The way he’s rocking and chewing gum without a care in the world is creepy. I feel like he’s someone I wouldn’t want to be around <b>shivers</b>

The way he’s rocking and chewing gum without a care in the world is creepy. I feel like he’s someone I wouldn’t want to be around *shivers*


@ 9:55 At this point, all defense attorneys around the world are screaming, "Stop! Don't talk to the cops!! STOP!!"


They should be happy they caught this guy. Seems like a really poor person in his position. Most people in his rank would know everything the interrogator was about to say and would have an answer for everything.


I was very shocked that he caved after less than an hour, but then I remembered this is Canada.


Your rank means jackshit when you are under investigation. It has a much bigger impact to the branch he serves due to his high rank.


Would they of called caught him if he had got new tyres and binned his boots ?


Jim Smith, an example.

Not only he conducted the interview in a flawless manner, he also wanted to work on his field without any kind of lights upon him.

That's how you recognize the best of the best.

Good documentary.


The interrogator is letting the silence sink in. The silence is doing the heavy lifting of breaking Russ.


I cant stop staring at the patch of hair on his head. An embarrassing hair style for a cold heart and twisted mind of a murderer.


This is what happens when a man becomes an Air Force Colonel rather than the Lingerie Model he always wanted to be.


So what that boot company only made one pair of boots?
The tyres were a limited edition?
Does not even prove he was there...
Let alone killed anyone

Can’t get around how no one challenges the obvious 🤷🏼♂ guilty or not

Because they will have wear marks on them only that shoe or tire will have it's just like a fingerprint


He said that he was surprised that her skull gave way!...  I mean
 Human beings have fickle and weak the human bodies.
What does he expect.


was he ever suspected of more . also, how could she remain on air force with epilepsy or convulsion disorder

No way he isn’t part of a larger circle, all those photos were shared with his fellow criminals


moral of the story: if you're gonna murder someone, don't bring your car, and wear women's shoes and burn them afterwards


I get so much anxiety watching this that I want to close the video.


I cant help but feel like he watend to get caught. And it was so frighteningly calm.


I still don’t understand why he would show up to the police station?


Imagine having to salute that haircut - snicker snicker


i live 2 blocks over from the house where he lived with his wife when he was arrested. I might go take a gander tomorrow.


WTF is with that blotch of hair on his head?!! The detective never got to that question!!! I guess no one ever told him it makes him look like a raping murderer, I literally spent an hour looking at a patch of hair trying to figure out why it would grow like that, and why he would keep it! Wow I need a life


While doing the crimes, he must have known that eventually it would all end up like this? So he must have thought that the fun of killing girls is all worth a situation like this; loosing everything and spending the rest of his life in jail!?


I’ve seen the full interrogation but man was I happy to see you break this down. You do it like no other on YouTube. I work in a criminal defense law office and we all gather around during lunch to watch your videos. Thanks again!


Has there ever been a case where a police interrogator was interrogated by police? Interroception...


Interesting that Williams is chewing gum. Ordinarily, he'd consider that rude during an interview, but I suppose he wanted to keep his saliva going.


Son of a bitch , so calmly confessing everything like he’s describing the weather , it’s scary to know there’s people like that out there


Am I the only person who thinks he looks like Woody Harrelson?


These are absolutely fascinating and educational videos. Thank you sir for continuing to post them.


His sighs are an act of resignation to what's coming.


I ALWAYS end up thinking I'm the one that's guilty of the crime on these videos. I be soooooooo scared like I'm the one in trouble! Really tense; these interrogation vids! LOL


What a disgrace to the uniform and more importantly to humanity!


14:06 I've always had an issue with people being accused of being guilty because they're behaving nervous. as stated by the narrator "discomposure was emanating from the suspect".  I worked at a railway station that got the contents of the safe stolen (the thief used a key) overnight and I was the person to arrive in the morning to open up the ticketing office. I was interrogated by the police as I had worked at another station (as part of my roster) that had an almost identical robbery. So I was the main suspect I was nervous and I was innocent. Ultimately they caught the offender, he was a casual staff member and would of had access to the keys and would have been able to make copies. But in my interrogation I was probably behaving nervous and second guessing my answers so as to not implicate myself. I was also emanating discomposure and a few other things!!


I'll never ignore my cats weird behaviour again....😮

@Sarah Siren Autocorrect. Still the cat is useless. Don't be upset.

@-- I'll consider it when you can spell throw correctly 😂

Throw the cat away and get a dog. They might actually protect you.


I hope future killers learn something from this.


Any thoughts on how people deviate this far? Lack of restraint is uncharacteristic of someone so accomplished in the military, maybe repression is one of the main factors here?


1:03:25 oh my god sketch artist, You had one job! Seriously! God that hair line. haha

1:03:25 oh my god sketch artist, *You had one job!* Seriously! God that hair line. haha


can’t stop looking at the mans hairline god damn


The poor cop is asking those questions,  hoping there's a chance she's alive, but no, there was no chance...


I’ve just discovered this page, I’m 19 and have an interest in criminal psychology and the in depth detail and analysis on these videos is incredible

This was a very big case when it was unfolding. Brought forward a few other internal investigations if I remember correctly.

@Stooli🤕 "crazy in the head, crazy in bed" 🛌
there may be some...
side effects though

🚨👮♂💸

@Stooli🤕 "crazy in the head, crazy in bed" 🛌
there may be some...
_side effects_ though

🚨👮♂💸

I've just discovered this page and I believe I may be dating a psychopath, so this might be useful to see before she murders me

Most important thing to remember; every cop is a criminal & all the sinners saints.


Truly amazing detective and if he has children, they could never lie to him, lol. What I find even more respectable about Detective Smith is he has apparently turned down any interview regarding this. Clearly he's not looking for fame but just doing his job.


I've watched Russel Williams interrogation videos but this will surely be the cake topper.


I think his request to be called Russ rather than Russell right when a confession seems like his only door is significant. Like he can tell a friend but not someone so distant from him, like an authority figure, that he calls him Russell.<br>Anyway, at least he says "I raped her" instead of "she was raped" or "it happened." I hate that. Dahmer & Kemper were very forthcoming in that regard. He even corrects the detective from "she suffocated" to "I suffocated her," which is pretty amazing.

I think his request to be called Russ rather than Russell right when a confession seems like his only door is significant. Like he can tell a friend but not someone so distant from him, like an authority figure, that he calls him Russell.
Anyway, at least he says "I raped her" instead of "she was raped" or "it happened." I hate that. Dahmer & Kemper were very forthcoming in that regard. He even corrects the detective from "she suffocated" to "I suffocated her," which is pretty amazing.

It just shows the disassociation has already happened for these guys. They kill easily because they're already emotionally removed from the world around them. They might care about a few people, like this guy with his wife, but for everyone else, there's no empathy at all. They mostly just care about themselves, though. I feel for their victims, they had terrible experiences that shouldn't happen to anyone.


so glad you made a video on this, I watched the interrogation on youtube but your commentary made this so much better


This detective sounds like that one guy from South Park, Ok


basically i learned that a massive part of being a police interrogator is pulling of the most baller moves known to man

OCTOBER DUSK yeah sorry I’m not gonna take advice from a man who doesn’t know how to spell military but I respect your passion, albeit misguided.

oblivion tenant Yes , totally agree - some are really good and others facile liars or corrupt.

Susu Sketches Yea he is addressing a real problem, albeit hyperbolically.

OCTOBER DUSK yo do you know your caps lock is on?


Wow he said he feels disappointed. Not sure or remorseful? Wow


We also have a world renowned forensic expert in gum impressions who has matched your gum to the crime scene.

@sonyaethaniel I think gum is flashed during some activities.

@sonyaethaniel <br>Chewing gum can be used to prevent doors from closing correctly. In most prisons and jails it is contraband, not even the staff is permitted to bring it into the building.

@sonyaethaniel
Chewing gum can be used to prevent doors from closing correctly. In most prisons and jails it is contraband, not even the staff is permitted to bring it into the building.

don't even joke, gum crime is a serious issue in modern day america.

Jokes aside, I wonder if chewing gum found at a crime scene has ever been matched to dental records.

@Russian Thotbot Gum weapon? A better option would be re-hardening melted sugar, and then licking it into a sharp weapon. It works.

"Col. Williams this is Officer Wrigley......"

Its been done beforw. I just watched a vid of it


Hats off to the interrogator, IV seen him take down a few others as well. I wonder how good of a chess player he is 🧐


You know he'd do it again. It's the nature of the beast. So glad he got caught. Great job of the detective. He probably saved countless lives.  It's a horrible closure to the victims families. However, this psychopath is over.

Scare Crow I’m actually a nurse. Continue blabbering on

The one thing that I see as a glaring issue with the investigation is why the hell the detective didn't ask if he had ever done this before? With someone this evil, there is almost no chance he lead a perfectly law-abiding existence his whole life, then suddenly when he was fifty or whatever raped and murdered a few people in a short period of time. You don't go from zero to serial-rapist-and-murderer at the drop of a hat. It's built up to. This wasn't some crime of passion where a relatively normal person could snap and kill - this was rape and murder - meaning he probably developed severe issues with sex, violence, and control during puberty - these issues form while they're adolescents and growing up, not when we're middle aged, and they stick with them all through their lives . Rape and murder and kidnapping where he was confident enough to break into his victims' OWN homes, an unfamiliar area where he did not have the upper hand, rape them on their OWN beds, and then take the victim with him in his car to his own damn house in another city or suburb or whatever That takes serious confidence and a comfort in what he was doing - almost like it was routine - that only comes with experience.  <br>He's done this before - several times. He's raped before, definitely, and it's almost certain he's killed before. He doubtless has many victims, probably going back decades.

The one thing that I see as a glaring issue with the investigation is why the hell the detective didn't ask if he had ever done this before? With someone this evil, there is almost no chance he lead a perfectly law-abiding existence his whole life, then suddenly when he was fifty or whatever raped and murdered a few people in a short period of time. You don't go from zero to serial-rapist-and-murderer at the drop of a hat. It's built up to. This wasn't some crime of passion where a relatively normal person could snap and kill - this was rape and murder - meaning he probably developed severe issues with sex, violence, and control during puberty - these issues form while they're adolescents and growing up, not when we're middle aged, and they stick with them all through their lives . Rape and murder and kidnapping where he was confident enough to break into his victims' OWN homes, an unfamiliar area where he did not have the upper hand, rape them on their OWN beds, and then take the victim with him in his car to his own damn house in another city or suburb or whatever That takes serious confidence and a comfort in what he was doing - almost like it was routine - that only comes with experience.
He's done this before - several times. He's raped before, definitely, and it's almost certain he's killed before. He doubtless has many victims, probably going back decades.

@Antun Šturlić The 10 eyes of God are upon you little soul...

How many of these people get released by judges all the time?

@The Script Writer He couldve gone to a brothel... There more to his intention maybe?

I'm genuinely curious as to a reason why? Freud would have a field day with this sick creature I'm sure. And he himself cannot give a solid answer. No doubt there was a powerful sexual neurosis at work... but the same can be said of many nowadays, who never commit rape or murder. Being a military man perhaps, with a strong masculine inclination possibly added fuel to the fire of his condition? A mixture of unconscious factors converging towards a final act, interesting to think about I guess- but love and prayers firstly for the families who have been devastated by this horrendous man.

He's not a psychopath, he felt remorse when the cop said the investigation would cost them millions of dollars.

@Scare Crow I don't want to disappoint you so I'll go back and upthumb it. And I'll upthumb you too! From hell's heart I thumb at thee.

@TheEarthdeity I must have hit a nerve, because he deleted his comment.<br>And I commend you on upthumbing your own post.

@TheEarthdeity I must have hit a nerve, because he deleted his comment.
And I commend you on upthumbing your own post.

@Scare Crow While people such as EverydayGear obviously have some kind of mental and/or psychological condition to cause them to comment on youtube videos, and need to be permanently taken out of circulation, I'm always puzzled by comments such as yours, as if you yourself had some personal vendetta against the person. Especially when such comments include violent and/or sexual descriptions of what you think they want to do to others. It's almost as if you're overcompensating for some sort of shortcoming yourself - perhaps some guilt of your own you're trying to suppress. Often, the ones that scream the loudest for heads to roll are the very ones that deserve it the most.
<br>What about it, Scare Crow, ever rape or kill anyone? Or maybe you're "just" a peeper? Attracted to underage boys or girls maybe? Which is it?

@Scare Crow While people such as EverydayGear obviously have some kind of mental and/or psychological condition to cause them to comment on youtube videos, and need to be permanently taken out of circulation, I'm always puzzled by comments such as yours, as if you yourself had some personal vendetta against the person. Especially when such comments include violent and/or sexual descriptions of what you think they want to do to others. It's almost as if you're overcompensating for some sort of shortcoming yourself - perhaps some guilt of your own you're trying to suppress. Often, the ones that scream the loudest for heads to roll are the very ones that deserve it the most.
What about it, Scare Crow, ever rape or kill anyone? Or maybe you're "just" a peeper? Attracted to underage boys or girls maybe? Which is it?

@Everydaygear
While people such as Williams obviously have some sort of mental and/or psychological condition to cause them to commit such crimes, and need to be permanently taken out of circulation, I'm always puzzled by comments such as yours, as if you yourself had some personal vendetta against the person. Especially when such comments include violent and/or graphic descriptions of what you would like to do to the person. It's almost as if you're overcompensating for some sort of shortcoming yourself - perhaps some guilt of your own you're trying to suppress. Often, the ones that scream the loudest for heads to roll are the very ones that deserve it the most.
What about it, EverydayGear, ever rape or kill anyone? Or maybe you're "just" a peeper? Attracted to underage boys or girls maybe? Which is it?


This might be the best police interrogation on this channel.  Incredible to watch.


Wtf he wore them wow this dude was sicker than we were let to believe


He’s chewing gum and drinking coffee so it’s obvious he’s psycho<br>Also, that graphic showing the neighborhood at night and the glowing homes was dope

He’s chewing gum and drinking coffee so it’s obvious he’s psycho
Also, that graphic showing the neighborhood at night and the glowing homes was dope


I never felt so sick in my life, I’m really in to the psychology of criminal minds but I have no idea how investigators not feel like vomiting hearing such a gruesome detail account of events.

Alex Baldwin desensitization. they deal with people like him so much that at some point they’re numb to their sick psychological patterns and actions. its sad really


LETS GET READY FOR THIS SUSPECT TO FUMBLE!!!!

Just woke up from a nap and I see this! Ready!!!


What's the psychology of someone like this, who is smart and understands the purpose of a lawyer, but doesn't ask for one?


I’m pretty sure he wore the boots on purpose to the interrogation. His god complex would have been rewarded if he left the interrogation without them noticing.

excuZza I’m glad you brought this up because I was sitting here like “Wth? Why wear your murder boots to the police interview?” and now it makes sense.

duper's delight, somebody already mentioned xD

Yeah, probably wanted to rub it in the faces of the cops all around him that he had gotten away with so much already, and he was gonna get away with this, too.


Rule number one; never let your attacker take you to a second location; bite, scratch, go for the eyes (to be honest first and foremost go for the eyes, poke them as deeply as possible, like you're digging  for gold)

 At a second location your chances of escape/ posthumous incrimination are greatly reduced than at the initial scene of the crime where you can either save yourself or draw vital evidence from the villain's body at an ideal place for investigators to pick up and then use in the hunt for you.

@Keep Rocking! totally unrelated. Epstein was in the same location for weeks and was found dead in the same room.

I think the victims were blind folded so they couldn't see.  They were also hands tied to the back.  So fighting would have been no good. But yes, if my hands are free and can see, definitely would put up a fight.


4:59. How did they get his tracks in 90seconds?

@DonkeyLips McGee Sad to think about how many criminals get away each year because cop phones don't have the update...


Jim can’t swim, but he can produce the best YouTube content! That’s the next hour sorted! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

There are rumours that Jim can swim. I suggested we try the REID technique to get him to confess. Then someone told me Jim is actually a she, so the rumour mill is working over time.

Richard Kelbe so Jim might be able to swim!? Got ya!!


Wow, you've gotta be really mentally tough to be one of these investigators, credit to him


I love these videos. I’m always so engaged on the interrogation process. But when the suspect starts to unravel and the crime comes to full view I feel so ill and horrible. Such haunting crimes. I can only watch one of these each day before it comes too much. <br>Hats off to the investigators that do this all the time, it must be so hard.

I love these videos. I’m always so engaged on the interrogation process. But when the suspect starts to unravel and the crime comes to full view I feel so ill and horrible. Such haunting crimes. I can only watch one of these each day before it comes too much.
Hats off to the investigators that do this all the time, it must be so hard.


My job has long periods of great monotony where I essentially have to mindlessly punch words and numbers into a computer database. You make my day fly by JCS, keep up the great work!


I laughed the first time he said he was worried about how upset his wife was right then.. <br>Oh yeah buddy.. she's pissed

I laughed the first time he said he was worried about how upset his wife was right then..
Oh yeah buddy.. she's pissed

Damn right. He told her to cook dinner and now she spent all that time preparing a meal for nothing!


This channel is amazing. The way you handle audio on a quiet feedback, and allow the story to tell its self. Rather than intersecting with sensationalist comments, and cheezy music. Really draws out the horrific nature of crime. And let's the gravity of the situation dawn on us. The same way it dawns on the killer as they're getting caught.


Never been more glad to run across a channel. Can’t believe a guy of his level didn’t lawyer up though. Insane. I think he was tired and in a way wanted to be done with what he was doing.

You also have to factor in that he was trying to frame his neighbour. Either a day or hours before he was called in, he had placed the body in the woods where his nextdoor neighbour was frequently go hunting. He probably thought he was called in to give a statement regarding the poor dude he as trying to pin the murder on.

It's because he thought he was there to give information on his neighbour, who he was trying to frame for the murders (by dumping the body in an area of the woods where the neighbour goes deer hunting).

@Jayke Brown Military broke him. He was like a robot. Devoid of all emotion.

Agreed, the closing statement when asked if it would've happened again "I hoped it wouldn't, but I can't say for sure" tells me he was out of control and happy to be caught in some ways.


I think the guy is actually somewhat proud of what he’s confessing. My take is that an inherent underlying motive of the crimes was that he liked taking truly insane risks and getting away of them, morality completely ignored. It became addictive and he had to graduate to rapes and murders from prowling and burglaries to get the same high.


Detective Staff Sergeant Jim Smyth is essentially  the Leo Messi equivalent in the world of interrogations. Once he sets his mind to get you, there's nothing that can stop him. Such a legend!


I just found this channel and wow! I really enjoy the breakdown of these cases. Great work!


love the channel man... much more interesting and better understanding with your short comments built into the story.... and a good voice for explanations...im in australia.. not so many interesting crimes down here so plenty to watch over that side of the world....  keep up the good work!!!!


Great channel. This and The first 48 would bring some redemption for me in this covid time. Thanks 🙏🏾


So interesting how the detective burrows his way right into his head and basically hijacks his inner monologue. He might have well just said ‘open sesame!’ Got him hook, line and sinker 🎣


I would really like to see cases where the detectives FAILED to get a confession or anything useful....from suspects convicted of course

Julius Weiss this same detective absolutely unloads on him with a barrage of verbal attacks aswell at the end

Morrigan Arianrhod Watch the Michael Rafferty interrogation on here. The guy is bitch made so badly that he ends up having a hissy fit and not talking.


I have been watching here on YouTube since it began, and when patreon hit, I could never see becoming a patron of anybody, and I'm in the retro gaming/gaming sphere, nothing but patreon as far as the eye can see for guys who get all the cool new, free game consoles and expensive mods, millions of views, and still need your money somehow.<br>But I would definitely become a patron of JCS if I had extra cash. He's offering something not available on YouTube as far as certain cases, but obviously in his newer, awesome style that is an amalgamation of all types of genres of crime entertainment/investigation.  I wanna see those other cases, hope a couple eventually make it here on YouTube.

I have been watching here on YouTube since it began, and when patreon hit, I could never see becoming a patron of anybody, and I'm in the retro gaming/gaming sphere, nothing but patreon as far as the eye can see for guys who get all the cool new, free game consoles and expensive mods, millions of views, and still need your money somehow.
But I would definitely become a patron of JCS if I had extra cash. He's offering something not available on YouTube as far as certain cases, but obviously in his newer, awesome style that is an amalgamation of all types of genres of crime entertainment/investigation.  I wanna see those other cases, hope a couple eventually make it here on YouTube.


Damn that guy is good. So good he almost makes me wanna confess to something.


Sad. I am glad he at least was forthcoming so that the families could have closure. It never seizes to amaze me how someone can kill anyone, especially an innocent person so ruthlessly. Sickening.


I have watched the actual interrogation a bunch of times but this is my first time here...love the analysis.  Question, they said that Marie Franz Como was highly decomposed at the time of the discovery.  I had the feeling both of the murders had taken place a fairly short time before the interrogation.

I think they were a few months into the investigation


Dude, just found this channel recently. Holy shit it's good.


ive been in the military and this guy reminds me of alot of the psychos I had to serve under.

Not to disrespect military officers/pilots but when I was in the Navy their were two pilots from my base (NAS Oceana) that got busted for creepy things like this. One of them got caught peeping on a 16 year old in a dressing room and the other was grooming young girls on Facebook. There seems to be some type of correlation is all I'm saying. Most of the pilots were good guys though. I think there is just something with the power and prestige that comes with some of these military positions that exacerbates the criminal mind.


Hey JCS, great content and production quality. Im asking for a friend because I can quit anytime I want but will there be more anytime soon? Like a lot more? I'll let him know for you.


i love the multiple camera angles, and the audio is so good. I feel spoilt. There’s so many interviews out there filmed on like a 144p webcam across the other side of the room and the audio is muffled and there’s never any subtitles. This was just Chef Kiss


Can we appreciate the detective as he was able to crack Col. Russel Williams within an hour 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻


I know who got employee of the month at that police dept.

He’s regarded as one of the best in the world


the pressure this detective put on this guy is insane. by the 50 minute mark its so obvious he has some thing to do with this but make no mistake, its because of the mental warfare the detective put on the criminal. Kudos detective, kudos!


My heart breaks for her.  Prayers for her soul. RIP angel.


imagine you walk into your basement and theres someone there, literally my worst fear


Omg alive for 24 hours, I drop a tear. I can’t believe this story.  I hope the worst for him


that interrogator has the most true Canadian accent there is. i live in Ontario Canada and have visited the same air base this guy was a corneal stationed at because i was in air cadets when i was younger and had to spend a week there. its 100% spot on and i know to many people that sound like him and even use the same words like bud. if u want to sound Canadian speak like this man and everyone will believe u are Canadian


It never fails to amaze me that they never ask for a lawyer. They’re in deep shit and they know it, but they just...keep talking


amazing channel. Also thank you for teaching me what gasconade means.


binging these videos hasn't been great for me, i don't know why i'm doing this to myself


Lesson here kids, don’t wear the same shoes to your police interrogation that you wore on your rape/murder spree. Christ this channel is infinitely interesting, interrogators are sly as hell! Makes me feel guilty like I did it when I watch! Smh. Keep it up!


Lesson number one, never talk to the fuzz without a lawyer


He's a cold piece of work boy. Talking about hitting a women's skull so hard it split open like he's taking about picking paint colors!! Scarey!!


I think detective (?) Smyth is obviously skilled and talented at interrogations and there’s plenty out there that would not be nearly as successful at extracting a confession, that said it strikes me as though “Russ” seemed almost, umm, relieved or idk he never denied anything, I  guess what I’m getting at is as much as I’m weighing the skill of symth, im<br>Also considering the apparent willingness of Russ to confess? Which seems surprisingly willing....

I think detective (?) Smyth is obviously skilled and talented at interrogations and there’s plenty out there that would not be nearly as successful at extracting a confession, that said it strikes me as though “Russ” seemed almost, umm, relieved or idk he never denied anything, I  guess what I’m getting at is as much as I’m weighing the skill of symth, im
Also considering the apparent willingness of Russ to confess? Which seems surprisingly willing....


this guy had been looking forward to this interview


All I can say is holy shit and my condolences to the families who lost their daughters.


that investigator is a legend for what he accomplished and how he didn't want to take any deals after the public found out how he handled it. im sorry if any family of the victims read my comments. sorry for your losses.


"Got a map?"

Fucking chills right there.


How can I track down the cases shown in the intro?<br>I'll likely become a patreon subscriber but I'm curious how I can reference those episodes advertised here.

How can I track down the cases shown in the intro?
I'll likely become a patreon subscriber but I'm curious how I can reference those episodes advertised here.


Guilty or innocent. NEVER TALK TO THE POLICE
You can only talk yourself into trouble, never out of it. We call it an adversarial system for a reason.

Guilty or innocent. *NEVER TALK TO THE POLICE*
You can only talk yourself into trouble, never out of it. We call it an adversarial system for a reason.

If you are guilty of these sorts of crime you should absolutely talk to police

@Blake1720 yea exactly, the guy i was replying to made it seem like talking to the police and telling them everything, could no way possibly incriminate yourself, which is false. If you're talking to cops alone, you can easily say something which is true, but if they can somehow prove it isn't, well you're screwed.

Flag Ov Hate if you are truly innocent talking to the police is your best option while also having representation. Your lawyer will tell you if you are truly innocent to cooperate with police.

Actually, if you’re guilty, please do talk to the police so they can put you away

@Mr Wolfe yes i agree with you. BUT guranteed you won't always have a skilled interrogator, but no matter what, you'd be best to have a lawyer with you.

@Flag Ov Hate oh bullshit. If you're talking to an experienced interrogator who is asking appropriate questions and picking up on how you respond, AND you have a lawyer with you? And you're innocent? You walk away. 99.9% of the time, because you can easily talk your way out of it by just telling them everything.

Well, if you’re guilty please talk to the police. You know, for reasons.

@Mr Wolfe that is 100% false. You can easily incriminate yourself by mistake, by saying anything that the Police can prove to be false.

The issue with this guy is he'd never insist on an attorney at this point. Like most psychopaths he believes he's smarter than everyone else. It's a game for him at this point.

If you're innocent, telling the police absolutely everything is the best option. It removes you from the frame.

Yesss. People fail to appreciate this simple advice. Even defense attorneys have fucked themselves by talking to the police without getting a lawyer first


I’m so sad I can’t afford your patreon. But I will it will be so worth it love your stuff


16:00
I've never seen anyone so obviously trying to think of a lie..then he almost asked the detective "with the stomach flu...?"
Lmao  ridiculous lol


I've seen and commented on this before. But that investigator is so smooth. I hope he gets to see this sometime.


I’m lost for words?! This man is a complete and utter monster!


You are a mad man. The best criminal psychologist ive seen on youtube no doubt.


Ommggg this is the most underated channel eveeerr


For someone high up in the air force he gave up pretty quickly....first off, why would you wear the shoes to an interview....secondly, Anyone with common sense would've been able to tell a shoe print and tire marks mean f all. Shoulda asked for a lawyer as soon as the detective made allegations....almost seems like he wanted to be caught


I think He lied, she did recognize him when she saw him in the basement. Saying "you bastard" seems personal


in the us most veterans i know have either a mental issue or a drug issue to cope with what they went thru its really sad and i hope we end our unneccasary wars.


hearing it in a canadian accent makes it all so much more shocking


Imagine, having the power and prestige that Col. Williams had, and being willing to throw it all away because of a runaway fantasy life. I almost think executing a serial killer would be doing them a kindness, since an existence where you had no control over a murder fetish would seem like Hell on Earth to me.


somehow the fact that he stole and tried on lingerie isn't the weirdest part of this.


It amazes the amount of people that don't ask for an attorney, even if i were innocent now days I would be asking for one pretty quickly.


Just remember seeing this a while before, seeing him in the bikini 👙...... what a photo.

Who's been binging on this channel during lockdown?

Her in south England I've been doing a couple a day. ✌🏼🇬🇧


He's chewing gum like a cow, that's never a good sign.

@solidXsnake4life lol I do this on dates

Psychology trick to lower anxiety. Mouth tells brain that we are eating. Since we are eating brain says clearly we cannot be anxious.


this channel makes me want to be a police officer LUL


It's very interesting how an innocent person acts vs a guilty person. Bc If I were picked up for ANYTHING that I didn't do I'm probably going to act a plum fool! Not only that my demeanor and everything that I would say just would be totally different. I'd also ask a ton of questions.


From innocent to confessing in an hour? He was played like a fiddle


Funny how he went very confident thinking that he would cheat the investigator very easy, but then he notice that they already know that he did, and they just want him to confess it. I just ask myself if this was a isolated case of murder or if he always wanted to kill someone but never did ..


That whole thing with the cat is like something out of a TV show or a movie


I miss all the past videos that were on this channel so much.... FML, I cant even afford one month of patreon membership believe it or not.... FUCK


Help me here, there was a movie or tv show where the interrogator kept yelling "Did you do it!!!" to the suspect over and over.  It was hilarious!  It wasn't effective, but it sure was funny.


It was an inside job... the cat masterminded the whole thing!


Watching these videos as a law student melts my fucking brain.


"Got a map?"<br>That scares the shit out of me and I have no idea why.

"Got a map?"
That scares the shit out of me and I have no idea why.


Instead of the generic health class for girls , these types of tapes should be shown along with how to profile possible abusers . How to act in these types of situations to live or to prolong the situation in hopes of contacting help

Meridia's Bacon no one is running around saying “hey boys, rape is ok”. But there are plenty of people who do teach their sons all kinds of things that amount to the same thing. And those people also teach their daughters to take it. I see and hear it often.

Its so hard to figure out though bc the one girl was compliant and did everything he wanted without issue. The other was aggressive and fought back. He killed them both


He plead guilty before opening his mouth. "Her skull gave way" OMG!<br>You need your own series on television.

He plead guilty before opening his mouth. "Her skull gave way" OMG!
You need your own series on television.


This guy was so unbelievable, someone doesn't get to be a pilot and a high ranking commanding officer unless they have an eye for detail, dates, numbers and noting people around them. All of his "umm" and "I dont remember that day" "I dont know what I did that week" are so unconvincing.


Half of his scalp is repulsed by this man's actions and has slowly been attempting to secede from his body


I would have liked to have heard the Canadian version of Miranda


He's praying...praying to find a fault in those footprint shots.


Did anyone else feel the desire to stand and applaud??


I have said this on other strings but although he is a murderer, I do respect the fact that he confessed....he didn't stretch the thing out.  He got caught, he knew it and he confessed to everything.

@Major Allen Espy yeah man that was probably the most embarrassing thing.

I think he was hoping they would not find those lingerie images in his home.  quickly confess, go to prison, call off search.


His hairline really bugs me. It makes him look like a cyclops that's staring at the camera.


This just shows that just because a person is in the military doesn't mean they're not a psychopath.


From every serial rapist murderer ever, he's the only one who truly fkn terrifies me to my core! Watching every single detailed interview with every victim shows he is truly a heinous monster!


At 22:58 Russ looks at the detective and thinks.."is he asking me to give him a bribe...pay him off to leave me alone...??"


i bet it was hard for your victims to believe this is happening


This is a real Cop.  Doing the right thing, the right way.... If only alll cops where academics.


''i watched her on her treadmill''.......Pure PREDATOR.


so is it ethically wrong to use these techniques in everyday conversation?


Love these videos, but damn, this narrator never shuts up.


could he still have left after he was told the search warrants were being executed? I would have sent it right then and flew a plane somewhere lol


I've watched this interrogation before. It's by far the best interrogation out there. Jim Smith is a hero and amazing at his job. The JCS analysis was brilliant as always. Best hour and 8 minutes I've had in a long time.


The fact that a Colonel showed up to a Corporals house to rape and murder her is an extra layer of depravity. It'd be like Steve Jobs breaking in and murdering some random Apple store employee, there's so many levels between them that it's just gotta make the situation even more terrifying.

yep, and a Major just replied to your comment.


Let some physically large and intimidating inmates do to him, what he did to those young, vulnerable women. Then salute him when finished!


I watched the 60 minute fifth estate version. The 3 and a half hours one a bunch of times. Yet here I am.


the real psychopath is the interrogator, Damn he's good!

@Jade Marie
I don't think so.
It's all skill imo


His wife a day before this "my husband is commander of the largest air force base in Canada & commands 7000+ troops, so proud"

Day after Googles real estate in Mexico


WOW. Sick SOB. it appears he gave up the goods after expert interrogation.


I love your videos, Jim. They're the best interrogation breakdowns, in my opinion, that one can find on YouTube. PLEASE keep them coming.


Ottawa the safest city? Hahahahahahaha nice joke. Also “Jessica was known for leaving her doors unlocked” cool.... wonder how she got murdered?!


How does this interrogator unwind after work?


Jim’s videos are always so thorough and professional, arguably better than anything that shows up on dateline, 48 hours, etc. So underrated


"What we're gonna do is we're gonna start off by going through what your rights are <i>just like everybody else</i> ." jesus christ this man really knows how to knock a guy down a peg.

"What we're gonna do is we're gonna start off by going through what your rights are _just like everybody else_ ." jesus christ this man really knows how to knock a guy down a peg.


It’s only $1 a month wtf sign me up!  This is a great channel.  Will be ready for anything.


Not gonna lie by his stare I was scared for that detective


Everyone's saying how good the investigator is. He's doing pretty straight forward job. For more cunning interrogators watch the Chris watts interrogation.

Russell was just ready for this moment. The years of crime was something he couldn't reconcile with his soldier personality. With one if his personalities on the side of the law he always knew he can't run forever


Wow when he mimics the detective at 37:21


not me forgetting once again that the video starts with a clip of a patreon video and being veryyyy confused as to why theres a woman but its about a colonel russell


Thank you for your service Officer. Your professionalism is something to be proud of.  I say thank your for your service because your are clearly receiving emotional and psychological harm from conducting your craft. You are truly making a sacrifice  in subjecting yourself to this injury in the service of your community.


I worked with a woman that knew her. If Jessica  would have had a fire arm he'd be in the dirt where he belongs. Shit like this makes me want to teach my son or daughter to shoot. What a monster. How in the f*k did he get away with this shit at so many dif houses. Ace work detectives.


My God !!! the level of CRAP these detectives have to sit and listen to ..


You really got to wonder what else he has done. For him to start this last in life just seems weird. Seem sick sexual perversions are on the rise from hurting women to children its every where you look. An for all the wins with psychoanalyzing how many have got away. Wonder what the precedent of wins they get with this.


This one is hard to stomach for me, his  nonchalant attitude. The truth was easier for him than most for sure. Hard to believe he was a Colonel in the Canadian Military.


You just never know about someone 🤨😐 especially someone with some kind of power


Russ was happy to tell the Detective everything. Happy to recall every detail, especially when he was down in the basement with the cat.


Hey Jim! What happened with the Prince Andrew interview analysis you did? Any chance you can bring it back?


He looks like what could be the love child between 'Bubbles' from trailer park boys and my ex husband


I wonder how he knew these women lived alone


The detective was in a room with a killer, and he was calm as a cucumber.

Mister X he only killed women...clearly a coward not man enough to fight another man.


Canadians are even polite during interrogations


This is one of the scariest things I've watched


There should never be a heavy flashlight ever again.


This guy really freaks me out! High ranking, normal seeming, man=Creep


That mans got the pushed back hairline with the Rubik’s cube


Is this the same detective in the rafferty video? Wouldnt want him as my dad lmao


Rumour has it, Russ is on his 3rd marriage in prison.. get it together Russ!


Great episode however Jessica Lloyd was not in Ottawa and Ottawa is almost 3 hours away from Tweed which is where Jessica was


Hey there! just became a 5$ patreon and thought i'd say thanks for the content! im very new to it, just watched this video yesterday. but like some others have said, what you added to the video was awesome. Personally, i dont watch too many interrogation videos but i love psychology and understanding what makes us tick. Why we make the decisions we do, what drives us to them, nature vs nurture etc. Im pretty good at reading body language so that's a big one for me too lol observing people as they try to deceive is very interesting.

So again, everything you added about the techniques used while interrogating was just awesome! im going to go back to really understand them more and take notes. i just watched a few seconds to get an example and got stuck watching again haha.
was really excited to see you had more content on patreon. Im only a patron to 2 others and ive watched them for years so that says a little bit about your content ;) hope it helps and keep at it!


they way he breaks down all the interrogator’s tactics makes the detective look like L from death note or something

He's gonna take that coffee...AND DRINK IT!

Mytty Dohun <br>I love L! 💗 Death Note is awesome, I’ve watched the show 3 times.

Mytty Dohun
I love L! 💗 Death Note is awesome, I’ve watched the show 3 times.


Normal Rapists wouldnt even call it rape out of shame and dignity. This psychopath just said "i raped her and then ditched her", all with a calm voice. Truly haunting.


if a cop told me "you can leave anytime" id just get up and say "goodbye!"

if a cop told me "you can leave anytime" id just get up and say "goodbye!"

I think his ego made him stay. I think he thought he could outwit the officer and walk anyway.

I think his ego made him stay. I think he thought he could outwit the officer and walk anyway.

Mike M I’m not sure why I take the bait when trolls act like idiots on YouTube, but are you aware that an ATTORNEY and a LAWYER are the same thing? Perhaps I am assuming a certain level of intelligence...but they are essentially the same. They may have different laws in different countries, just in case you want to split hairs over that as well, but they basically do the same job...do I need to clarify for you, or...? I certainly do not want to assume you possess a level of intelligence that you don’t. And...you seem quite slow. No offense.

MR SK1LLFUL you’d say that if you’re innocent. But not if you were guilty. Which is why he’s still sitting there. He was already on the hook, they just needed to reel him in.

I think his curiosity kept him there. Wanted to dig to see what they knew and ended up getting stuck by an incredible detective. Just a theory!

I think his curiosity kept him there. Wanted to dig to see what they knew and ended up getting stuck by an incredible detective. Just a theory!

@El-ahrairah then they take the coffee cup you drank from after you throw it away and use it to get your DNA. They need a warrant to get you to give it to them. They dont if you leave it on stuff in the trash

@Wältmeister der Herzen Lot's of people get accused and even charged for crimes they didn't commit. I keep a lawyer on retainer for that reason.

He made everything very easy for everyone,,, of course he didn't have to, he could have said he didn't want to answer more questions, that's all .

@Neo so arrest me.   Still not going to give them anything.  Let them earn it.

@Neo so arrest me.   Still not going to give them anything.  Let them earn it.

Never EVER talk to police,  guilty or innocent.   It never will never do you any good and only do you harm.  Ask any criminal defense lawyer if you think otherwise.

CeeJay unless you know you're guilty and you actually did something wrong.

CeeJay unless you know you're guilty and you actually did something wrong.

G Man   There are plenty of innocent people that have gone to prison for something they said or did incorrectly in an interview. I was trained in interrogation and I can tell you that it is not very hard to confuse people into saying something that you want them to say. There are many psychological techniques that are used so that someone who is tired, stressed or diminished in Some capacity may say something inculpatory without realizing it.  A good lawyer can save you from yourself. Unless you you want to be the only guy in the room with no training or experience. An innocent person needs a lawyer more than a guilty one.  Besides that it’s your right under the constitution. Why would you waive any of your constitutional rights?

CeeJay .....or live a<br>Normal life and never have to worry about being called to the police station ....

CeeJay .....or live a
Normal life and never have to worry about being called to the police station ....

Gooby Tron exactly. That and don’t show your face if the media is after you, I’ve seen some shows where the person whom got arrested put a sheet over their head every time they left the police station and it paid off big time because they were innocent but the media would’ve had a field day!

Never talk to an interrogator without a lawyer. Even if you’re completely innocent.  That detective is trained and you are not, he has the advantage in every way. It would be like you taking your car to race Lewis Hamilton.  <br>I think an innocent person is more likely to walk out and get a lawyer. I think a criminal sociopath would believe they could outsmart the police.

Never talk to an interrogator without a lawyer. Even if you’re completely innocent.  That detective is trained and you are not, he has the advantage in every way. It would be like you taking your car to race Lewis Hamilton.
I think an innocent person is more likely to walk out and get a lawyer. I think a criminal sociopath would believe they could outsmart the police.

How people just can’t utter the words “lawyer” is beyond me

How people just can’t utter the words “lawyer” is beyond me

@Simon Curtis no, they obviously didnt have all the evidence they needed. if they did then they would not need his confession.

@Simon Curtis no, they obviously didnt have all the evidence they needed. if they did then they would not need his confession.

Of course it's going to look guilty. Still better than incriminating yourself needlessly though. If the police are interrogating you they're out to get you, they aren't trying to help they aren't being friendly they are building a case against you. Anyone reading this I would strongly advise to say nothing at all to the police.

Sorry if I have zero to no empathy for people trying to not take responsibility for their actions. Your mindset is defensive and, in my opinion, outdated. We don't have to go back and forth in the comments. I understand your stance and you have read mine.

Anyone else reading, cooperation with the police in a crime you have commited just ends the problems in this world. If you are innocent, then information you have or don't have will show that; If not, stop being ignorant and relinquish the notion that if you are brought into an interrogation room that the police have nothing or rely on your compliance to act or will just stop looking at you if you walk out or lawyer up.

And stating again, being quiet and or deciding to lawyer up can have the opposite effect you are going for as to an untrained investigator it might rub off as guilt. Look up examples and stay safe and positive in this life.

@Travis Bowen No doubt the police are going to be on it, so why stay and incriminate yourself further out of fear of disrespecting them?

@Travis Bowen No doubt the police are going to be on it, so why stay and incriminate yourself further out of fear of disrespecting them?

@mcnuggets ferg i'll be fine, don't worry. I'll stress it once more, if you do anything illegal, do not underestimate the intelligence of today's and tomorrow's police system. It is the community and the factual information we give that assists the police. (staying quiet amd having a lawyer is smart and while I am not advising against that, these tactics delay investigation and man hours and do more to hint to your guilt to the untrained or lazy.) If you are guilty , you already know you are guilty at your core. Think on this before it ends up in the situations we see plentiful of on this awesome channel. Have a good day Mr McFerg*. God Bless  and thank you for your thoughtful reply.

@Travis Bowen It's not about disrespecting the intelligence of the police, it's about not incriminating yourself and fully confessing. I really hope you keep your nose clean because you'd probably end up just talking like this guy.

😆Everyone in this thread talking about 'lawyer-ing up' and how they'd leave the room really disrespecting the intelligence of the police in these modern times. I hope you keep your nose clean cause you all don't seem to get the point of being in an interrogation room situation.

@David Parry I totally agree 100% guilty or innocent. Say absolutely nothing or as little as possible. If you are not under arrest or being lawfully detained leave immediately. If you are not allowed to leave say nothing until your lawyer arrives.

@Simon Curtis Doesn't matter, he would have still had a way better case if he didn't say anything. When talking to police, say nothing, at all. Anything you say can and will be used against you even if you're innocent. There's no benefit to saying anything.

Then they’d probably arrest you, usually they just say that to you to give you the illusion of freedom even tho they have enough evidence to keep you their for interrogation

Yeah the moment the police want to talk to me about anything even if i know I'm 100% innocent the first word out of my mouth will be "lawyer".

Yeah the moment the police want to talk to me about anything even if i know I'm 100% innocent the first word out of my mouth will be "lawyer".

@DeafMusician Im not in the military and id never do anything wrong so id have no problem walking out.

@DeafMusician Im not in the military and id never do anything wrong so id have no problem walking out.

OP, yeah, but you'd pay for it via your commanding officer.  He would almost instantly lose his command for not cooperating

OP, yeah, but you'd pay for it via your commanding officer.  He would almost instantly lose his command for not cooperating

@Nostalgia For Infinity lol i think once you on that seat in that room, things change no matter what man hahaha. the best you can do is just set your mind state into lie mode. i'd just figure, they will lie to me to say stuff so i'll lie to them about stuff, i will not recall too much. as soon as i'm told that i can go at anytime, i tell them to keep it snappy, coz i got about 30 minutes hahaha. let the run before me...then keep looking at my watch every 5 minutes.

@ClaraBamOne who are you even talking to...

@ClaraBamOne who are you even talking to...

Thats just a cowardly thing to to to be honest. And it might even make u more suspicious.

Thats just a cowardly thing to to to be honest. And it might even make u more suspicious.

You say that but if you were the killer you'd probably want to know how much the police actually know

You say that but if you were the killer you'd probably want to know how much the police actually know

CeeJay Yup! Exactly. The justice system is not about “justice.”  It’s a game. One which the vast majority of us don’t understand the rules. When people try to play the game with experts who know all the ins and outs, they lose every time. Doesn’t matter if you’re innocent. Doesn’t matter if you don’t want to appear like you’re guilty or not. All that matters is...don’t play the game without an expert in your corner—and you’re no expert.

If they can just detain you when you leave, even more reason not to talk.

If they can just detain you when you leave, even more reason not to talk.

They say, even if innocent, never talk to police. There are countless cases where they had no evidence, and people self incriminate. Yet, years later... Get proven they were not guilty.

@Barris It's on Tom Segura- Completely Normal

@Barris It's on Tom Segura- Completely Normal

Or people can just refuse to go with the police in the first place.  If I'm not under arrest, I see no reason to go down to the station.  If I am under arrest, I'll talk through a lawyer.

CeeJay well, I am glad, that this person is off the street right ? Don’t do illegal stuff and you don’t have to worry about the police or having a lawyer and what not....

@Simon Curtis lol no they didnt. They had a tire track and a boot mark

@Simon Curtis lol no they didnt. They had a tire track and a boot mark

I wonder if he just left and disposed of his boots if he would’ve gotten away

I wonder if he just left and disposed of his boots if he would’ve gotten away

Not much point, they can still call you back in or come and arrest you if they need to. The statement is just to test how honest you're willing to be with them.

It's not that easy to just leave, there is a thought process in everyone's head.  Most people will stay, either because they are trying to act innocent or are confident in their innocence.

@Simon Curtis maybe to detain him, but in the video it said they clearly did not have enough evidence to convict him. If he tried to walk out, them detaining him would most likely lead to him asking for a lawyer.  At that point the game is pretty much up for the detective.

@Simon Curtis not really,all they had were circumstantial  evidence

@Simon Curtis not really,all they had were circumstantial  evidence

@Barris These people are narcissist and there egos are so big they think they can lie through all questioning.

@Barris These people are narcissist and there egos are so big they think they can lie through all questioning.

They would have just arrested him at that point probably. They clearly had enough evidence to do so. The way they did it was probably to reduce the possibility of the suspect asking for a lawyer.

I remembered a junky who would come and talk to a detective several times telling him that he knows nothing and that he just comes over because the detective gives him coke. It worked 😄

Also keep in mind he voluntarily drove to the police station to talk. If he was exercising his rights, he'd never have sat down in the first place.

@Barris I believe it's his second one. Or his first recorded one.

@Barris I believe it's his second one. Or his first recorded one.

@El-ahrairah BAHAHAHAHAHA I wonder if tom likes this youtube channel... he's missing out if not.

@El-ahrairah BAHAHAHAHAHA I wonder if tom likes this youtube channel... he's missing out if not.

I feel like he wanted to get caught. He knows enough about law enforcement to have asked for an attorney but didn’t. He barely made an excuse. He says at one point, “I hope it wouldn’t have happened again” when asked if he would have struck again. He also expressed great shame when he found out his wife knew. Jig was up.

"Please take a seat. Coffee?"<br>"Nice try, detective but I've seen enough Jim Can't Swim videos to know your coffee is part of an elaborate strategy to break me. Check. Mate."

"Please take a seat. Coffee?"
"Nice try, detective but I've seen enough Jim Can't Swim videos to know your coffee is part of an elaborate strategy to break me. Check. Mate."

@Greased Lightning definitely not I'm used to people tearing me down to my core and talking shit about me. I just brush it off and prove them wrong.

@El-ahrairah Haven't seen that which special is that in or was it from his podcast?

@El-ahrairah Haven't seen that which special is that in or was it from his podcast?

I was thinking about that, I think I'd just say "okay, thanks, you can speak to my lawyer" but at the time he's probably trying to remain so innocent that his minds racing with potential warning signs or red flags.


I love how his body posture gets more and more defensive. At the start he has his arms down, then after some time he takes one arm up around his body to "protect" himself and then later he crosses both arms in front of him to shield of.


It's great watching  Russell  squirm !!!  The Russell that EVERYONE used to be measured up to !!!   LOVE it...


35:40 “can you tell me the issue is that you’re struggling with?”
welllllllll hmmm where to start

35:40 “can you tell me the issue is that you’re struggling with?”
*welllllllll hmmm where to start*


This one was so difficult to watch because I usually think of them as psychopaths that are completely devoid of compassion and feelings, but he’s clearly capable of love. He loved his wife enough not to want to hurt her sexually or mentally in all the aftermath of his crimes. Don’t get me wrong, he’s a disgusting scum bag, I just hate seeing that he has actual emotions.

I believe that William's show of concern for his wife's feelings is faked to win the interviewer's sympathy. I doubt that this egotistical narcissist understands what it is to love another person. Psychopaths have no shortage of emotions, but those emotions all relate to themselves, not others. To me Williams looks like he could be reeling emotionally from the shock of realising that not one single person he knows,  his wife included, will ever want to speak to him or see him again. And that he is now completely alone. He certainly didn't cope at all emotionally after his arrest, because he became suicidally depressed and tried to kill himself, 2 months later.


I seriously don't understand how interrogators can do this for a living, this is so mentally draining to even watch

@bryan ford I would expect that there was a team of officers at the ready to storm into that room if the suspect made any aggressive movements or physically threatened the investigator. If I were an interrogator I would love to see the hope leave these cowards eyes as they realize they have no defense.

You have touched on a subject which holds truth... far too many local cops are sociopaths.  This is a well known fact in psychology circles.

@Eric Larson <br>Good for you for saying that ! I agree fully and have just given the moron a piece of my mind as well. All the best from a former colleague ! 😋

@Eric Larson
Good for you for saying that ! I agree fully and have just given the moron a piece of my mind as well. All the best from a former colleague ! 😋

@Provelda <br>That is the most stupid remark I have read for a long time. Do you have a clue how mentally exhausting and depressing such police work can be ? It doesn't take one to know one - the old adage is false, but you have to know your enemy - in this case a potential psychopath - to know how he will react. Studying the psychology of such criminals and the criminally insane can be such a mental burden that it can easily destroy a policemen's family life, and his or her own, if they are not careful. A psychopath can never be a good detective, because it is impossible for them to put themselves in another person's position. Psychopaths are insane egocentrics, always.

@Provelda
That is the most stupid remark I have read for a long time. Do you have a clue how mentally exhausting and depressing such police work can be ? It doesn't take one to know one - the old adage is false, but you have to know your enemy - in this case a potential psychopath - to know how he will react. Studying the psychology of such criminals and the criminally insane can be such a mental burden that it can easily destroy a policemen's family life, and his or her own, if they are not careful. A psychopath can never be a good detective, because it is impossible for them to put themselves in another person's position. Psychopaths are insane egocentrics, always.

mentally draining? come on.. this interrogator did an amazing job and russell knew, from point A he was busted but this guy got him to confess. This interview will go into "how to properly interrogate a suspect" archives in all criminal psychology cases/courses. This arrogant offender didn't think he's going to ever get caught. This interrogator knew the man was guilty. excellant interrogation and something to use as an example for future detectives

I thought same thing. I barely got through it myself. He obviously fought this all his life and it finally broke him. I actually feel sorry for him too. But mostly for the poor girls.  God bless them and their family.

Do you imagine how good it would feel to go through a couple of hours of being uncomfortable to bring justice to the victims? That would feel so vindicating.

@Johnathan Doe and it's fun on the other side, to beat them. this guy is clearly stroking his ego "i know you're an intelligent man," using that as a buffer to tell him something he doesn't want to hear "I know your mind is racing"

I have a friend who used to work for the police in the murder unit, and it was her job to help find bodies of people who were missing. She discovered many dead bodies, but when she talks about it she just laughs about it - I guess they have to see it in a way different to how we would, almost as though it isn't real?

I loved every second of it, what a chess match.

I loved every second of it, what a chess match.

@Provelda i just read an article that said that that article is full of falsehoods. Or, whatever. You are not even giving us titles of articles, authors, sources etc.
Psychopaths can not turn empathy on and off, its just not there.
They can act though, some good, some bad.

@Sarah holland its called 'manipulating'. And yes, that is incredibly fascinating, exciting and a lot of fun to do!

Provelda yessssss I was hoping you’d make a shitty reply. Thanks, gave me a good laugh

Provelda yessssss I was hoping you’d make a shitty reply. Thanks, gave me a good laugh

@Eric Larson returning to your 2 questions.
1. Well in the first place in my opinion to get that kind of job a person may need to have same characteristics as a psychopath. Be smart, charming and a one that can turn of/on empathy at will.
2. Man just chill. Im not here to have comment fights. Im just here for a disscusion.

@Flakes well that's the thing. As i read about sociopathy ant pasychopathy. Most of the studies state that there are psychopaths among us some of them good some of them are very bad. As this monster. He was in US army for god sake.

@bananasinfrench go eat some bananas. And i'm not your bro, bro.

@bananasinfrench go eat some bananas. And i'm not your bro, bro.

I think most interrogators are good people but I get the feeling that if they didn't have a strong sense of justice they could be very dangerous people.

The hours and hours of questioning about the smallest details and going over what was previously stated numerous times.  I just can’t imagine the patience involved and not jumping over & strangling the person for their lies, etc.  It’s painful just watching it one time.

Yeah I get exhausted just watching it, trying to wring a confession out of them. By the time he admitted to doing it I would be eager to go cool off but then you gotta go back into that room and have him explain in detail how he bludgeoned to death these women and raped them. Then you have that memory swirling around in your head forever.

I would have hard time not to yell: "Got ya, asshole!" everytime someone confesses

I would have hard time not to yell: "Got ya, asshole!" everytime someone confesses

@I'll let you finish but first just read an article that psychopaths can turn it on/of at will...

@I'll let you finish but first just read an article that psychopaths can turn it on/of at will...

@Provelda A good detective needs high degrees of empathy.

@Provelda A good detective needs high degrees of empathy.

I couldn't do it. Pretending a nice caring attitude when I really feel the guy needs to fry on an electric chair.

Jack Jackson Are you kidding me the intergators are freaking ORGASMIC THRU THE ENTIRE PROCESS.<br>I can’t imagine every time that the interrogator leaves the room once the door closes he is high-fiving his other officers face pumps in the air basically celebrating like he just scored a touchdown in the Super Bowl and then as soon as he walks back in that hole for sale is done and those back to being the slow professional and basically killer instincts go back to work.

Jack Jackson Are you kidding me the intergators are freaking ORGASMIC THRU THE ENTIRE PROCESS.
I can’t imagine every time that the interrogator leaves the room once the door closes he is high-fiving his other officers face pumps in the air basically celebrating like he just scored a touchdown in the Super Bowl and then as soon as he walks back in that hole for sale is done and those back to being the slow professional and basically killer instincts go back to work.

@Eric Larson Another one... I am not declaring anything. I am not doing any statements. This all is just hypotherical. So you all need to chill d* <b>**</b> down.

@Eric Larson Another one... I am not declaring anything. I am not doing any statements. This all is just hypotherical. So you all need to chill d* **** down.

@Provelda 1) What is your reasoning for making that declaration? 2) What qualification do you have that allows you to make that sort of blanket statement? Having been an investigator, I have seen many, many people in the hot seat. Being a "functioning psychopath" is not something that will cause you to do the job. In actual fact, you will be weeded out long before you get to interrogating anyone if that is what you are. You will more than likely not  get passed the first psych eval before you are cashed and trashed.

@Violetta Mikalina so you completly rejecting the possibility that psychopaths can be  functioning citizens? You make it sound like you have to have a deggree in forensic to catch bad guys. There are numerous studies that are telling there are lots of psychopaths among us. And its completly normal. What i was trying to say. Maybe there are Psychopaths that are getting thrills by catching other psychopaths.

@Provelda as someone with a Masters in forensic psych.. nah, it's called being a professional.

@Provelda as someone with a Masters in forensic psych.. nah, it's called being a professional.

@Provelda he does say "uh" like every 5 words or so

@Provelda he does say "uh" like every 5 words or so

Jack Jackson they do it because it’s so much fun to put a person away for crimes against humanity knowingly knowing that you put them down

There’s a kind of empowerment in learning about that which we fear. Most people’s worst fear is being raped and murdered, but watching the forensic psychology become more apparent in these interrogations and JCS video mini-essays at the start (in addition to shows and books like Mindhunter) takes the mystery and fear of the unknown away, and equips you with an understanding of the hows and whys of this pathological violence and sadism.

Actually it doesn't...not the good ones :)

Actually it doesn't...not the good ones :)

@Harry Sachs I would have to agree there

@Harry Sachs I would have to agree there

Broke him in under an hour, brilliant work Detective.  Provelda might be on to something, investigator's gotta be able to compartmentalize their own emotions and focus on the correct line of questioning and provocation to get past a suspects defenses, all while knowing the guy across from you has killed....and is TRAINED to kill(and, ain't no small fry either).  I'd guess it's mostly about training with a fair amount of cojones

I don't find it draining, it's fascinating watching the subtext, the tactics like the rambling detail added to distract, the  'forgetting' , the denial & the flattery, the re framing & I am your friend tactic the Police use in return. Its like a game of Chess.

@Pit Pride Seems a really interesting profession. I'm sure often high fives are shared after a suspect confesses, though Russell was such a nasty piece of work I expect the detective just felt gutted after the entire ordeal.

I would live to make guys like this pay. They don't pay often enough. They are often treated too well. They are also left to their devices too long. Look how many times Bundy escaped. Look at how long Jeffrey Dahmer was allowed to operate. Or, Ed Buck. Justice must be produced.

@Provelda "i have nothing to prove to you" I agree. Because you can't. Enjoy your day :)

@Provelda "i have nothing to prove to you" I agree. Because you can't. Enjoy your day :)

@patty109109 i have nothing to prove to you :) i wrote "might" you are the one who wrote "no they are not" so i gues you are the expert. So prove your statement.

@Provelda You're the one claiming to be an expert. Can you justify what you said with any documentation? A C- on first year psych test doesn't count, btw.

Most of the interrogators might be functioning psychopaths.

Most of the interrogators might be functioning psychopaths.

Being told the heinous murder, in detail, is what I find most disturbing. It's like a psychologist hearing about calamities and madness all day long. It has to affect one over time.

I would feel so freaking edgy around this guy. I mean he KILLED some people in cold blood.  Damn!! But I guess this detective has been through a lot of these.  Creepy!!!

Jack Jackson It’s all about the thrill of the chase to them, and putting these kind of people away.

Jack Jackson It’s all about the thrill of the chase to them, and putting these kind of people away.


Its now 6:39am n i cant go to bed...my eyes are glued to the screen😳


Its amazing how his whole body seems to relax ,once he's confessed to Jessica Lloyd. He asked if the detective wants to know anything in particular. I think, since its out now anyway, he is enjoying reliving his "work". Needing to be true to his military roles/character, he grabs onto something he can control...details. Best interrogation ever! I love your channel, I love going through these with your commentary. 😊👍🏽

Telling the truth really sets you free..


So sad how he is the cause of her anxiety seizure and talks her through it and yet ultimately ends her life.

Everytime i think about that i get so angry. Then i think about how she might of really believed that she was actually going home. What a pure psychopath this idiot is.😪

Her brother stated that he believed jessica faked the seizure (probably as a means of getting away) as she had never had seizures before.


I just found your channel and I am almost through  all of your videos and hands down,  they are the best true crime documentaries that I have ever watched! I appreciate all the explanations of police interrogation techniques and the psychological implications. I have learned so much. I look forward to your other videos on patreon. Thank you so much.

JustADreamer11:11 seriously, right! I just did the same❤🙏🏻🇨🇦


If words could be woven in to fabric, that introduction would be the finest silks known to man.

God that was a smooth breakdown of how important it was he called him Russel.

That's how I refer to judges by the first name on the placard


This dude looks just like Woody Harrelson 😂


We need to talk about your hair, Russell.


It's crazy how intense the quiet moments get.

Whoever talks first loses. That's why detective waits for his reply.

That's a key part of the skill of the detective....let the silence just sit there until the interviewee feels the need to fill the space.


Russell chewing that gum like all his teeth are gone


The Interogator deserves huge respect...what an incredibly demanding job to say the least


God. At 38:05 I actually thought he was starting to cry, and I naturally felt sort of empathetic-- like finally, at least he's feeling a tiny bit. And then he looked up and said, totally calmly, "got a map?" And my empathy totally withdrew, like it got burned.

I think we really try hard to recognize relatable emotions in people-- even murderers being interrogated, as strange as that sounds on paper-- and the reality of what psychopathy is, when you realize you were reaching out to an emotion that was completely fabricated, feels so startling.


Great job Detective Smith. I served as a Military Police Officer in the UK for many years. Detective Smith did a wonderful job in breaking down Williams Rank Barrier at the start of the interview, levelling him and allowing the Police Officer to dig under his skin. Quite often Military people believe their above and not subject to Civil Law due to being isolated and detached from normal life. Col Williams was able to evade capture for an unknown number of years due to his transient life and his position in the Military in which it is generally perceived that a person of his standing would not harm a Fly. What i do  think that helped in this case is that Det Smith isn't in the Military and as such was not sympathetic and influenced as such.
Great Detective work and long may Det Smith serve.
Steve in Scotland.

Surely the fact that he didn’t experience military life, helped him approach the guy. I agree. Though I’d say that that accounted maybe for a 10% of the entire set of skills displayed by the detective. Overall, it was a combination of both things I guess :) amazing job indeed

Yeah Steve I agree he set the tone for this whole interview in the first few minutes


Shaun Rambaran you are bang on.Nobody offends in the pattern,frequency or close to home locations he did. He also caved in far too easy and sang like a choirboy.


When you are a married man, you are respected. I always say being married and a good father has nothing to do with you as a PERSON. Often, those who exagerate wife/family/religion have something to hide.

My dad used to bring me and my little siblings to meetings with his partners to show what a family man he was while he was abusing us at home without anyone knowing. Looking like a good dad and husband is a technique for a lot of these guys

Univ Univeral could she be tempted to give it up and go back to her old job for say £15

@Univ Univeral yep.  a bit twisted.  I think for many, religion is just a less expensive way to alter a habit or get peace of mind than what it would cost to see a psychiatrist and psychologist.  But religion to an extreme is only another form of mental illness.  Hope she gets help and can be happy in life.

@Major Allen Espy yeah. I have a female relative that used to do prostitution when she was younger, for no good reason. She was a more fun person to deal with, then. Now at 54 she suddenly becomes negative and very religious. I suspect that the religious part is to say to us "look at me, I am not a prostitute anymore"

I have come to that conclusion about religion.  The more pious and moralistic you are, I sense there's something wrong underneath.

Well said! Being a parent or a spouse doesn't inherently make you a good person


This has to be the dumbest criminal in the history of murder interrogations...wow. he gave them a conviction on a platter. Karma is undefeated!


I bet that interrogator would make a hell of a poker player. He's certainly good at bluffing. haha

Will.J well you cant really determine a person even with the best details discovered. however a fingerprint tells it all

Will.J Also subtle nuances like cuts and imperfections in the footwear but sometimes you aren’t so lucky as to get that....

He pulled off the “footprints are as unique as fingerprints” so well, I just went with it for a good 5 seconds before I was like “wait wtf that’s obviously a lie”


Anybody know what case the first clip in the beginning of the video is from? The girl with the red hair and glasses


5:36 boot print? bro that a nike air force 1!


There's something about simply being interrogated and looked at as being guilty that would make me nervous to the point of actually FEELING guilty. I'd be the type to fail a polygraph while being truthful...

Evelyn Waugh you're right, lacking an alibi combined with an inconclusive poly result would do nothing to exclude you from investigation. My most recent comment was that the polygraph in that case would likely return results of "No Deception Indicated" if the person in question (who is actually Innocent) is asked specific binary questions regarding his whereabouts.

Were you at the Flamingo Nightclub at 6pm on August 13th?

He said he might not be able to remember where he was at a specific date and time but it's likely he'd be pretty sure of where he wasn't. He could answer that question with a negative, comfortably.

Edit: The polygraph is typically used a scare tactic once the list of suspects has been narrowed very considerably. Far past the alibi stage. Thankfully as time goes by, it's used less and less is already not admissable in court. I was simply stating an innocent person would likely return an NDI result and a guilty person can quite easily get an inconclusive result, if not an NDI.

@Gene L but since polygraphs are generally used along with alibis to exclude possible suspects, and narrow an investigation, an inconclusive polygraph and no alibi wouldn't exclude you........

L Clark Polygraphers are careful about the way in which they ask questions. I wouldn't fear if I were you. They wouldn't ask "Where were you on X evening?" They'd ask something more like "Were you at the victims residence (or place of employment) or wherever the crime took place on X evening.

So even if you can't remember exactly where you were that night, you'd know you were not at the scene of the crime. As such you'd feel comfortable saying no, and your biophysical reaction would reflect as much.

They aren't nicknamed truth detectors, but lie detectors. They aren't used to discover a truth, they're used to get an idea if you're lying about a specific suspicion.

Hope you can rest easier now 🙂

I always had a fear that I would be mistakenly fingered for a crime, and I would be asked where I was at such and such a time on such and such a date. Unless I was at work, there's a good chance I wouldn't know where I was, much less, be able to prove it.

@Stu Pidazzo Criminal polygraphs tend to come hand in hand with a drug screen, because they are aware of people taking Benzodiazepines prior to polygraphs.  "Beating" the polygraph has more to do with manipulating your biophysical responses to those baseline questions, commonly called "control questions."  They'll ask you extremely obvious questions, and instruct you to lie about a few.  "When I ask you if your name is Stu, I want you to say No."  This is a controlled deception, and they can see how your body reacts.  If you react much more strongly to these controlled deceptions, and maintain as calm and composed as possible when lying about more important matters, the test tends to be interpreted as "inconclusive"

It's really all pseudo-science, but they'll have trouble saying you're definitely lying, if your breathing goes up, heart rate goes up, sweat increases, and you fidget more lying about your name, than it does when you say you didn't kill the person.  So the results are almost always then listed as inconclusive.

This is why you get people, especially in the U.S who confess to crimes they never committed.

@Stu Pidazzo Sure, you did however say there are "only two rasons for a detective to ahve a interview with you". Which is false.

@Frontyer well I think it's obvious I'm talking from a defendant's point of view.

@Stu Pidazzo Police interview witnesses also.

I would be one of those people.  My heart would be in my throat pounding.

@Treads a detective would never say that. Or atleast not in those words. There are only 2 reasons for police to conduct an interview with you: to gauge your level of truthfulness, or to extract a confession. Going the "we already know you did it but just want to hear you say it" route would be a very amateur strategy to take. Sincerely a district county prosecutor.

@Stu Pidazzo Or so they would have you believe..

@Treads Don't read too much into my statement. Only stating that myself and many others feel a strong sense of anxiety at the idea of being thought of as guilty of something we did not do. Out of those of us, we may actually deal with it in many different ways.

Techno-mage you’re one of those dudes that will confess to a crime that you didn’t committ!

@matanuska high or take a Xanax prior.  The polygraph measures pulse, breathing, and anxiety overall.. How would you be able to lie if the baseline questions are like "is your name so and so?" and other basic questions that you cannot lie about.

Which is why they set a baseline first.   But if you ever want to beat the lie detector you just lie on the baseline so those waves will look the same as when you actually lie . Pro tip

That's the whole point of these interrogations. They're not interviewing you or asking you questions they don't already know the answers to. A police interrogation has one goal and one goal only... <b>to extract a confession.</b>

That's the whole point of these interrogations. They're not interviewing you or asking you questions they don't already know the answers to. A police interrogation has one goal and one goal only... *to extract a confession.*

which is why they're inadmissible besides the fact that they're interpreted by people (fallible) and can be beaten


39:54 as a former homicide detective this right here is beautiful..getting those small confessions that leads to the overall confession..just great.  Excellent analysis.  I just found your channel and will be subscribing and sharing.


This guy is so delusional that cop told he that multiple acts of sexual assault,braking and entering, and a murder had taken place within a 30 mile radius of he’s house and now you are being spoke to about it asked multiple times if you want an attorney present when they wave the attorney that’s as a cop you know they did that shit.


This detective is incredible, not only for getting the admission but also being able to remain calm and emotionless in regards to the crime.


Black with sugar?  Black coffee... with sugar?  Is this an Canadian thing.  What the heck


Can't believe he didn't ask to see a lawyer!? Wtf.... really? He's THAT arrogant.


How the fuck does one person do that to another.. My brain cant even comprehend.


It's chilling how calm and relaxed his voice is when he's telling what he did. Like dude you're not telling a bedtime story for your grandkids here


Wonder if his wife has watched this I bet she had no idea her husband was a sycho


Wow. The body language mimic was unreal. What a brilliant detective too.

@Elysian absolutely relate somehow by the end. Maybe glad it was over, tricking my mind into just agreeing with you? Fascinating stuff though. Beware of wendigo around meat, just a tip.

@Elysian wendigo ham sandwich, ehh? Exciting.

People try this with me all the time. I always immediately change position when they do, except with my friends. I'm annoyingly observant when interacting with strangers face to face.

@James O'Blivion I didn't know that.  Thanks, James-- very interesting.

Sociopaths and psychopaths are also known to mirror as a manipulation technique.  Ironically, for many of them, especially those with inflated self opinions, it's also a blind spot.  They don't recognize when it's being used on them.

Yes.  A standard counseling/therapy technique from NLP expertly used by the detective.  I bet that will be a training video for years to come.


Note to self; If my cat starts to fixate her gaze towards any dark and visually obscured area of my house, b-line for the nearest exit. <br>Pets know whats up.

Note to self; If my cat starts to fixate her gaze towards any dark and visually obscured area of my house, b-line for the nearest exit.
Pets know whats up.

@Akilleus apparently black cats can get rid of them and their energy. So when you see them fixated on whatever it is you can't see you're just supposed to leave them alone and let them carry out their activity.


This interrogator better have made bank after this. Absolutely incredible.

@joonie tunes Yeah. Seems like a down to earth dude.

Robert Lewis thank you for the insight! The fact he rejected TV offers seems to make me like him even more 👏🏻

Agreed. He became really well-known after this.
I think he was offered money to do different things on TV, but he turned them all down to continue his regular job. At least that's what happened if I recall correctly.
He was also the 'bad cop' in the Michael Rafferty interrogation.


This interrogator is absolutely brilliant.  Watching him get Russell to slowly come to the decision to confess is masterful.


What an incredibly interesting video and commentary.

You def. have a new subscriber.


Damn his hair. Can't pay attention to Jim


Trevor Philips, from gta v, a.k.a Russell Williams


Things i dont get about serial killers. Why dont you guys wear shoes 2,3 sizes bigger then your feet in the nights you go out to kill?


Why do none of these people have lawyers present?


i can't stop staring at that little patch of hair on his head...it's very off putting.


Terrifying.. Jeez. Worst nightmare in a position of power. This is why it pays to be weary of people and certain situations. Top shelf scary.. 😳


Please make more of these videos in terms of the detailed interrogation! So fascinating! Because of these videos, I have subscribed, hoping for more ahead!


Talks about officer ranks

zooms in on high ranking enlisted marine
Lol

Talks about officer ranks

*zooms in on high ranking enlisted marine*
Lol


You ever seen a hairline with an island? Now you have


Suggest some good books on criminal psychology


Damn, I wish I'll never go through something like that, I can barely remember what I did, when I did it a few days ago... even if I did nothing wrong I'd sound suspicious AF

@Shusty Rackleford it's not like there is a singular answer to getting these dudes to sing. It's clearly explained that the way he is speaking and answering is indicative of guilt and shame. I'm not coming from the stand point of I want to get away with murder. So, I'm not sure why you're trying to tell me how to get away with it. I'd bet money that you wouldn't stand a chance if you were being interviewed like this and you were guilty lol

They know that. It's less about the answer and more about how you convey the answer

Never talk to cops- ESPECIALLY if you're innocent.

Same thing as an in field drunk driving physical test, I can't say the alphabet backwards or walk a balance beam sober, I'd fail.  I can't remember what I ate three days ago and I'm a boring eater.

Hanrahan if you've murdered someone and disposed of the body you tend to remember it

I know me too exactly!  And I have a habit of agreeing and nodding when ppl talk  about BS I don't want to hear.

Hanrahan Thats why you ALWAYS get a lawyer and Talk To him first


I actually met that interrogator in person and he was just the nicest guy. Its understandable why he's so good at his job.


I worked in a prison and many times spoke with the inmates and read their files.  I can’t tell you how many times women were raped by men entering through a back door left ajar or not properly secured.

Lo Marie Gun, locked doors, a Dutch Shepherd and a Belgian Malinois.  Good deterrents

@Three Thrushes ??????? obviously????????

That's why I have a jam for each exterior door and a gun. Hanging my fruit high lol

Thanks....I always leave my door open....Not anymore.

A back door being open doesn't make someone a rapist.

A rapist will rape, and presumably go for the lowest hanging fruit: doors which are already open.