GUILTY Canada - Marie-France Comeau, 37, & Jessica Lloyd, 27, slain, Ont, 2009 & 2010 - #4

[antiquegirl]

9:41

Lianne Elliott:
The CBC's Dave Seglins explains what can be expected today:

Crown prosecutors will resume their detailed review of the evidence in Col. Russell Williams' escalating crime spree, beginning with his sexual assault and confinement of his Tweed neighbour Lxxxxx Mxxxxxxxxx.

Later today, the Crown will examine Williams’ murder of Cpl. Marie-France Comeau, a woman under his command at CFB Trenton, and his first fatal victim who died of asphyxiation in November 2009. The prosecutors will also detail the abduction, confinement, assault and killing of Jessica Lloyd in late January of 2010.

Tomorrow, Crown prosecutors intend to play more than two hours of police video for the court – recordings of Williams’ interrogation and ultimate confession on Feb. 7 2010.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2010/10/18/col-williams-court-1018.html

 

[nobodyzgirl]

Lawyers, clerk, other players have begun to arrive in courtroom for day 2 of #ColRW hearing. Family still out.

http://www.thestar.com/news/article/877558

 

[nobodyzgirl]

""I think you can expect to be shocked&overwhelmed with the amount of detail that's going to come out today."OPP Det-Insp Nicholas

"I think today the nation is getting a good dose of reality. Of just how evil people can be," says OPP Det-Insp Nicholas of RW".

http://www.thestar.com/news/article/877558

 

[nobodyzgirl]

RW brought into court. Chain links his feet in brown leather shoes. Dark suit, light shirt, handcuffs. Haggard.

http://www.thestar.com/news/article/877558

 

[nobodyzgirl]

Walking into court house this morning, Ontario Provincial Police Det. Insp. Chris Nicholas, the lead detective on the case, said, "Not that yesterday wasn't graphic, but it's certainly going to continue on through the day with more serious charges.
"I think you can expect to be shocked and overwhelmed with the amount of detail that's going to come out today.
"I've seen bad in my career. This is certainly a case, sheer volume, I've never seen anything like this."
There will be details of the assault and murder, but no pictures.
"It's just to graphic, and out of respect for the victims and their families," said Nicholas.
"No one needs to see that at all."
The decision not to show Williams' own videos was made some time ago. The families have already seen the evidence that will be in court today, Nicholas said.
"I think today the nation is getting a good dose of reality. Of just how evil people can be."
It's been very hard for the police officers, working at this for nine months, he said.
There will be several victim impact statements read into the public record, starting after evidence is presented.

http://www.thestar.com/news/article/877558

 

[antiquegirl]

[9:53 AM]

Second day of the sentencing hearing for Russ Williams in Belleville. In the courtroom, the lawyers are assembling, reporters readying with computers and notepads, members of the public whispering to each other. Wonder why they’re here—if they know someone affected by these crimes, or were themselves. No sign of Williams yet.

http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/19/liveblog-col-russel-williams-hearing-day-2/

9:56


TimothyAppleby:
Defence lawyer Michael Edelson has just arrived in the courtroom.
Now the big clutch of relatives and friends of murder victim Jessica Lloyd are filing in. Lead prosecutor Lee Burgess is at the lectern. No sign of Col. Williams yet.
Tuesday October 19, 2010 9:56 TimothyAppleby
9:56


Greg McArthur:
Many members of Jessica Lloyd's family, as well as the family members of other victims, have entered the courtroom. They fill one-half of the court.
Tuesday October 19, 2010 9:56 Greg McArthur
10:02

Greg McArthur:
Col. Williams is in the court. A police officer takes off his handcuffs but he is in leg shackles.

http://www.coveritlive.com/index.ph...&task=siteviewaltcast&altcast_code=e5293dee2c

10:03

CBC:
Amber Hildebrandt reports: "Williams has arrived to the court. He does not acknowledge the crowd watching his progress across the courtroom. One woman has her hand shielding her eyes, looking at the aisles."

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2010/10/18/col-williams-court-1018.html

 

[nobodyzgirl]

Crown Lee Burgess describing how RW repeatedly broke into Cosy Cove Lane home of LM, who became his sex assault victim. [via Twitter]

Now onto the evidence of LM. She was watching Law&Order on TV when she fell asleep around 11 pm

RW told her to be quiet, because there were "men in her house taking everything." [via Twitter]

http://www.thestar.com/news/article/877558

 

[nobodyzgirl]

LMsuggested RW blindfold her, as he was blocking her sight with his elbow and it hurt her. Blindfolded with pillowcase.[

When RW mentioned he desired to take a photo, "She believed that she would be raped and killed." He said he wouldn't kill her.

Videos are too graphic, and not being shown out of respect for family and victims, says OPP Det-Insp Nicholas.

http://www.thestar.com/news/article/877558

 

[antiquegirl]

[10:08]

Hearing that Williams discarded items that he took from Massicotte’s house on Feb. 7, 2010—the day that police called him for questioning regarding the murder of Jesscia Lloyd.

[10:05]

Exhibit 5 is filed: more photos.

Crown lawyer Lee Burgess is up, discussing counts 77, 78 against Laurie Massicotte, the second sexual assault victim.

http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/19/liveblog-col-russel-williams-hearing-day-2/

10:10

TimothyAppleby:
In descibing the sexual assault and forcible confinement of Tweed resident Laurie Massicotte, Mr. Burgess is reiterating details that have been widely reported. Ms. Massicotte has given numerous media interviews.
Tuesday October 19, 2010 10:10 TimothyAppleby
10:12

Greg McArthur:
He bound her hands with wire, and used a knife to cut off her shirt. He took more photographs, and told her he wouldn't rape her as long as she allowed him to take photographs of her naked body.

http://www.coveritlive.com/index.ph...&task=siteviewaltcast&altcast_code=e5293dee2c

 

[nobodyzgirl]

She asked RW why he wanted to take a photo and he said it was so "they" could have a photo of her. [via Twitter]

"She could see the flash through the blindfold and also hear the camera," Burgess says of evidence of LM.


After RW took a final photo of her covered with blanket, "She begged him not to put the photographs on the Internet." [via Twitter]

LM was still blindfolded when the police arrived. She called for help about an hour after RW left her, head against couch

http://www.thestar.com/news/article/877558

 

[nobodyzgirl]

Just a note re. naming Laurie Massicotte, in case you were wondering: the publication ban on her name was lifted *at her request*.

http://www.thestar.com/news/article/877558

 

[antiquegirl]

10:13

CBC:
WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Amber Hildebrandt reports: "In her report to police, Masicotte said she awoke to someone hitting her on the head. Williams blindfolded her. At one point he left to get her painkillers for her headache. Williams made multiple mentions of wanting to photograph her."

10:16

CBC:
Amber Hildebrandt report
s: "Police received her 911 call at 5 a.m. She was still blindfolded when police arrived. Crown Lee Burgess calls attention to the progression of aggression witnessed in this assault."

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2010/10/18/col-williams-court-1018.html#CIL

10:13

Greg McArthur:
Before the colonel fled the house, Ms. Massicotte begged him not to put the photos on the Internet.
Tuesday October 19, 2010 10:13 Greg McArthur
10:15

TimothyAppleby:
Ms. Massicotte would later tell the police she beieved the voice of her attacker was that of neighbour LJ. She was wrong, but Mr. Jones underwent enormous trauma while he was a police suspect. Not until Col. Williams was arrested was the cloud above him fully lifted.
Tuesday October 19, 2010 10:15 TimothyAppleby
10:16

Greg McArthur:
Police arrived at the house 10 minutes after she called 911. The police pursued several suspects, but they were cleared.

10:18

Greg McArthur:
In his confession, the colonel told police that he hoped to knock Ms. Massicotte out by bashing her in the head with a flashlight, but to his surprise, she fought back.

http://www.coveritlive.com/index.ph...&task=siteviewaltcast&altcast_code=e5293dee2c

 

[Wondergirl]

10:02
Greg McArthur - Col. Williams is in the court. A police officer takes off his handcuffs but he is in leg shackles.

Greg McArthur - Many members of Jessica Lloyd's family, as well as the family members of other victims, have entered the courtroom. They fill one-half of the court.

http://mobile.coveritlive.com/mobile.php/option=com_mobile/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=e5293dee2c

 

[Wondergirl]

Day 2 for Ottawa Citizen, is a different link. I will update my signature.

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/williams-investigation/index.html

 

[nobodyzgirl]

RW also photographed newspaper story about the two sexual assaults/confinements & then again of him burning newspaper.

http://www.thestar.com/news/article/877558

 

[Wondergirl]

twitpic.com - Jessica Lloyd's mother Roxanne arrives at court

by joliverpix via twitter at 10/19/2010 1:57:15 PM 9:57 AM

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/williams-investigation/index.html

 

[antiquegirl]

10:19

CBC:
WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Amber Hildebrandt reports: "Police were unable to identify her attacker until Feb. 7, during their interview with Russell Williams. Williams said he did not know Laurie Masicotte prior to the assault. He told police he chose her because he knew she lived alone. Williams was in her home for over two hours. He had three folders of photographs on his computer that graphically depict the assault."

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2010/10/18/col-williams-court-1018.html#CIL

10:20

TimothyAppleby:
Col. Williams stares at the floor of his prisoner's box as the ghastly details of his assault are read out.

Tuesday October 19, 2010 10:20 TimothyAppleby
10:20

Greg McArthur:
Police recovered photos of Ms. Massicotte posing for Col. Williams at all variety of angles, including some from Col. Williams shooting from the floor at an upward angle.
Tuesday October 19, 2010 10:20 Greg McArthur
10:22

Greg McArthur:
After the attack, the colonel photographed himself and his disguise: a black skull cap and a pair of Ms. Massicotte's underwear draped over his face like a mask.

10:24

Greg McArthur:
Shortly after the attack, he broke into another Tweed home, only to realize that three men -- a father and two sons -- lived there. He took a few photos, and left.

http://www.coveritlive.com/index.ph...&task=siteviewaltcast&altcast_code=e5293dee2c

 

[Wondergirl]

twitpic.com - Defence lawyers arrive at court

by joliverpix via twitter at 10/19/2010 1:55:43 PM 9:55 AM

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/williams-investigation/index.html

 

[Wondergirl]

10:23
TimothyAppleby - No one in the rapt courtroom is listening more intently than OPP Det. Inspector Chris Nicholas, who headed the complex investigation. He is seated in the jury box, next to Belleville Police Chief Cory McMullan, among a crowd of other police officers.

http://mobile.coveritlive.com/mobile.php?option=com_mobile&task=viewaltcast&altcast_code=e5293dee2c

 

[Summersolstice]

Most of those B&Es happened at night, so unless she worked nights or was away on conferences VERY often, then how about this:

http://www.purpleturtle.co.uk/acatalog/info_674.html

Don't pilots in the U.S. get legally prescribed go/nogo pills? If they're left sitting out on the counter, I suppose anyone who wanders by could take them.