At his mothers place got the news he had been dreading. They said she is gone. Shes no longer with us. The worst news possible. After Running On Empty for days, after trying to stay strong for his shattered family, and the absorbed the blow, was the familys stoic public face, at least, he said, they knew. I am glad that it didnt take forever and ever. The police didnt tell the lloyds all that they knew, just that they had an unnamed suspect in custody. It wasnt until andy and his cousin turned on the radio the next day that they learned the identity of the suspect. They said his name and i thought, oh, no. And then they explained his position and who he was, and i said oh shock wasnt big enough word. This was news that would explode like a bomb. This is the story of the century for us. Everybody hit the ground running saying, boys this is the biggest story we will have. It was winter dark when the break came. That Police Roadblock outside of jess lloyd been a coincidence. The driver was Canadian Forces colonel Russell Williams heading home after a day at the trenton airbase. In fact, williamss Base Commander, for the men of the driver seat was a celebrated, decorated military big league, reputation impeccable. So, he asked him a question or two and let him go on his way. But also, they put a tail on him. Just in case. But this guy couldnt be the suspect, not possible. Lucy critch could have told him that. Critch is a retired sergeant who once worked for colonel williams. I have never seen colonel williams ever conduct himself inappropriately or an professionally, never. Those cops couldve had assurance of his character from the men who might have known him the best. Theyre Three Friends in my life that have been close friends, gotten into my inner circle, come to my family and that, russell was one of them. As close as they get . Yes, as close as they get. Jeff met Russell Williams when he was 19, it was the first day of college, toronto. They were assigned to the same residence where jeff discovered he was living with a controlling neat freak. I started calling him a couple of names like drill sergeant, mother goose, that kind of thing. Didnt last. Before long they were buddies, close buddies who shared an offbeat sense of humor. He was associated with the residence life. Like what . When youre sitting at your desk studying or you just went to bed and looking back those are all fun memories. I have a lot of fun memories of russ and his high jinx. Russ, he was call that was the athletes a dedicated jogger. He kept his room remarkably clean. Folded his laundry just so. Rarely talked about family, rarely visited them either, his parents were divorced. And for a college kid, he was extraordinarily self disciplined. Obsessively. If i got him to come over for beer and Chicken Wings it was exactly two beers, i never saw him have more, never seen him intoxicated. And as soon as we got home, he will take out the change in his wallet and see how much he spent. When russ was done by his first big love, he top gun. I was concerned when he kept playing the top gun movie, it was all about getting the girl back. Getting the girl and flying the plane. So maybe it shouldnt have come as a surprise when after college, with an economics and Political Science degree in hand, russ confided he wanted to join the air force. There was no way i wouldve guessed he wanted to go in the military knowing what he was studying. In fact when graduation came, i said to him so what are you gonna do now, russ . He said, you know, im gonna go into the air force. I was dumbfounded. I said, why the hell did you do all this . He did a pretty lofty degree, four year, at u of t, thats nothing to sneeze at, not that im putting the military down but i thought there was another route to get there, maybe a little easier. But he said, no, i really want to fly. And he did. Joined the Canadian Forces at 1987, earned his wings in 1990. And up he went. Captain in 91, major in 99. Lieutenant colonel in 2004. I would describe him as a great boss. Lucy critch started working for williams in 2004, he was quadrant commander than. She, his squadrant load master. I never saw colonel williams upset. He was just very lowkey, very even. And he was easily approachable. And not half bad as a pilot. We didnt bump and jump when we landed. He knew his job, he knew it well. By then, williams was flying canadas top leaders. In 2005, he ferried the queen of england around. His buddy jeff was hugely impressed when he saw a few autographed pictures in william s office. I pulled it off the wall and i said, are you kidding me . And i said, did you meet the queen . He said yeah, i met the queen. So, here i am feeling like a goof because im making a big deal out of it and hes thinking its just my job. Just the sort of modesty that becomes a Standout Officer with an impeccable record and a big future. By 2007, williams was working for the Commanding Officer of the countrys air force, lieutenant angus watts, now retired. He worked hard he did his job well, provided good advice and he did good staff work for what whenever i needed it. We wish you the very best for your life together. But he had a life too. Jeff got married, russ william was the mc. When russ himself got married in 1991, a small affair in an art gallery, jeff was there to mc for him. Jeff liked his wife mary elizabeth, mary liz to friends. She was a classy lady. So, very classy and intelligent. Fun to be with too. I thought it was a good match. Over the years, jeff said, she clearly learned to laugh about her husbands obsessive behavior. Jeff remembers going to their house one night for dinner. Russ was taking our jackets at the front door, and i opened the closet door and in there were all these jackets, mary liz and russ and i swear to you they were all lined up with an inch of each other. And it was a thing of beauty, i thought it was a men shop or something. I threw my jacket, i said for god sakes, you do it. Mary liz laughed and said, i told you, jeff. Let him do it. Russ and Mary Liz Gardened and golf together, they didnt have kids, a cat instead in a home in orleans. She worked long hours as a senior official at the heart and Stroke Foundation of canada. In 2004, after 13 years of marriage, russ and mary liz bought a second home by a lake in tweed. Jeff was invited up immediately before the deal even closed. As he remembers it, russ was taking photos that day as he did during almost every visit. Boom, out came the camera. He set up on the tripod, we had some self portraits, so photos done. Photography had been williams passion for decades. He loved to shoot landscapes, birds. And then, stored the lot meticulously. He showed the set up to jeff. I really felt it was a well organized photo lab, a personal museum of photos. By 2009, as far as jeff could tell though russ and his wife were increasingly living separate lives during the week, they seemed happy. Two professionals who went their separate ways . They both had careers pulling them in Different Directions but i think they made it work. Then came the night when colonel williams was pulled over in that roadblock. That night for the first time, investigators began scrutinizing the decorated colonel. Could he be their suspect, the man responsible for the disappearance of Jessica Lloyd . And what about the other times nearby, the murder of the military woman. The two sex assaults in could this man be responsible for those crimes . Could this respected Military Leader be thatch monster . Soon the loved friend, the respected boss, the military man with the glittering resume would reveal his true self in a remarkable and disturbing encounter. Cop and colonel, that would reverberate across the entire country. Coming up. Have you ever been interviewed in a room like this . On camera and under pressure the colonel gets a chance to clear his name. Can he . What would you be willing to give me today to help me get in this investigation . What do you need . When dateline continues. You need sinex saline from vicks. Just sinex, breathe, ahhhh what is wow sinex. Breathe. Ahhhhhh rsv can severely affect the lungs and lower airways. But im protected with arexvy. Arexvy is a vaccine used to prevent lower Respiratory Disease from rsv in people 60 years and older. Rsv can be serious for those over 60, including those with asthma, diabetes, copd, and certain other conditions. But im protected. 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It was a week after jessica it was a week after Jessica Lloyds disappearance lloyds disappeared from her home in the canadian city of belleville, 2010, when investigators at the Highway Roadblock identified a suspect. But when they saw his uniform, mindblowing. The man whose tire treads turned up next to jessicas house was colonel Russell Williams, commander they kept an eye on him for a couple of days, did their homework and then invited colonel williams to the Police Station for an interview. Would he agreed to come . He did. As you can see this room is videotaped, audiotaped. Okay. Have you ever been interviewed by the police in a room like this before . I have never been in a room like this. Williams sounds comfortable. His interrogator is jim smith of the Ontario Provincial Police, he tells the colonel about the continuing search for jessica loyd. He is gracious, welcoming. Russell, i appreciate you coming in, an investigation like this, you can appreciate that it has been big news. Notice it is just russell not colonel williams. Thats why were here on the sunday afternoon. I appreciate it. Ex profiler craig has watched the tape of the interrogation and is impressed. The first thing he does, the detective, does is gives Russell Williams the respect Russell Williams thinks he deserves but also places himself at the same level at someone that Russell Williams can respect. He is not subservient . The detective goes to work tells williams the police or talking to him about two murders, and two sexual assaults. Its a matter of proximity, they tell him. The murder of Jessica Lloyd because the colonel drove past her house on his way to work, be and the two sexual assaults because both happened a short walk from the colonel second home in tweed, a place he used during the week. Whether williams knows it or not the detective is following a playbook that has been tweaked and tweaked again. Essentially but there was a connection between you and all four of those cases. Would you agree . I drive past yes, i would say there is a connection, yes. Now, the details. Where was williams the day jessica loyd was reported missing . Friday, i was at home, most of the day i had a stomach flu. In ottawa or tweet . Tweet. Now to the murder of the corporal, under his command. The day that marie do you member how you found out . Got sent an email, well, as soon as the of staff on the base learned, they told me. Okay. I can remember what they of the week are talking about, but, yes, obviously, when one of your people gets killed, it gets your attention. And how did you know Marie France Cuomo . Ive only met her once. She was on a crew i was on. Next, the detective asks williams again, politely, respectfully, for his dna. What would you be willing to give me today to help me move passed you in this investigation . What do you need . Well, do you mind supplying things like fingerprints, blood samples, things like that. Sure. Footwear impressions . Yes. Okay. Williams now sounds a little apprehensive. And i assume you will be discreet . It is possible. Yes. Because this would have a Significant Impact on the base if they thought i did this. The noose is tightening, the Detective Offers Williams and out. Would there be some innocent explanation, he asks, to connect him to those victimized women . Is there any contact that you may have had with any of those for women that you would not want your wife to be aware of . Anything like that that we should know about to try and explain why for if they are firing just, to help us understand . Absolutely not. Not in the home of the murdered victim for. Have you ever visited marie france comeau at her residence . No. Okay. All right, your positive there would be no reason why your dna would be at the locations . Absolutely. Did you know Jessica Lloyd even in passing, for any reason . No, i didnt hear her name until it was on the news. Okay. Now, a big reveal from the detective. It is time to bring in the tire treads. Williams has no idea the cops have them. Four i think, toyota, i dont know the model. I will bring this to you, to see if it brings a bell. Have you ever heard of toil open country . Yes. Now william knows they have something on him. Theres no room for ambiguity in Russell Williams world. What the detective does is he puts the information in a very structured, concrete, honest way. Russell williams knows the facts better than anyone in the case. Russell williams is a very intelligent man. He pauses before each and every response, he thinks things through. The detective allow him to do this. Next, the detective gets an important denial from williams. His pathfinder with its toyota tires, has it ever been in that field . Your pathfinders Wheel Base Width is very close to the width of the tires that were left in that field, okay . Do you have any recollection at all of being off the road . I was not off the road. What he is doing is building each fact that he presents builds on the fact before. And he allows Russell Williams to process each and every fact. And with each fact that is set before him, Russell Williams inches towards the abyss. He just doesnt know it yet. Coming up. But this detective does. Marie comeaus body has been matched to you, before the evening is over. When dateline continues. Or older and own your ho me, you could access your equity to improve your lifestyle. A reverse Mortgage Loan eliminates your monthly Mortgage Payments and puts taxfree cash in your pocket. Call the number on your screen. It was the best thing ive ever done, and really . Yes, without a doubt just like these folks, aag can show you how a reverse Mortgage Loan uses your builtup home equity to give you taxfree cash. Its a good thing. Why dont you get the facts . Like these folks did. [narrator] call right now to receive your free, noobligation info kit. Call the number on your screen. Here they are, the highflying Base Commander and one careful, soft spoken detective for the Ontario Provincial Police. Here they are, the high five there are three cameras in the Interview RoomBase Commander and one careful softspoken detective. There is a lot of tension in the Interview Room. We talked about why youre here, trying to be as discreet as possible. The minutes tick past four hours, head for five. Colonel williams doesnt know it yet. But he is going down tonight. Have you spend much time thinking about that . As he sits in this room, officers are in his home in Tweed Searching for evidence. Theyre in the swank newly renovated town house in ottawa that he and his house have moved into, a point out will soon make a difference. Now, detective Sergeant Jim Smith lets williams know that mr. Nice guy is done. The tone changes. The problem is, russell every time i walk out of this room there is another issue that comes up, okay . It is not issues that point away from you, its issues that point at you, okay . The detective has already let williams know the tire treads on his suv or the same treads found near Jessica Lloyds house. He shows him the boot prince found behind the house, its obvious they match the prince of his boots, the very boots he is wearing in this Interview Rooms. Your vehicle, which drove up the side of jessica loyds house. Your boots walked to the back of jessica loyds house on the evening of the 28th, 29th of january. Okay . You want to discretion. We need to have some honesty, okay . Because this is getti