New York Times Blog: October 19, 2010

Reading this issue of the New York Times I was attracted to the cover picture of a boy's silhouette. however, the story I found most intriguing and very disturbing was by Ian Austen, "Top Canadian Commander Pleads Guilty to Murders." This article was about Col. David Russell who recently pleaded guilty to two counts of murder, rape, and multiple break ins and offenses. What made this guy so creepy was that his fetish was to break into homes and photograph himself in the girls or womens underwear and take pictures of himself aroused or masturbating on their beds. Col. Russell was charged with 88 different offenses. The courtroom was filled with pale-faced and teary eyed victims, families and Russell's family. I think what makes this so scary if that he was supposed to be a powerful, authority figure and trusted to protect people. Instead, he used his skills to do damage and that is what's so shocking.He raped and killed a flight attendant he had worked with and another woman.