A Canadian hero–not, and U.S. Rep. Laura Richardson–again.
David Russell Williams, 47, who:
•commanded the Canadian Forces Base Trenton (the country’s largest and busiest airbase),
•was a decorated military pilot who had flown Canadian Forces VIP aircraft for Queen Elizabeth ll, Prince Philip, the prime minister and other Canadian dignitaries,
•was considered a “model military” man with degrees in economics and political science,
•served for two years as an instructor at the 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School,
•obtained a Master of Defense Studies from the Royal Military College of Canada,
•was promoted to lieutenant-colonel and commanding officer of the 429 Transport Squadron at CFB Trenton, Ont.,
•was commanding officer of Camp Mirage(a secret logistics facility believed to be located at Al Minhad Air Base in Dubai, and
•has been described as an elite pilot and “shining bright star” of the Canadian military
…admitted to charges of serial rape and the murders of 27-year-old Jessica Lloyd and 37-year-old Corporal Marie-France Comeau. In addition, Williams, incredibly a married man whose crimes were largely committed within walking distance of his home and vacation cottage, also admitted to 82 fetish home invasion break-ins and thefts. In searching his main home, police discovered stolen lingerie that was neatly stored, catalogued and concealed, along with thousands of pictures he took of Lloyd, Comeau and at least two rape victims. He also methodically tracked and kept detailed records of police reports of his crimes, as if to say, “Look at what I can get away with: burglary, rape and even murder.” Except for some pretty darned good detective work and interrogation, he almost did. While there was no mention of addictive use of alcohol or other drugs in published reports, the best explanation for the behaviors of anyone who appears to be an extraordinary overachiever and evil incarnate wrapped into one, aka Jekyll and Hyde, is alcoholism. Mr. Williams, we would ask you: how do you live with yourself? I think Jake knows the answer.
Representative Laura Richardson, D-CA, again behind on payments on her home (by $42,000 according to bank documents, even though her enabling spokesman says she isn’t behind at all), which hit MLS as a short sale at $399,000. Back in 2008 she asked a Washington Mutual lobbyist to stop a foreclosure on the $578,000 mortgage on her home and, in an extremely unusual circumstance, got it back after foreclosure by claiming, despite having missed 12 payments, she didn’t know the house was sold in a foreclosure auction (incredible details are in the July 2008 TAR). This is the same woman who, in a prepared statement two years ago, said “Earlier this year, I was notified that the mortgages on properties that I own were in default. At that time, I began continuous discussions with the lenders to reinstate and modify these loans and to reinstate my ownership of the properties. Since those discussions were initiated, I was not notified of any preemptive sales of any of the properties.” The House Ethics Committee found her not guilty of ethics violations (August 2010 TAR). Ms. Richardson, just how do you live with yourself? For the likely answer, please see Jake’s response to Charlie’s jilted lover, above.