The Chilling Saga of Anthony Russell, Seven Days of Killing

Linda Sage MA, BA Ed (Hons), DTM
4 min readMay 14, 2024

Anthony Russell, is a notorious figure in the depths of criminal history, with his actions sending shockwaves through communities and captivating the attention of the public and law enforcement alike. Russell’s descent into darkness and violence offers a chilling glimpse into the complexities of the human psyche and the devastating consequences of unchecked malevolence.

Emergence of Criminal Behaviour:

Russell’s criminal trajectory became increasingly apparent as he delved into a life of substance abuse and petty crime. Russell’s abusive childhood, and his troubled upbringing developed the killer-like behaviour he would display in later life Reports indicate a pattern of antisocial behaviour and encounters with the police, signaling the emergence of deeper-seated issues within his psyche.

The Murders:

The true extent of Anthony Russell’s depravity was laid bare with the discovery of his heinous crimes. There were three murders — each was separated in time and location. Each was the result of a separate murderous act which was sustained and brutal. Each involved the use of very significant violence. His first victim David Williams, he thought was seeing his girlfriend. Julie Williams (David’s mother), was killed to stop her getting the police to look for David after he was missing. Friends of Julie then reported her missing two days later. There does not seem to be any personal links between Russell and…

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Linda Sage MA, BA Ed (Hons), DTM

Baking cakes with serial killers, afternoon tea with murderers & rapists, have all been part of my unusual life as a criminal psychologist, writer & broadcaster