Oct 22 2020
Family, friends of Jessica Lloyd mark decade since Russell Williams received life sentence
''WARNING: This story might be disturbing for some readers.
For eastern Ontario and Canada’s military institution, the crimes of former
CFB Trenton commander
Russell Williams mark a painful chapter in history for so many.
But in the 10 years since Williams was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder, two separate sexual assaults and 82 fetish break-and-enters, many continue to reflect and remember the legacy of his victims.''
''Long-time friend Lisa Ray described Jessica as the kind of friend everyone should strive to be.
“She was constantly always putting others before herself. She was well-liked even with the way the community came together. She had such a wide friend base everyone just loved her. You couldn’t help but love her,” she told Global News.
“I’ve never met anyone like her and I feel blessed to have had her in my life.”
“I do feel like she’s an angel because she saved a lot of other women out there because I know if he was not caught he wouldn’t have gone on to more women.”
“I was uncomfortable. I didn’t want to be that close to him … He never really looked at us. He never he just kind of stared at his feet and stared at the TV screen the whole time.”
''Meanwhile, back in Belleville, the reminders of Jessica are ever-present for Andy. As Global News caught up with him, he was out washing her restored Grand Prix — one he said he still drives on a regular basis.
Andy said their shared love of the Toronto Maple Leafs and her devotion to the Tragically Hip help keep her memory alive.''