One legal matter pertaining to the Russell Williams case that I find very important is the interrogation of him as a suspect which occurred on February 7, 2010. On that Sunday afternoon, Russell Williams was called and willingly agreed to attend the Ottawa Police Service headquarters for questioning. The interrogator was Jim Smyth, an unassuming detective sergeant but veteran investigator with the OPP's Behavioural Sciences Unit. What followed in Room 216 was a dramatic ten-hour videotaped investigation where I believe that Smyth masterfully pried loose a confession from Russell Williams regarding the brutal rape and killing of both Corporal Marie-France Comeau and Jessica Lloyd. After seeing key parts of the video, I would agree that the interrogation techniques used by Det. Sgt. Smyth were subtle and brilliant. Many experts who have watched the video were impressed with Smyth's textbook example of interrogation. Smyth began the interrogation by calling the suspect "Russell" which I believed helped to put the detective sergeant and Williams on an even playing field. Smythe produced the evidence that connected Williams' boot print and SUV tire tracks to the Jessica Lloyd crime scene. The turning point for Williams was being told that the police were at the new Ottawa home of his wife looking for further evidence. Williams crumbled. He wanted to minimize the impact on his wife. Smyth merely told him to tell the truth and Williams confessed. A combination of gentle, and at times, firm prodding from Smythe brought forth the horrific details of the crimes. The perfect interview techniques used by Det. Sgt. Smyth led to a rather fast, full-length confession and an eventual plea of guilty once it was time for the trial of Williams.