Episode 166 - Persecution Complex - The Renfrew County Murders

A grim monument stands in Renfrew County by the banks of Ontario’s Petawawa River, where three steel sculptures bend gracefully towards a stone inscribed, with the names of over two dozen murdered women.The Women’s Monument commemorates lives lost at the hands of men since 1969 and in 2016, it added three more.How to support:For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes -Go to - PatreonHow to connect:WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitterPlease check out our sponsors and help support the podcast:Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours.Better Help - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp - Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/MADNESS and get on your way to being your best self.Babbel - Get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to babbel.com/MadnessPDS Debt - PDS DEBT is offering free debt analysis to our listeners just for completing the quick and easy debt assessment at www.PDSDebt.com/madVessi - Click vessi.com/MADNESS and use code MADNESS for 15% off your entire order! Free shipping to CA, US, AU,JP, TW,KR, SGHello Fresh - Go to HelloFresh.com/madness50 and use code madness50 for 50% off, plus your first box ships free!CrimeCon Appearances:Join us in London (June 10 - 11) or in Orlando (September 22 - 24). And don't forget to quote "MADNESS" to claim your discount.CrimeCon UK - https://www.crimecon.co.ukCrimeCon US - https://www.crimecon.comResearch & Writing:Matt SnellEditing:Aiden WolfFeatured Podcast:Body to Burial - https://www.bodytoburial.comSources:CBC: 1 year after triple killing, grief weighs heavily on Wilno victims' friends, familyCBC: Basil Borutski's history of violenceCBC: Don't be afraid to help perpetrators, murder victim's daughter tells inquestCBC: Dozens gather for memorial to honour women killed in Wilno area 1 year agoCBC: Homicide victim annoyed at handyman, colleagues tell murder trialCBC: Nathalie Warmerdam described as woman with 'courage, integrity'CBC: Police didn't know killer stalked murder victim, triple homicide inquest hearsCBC: Renfrew County, site of major inquest, declares intimate partner violence an epidemicCBC: Reports of domestic, intimate partner violence continue to rise during pandemicCBC: The Basil Borutski trial in picturesCBC: What the courts knew about Basil Borutski before he murdered 3 womenChatelaine: The Renfrew County Murders Are Not An AnomalyChatelaine: What the Renfrew County murders tell us about rural violenceCTV News: 'That is a lie': Basil Borutski calls Judge a liar and says he’s 'not guilty' during courtroom rantCTV News: Inquest into Ottawa Valley triple-murder hears from victims' family membersCTV News: Victim services worker tried to warn woman about Borutski on day of murderEnd Violence Against Women Renfrew County: We RememberNathalie Warmerdam ObituaryOttawa Citizen: Early intervention might have helped triple murderer Basil Borutski, victim's daughter tells inquestOttawa Citizen: Friends, family remember Anastasia Kuzyk, one of three women slain last monthOttawa Citizen: Son fled Wilno-area house as mother tried to escape gunmanOttawa Citizen: Third victim Carol Culleton had just retiredPembroke Observer: Borutski went looking for a fourth victim on day of rampagePembroke Observer: Timeline: From 1982 to 2015, a history of Basil BorutskiThe Wilno Tavern WebsiteToronto Star: Accused killer Basil Borutski says in video women, police lied to get him sent to jailVICE: Basil Borutski Found Guilty Of Murdering His Ex-GirlfriendsWikipedia: Pembroke, OntarioWikipedia: Wilno, OntarioYouTube: The Fifth Estate—Basil Borutski and the Wilno Murders: Circle of FearYouTube: Basil Borutski full police interview: triple murderer details deaths in interrogation tape