Russell Maurice Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1947 (age 76–77) |
| Other names | "The Bedroom Strangler" "The Balcony Killer" |
| Conviction(s) | Murder |
| Criminal penalty | Not guilty by reason of insanity |
| Details | |
| Victims | 7+ |
Span of crimes | 1973–1977 |
| Country | Canada |
| State(s) | Ontario |
Date apprehended | July 1977 |
| Imprisoned at | Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, Penetanguishene, Ontario |
Russell Maurice Johnson (born 1947), also known as The Bedroom Strangler, is a Canadian serial killer and rapist who was convicted of raping and murdering at least three women in London and Guelph in the 1970s although the total number of victims later turned out to be higher. He was found not guilty by reason of insanity and indefinitely confined at Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care in Penetanguishene.[1]