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Michael Waterman Arrested for Two Second-Degree Murders

12/27/2025

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Michael Waterman, 44, was arrested December 26, 2025, in Peterborough on two second-degree murder charges.
One charge covers a December 6 killing in Peterborough, and the other covers a December 23 stabbing in Oshawa.
Waterman surrendered to police at a residence after being called out by an officer.
The Oshawa incident killed 44-year-old Jeremy Russell, Durham's ninth homicide of the year.

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Michael Waterman, 44, was arrested December 26, 2025, in Peterborough on two second-degree murder charges.
One charge covers a December 6 killing in Peterborough, and the other covers a December 23 stabbing in Oshawa.
Waterman surrendered to police at a residence after being called out by an officer.
The Oshawa incident killed 44-year-old Jeremy Russell, Durham's ninth homicide of the year.