An obsession with Satanism

Man, 22, accused of slitting throat of former co-worker, friend

By: Gabrielle Giroday

7/08/2010 1:00 AM

The man accused of slitting the throat of a 25-year-old friend and then reporting the attack to authorities was fascinated by Satanism and collected Nazi memorabilia, said a former roommate.
The 22-year-old man was staying temporarily at the apartment of his friend, Jennifer Paraton, and her husband when he allegedly attacked her Friday afternoon, said a source.

He then called 911 to calmly alert police to the crime. Police said Friday officers arrested Maxwell Zavitz outside the apartment building at 36 Carlton St. and charged him with second-degree murder.

Police allege Zavitz used an "edged weapon" to attack the woman, but would not provide further details of the attack. A source told the Free Press the man has a history of mental health problems.

Zavitz's former roommate and friend, Bruce Carroll, said Zavitz had earlier shown him a red and white flag with a swastika on it and pins that referred to the Nazi SS. The two men lived together in early 2009, but Carroll said they lost touch after Zavitz moved out and got an apartment in Osborne Village.

He said Zavitz was friends with Paraton from a Main Street call centre where they all worked in 2008 and 2009. Police and a human resources manager at the call centre would not confirm Friday the two were former co-workers.

"He was into a lot of stuff," said Carroll, who said the man was "really into Satanic beliefs." He said Zavitz was "intelligent" and didn't appear to be racist, but did show the Nazi items to his friend.

"He didn't talk much about it, it wasn't something that I wanted to hear."

"I never judged him, that's why I was his friend," said Carroll.

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