Character Profile: Kaitlyn Russo

Kaitlyn Russo – Trying to Control the Beast Within

Kaitlyn Russo always had an inquisitive and investigative mind. Born into a family with five generations involved in law enforcement, one would say Kaitlyn had policing in her blood. A true motivating factor in her career path became clearer for her during her high school graduation. While attending a bush party, Kaitlyn met a man who would forever change her life This mystery man kept bringing drinks to Kaitlyn the entire evening and later would leave with her off to a secluded part of the woods away from the ongoing party. Most of the evening from that point on remains a blur to Kaitlyn to this day, with only knowing that a farmer found her the next day: clothes tattered and torn, slightly incoherent, and showed signs of being sexually assaulted. While seeking counseling for the ordeal she went through, Kaitlyn found out another event happened to her that night – she inherited the abilities of a lycanthrope or most commonly known as a werewolf. Whether she got it from her date rapist or an unknown person who may have come to her rescue remains a mystery to this day. For most parts, Kaitlyn can control her transformations from her human form to wolf to full lycanthrope. However there was a period of time where her transformations led to a series of deaths in Edmonton that were later covered up by Kaitlyn once she returned to her human form. Most of the deaths were men suspected or known to be repeat sex offenders and solicitors of street prostitution. As suggested by Kaitlyn’s therapist/spiritual healer, it could have been part of Kaitlyn’s subconscious seeking out justice for her own unsolved crime. After a close call and nearly being caught, Kaitlyn increased her therapy and meditation techniques, and has been able to control the urges since. But working as a respected homicide and violent crimes detective, Kaitlyn Russo finds herself always balancing life as a normal, hard-nosed investigator and keeping the beast within her under control.