The fact that a post had to be made is sad in general. When I was playing the VN I was left in suspense about the truth. More so the fact is that as a character we barely even know Russel, and therefore cannot come to an in-depth analysis of his personality or ethical standing. It's like being told a certain book is bad because of what is on the cover and not the content within. The one thing that I can say with certainty is that foreshadowing or subtlety is most likely not a common nor well-understood skill by those who have made quite the ruckus.
Keep up the good work, and I hope everything works out for you Dzahn.