‘I’m very displeased I didn’t kill those ladies’: Suspect arrested in vicious Edmonds spa attack

Two employees at an Edmonds spa were brutally attacked by a male intruder in early September, with new surveillance footage showing details of the attack.

The suspect, 48-year-old Colin Frederick Boswell, allegedly broke into Eva Spa on Edmonds Way and began brutally attacking two women with a backpack and a coat rack, according to KIRO 7.

Surveillance video of the attack obtained by KIRO 7 can be found here.

Edmonds spa owner, employee brutally assaulted by convicted felon

The suspect first entered the spa at 5:39 p.m., holding a backpack and charging towards one of the employees. The man closed the front door to the business and began to attack the victim with his backpack.

The woman was repeatedly punched and shoved with a backpack up against a door, which eventually opened, and the assault continued out of view of the surveillance cameras.

More than seven minutes later, a second victim entered the spa to help the woman who was being beaten. The victim, attempting to assist, was then chased towards the front door and was assaulted in the doorway.

While the second victim was on the ground being punched by Boswell, the other victim exited from the backroom and tried to help the other victim in the entryway, but was punched and thrown to the ground by the suspect.

Shortly after, one victim was chased into the parking lot by the suspect, and another victim ran to the property manager, Daniel Mann, for help.

“[She] ran to my business, and my employee called the police,” Mann told KIRO 7. “He was trying to kill them, and he didn’t succeed, so they’re really lucky they’re alive.”

While officers were taking Boswell into custody, he said, “I’m very displeased that I didn’t kill those ladies,” according to court documents.

Victims continue recovery long after the assault

Both victims were transported to a local hospital, and the spa owner continues to recover from her injuries more than a month later. The other employee has also been unable to return to work because of the severity of her injuries.

Court records revealed that Boswell has had 18 prior convictions that date back to 1992, with crimes in Washington, Oregon, and Texas.

Many of Boswell’s criminal charges include robbery, assault, identity theft, and drug possession.

“He should be separated from everybody. Whether it’s mental health, some facility or prison,” Mann said. “He needs to be put away.”

Boswell is currently facing several felony charges, including two counts of attempted murder, two counts of first-degree assault, and first-degree burglary.

Bail has been set at $1 million for Boswell, who is being held at the Snohomish County Jail.

A GoFundMe and GiveSendGo fundraiser has been created to assist with both victims’ recovery expenses.

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