Craigslist Killer

"Craigslist killer" Phillip Markoff was found dead in his Boston jail cell this morning, according to CNN. The 24-year-old former medical student was pronounced dead by medics after he was found unresponsive in his cell this morning.   Alleged Craigslist Killer Phillip Markoff was found dead today. (Getty) "Markoff was alone in his cell and all evidence collected thus far indicates that he took his own life," a statement said. "Nonetheless, as with all such cases, a comprehensive...Read Full Story

Did you know there was (at least one) a site dedicated to crime related in way or another to Craigslist? Considering the number of cases that have been dubbed "Craigslist Killer," it seems like it's not a bad idea, not a bad idea at all. Amazon.com WidgetsRichard James Beasley, 52, is the latest to be called the Craigslist killer. On Friday, he was charged with multiple counts of aggravated murder and kidnapping around the slaying of three men in Ohio who were allegedly lured to their death...Read Full Story

The "Craigslist Killer," Philip Markoff, scrawled his fiancee's name in blood as he died on Sunday, the Boston Globe reported on Tuesday. Allegedly involved in the death of a masseuse, Julissa Brisman, 25, from New York, as well as other possible non-fatal attacks, Markoff allegly used Craiglist to meet his victims. Craigslist eliminated its "erotic services" category in the wake of this and other incidents.Philip Markoff, 24, was found dead in his jail cell on Sunday. According to the Globe...Read Full Story

Philip Markoff, the so-called "Craiglist Killer," who was accused of killing a masseuse he met through Craigslist, has been found dead in his jail cell of an apparent suicide. Markoff, 24, was found unresponsive in his cell in the Nashua Street Jail in Boston, MA on Sunday morning, according to an emailed statement by the Suffolk County district attorney's office.The fatal shooting of Julissa Brisman, of New York City, and the armed robbery of a Las Vegas woman, both of whom adverttised on...Read Full Story

The 24 year old medical student from Boston, who preyed on Craigslist escorts and killed a Manhattan model, was found dead in his jail cell. Philip Markoff, 24, was found lifeless in his Nashua St. Jail cell in Boston. He was awaiting his March murder trial. A prison guard told The Daily News that he could not explain how Markoff would have killed himself but believes that he must have used his knowledge in anatomy. The guard further explained that the 24 year old had an advantage among other...Read Full Story