"Craigslist" killer Philip Markoff left behind a message in blood when he killed himself on August 15th in his Boston jail cell.
Markoff, who had been held since last year on suspicion of murdering New York City masseuse Julissa Brisman, wrote his former fiance's name in blood on the wall of his cell before dying of self-inflicted wounds.
Markoff, a former medical student originally from upstate New York, was once engaged to fellow medical student Megan McAllister. The engagement ended after Markoff's arrest in 2009. The wedding had been scheduled for August 14, 2009.
Markoff was dubbed the Craigslist killer by the media, because he used the website to target women who advertised under the Erotic Services section of the site. He had contacted Brisman regarding an ad for an erotic massage. Brisman then traveled to the Boston area to meet Markoff, who apparently shot her in a Boston hotel.
Aside from the murder of Brisman, Markoff was also suspected of attacking two other women, one in Boston and another in Rhode Island.
Related:
http://www.examiner.com/crime-in-long-island/accused-killer-found-dead-jail
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-20014310-504083.html
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crazy bitchz
this is is a sad ending so was he quilty or not
Was he deemed a sadist? I understand that information like that is confidential. However, without a clear understanding of his motivations, it is difficult to understand any moral justification to publishing a story like this. What can we possibly learn from this? Lack of understanding/knowledge about this kind of person supports the idea that such a thing as an 'evil' person exists. I know that no one will believe this, but I am certain that though evil actions are a common result of ignorance or weakness there are no evil people in this world. Of course, that is difficult to see with our limited knowledge. One must understand human nature to see beyond what we know of a person. I do not defend this man's action. I only ask that we admit to human ignorance and weakness. Against an overwhelming righteousness I will appeal to christianity and ask, if God can forgive all sins, than what underlying principles could guide such a decision. Though actions can be evil and betray human purpose, humanity can only be misguided.
What? Moral justification for publishing an article? Seriously? Do you turn on your television ever? What is the moral justification in The Bachelor?
ha ah ha ah ha
What's the F---ing message already!?!?!
scary
What? Moral justification for publishing an article? Seriously? Do you turn on your television ever? What is the moral justification in The Bachelor?
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sorry, but i do not understand what that comment above was referring to. that is why i wrote "???"
i say he was guilty... why tell you parents, as i heard he did, to forget about you and move on with their lives if he was innocent? i think his guilt weighed heavily on him, and he just couldn't deal with it anymore. I feel very sorry for the young lady he was engaged to.
This world is not safe! its just so sad how. evil/nasty ppl can be! how can a person snap like that!?! its not human! It makes no cents why would u want to harm someone!?! can't even trust going on a website not that u could b4! but just the simple fact that let's say u go on craigslist want to pick/or have someone come for an idem n next min be layin there dead wtf! Is wrong with ppl like that they have some twisted mind!?! There not all there they need HELP!!!!
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