Miranda Barbour, the 19-year-old woman who is currently charged with killing a man she met on Craigslist, is lying about being a prolific serial killer. This is according to Barbour's sister, who says that Barbour cooked up the story about killing more than 20 men in several states because she was a fan of the TV show
In the wake of 19-year-old "Craigslist killer" Miranda Barbour's shocking confession—that she murdered at least 22 people as a member of a satanic cult—authorities and her family are questioning the veracity of her claims. But a friend of Barbour's believes her, telling Jezebel, "She has maintained [the same] solid…
A woman accused of a single Craigslist murder admitted to the killing and then went on to reveal something even more horrifying: not only had she lured a man to Pennsylvania through Craigslist and killed him, she also killed "at least 22 people" in different parts of the country.
Over the weekend, a black bar labeled "censored" appeared where the link to Craigslist's adult services used to be. So far, the company isn't talking, but the move has reignited the debate over censorship, anti-trafficking strategies, and sex workers rights.
Philip Markoff, the suspected "Craigslist Killer," was found dead in his Boston jail cell earlier this morning; police are calling the death an "apparent suicide." [CBS]
In the new Vanity Fair Maureen Orth reports on the role the internet played in the crimes committed by alleged "Craigslist Killer" Philip Markoff, and his capture. Like most of us, he didn't realize how little privacy people have online.
A grand jury has indicted Philip Markoff on charges of first-degree murder and attempted robbery for the shooting death of Julissa Brisman, and for the armed robbery of another woman. He will be arraigned later today. [Daily News]
Yesterday, Philip Markoff was charged in Rhode Island with assaulting a stripper in a hotel. Today, attorneys general from three states are meeting with Craigslist's lawyers to urge a ban on its "erotic services" section.
In an article inspired by Megan McAllister, fiancee of the accused "Craigslist Killer," Newsweek lists the psychological reasons at work when "a woman makes the seemingly irrational decision to stand by her man."
Philip Markoff's fiancée has issued another statement of support as police uncover evidence linking him to a Rhode Island robbery and a Boston man, who claims Markoff contacted him for sex on Craigslist.
Philip Markoff will be charged later this week with the robbery of a stripper who was held at gunpoint in a Rhode Island motel. Police say Markoff's fingerprints were found at the scene. [CBS News]
Each day, more information is filtering out regarding Philip Markoff, the 22-year-old medical student accused of being "the Craigslist killer." Most of that information, good and bad, is coming from those who knew Markoff personally.
More developments in the Craigslist Killer case this morning. Police say suspect Philip Markoff's gun and fingerprints link him to the crimes, and yesterday, he apparently tried to hang himself with his shoelaces.
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In a search of accused killer Philip Markoff's apartment, police found the victims' underwear and a handgun. Now reports suggest his motive was paying off gambling debts he ran up financing his fiancée's "lavish lifetyle."
"Philip Markoff, the accused murderer now known as the 'Craigslist Killer,' appeared to be collecting women's panties, which investigators believe were 'souvenirs' from his alleged victims". [ABC News]
Conflicting pictures of Philip Markoff, the so-called Craigslist killer, have started to appear as reporters talk to anyone - and everyone - who ever knew Markoff.
Yesterday, Boston police arrested a 22-year-old medical student accused of fatally shooting a woman who advertised on Craigslist. His fiancée insists, "he could not hurt a fly."
