Philip Markoff – Profile of Craigslist Killer
Tuesday, April 21st, 200922 year old Philip Markoff has been in police custody since Monday, April 20, 2009. He’s suspected to be one of the most dangerous predators many have come to know as Craigslist Killer. Philip Markoff is a bright, clean cut medical student at the Boston University. But as it happens with most notorious killers – it’s always the nicest guys who commit the most atrocious crimes. Friends, family, neighbors – everyone is surprised when the police come and lead the man away in handcuffs… How could this happen, he was the nicest guy on the block. Well, surprise – it’s always the nicest guy on the block. And if Philip Markoff is proven guilty, if Philip Markoff is truly a Craigslist Killer, then it means that this bright kid who’s about to become a doctor and have a wedding to Megan McAllister has a blood of 26 year old Julissa Brisman on his hands.
Philip Markoff has been accused of murdering Julissa Brisman – a masseuse (masseuse is more often than not a Craigslist code language for “escort”) who advertised her services on Craigslist and of the robbery of another two females who also advertised her services on Craigslist. Both robberies as well as murder of Julissa Brisman were carried out in a hotel room. Because all the victims were picked on and contacted via popular classified site Craigslist, the murderer became known as the Craigslist Killer.
Philip Markoff Profile
Philip Haynes Markoff comes from the state of New York, but has lived in Quincy, a town south of Boston, Massachussets. It is believed Philip Markoff graduated of the State University of New York-Albany in 2007 and is currently studying second year medicine at Boston University, set to graduate in 2011. After school learned about the murder charges against Philip Markoff, he was suspended from the medical program. His wedding to Megan McAllister was scheduled for August 14, 2009 – I don’t think it’s taking place anymore.
Craigslist Killer
Craigslist Killer (possibly Philip Markoff) made contact with women who offered services such as “private massages” or “private dances” on Craigslist. He would arrange a meeting in a hotel, but when a girl arrived, she was tied up at gun point and robbed. Two of the victims took the abuse and were only robbed. One of them, however tried to escape. 26-year-old Julissa Brisman wasn’t having any of that and tried to make a run for it. Unfortunately, Craigslist Killer wasn’t having any of that escaping and shot her several times.
Julissa Brisman was an aspiring actress (all hookers are, aren’t they?). She was found bleeding and in cardiac arrest on the 20th floor of Marriott Copley Place in Boston. Despite attempts of medic to revive her, she died shortly after.
The police reviews videos from hotel surveillance cameras (photo of a screenshot is above) and each of the assaults related to girls offering services on Craigslist were carried out by what appeared to be the same blonde male with a blackberry. The police believed all of these were done by the same man whom they dubbed Craigslist Killer. And now, with help of millions of bloggers the suspects were narrowed down to one man – Philip Markoff.
According to Suffolk District Attorney Daniel Conley and Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis, Philip Markoff has been charged with murder, unlawful possession of a firearm, armed robbery and kidnapping. Check out the video below: