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Craigslist Suspect Wrote Ex-Fiancee's Name Before Suicide

By Lisa FlamAug 17th 2010 – 9:45AM
Bizuayehu Tesfaye, AP

Bizuayehu Tesfaye, AP

(Aug. 17) -- She broke off her engagement with the accused Craigslist killer, but he apparently didn't stop thinking about her. Philip Markoff, 24, wrote the first name of his former fiancee, Megan McAllister, in a substance that appeared to be his own blood before committing suicide in his Boston jail cell nearly one...

Reports: Accused Craigslist Killer Suffocated Himself

By Lisa FlamAug 16th 2010 – 11:13AM
Mark Garfinkel, Getty Images

Mark Garfinkel, Getty Images

(Aug. 16) -- The accused Craigslist killer apparently used his medical school training to end his life in his jail cell, puncturing at least one artery with a pen before wrapping a plastic bag over his head, according to news reports. Philip Markoff, 24, was awaiting trial next year in the fatal shooting of a masseuse in...

Background on craigslist killer

Craigslist Killer is a name given by the media to individuals who were accused of murdering their victims after meeting the victims through Craigslist, a popular classified advertising website.

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