NY mom charged with harassing daughter’s rival by posting phony Craigslist ad seeking sex

September 22nd, 2009 New book delves into so-called Craigslist killingBOSTON — A new book about a man accused of killing a masseuse he met through Craigslist includes an account by a Las Vegas woman allegedly robbed at gunpoint by him. "Seven Days of Rage: The Deadly Crime Spree of the Craigslist Killer," was written about Philip Markoff by Boston Globe reporter Maria Cramer and Paul LaRosa, a producer for the CBS newsmagazine "48 Hours." Trisha Leffler spoke in the book and a Sept.

August 18th, 2009 Mo. woman charged with cyberbullying on CraigslistST. PETERS, Mo. — A Missouri woman has been charged with cyberbullying for allegedly posting a teenage girl's photo and personal information on the "Casual Encounters" section of Craigslist.

July 2nd, 2009 New charge for NY mom over phony Craigslist postCENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — Prosecutors have added a child endangerment charge against a Long Island, N.Y., mother accused of posting a suggestive Craigslist ad to target a 9-year-old girl.

June 13th, 2009 Craigslist helps NC police make 2nd arrest in rapeKANNAPOLIS, N.C. — Police have arrested a man suspected of raping a North Carolina woman in her home after authorities say the victim's husband arranged the attack on Craigslist.

June 5th, 2009 Craigslist policing questioned after NC rape caseKANNAPOLIS, N.C. — Craigslist has eliminated its criticized "erotic section" and pledged to screen entries to its replacement, but Connecticut's attorney general asks whether it's enough following the case of a husband accused of using the site to solicit his wife's rape.

May 13th, 2009 Ill. AG: Craigslist dropping 'erotic services' adsCHICAGO — Online classified ads service Craigslist will get rid of its "erotic services" category that critics called a front for prostitution, replacing it with an adult category that will be reviewed by Web site employees, state attorneys general announced Wednesday. Pressure to remove the category increased this spring after a Boston medical student was charged with killing a masseuse who authorities say he met through Craigslist.

May 1st, 2009 AP: Ad yields no new complaints in Craigslist caseBOSTON — An ad placed on Craigslist by prosecutors has not turned up any new accusations against the Boston University medical student charged with killing one masseuse and robbing a second one. A law enforcement official told The Associated Press on Thursday that police have not been contacted by any other potential victims since Philip Markoff's arrest last week.

April 30th, 2009 Craigslist suspect's wedding being 'dismantled'BOSTON — A lawyer for the fiancee of a former medical student accused of killing a masseuse he contacted on Craigslist says the wedding they had planned this summer is being "dismantled." Robert Honecker, the lawyer for Megan McAllister, told ABC's "Good Morning America" on Thursday that his client's planned August wedding to Philip Markoff "will not occur" and is not likely to happen at any time in the future. McAllister, accompanied by her mother and Honecker, met with Markoff in jail for about 25 minutes on Wednesday.

April 30th, 2009 Fiancee visits Craigslist murder suspect in jailBOSTON — The fiancee of a former medical student accused of killing a masseuse he contacted on Craigslist has visited him in a Boston jail. Megan McAllister, accompanied by her mother and her lawyer, met with Philip Markoff for about 25 minutes on Wednesday.

April 24th, 2009 Prosecutors' Craigslist ad seeks victimsBOSTON — Prosecutors have placed an ad on Craigslist in an attempt to find other women who may have been victimized by a medical student accused of killing a masseuse he met through Craigslist. Jake Wark, a spokesman for Suffolk County prosecutors, said Thursday the posting was made in the "erotic services" section of Craigslist.

April 24th, 2009 Boston police Craigslist ad seeks victimsBOSTON — Boston police have placed an ad on Craigslist in an attempt to find other women who may have been victimized by a medical student accused of killing a masseuse he met through Craigslist. Jake Wark, a spokesman for Suffolk County prosecutors, said Thursday the posting was made in the "erotic services" section of Craigslist.

April 24th, 2009 Boston police place Craigslist ad to find victimsBOSTON — Boston police placed an ad on Craigslist Thursday in an attempt to find other women who may have been victimized by Philip Markoff. Suffolk County District Attorney's Office spokesman Jake Wark said that Boston investigators hope the ad, posted in the "erotic services" section of the Web site, will persuade other possible victims to come forth.

April 24th, 2009 Investigators place Craigslist ad to find victimsBOSTON — Prosecutors placed an ad on Craigslist on Thursday in an attempt to find women who may have been victimized by Philip Markoff, the medical student accused of using the Web site to prey on them. Suffolk County District Attorney's Office spokesman Jake Wark said that Boston investigators hope the ad, posted in the "erotic services" section of the Web site, will persuade other possible victims to come forth.

April 24th, 2009 Parents visit man charged in Craigslist killingBOSTON — The parents of a medical student accused of killing a masseuse he met through Craigslist have visited their son at a Boston jail. Philip Markoff's attorney says on their behalf that they love their son very much and support him.

April 22nd, 2009 Craigslist CEO: Crooks who use site will be caughtMINNEAPOLIS — The chief executive of Craigslist has a message for people who try to use the popular Internet advertising site to commit crimes: You're going to get caught. Violent crimes linked to Craigslist ads in Minnesota and Boston have made headlines, but CEO Jim Buckmaster said Wednesday the site is an "extremely unsafe venue for criminal activity because you're virtually guaranteeing that you're going to get caught." "That's been the case with nearly every serious violent crime that's been connected with the site," Buckmaster said in a telephone interview from San Francisco, where Craiglist is based.