August 15, 2010: Craigslist Killer Dies

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🗓️ 15 August 2021

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Twenty-four-year-old Philip Markoff, known as the Craigslist Killer, died by suicide in his prison cell. At the time of his death, Markoff was awaiting trial for the murder of Julissa Brisman and the robbery of two other women — all of whom he found on Craigslist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Today is Sunday, August 15th, 2021.
0:07.0	On this day in 2010, Philip Markoff, better known as the Craigslist killer, died in jail.
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0:51.5	Welcome to today in True Crime, a Spotify original from Parcast.
0:56.4	Due to the graphic nature of this crime, listener discretion is advised.
1:00.5	This episode includes discussions and depictions of suicide and violence that some people may find offensive.
1:06.5	We advise extreme caution for children under 13.
1:17.6	Today we're covering convicted killer Philip Markoff, who died by suicide in his prison cell. Let's go back to the Nashua Street Jail in Boston, Massachusetts on August 15, 2010.
1:25.6	The deputy sheriff slowly patrolled along a row of cells. While most of the inmates were
1:32.2	having breakfast, one stayed bundled under his blanket and hadn't moved since the morning. Few
1:38.8	prisoners inspired more terror than 24-year-old Philip Markoff. To the press, he was known as the Craigslist killer.
1:47.3	As time passed and Philip remained motionless on his bed, the deputy started to feel something
1:53.3	wasn't right. Eventually, he decided to enter the cell to do a health and welfare check. He stepped
1:59.9	inside, called Philip's name, and shook him.
2:03.6	The moment his hand touched the blanket, the deputy felt a sick feeling in the pit of his stomach.
2:09.7	He yanked the bedsheet off to reveal a chilling scene.
2:13.3	The Craigslist killer was dead, with a bag covering his head.
2:18.3	It looked like he died by suicide.
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