The Scarecast Files #15: The Craigslist Killer

The Scarecast

Michael Crutchfield

True Crime, Society & Culture, Books, Arts

4.6 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 2 October 2024

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Summary

In this chilling episode of The Scarecast, we delve into the disturbing case of Miranda and Elytte Barbour, known as the "Craigslist Killers." In 2013, this newlywed couple, aged 19 and 22, lured 42-year-old Troy LaFerrara to his death through a Craigslist ad offering companionship.

We explore how the Barbours orchestrated their gruesome plan, with Miranda picking up LaFerrara while Elytte hid in the backseat. The couple's shocking act of violence - strangling and stabbing their victim over 20 times - sent shockwaves through Pennsylvania.

The episode covers the investigation that led to their swift arrest, Miranda's sensational claims of being a serial killer with 22 additional victims, and the skepticism these claims faced from authorities. We'll discuss the couple's traumatic backgrounds, their motives for this "thrill kill," and the legal proceedings that resulted in life sentences for both.

Join us as we unravel this tragic tale that serves as a stark reminder of the potential dangers lurking in online interactions and the dark depths of human nature. The Barbour case raises unsettling questions about youth, violence, and the blurred lines between truth and attention-seeking in the digital age.

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Scarecast.
0:03.0	On this episode of the Scarecast files,
0:06.0	we will explore the case of Miranda Barber,
0:10.0	infamously known as the Craigslist Killer.
0:15.0	This case is a haunting reminder of how online interactions can lead to tragic outcomes.
0:23.0	2013,
0:25.0	2013,
0:30.0	2013 Miranda Barber and her husband
0:33.4	Elliot Barber orchestrated a gruesome murder that shocked the nation.
0:39.8	The couple, newly married and recently relocated to Pennsylvania
0:46.0	learned Troy La Ferrara a 42 year old electrical engineer to his death through a Craigslistat.
0:56.0	Miranda, then 19, offered companionship for $100 under the pretense of a sexual encounter.
1:06.8	On November 11, 2013, she arranged to meet La Ferrara in a mall parking lot in Hummel's Wharf, Pennsylvania.
1:17.1	And as Plant, Miranda picked up La Ferrara in her car, but on bononks to him, Elliot was hiding in the backseat under a blanket.
1:28.8	And once La Ferraro was in the car, Miranda used a prearranged code phrase to alert Elliot, who then strangled
1:36.7	La Ferrara with a court while Miranda stabbed him over 20 times.
1:44.1	And after the murder, the couple disposed of La Ferrara's body in an alleyway and
1:49.7	Sunbury, Pennsylvania, attempted to clean the crime scene by purchasing cleaning supplies.
1:58.8	This all happened before the couple went out to a strip club to celebrate Elliot's birthday.
2:11.9	The Investigation and Arrest. The investigation quickly led to the barbers at the police
2:19.8	traced the last call from La Ferrara's phone to Miranda's phone.
2:25.4	And initially, the couple denied knowing La Ferrara,
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