Published August 15, 2010
Philip Markoff (AP)
Accused “Craigslist Killer” Philip Markoff committed suicide at Nashua Street Jail in Boston, where he was being held awaiting trial in the slaying of Julissa Brisman, 26, who was visiting from New York, according to Steven Tompkins, spokesman for the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office.
Officials do not know how he died, according to Tompkins. He was pronounced dead at 10:17 this morning. Tompkins said authorities are investigating.
Markoff was a BU medical student who met his alleged victim on Craigslist. WBUR did a lot of coverage of this story:
- Bob Oakes: Cyber Footprints Led To Craigslist Arrest
- Meghna Chakrabarti: Craigslist Killing Shines Light Onto Online Sex Advertising
- Tovia Smith: Craigslist To Drop ‘Erotic Services’ Ads
- Interview: Craigslist Founder Defends Web Site
- Here & Now: Craigslist and Law Enforcement
- Martha Bebinger: BU Medical Student Charged In Craigslist Killing
Update: The Suffolk County Sheriff confirms the apparent suicide to the AP.