Craigslist Killer
Accused craigslist killer Phillip Markoff pleaded not guilty Monday after prosecutors revealed new disturbing evidence of the crime.
The medical student, about to graduate in the next coming weeks, was formally charged in Boston court for the murder of Julissa Brisman, a masseuse in Manhattan.
Evidently this is not the only incident that is pointing back to Phillip. On April 10th, just four days prior to Julissa’s murder, Markoff robbed a Trisha Leffler, 29, a Las Vegas hooker. Markoff is also now facing charges to yet another incident where he supposidly attacked a stripper in Rhode Island and tried to rob her 2 days after the killing.
The prosecutor in the case outlined many details of the 8 count indictment which showed how the defendent purchased pre paid cell phones in Feburary to contact girls in the erotic section of craigslist which has now been changed to the adult section. He also purchased a handgun with a drivers license from a New York State man in New Hampshire. It is not clear as to weather or not this gun was the one used in the murder however, this evidence was obtained with a computer, zip ties, and magazines which may be connected to the murder or other crimes.
Investigators also found panties stuffed between the box springs and mattress of his bed in his apartment. These panties are believed to be trophies from each one of his victims.
Markoff pled not guilty in court while showing no emotion. Markoff is not facing the death penalty, however if convicted he faces life imprisonment which would be his entire natural life. There will be no chance of parol.
Markoff’s lawyer questioned the grand juries objectivity, suggesting they were influenced by media reports. He added that his client’s parents “definitely are sticking by him.”
The judge set an approximate trial date for June 2010.
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