Alleged ‘Craigslist Killer’ Found Dead in Cell After Apparent Suicide

Philip Markoff, a Boston University medical student who was arrested in April on murder charges in the string of Craigslist murders, was found dead in his cell Sunday morning at the Nashua Street Jail in Boston. A statement that was released by the Boston Police Commissioner and Suffolk County District Attorney stated that Markoff “was alone in his cell and all evidence collected thus far indicates that he took his own life.”

Markoff’s trial was expected to take place in March after being charged with a shooting death in a hotel of a masseuse and the robbery of another woman; both of these women had advertised their services on Craigslist.

Sources have told ABC News that Markoff had attempted suicide at least twice since his arrest. A law enforcement source said that Markoff “used his medical expertise” and “clearly knew what he was doing” by using a razor to slash his wrists and femoral artery in his leg. After making the cuts, he wrapped his leg wound in a garbage bag to conceal the blood and put another garbage bag over his head.

Inmates are allowed disposable razors, but it seems a little weird to me that he would have one because of his previous suicide attempts. Information for how he acquired the two garbage bags has not been released but in the statement that has been released on this case, it states that “a comprehensive investigation will be conducted to determine the facts and circumstances surrounding his death.”

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In addition to being the Founder and Editor of Woman Tribune, Holly Ord is a freelance writer, web designer and developer, feminist activist and blogger, and hopeless video game addict. She lives in Northeastern Pennsylvania and has been blogging on liberal politics and gender equality on her personal website, Menstrual Poetry since 2007.

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