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Craigslist stories: 67 news summaries

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 Craigslist Drops Erotic Ads 


May 13, 09 9:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - Craigslist has agreed to dump its “erotic services” ads, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced today. In their place will be a new employee-reviewed adult category. The site has been under pressure to act in response to the so-called "Craigslist killer" case, in which a Boston premed student... More »

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OPINION

Dirty Ads Make Craigslist
a Bad Citizen 


May 6, 09 1:47 PM CDT
(Newser) - Craigslist ought to be prosecuted for promoting prostitution, writes David Coursey for PC World. By spreading across the country, the uber-popular classifieds site has brought “easy-access, pay-for-play communities where they clearly are not wanted.” Television was once famously called a “vast wasteland.” Well, Coursey says,... More »

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SC to Craigslist: Kill Sex Ads or We Prosecute

Site has not complied with deal to curtail escort outfits: AG

May 5, 09 2:48 PM CDT
(AP) - South Carolina's top prosecutor today called on Craigslist executives to take down ads related to prostitution and pornography or face prosecution. “It appears that the management of Craigslist has knowingly allowed the site to be used for illegal and unlawful activity,” wrote Henry McMaster, South Carolina’s AG,... More »

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prostitution • Craig Newmark • South Carolina • Craigslist • classified ads • brothel • Jim Buckmaster • attorney general • sex trade • Henry McMaster

 Panty Theft Led 
 RI Cops to Markoff 



Markoff linked to Rhode Island robbery after cops realized similarity to earlier crimes

May 5, 09 6:04 AM CDT
(Newser) - Rhode Island cops realized accused Craigslist killer Philip Markoff may have been involved in a local robbery when they learned the victim's panties had been stolen, sources tell ABC News. Investigators who noted the similarity to two attacks in Boston soon found more links to Markoff and issued a warrant... More »

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robbery • Craigslist • Rhode Island • Philip Markoff • Craigslist killer

RI Adds Robbery Charge for 'Craigslist Killer'

Fingerprint links
Markoff to stripper, but Boston trial comes first

May 4, 09 12:08 PM CDT
(Newser) - Rhode Island will heap more charges on alleged Craigslist killer Philip Markoff today, the Boston Globe reports, accusing him in the attempted robbery of a stripper at a motel last month. Officials say Markoff’s fingerprints and text messages put him at the scene, where he allegedly tried to rob... More »

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robbery • Craigslist • Holiday Inn • hotel • Rhode Island • stripper • armed robbery • Philip Markoff • Craigslist killer

 'Evil' Corrupts 
 Craigslist's Good 
 Intent: Founder 

Newmark consoles family of slain site user

May 4, 09 8:42 AM CDT
(Newser) - Despite several high-profile murders involving Craigslist, founder Craig Newmark says he hopes to foster community spirit with his 14-year-old site. "Evil does exist," he said at a memorial concert for Katie Olson, 24, who was killed after responding to a babysitting ad. Newmark shared the stage with Olson's... More »

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 RI to Charge Markoff 
 With Robbing Stripper 

New charges expected early this week

Apr 27, 09 9:11 AM CDT
(Newser) - Authorities in Rhode Island plan to charge murder suspect Philip Markoff with a third Craigslist-related crime, CBS News reports. Markoff, 23, is expected to be charged in the robbery of a stripper who was held at gunpoint in a RI hotel room; police say his fingerprints match those found at... More »

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crime • robbery • murder • Craigslist • Rhode Island • stripper • Julissa Brisman • Philip Markoff • Craigslist killer

 Markoff  
 to Family: 
 'Forget 
 About Me' 

Accused Craigslist killer tells family to forget about him

Apr 25, 09 12:57 PM CDT
(Newser) - Accused Craigslist killer Philip Markoff told his family “there is more coming out” yesterday during their jail visit, a source tells the Boston Herald. Along with his parents, Markoff saw his brother and sister-in-law, telling them to “forget about me” and “move to California.” His lawyer... More »

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murder • Craigslist • evidence • Julissa Brisman • Philip Markoff • Craigslist killer

Craigslist Founder Declines
to Shut Down Erotic Ads

Defies Conn. attorney general's request in light of 'Craigslist Killer'

Apr 25, 09 10:18 AM CDT
(AP) - The founder of Craigslist does not plan to close the "erotic services" section of the website despite criticism that has intensified after Philip Markoff, a Boston medical student, was accused of killing a masseuse who advertised there, and robbing two others. Craig Newmark contends his site already allows users... More »

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 Craigslist Case 
 Investigators 
 Place Ad on 
 Craigslist 

Seeks other possible victims in case

Apr 24, 09 10:47 AM CDT
(Newser) - Investigators tracking the alleged Craigslist killer's actions are turning to the site at the heart of the case to reach out to more possible victims, the Boston Globe reports. They posted an ad in the site’s “Erotic Services” section reading: “Were you attacked or robbed at a... More »

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 Craigslist Suspect: 
 'Bully' With Gambling Habit 

Markoff won big at casino two days after Brisman's death

Apr 22, 09 7:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - Accused Craigslist killer Philip Markoff was an awkward teenager with a penchant for bullying girls, reports the Boston Herald, not to mention a serious gambler at the Indian casino where his mother worked. One high school classmate said Markoff "had this hatred for people he thought were beneath... More »

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Cyberstupid Craigslist Killer Left Virtual Trail: Cops

Suspect's email to murder victim led detectives to his door

Apr 22, 09 3:52 AM CDT
(Newser) - Alleged Craigslist killer Philip Markoff may have used the Internet to plan his crimes but his lack of tech savvy led detectives straight to him, the Boston Herald reports. A single email Markoff sent to murder victim Julissa Brisman was swiftly tracked to his home address, where detectives recognized Markoff... More »

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 Craigslist Suspect 
 'Couldn't Hurt a Fly': Fiancee 

Philip Markoff arrested in Boston Craigslist killing

Apr 21, 09 12:01 PM CDT
(Newser) - The fiancee of Craigslist murder suspect Philip Markoff says the cops have the wrong guy, MSNBC reports. Megan McAllister, who is to marry Markoff in August, insists in an email to Good Morning America that the 22-year-old Boston med student, is "a beautiful person inside and out" and "... More »

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(Newser) - Boston police arrested 22-year-old premed student Philip H. Markoff today for being the "Craigslist killer," the Boston Herald reports. Nabbed at a traffic stop outside Boston, Markoff was charged with murder, kidnapping, and unlawful possession of a firearm, and thrown behind bars. Police believe he murdered a... More »

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crime • Boston • murder • Craigslist • hotel • suspect • Rhode Island • identification • Boston Police Department • Warwick, RI • Philip Markoff • Craigslist killer

New England Killer Finds Victims on Craigslist

Police believe three hotel murders are related

Apr 17, 09 11:03 AM CDT
(Newser) - Authorities believe a man suspected in attacks that left one woman dead and two others shaken in New England hotels found his victims through Craigslist, ABC News reports. Julissa Brisman, who advertised massage-therapy services on the site, was killed in a Boston Marriott on Tuesday; women offering similar services were... More »

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prostitution • FBI • crime • Boston • online advertising • robbery • murder • Craigslist • escort service • Marriott • online ads • classified ads • Julissa Brisman • Warwick, RI • Philip Markoff • Craigslist killer

Forget Dollars, Make Your Own Currency

'Complimentary' monetary systems next big thing, futurist says

Apr 14, 09 3:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - Futurist Douglas Rushkoff is trying to talk Craig Newmark into creating “craigbucks,” a specialized currency for trading goods on Craigslist. Rushkoff, who notably predicted the rise of social media, thinks do-it-yourself “complimentary currency” is the future of money, Portfolio reports. Complimentary currencies typically spring up and thrive... More »

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currency • currency exchange • Craigslist • futurists • complimentary currencies

 Hacker Cops 
 to Amazon 
 Gay Flap 

Skeptics still unsure whether he did it

Apr 13, 09 2:50 PM CDT
(Newser) - A notorious hacker has taken credit for the snafu that bumped gay titles from Amazon’s bestseller lists and rankings, Gawker reports. “Weev” claims he tricked users into flagging the content as inappropriate without their knowledge. “I guess my game is up,” he confessed in a how-to... More »

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homophobia • hacker • Craigslist • prank • Amazon • gays

Craigslist Beats MySpace
as Top Search Term

Tanking economy helps company to first win

Mar 21, 09 2:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - Bargain hunters helped Craigslist beat MySpace as the Web’s most popular search term last week, CNET reports. Searches for the classifieds site soared 105%, giving the San Francisco-based company its first ever most-searched-for crown. Business has been booming—bartering is up 100% and roommate ads 65%—but searches for... More »

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 Bartering Makes a Comeback 


Mar 14, 09 12:28 PM CDT
(Newser) - Around the world, websites that enable users to trade goods and services for the same are thriving in the down economy, the Washington Post reports. Craigslist, for instance, says bartering on the site has doubled in the past year. One Washington man got a plumber in exchange for a... More »

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Craigslist • recession • trading • website • economic downturn • barter • bartering

(AP) - An Illinois sheriff filed a federal lawsuit against Craigslist today, saying the popular online classifieds site promotes and facilitates prostitution on a massive scale. Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart wants Craigslist to eliminate its "erotic services" section, suggesting that many of the section's ads are blatant solicitations for prostitution.... More »

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