Hi everyone,

A New York-based CL massage provider was murdered this past week during a session in Boston.

Law enforcement officials believe an attempted robbery in Rhode Island and another robbery in Boston are all tied to the same criminal.

The murderer's M.O. is to target providers advertising on Craigslist.

A link to the story is provided below.

Ladies, please continue to be vigilant and protect yourselves--especially if you work in the Boston area.

Brooke

Looks like they caught him.

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Source: New evidence in Craigslist killing case

Victims' belongings found at student's home, police source tells the AP

BOSTON - A medical student accused of robbing two women who advertised erotic services on Craigslist, killing one of them, had items belonging to both victims in his apartment, a police source told the Associated Press Wednesday.

The source would not confirm a report by ABC News that the items seized by police included the victims’ underwear. ABC News said two unidentified law enforcement sources said the suspect, Philip Markoff, appeared to be collecting underwear as “souvenirs” from his alleged victims.

The development comes as investigators look into whether Markoff had gambling debts that could provide a motive. Police say the women had advertised exotic services on the Web site Craigslist, and were lured into hotels where their attacker robbed them.