The Disturbing Truth Of Craigslist Killer Philip Markoff

Publish date: 2024-05-06

It's hard to say whether Philip Markoff was repentant for his reported crimes at the time of his death, especially since he took his own life in his jail cell in 2010, but it's easy to assume the guy had some serious untreated mental health issues. What's the final factor that pushed him toward suicide? It's hard to say, but the evidence of his questionable mental health was literally painted on the walls. 

According to ABC, the reported Craigslist Killer's death came at what can be presumed as a deeply emotional time for the previously captured alleged murderer. That death day fell directly on what would've been the one-year anniversary of his wedding if his ex-fiancée hadn't ended things with Markoff while he was locked up. Markoff reportedly took it personally, as was clear with his bloody artwork on the walls of his cell, where he wrote the ex-fiancée's name before fading from this world.

This wasn't the first time the alleged Craigslist Killer had tried to kill himself after having been placed under arrest. He'd tried two other times but was stopped before he could go through with it and was placed under suicide watch. Markoff died before standing trial for Julissa Brisman's murder, potentially robbing her family of closure.

If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, please contact the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741, call the National Alliance on Mental Illness helpline at 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), or visit the National Institute of Mental Health website. If you or anyone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline​ at​ 1-800-273-TALK (8255)​.

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