Episode Details

3 ordinary Craigslist interactions that turned into pure nightmare fuel.

In this episode of The Scarecast, we dive into three disturbing real-life cases where a simple online listing led to violence, manipulation, and murder: a clean-cut med student living a double life as “The Craigslist Killer,” a pregnant woman lured to a house by a fake maternity clothes ad, and desperate job seekers drawn into the woods by a fake farmhand listing that was really a trap.

You’ll hear about:

• Philip Markoff, the Boston medical student who used Craigslist adult services ads to target women in hotels.
• Dynel Lane, who staged a “free baby clothes” meetup that turned into a brutal attack on a pregnant stranger.
• Richard Beasley, a so-called street preacher who posted fake farm job ads to lure vulnerable men to their deaths.

These stories are a chilling reminder that danger can wear any face: a promising doctor, a friendly mom-to-be, or a man of “faith” offering a fresh start.

If you’ve ever had a creepy or dangerous experience answering an online ad, I want to hear it. Your story could be featured in a future episode of The Scarecast.

Send your story to: mike@thescarecast.com

Be safe out there… and thank you for listening.