Craigslist killer strikes again
Thank God I haven't met the Craigslist panty raider yet. He's not just a lingerie thief--he's a killer. He pursued women who were living somewhat on life's margins, so that he could dominate them and abuse them.
Sounds like some of the creepy men I've unfortunately been too trusting with at times in my life -- and sadly, these are "real" guys I've met in "real" life, not stalkers on the web.
One reason not to be needy, or to convince yourself that you're not worthy of asking for some information about a guy, up front. If he balks, he's probably got something to hide. Next!
One more reason to screen anyone carefully with LOTS of questions, and absolutely do not ever, ever, ever let a someone you've met in a personal ad know your real address, your home number, and girls, don't go on a hike or a kayak ride on your first date, and do not let him, no matter how charming, into your apartment.
If anyone raises a red flag in your BS detector, Google him profusely, do a search on Intellius (well worth the $14.99), and check his wallet for an ID when he's out of the room so you can confirm his name. One of my girlfriends sprang for the full $40 search and discovered that her new beau not only lived in another state -- but he was married.
Sorry if this sounds paranoid and mistrusting -- but it's better to be safe than end up in some guy's box, next to his gun and a copy of Gray's Anatomy.
http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/04/sources_craigsl.html
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sigh. the creepiest thing about all this is that he is a pre med student and looks like a sweet little whiteboy. He is the opposite of our cultural stereotype of danger. Of course most serial creeps are smart good looking white guys so I don't know why I'm surprised. Anyways, this guy probably checked out OK. You've got to go with your gut.
sigh. so young and such a total lunatic.
I thought I was going on Craigslist just for fun, because all I do is work at an awful job to bring in money.Guys freak when they get my picture and usually don't respond back,really, I'm not that bad looking-no Catherine Zeta-Jones, but not that bad.
One guy just about told me his life story, sent me a pic that I could barely see his face on.Emailed me on a Sunday, was mad that I didn't email him back on Monday, Tuesday I got 9 emails from him, the next few days,6, 5, 4,2,1 and 0...once he got the picture of me.
I was feeling alive (I work with dying people)and he made me forget and feel light-hearted again.I have never heard from him again.I think he's a horrible, self-centered,shallow person.(He said he wasn't married, but who knows? Maybe he borrowed someone else's identity).
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