Lifetime moves forward with telepic about real-life 'Craigslist Killer'
Lifetime is moving forward with plans to turn the story of the alleged "Craigslist Killer" into a TV movie.
Philip Markoff (above), who was given that moniker after being accused of killing a woman he met through Craigslist, committed suicide on Aug. 15 in a Boston jail cell while awaiting trial.
The movie, which went into development long before Markoff's suicide, centers on the former Boston U. student who appeared to live a double life.
Markoff was in medical school and engaged to be married when he was arrested in the shooting of Julissa Brisman, and accused of robbing a Las Vegas woman and attacking a stripper.
Prosecutors said Markoff met the women by answering ads for erotic services on the Craigslist website.
Scribes Donald Martin and Stephen Tolkin are adapting the ripped-from-the-headlines story, which is set to be produced by Sony Pictures TV. Judith Verno is exec producer, while Stephen Kay will direct.
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