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Somebody in Boston is offering "All of the yellow skittles from a big target size bag" for free on Craigslist.

Jenni Brennan's emotion changed from disbelief to anger once she realized a picture of her seven-month old son Jacob really was being used in an apparent international adoption scam using, you guessed it, Craigslist. The picture of her son came with the claim that he was Canadian born and living at an orphanage in Cameroon and that $300 would begin the adoption process. She called the FBI and the Massachusetts Attorney General's office. Yahoo! closed the e-mail account used in the posting. The picture was taken from the family's blog. Access to photos has since been restricted. "I never thought something like this would happen," said the mother. Unfortunately, people need to assume it will happen.

Any alleged negative attention garnered by Craigslist as a result of the "Craigslist Killer" case seems to have had little impact on how people use the Internet classified ad site, or on how well its business is doing. As a motion to investigate media leaks in the case filed by the attorney for alleged killer Philip Markoff tried was being rejected by Judge Frank M. Gaziano, another arrest involving illicit Craigslist ads was made on July 8. Two alleged prostitutes and a client were arrested in a sting run by Somerville police after officers responded to two separate craigslist ads for prostitution. Bostonist was under the impression Craigslist was cracking down on ads for "erotic services". One thing is certain, business appears unimpeded at Craigslist as the AP reported in June that the San Francisco-based company's revenue is expected to rise 23% and reach the $100 million mark.

In a "well, duh" matter, a Craigslist posting about "420 help" may have led to a Quincy man's arrest for selling marijuana. Remember, folks, just because they might not prosecute you for holding doesn't mean they won't prosecute you for selling. And take note that the police have definitely heard of Craigslist by now.

Philip Markoff, the Craigslist Killer, pled not guilty to seven charges on Monday pertaining to the death of 26-year-old Julissa Brisman. There is no bail and the trial begins on June 1, 2010. Prosecutors gave a detailed description of the crimes in asking for no bail. Markoff was indicted on Sunday.

Philip Markoff, a Boston University medical student, was indicted today on suspicion of killing Julissa Brisman, whom he met through craigslist. Markoff will be arraigned in Suffolk Superior Court tomorrow. Craigslist has changed its policy on "erotic services" ads based on this and similar cases.

From Craigslist:

-- A new way to indulge your nosey side: 30 years worth of journals up for grabs on Boston Craigslist. [Craigslist]

• Kick a guy when he's down! Former schoolmate remembers Philip Markoff as an arrogant nerd. [Boston Herald]
• CT AG wants Craigslist to tighten controls on erotic services. [Hartford Courant]
• Mayor Menino makes it official and will likely overstay his welcome at City Hall without debating his opponents. [Boston Globe]
• Unlike Boston College, Brandeis is allowing Bill Ayers to appear on campus. Some people are pissed off about it, of course. [The Justice]

Sure, police have arrested Phillip Markoff, the alleged Craigslist killer, but the story of a BU medical student turned alleged prostitute killer still has legs. What does an enterprising journalist do to find out more about the Craigslist killer and his life? Turn to Missed Connections, naturally.

-- Boston police report that a 26-year-old woman was shot to death at a hotel room in the Copley Marriott last night. The victim was reportedly a masseuse who was advertising in the erotic services section of Craigslist. Police believe that robbery was the motive behind the killing and have released a photograph of "a person of interest." The incident may be related to an earlier prostitute robbery that took place at the Westin Copley hotel. [BPDNews, Herald]

-- Cops in Logan arrested a Roxbury man on Saturday on charges that he was smuggling two kilograms of cocaine from the Dominican Republic. The suspect, 21-year-old Raphael Espinal, allegedly used a false-bottomed suitcase. [UHub]

Today, an ad appeared on Craigslist for a two bedroom Mission Hill apartment priced at the bargain basement rent of $1,300, available for no fee. Too good to be true, right? It turns out that along with a parking space and "2 HUGE storage closets," the apartment comes complete with the chalk outline of a human body. Speculation on this Reddit thread has the apartment being the one involved in the May murder of a Northeastern student in the Parker Hill Apartments. But the building described in the Craigslist ad is a three unit condo, not a massive apartment complex. Was the unit a crime scene? Or just the hang-out for a couple of morbid MassArt students?

-- There's no denying it, the holiday season is upon us. For those brave enough to man the kitchen this Thanksgiving, here's a dinner guide for you. [The Hungry Mouse]

Prostitutes are moving to the suburbs, and Wellesley can add erotic massage to its list of attractions. Police made the second bust in seven months of an alleged house of prostitution in Wellesley. An anxious Sergeant Marie Cleary of the Wellesley Police Department was quoted in the Globe protesting too much: "It's an extremely uncommon thing to happen in Wellesley." Craigslist and other online classifieds have made it easy for suburban brothels to attract Johns.

There's been a wave of rickrolling, or sightings of Rick Astley's infamous song "Never Gonna Give You Up," and the wave has hit Boston's craigslist. Via b0st0n livejournal, a craigslist poster declared the following:

March 18, 19, and 22 at 8 p.m., $6-$24 (20% discount if purchased through the Juventas web site)

--The State Supreme Judicial Court just overturned the conviction of a Methuen ex-police officer accused of raping a woman in 2000. The case hinged on whether or not lawyers could prove the woman was "too intoxicated to consent, not that she was merely high and drunk." However, the SJC felt that the trial judge didn't give proper instructions to the jurors. The ex-officer will get a new trial. [Boston Globe]

Note: A few NSFW links are in this post. All of them are craigslist-related. No pictures, but words.

Given our current state of divisive affairs - debate about the war, the ever-intensifying drama between presidential candidates, New York versus Boston - it's somewhat nice to know that there's one thing the vast majority of the American people can agree on: we're in The Office withdrawal.

--A few days old, but still exciting--the MBTA says it will improve the lighting at the JFK/UMass stop. [Boston Globe]

A story about hookers would usually be part of the Boston Blotter, but the sudden burst of coverage in the Suburban Hooker Plague deserves its own post.

Note: A few NSFW links are in this post. All of them are craigslist-related. No pictures, but words.

The fight over where Patriots season-ticket holders can sell their tickets is heating up now that the AFC Divisional Playoff is scheduled for January 12.

The Hometown Throwdown with the Mighty Mighty Bosstones will kick off at the Middle East tonight and will take place every night until Sunday, December 30. Tickets are as precious as gold--all five shows sold out in seven minutes, according to the Globe.

--What would happen if you threw a Christmas mass and the priest never came? [Boston Herald]

Josh Ritter Tuesday, December 11 Club Passim, Harvard Square 7 p.m. and 10 p.m., $35-$75 (SOLD OUT) When Josh Ritter closed his most recent Somerville show with a rambled monologue in which he dispensed impractical driving directions from Davis Square to Canada (via the Fresh Pond Whole Foods) and plugged his two upcoming benefit concerts at Passim, Bostonist jumped at the chance to see him in such a cozy, acoustic-friendly venue—and so did everyone...