Craigslist serial killer could be a cop say police sources

JAMES O’BRIEN,

IrishCentral.com Staff Writer

Published Sunday, April 10, 2011, 8:40 AM

Updated Sunday, April 10, 2011, 8:40 AM

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Emergency personnel search the dunes and scrub near the ocean, across the road from where eight bodies where found, near Oak Beach, N.Y.

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Fears that the new Craigslist killer, who is suspected of killing eight women, at least four of them prostitutes, and dumping their bodies on Long Island beaches, is a cop or someone in law enforcement have been raised by police themselves.

The investigation into the killings is being led by Irish-born cop Richard Dormer Commissioner of the Suffolk County Police.

The New York Times has reported that the killer “appears to have a sophisticated understanding of police investigative techniques, according to people briefed on the case.”

“He is a guy who is aware of how we utilize technology,” one investigator said. “Frankly, people are thinking maybe he could be a cop” — either one still in law enforcement or one who has moved on.

“Without question, this guy is smart, this guy is not a dope,” the investigator continued. “It’s a guy who thinks about things.”

As an example, they point to how he used pre-paid cellphones to call victims before setting up appointments with the women for sex. When he called to mock the family of one of the prostitutes killed, he did so from her cell phone in a very crowded area so police could not locate him in time.

Meanwhile the manhunt continues but no concrete leads have emerged. Police commissioner, Richard Dormer, said in a statement late Friday that “no suspect has been identified in the Gilgo Beach homicides.”

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antoman | Apr 11, 2011, 11:11 AM EDT

@Manhattan-Its pronounced Efa.

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rainbowozzy | Apr 11, 2011, 07:06 AM EDT

Forensic Science needs to be involved, and "CSI"-type of team needs to be involved, because the amount of victims exceeds the domain for only "volunteers, canines, and a medical examiner" at the morgue. Such as, why was the man in the sport utility vehicle cleared when he was clearly looking for her that morning when she turned up missing crying for help from door to door in that subdivision, is a cop covering for somebody else, or perhaps his own self? Maybe a cop or cops involved in this case is involved with prostitution on CRAIGSLIST?...Also, trace where all this BURLAP that the victims are buried in. Where was this BURLAP purchased, possibly by whom?...Also, maybe the killer lived in that SUBDIVISION where the girl cried from door to door for help. Maybe the girl entered the wrong home of the actual killer, and he took advantage of the situation and killed her. Who knows?...But all these cases in point needs to be investigated, and I am sure there is a lot of DNA to be found on the BURLAP itself, even through all the years of these bodies being buried...The killer is obviously older now, had money at the time to afford prostitutes, and obviously isn't too smart to use a victim's cell phone to brag about his victimizing of the girl to her family. All the victims may have had cell phones, and this killer has their info. That is something worth looking into, as well. I'm sure he has tracked-down family member's phone numbers, names, and used this info to look up their addresses and they may become victims as well, and also the victim's friends. See if any of the victims themselves are friends of the other victims. The killer may himself be a friend of the victim or victims. Definately a lot going on here, and I think this case will be solved expediently if FORENSIC SCIENCE becomes involved and A LOT OF COMMON SENSE....

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manhattan | Apr 10, 2011, 11:28 PM EDT

Of course I know that name is gaelic ,just being sarcastic. I have to admit though I never heard of it and wonder what it is in english? I can't imagine trying to pronounce it.

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Irishphotograph | Apr 10, 2011, 07:46 PM EDT

Manhattan the user below on an Irish American site asks what kind of name is Aoife anyway,lol

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manhattan | Apr 10, 2011, 01:56 PM EDT

I know there are a lot of kooks on this site but AOIFE takes the cake. "police take the job for power and murdering prostitutes is power too." Also, He or she (what kind of name is Aoife anyway? ) says "when will the police force be shut down too? Can you imagine what life would be like without the police? Don't know where your from aoife try living in New York city without the police you dingbat.

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srdools | Apr 10, 2011, 12:48 PM EDT

Maybe it's a lawyer with a small lawyer pecker

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slainte9 | Apr 10, 2011, 11:54 AM EDT

Or someone who's addicted to watching CSI and Law and Order.

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dannyodie | Apr 10, 2011, 10:45 AM EDT

well a while back on life time network television they made a show about the origianl craig list killer he also used types of cell phones as well, I feel this person maybe has seen this show and has constructed alot of his own personality with the original killer, and yes he could be a college student studying criminal law in my opinion.

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AoifeNicSeáin | Apr 10, 2011, 09:53 AM EDT

Wouldn't be surprising if it were so :( No doubt part of police have chosen that job because of power, and murdering prostitutes is about power too, promoted by abolitionist propaganda that depicts prostitutes as worthless, and as victimised anyway. Craigslist has been closed down on these reasons, when will police force be closed down too?

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