Overview

Craigslist is a terrific site in many ways. But it has a terrible safety record. While Craigslist has facilitated millions of transactions, not all of them go well. Rip-offs, robberies or rapes related to Craigslist are reported almost every day. And the rate of killings tied in some way to Craigslist is staggering. The list below is not necessarily complete (sadly). We also have broken down the types of killings; how the victims were lured to their deaths, and more. It’s a devastating story.

We highlight these killings only because we believe Craigslist should do much more to promote safety among its users, and because SafeTrade is the best way to stay safe when you’re trading in person through Craigslist or any other Internet site.

Tuesday, September 5, 2017

No. 118 Twin Falls Man Killed in Test Drive Gone Bad

No.118
July 25, 2015
Twin Falls, Idaho
Victim: Kent Storrer

A Twin Falls man was killed after giving a test drive for a car offered on Craigslist. According to the Times-Union, in August 2017, Jerry Kimball was sentenced to 45 years in prison for killing Kent Storrer.

Read more here.



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