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, April 27, 2021

No. 131 North Carolina Man Killed During Craigslist Sale of Camaro

 No.131

November 29, 2020 
Las Vegas, NV
Victim: Triston Stavee

 Tamika Shatavia Ford and Mark Anthony Nelson were arrested after killing Stavee and seriously injuring his grandfather, George Stump, Jr. Stavee and Stump met the couple with $4000 to buy the car. Instead of a sale, they were beaten and shot.


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No. 130 Couple used Craigslist ad to steal car and kill victim

 No.130

March 30, 2020 
Las Vegas, NV
Victim: Hector Menendez-Hernandez

Tonya Dillard and Jacob Berkovitz were arrested and charged with 4 felony counts: murder with a deadly weapon, conspiracy to commit murder, robbery with a deadly weapon and conspiracy to commit robbery, after carrying out their plan using sex to lure a victim, kill him, and steal his car. 



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No. 129 Defrocked priest met suspected killer on Craigslist

No.129
April 4, 2019 
Las Vegas, NV
Victim: John Capparelli

Derrick DeCosta was arrested and charged with murder and robbery, each with a deadly weapon. DeCosta responded to Caparrelli's post on Craigslist seeking young men to wrestle. Capparelli was defrocked in New Jersey after he was, "credibly accused of sexual abuse of minors."

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