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. 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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