Fiancée: Markoff 'could not hurt a fly!'
By Globe Staff
The fiancée of the Boston University medical student accused of using Craigslist to target and attack women in hotels defended him today in an e-mail she sent to ABC News.
The fiancée, Megan McAllister, accused police of trying to make money off the plight of her fiancé, Philip Markoff, 23, who was arrested last night on charges that include murder.
"Unfortunately you were given wrong information as was the public," McAllister wrote in the e-mail, which is posted on ABC's website. "All I have to say to you is Philip is a beautiful person inside and out and could not hurt a fly! A police officer in Boston (or many) is trying to make big bucks by selling this false story to the TV stations."
McAllister continued, "What else is new?? Philip is an intelligent man who is just trying to live his life so if you could leave us alone we would greatly appreciate it. We expect to marry in August and share a wonderful, meaningful life together."
McAllister did not respond to email messages and could not be reached by the Globe for comment.
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How stupid can 1 woman be? She'll probably still marry him while he's in jail.
She will come to her senses and get as far from this sociopath as possible. She is probably just stunned/shocked right now and in denial. Let's hear what she has to say in a week or two.
I wonder if megan mcallister will still defend her man when the vegas prostitute ID's him as the guy. She should consider herself lucky that this happened now and not after they were married and living a "meaningful life together". move on sweetheart.
No he did not hurt a fly you are right
he killed a woman
Why would you prod and accuse the BPD of wrongdoing? Does she really need more enemies at this point? This will only make her life more difficult. She should have kept her stupid mouth shut, any lawyer would have instructed her to do so.
Even if the police weren't going to give her a tough time, they certianly will now. Very foolish decision on her part...
Can you say naive idiot?
Lady, denial is not just a river in Egypt...
Wow! Is her intuition switch turned off?
Stand by your man ! I'm sure he has never looked at another woman or ever gone to those naughty websites
Poor girl. It's hard to accept when someone isn't who you think s/he is. Everyone has secrets and everyone lies - it's just a matter of degree.
oh boy.... poor girl. unfortunately - nobody is going to "leave you alone" after you/your fiance has been arrested for murder. And they might want to hold off on throwing any more $ at that august wedding. If they got the wrong guy... i sympathize. but i think there must be a boat-load of evidence from the emails, to the cell phone records, to pings, etc., not to mention the eye-witnesses that "he" DIDN'T kill.
those are the same comments heard over & over again regarding mass murderers captured. they always seem to be the one least expected to ever commit a crime as horrible as this
Hey, if I were in her shoes I wouldn't want to believe it either.
If he is innocent, then I hope it's proven quick enough not to destroy his rep.
Right now, it's not looking great....he resembles the photos released, and the electronic trail (i.e. his text messaging) is also pretty concrete. The "last nail on the coffin" will be finding other evidence in his apartment. If that turns out to be the case....better off finding out now than 5-6 months from now.
Poor kid. I'll help her out and wait for the system to work through this, but I'm not expecting good news.
Whatever happened to "innocent until proven guilty". The police have often nabbed the wrong guy. I just hope he gets a fair trial.
The police need a scapegoat. They just want to ruin innocent people's lives.
How can this man continue with his beautiful life plans with these sorts of accusations hanging over him?
The guy is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. News stations will continue to report the government's accusations as fact, as they always have and always will, so the fiancee shouldn't be surprised by that. But true Americans give the accused the benefit of doubt, and if he's truly responsible for the crimes, then we sincerely hope he is convicted and punished enough to give justice to the victims and their loved ones.
Her statement sounds strange to me and not a little tone deaf.
Innocent until proven guilty. You have to give her credit for not jumping on the bandwagon at the first splash headline. As the evidence is presented, she can make up her mind. In the meanwhile, she'll hopefully keep a little physical distance from the alleged killer.
Fiancée: Markoff 'could not hurt a fly!'
How about a flying hooker?
I can't believe this woman honestly thinks Markoff was "set up," that somehow BPD was able to manipulate computer evidence and IP addresses to hone in on him. It's got to be the shock talking and hopefully she will come to her senses.
She should get rid of him even if he isn't the killer. His arrest is an omen.
Uhm, folks, he is innocent until and unless convicted. He has not been convicted yet. Getting arrested doesn't make him guilty. Cops never, ever make mistakes, do they?
If he IS guilty, we'll all know soon enough. At which point you can tell his fiance, "
we told you so."
It's amazing how many times people decide what others are and are not capable of doing. It's the height of arrogance and ignorance, really. In the right circumstances, anyone is pretty much capable of anything, regardless of their previous demeanor.
Whatever happened to "presumed innocent until proven guilty"?
She's not helping him at all here, although she probably thinks she is, she is just contributing to the spectacle. It would be much classier and better for their families if she kept her mouth shut right now. I'm sure his lawyer would appreciate it.
What happened to innocent until proven guilty?
I DON'T UNDERSTAND!!! he does not look like the guy in the picture of the hotel..
Innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
The security camera pictures don't look like him at all.... the hair is totally different and he's much heavier.
5 words
Neil Entwhistle and Scott Peterson
5 words
Neil Entwhistle and Scott Peterson
Marry in August? She is lucky not to be dead...
sounds like my wife-- the dolt
I want to VOMIT!!!
5 words...
Neil Entwhistle and Scott Peterson
They were "normal" guys too!
I feel for her. It would be almost impossible at first to realize someone you loved and trusted was living a double life and committed MURDER. I know it would be a lot for me to take in. If he really did it, which it looks like he did, I hope they come up with enough evidence to help her doubt disappear so she can move on.
Med student?
"innocent until proven guilty"
Do they have confirmation the e-mail is really even from her, not some prankster? It doesn't sound like the most rational statement even from someone who really believes his innocence.
The only surprise is that McAllister is not a Finance Major
Hey people!! Innocent until proven guilty!!
Who knows. She might be in on it too. Betcha wouldn't see that coming.
I must be one of those dumbasses like McAllister, in that I tend to cling to outmoded Pollyanna notions like "innocent until proven guilty" and "the right to remain silent". The cops arrest lots of people, and the newspapers convict every single suspect taken into custody.....it's good for circulation. But we also see "killers" on Death Row exonerated by DNA evidence, too. Certainly Markoff could well be the Craigslist Killer.....but is it so much to ask for the state to prove he is, in a court of law?
based on the photos there are only like 45,000 white guys that look like Philip throughout the U.S. it's all circumstantial evidence and horrible photos from the security cameras. how do they expect to make a case? Are they prepared to prosecute all white guys with a leather jacket at the Marriott?
Let's be careful about ridiculing Ms. McAllister. It has to be beyond comprehension that her fiance, a man she's agreed to spend the rest of her life with, could have been leading such an evil double life.
Naturally she's filled with emotions, and like "Chico's" comment, she'll likely come to her senses over time. Meanwhile, let's show some restraint when it comes to making fun of her expressing these initial emotions.
You are probably all right. However, innocent until proven guilty w/o a reasonable doubt.
The trouble here is the media, don't forget. A person is still innocent until proven guilty, but the media makes sure they look guilty right away since it boosts ratings. This poor girl is in severe shock and young to boot, and people are already chastising her for her choices, which is absurd. Whoever wouldn't instinctively choose to support the man/woman they love should do some serious soul searching. There is a lot of sickness out there, and lately it's coming out of the woodwork in Quincy. Lives are drastically affected here, and we need to put ourselves in someone elses shoes, and imagine being thrust into the spotlight of the unrelenting media - before we cast a stone, make a judgement, or believe everything we read or hear is the absolute truth.
innocent until proven guilty, regardless of the crime...
McAllister is right when saying Markoff "could not hurt a fly!". Literally, hurting a fly is not as easy as hurting a message therapist.
For some reason I don't believe that there is not one person out there who knew Phil Markoff and is saying to themselves "i'm not that surprised", whether it be a former nanny, teacher, friend, etc...someone out there saw a little something in this kid that this is not completely out of character...maybe no one saw it going this far, but there is something underlying in his personality that he completely lost it....he tied up 3 women and robbed them, killing one...this did not come out of nowhere, something triggered him to blow his cover....I'll be interested to see where this case goes...there's more to this...and yes innocent until proven guilty, but I'm pretty sure there's no mistake here...they tracked his computer IP address, it's pretty much a fingerprint...
"We expect to marry in August and share a wonderful, meaningful life together."
A true test of love is about to come up: Will she support him through thick and thin, sans a doctor's income - if the allegations stand up?
Why direct ones anger and criticism towards McAllister? She is young. She is in love. If her fiance is, in fact, guilty of what he is accused of, it is not surprising that he would have presented some aspects of his personality to her and kept hidden his dark inclinations. That seems typical behavior of a violent predator and part of how they are successful in creating the situations that allow them to commit their crimes. I have sympathy for Ms. McAllister and can understand her shock and defensive response. Obviously, not many women believe that the man they love would even seek out prostitutes, much less murder someone.
Ummm... Those are the sort of things Ted Bundy's girlfriend said about him.
these sorts of sociopaths fool the people closest to them . It's thier MO. I'm sorry for Megan, she too is a victim
innocent till proven guilty, and if he is guilty then he will be punish, i feel sorry for his girlfriend, she is the innocent one.
This woman is in denial and makes a stupid allegation about the BPD. The evidence regarding her fiancee will be presented for a jury to evaluate. Can she produce evidence to support her allegation that the BPD were paid to fabricate a story? Not even remotely possible.
wow, electronic texting and messages are enough evidence, as they can detect his physical location for that specific date and time, as well any other physical evidence at his place, and in adition to the plastic ties he allegedly
used at the RI hotel...what a shame!!!
Well, at least the flys can breathe a sigh of relief....
Megan. Don't send e-mails to the press. Don't do interviews with the press. Don't assume he is innocent or guilty. Do get an attorney spokesperson. Do go see a therapist (this will be a tough time no matter what). If you go to church, go more. Don't blame yourself or let others blame you in any way, shape, or form for not knowing what may or may not be.
And Eva Braun thought Adolf Hitler hung the moon. Also, how are the police detectives going to make money off a suspect? What a pathetic attempt to shift blame.
Let's see the evidence.
Can she provide him with any alibis?
In response to comment #24...................I KNOW THAT"S RIGHT!!!!!!
haha #16, very clever
Umm, "innocent until proven guilty" is a legal concept that requires juries to presume innocence when they begin hearing cases. It has nothing at all to do with when rational people are "allowed" to form an opinion, based on evidence that a jury may never hear or be allowed to consider. In fact, a "guilty" verdict for murder may never come (see Simpson, O.J.), but that doesn't mean his fiancee (or any of us) have to act deaf, dumb and blind in the meantime.
This woman has borderline personality disorder written all over her, which is fitting given that her fiance has antisocial personality disorder written all over him
This is called DENIAL
Because he has been charged doesn't mean he is guilty.
That's why the courts are there, to make sure that it is the case (at least beyond reasonable doubt). But I must say that in this case, the evidence seems overwhelming ...
She should able to produce some counter evidence, like having been seen together at the time of the alleged crimes or something like that ... if she wasn't with him all that time then she can't vouch for him, and I would brace for the worst.
But this really sucks for her, no matter what the outcome is. This isn't her fault.
Poor woman. He had her fooled. I hope she gets the help she needs to move on with her life. Please don't be so hard on her. Her life will change drastically over this, and the pain must be devastating. She should write a book and make money off it!
DE Nial is in Egypt baby. Although I think the police will do anything to close a case, up to and including deception, I think this guy is busted. How else can SHE explain HIM being on CCTV. At the very least, she needs to ask herself that question.
It's great to see so many people citing "innocent until presumed guilty". I thought the last few years worth of 24 hours news(?) coverage had destroyed this presumption.
I hope we are all just as supportive of suspects who are not Boston College med students as every American is entitled to the presumption of innocence(inherent in our legal system and dating back to the days of English jurisprudence.)
I give Ms. McAllister a lot of credit for standing by her man. Nobody ever wants to believe they could love a murderer. I wish Ms. McAllister the best and Mr. Markoff good counsel.
If it was a black girl killed by a black man it would not have made the news. The news needs this type of thing. If they never happened, they would fabricate this kind of stuff.
Easy enough to figure out with his IP address and PDA usage. And remember the gun didn't just go off, he executed her.
It's certainly possible that he looks just like someone else. The police have probably already checked his cell phone records, and the location of the "pings". Perhaps he wasn't near the targeted murder sites at all. The evidence will show the truth. I'm sure that if he did commit the crimes, he had a great reason to do so. I'm sorry for this young lady, but she is no different than any of us who are fooled by people without conscience. And there are indeed, a lot of us.
Gotta love how people in this country listen to whatever the media tells them. This man is innocent, until PROVEN guilty. But no, lets destroy his name and life nationally in a media frenzy and not wait for the verdict.
"Presumed innocence" is a legal principle, reserved for the courts. People posting on an internet message board may have and voice any opinion they wish.
Sorry honey that your perfect little dream world came crashing to an end! marrying a doctor and having a fantasy wedding, at least you know now that you were marrying a pychopath. Let go of the dream and be happy you are alive!
The wife of the BTK killer also thought her husband was a good father and husband, she had no idea of his little sideline activities,,,She woke up quick...Give the girl a break, she has enough to face in the future..
Apparently this poor girls facebook page is getting flooded with messages from people calling her all kinds of nasty names, etc. The poor girl didn't do anything wrong, leave her alone. AND, her man hasn't been convicted of anything yet. Yes it is looking like and sounding like this is the guy, BUT, none of that has been proven or finalized yet. As someone else wrote, you can at least wait until the man is found guilty to post your mean-spirited, hateful comments directed at a girl that did nothing wrong...
On another subject though, these articles keep saying this guy was "smart". "IF" this is the guy, he has to be the dumbest criminal ever. Using a blackberry and not hiding any electronic tracks, not thinking that the other women he attacked can ID him (must have assumed since they're hooker that they wouldn't call the cops?) and then after ALL this media scrutiny after the murder, going out the next night and doing it again?? And then on top of that, with the world out looking for him, they pick him up on Rt 95 or someplace? Wow. Again, IF this is the guy, he may be a good doctor, but he makes a terrible criminal...
This woman will wake up in a few weeks but give her a break now. Admitting that this was the man she thought she knew and loved will devastate her for years to come if not forever. To admit it will be to admit that her best, most careful judgement is a complete illusion.
Is this what they mean when they say women are attracted to medical doctors? And he isnt even one yet!
It's amazing how the news reports say "how could a good looking, clean cut person like this be a killer?" Are we to believe the the "beautiful" amongst us don't do crime? Is society so hung up on looks they cannot accept that people can be screwed up no matter they look? I'm curious if this guy turns out to be guilty, did he have some deep hatred toward women, a fanatical religious belief against hookers, or just greed and wanted easy targets. We'll find out as the evidence, court case, and countless TV news people provide the details.
D-E-N-I-A-L is what she's going through. Unfortunately, it sounds like the guy left a major trail along the way of what he did/or did not do and that's why they picked him up. He's a "good guy" and doesn't have a record. Apparently, there's always a first time and he's never watched an episode of CSI....
Guys, take a look at the photographs!!! The picture from hotel show a man with a different type of hair(or could be wig?) The nabbed one looks different totally!!
It appears that many people want to have the law be guilty until proven innocent.
When did we loose sight of innocent until proven guilty?
You have to wonder. These were 'massage therapists' on Craigslist. Supposedly they had a lot and lots of clients. If the police captured all these women's clients who were also blonde, then they'd probably be bringing in 100s if not 1000s. Supposedly there was a video capture of someone who looked like him. So maybe it was--maybe he was one of her many clients that day.
We haven't been told all the evidence, of course, but what's been mentioned so far is enough to suspect quite a few people. As everyone else here is saying--presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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Maybe their wedding location was in demand and some lucky couple just got the venue they wanted!!!
THEY HAVE EVIDENCE. Yes innocent till proven guilty but lets look at the facts here people. He was under surveillance and they have his emails and hers and now they probably have the gun, the computer and other stuff. THEY HAVE FINGERPRINTS!!! He was there and whether he did the crime or not he is a person of interest and matches the description. His fiance is a moron if she do3esn't see that much? Just him being there is enough for her to RUN AWAY FROM THIS CRIMINAL before you end up dead.
Is America full of idiots? Police do not arrest and charge a man based on a person who fits the description only! They nedd other evidence pertaining to the scene of the crime. Was he at the scene at the time of the crime? Can it be proven he was there? Obviously, the person who made an appointment with the Craigslist poster did it by e-mail or cell phone. All of those types of communications can be easily retrieved and examined. Therefore, they have his texts, phone calls or emails to the escorts. This girl is an absolute moron! And most of the posters on here are straight up idiots!
Just once before I die I want to read a story about a psycopath where the girlfriend or the neighbor or somebody says, "That guy? Oh yeah, he's completely nuts. I'm surprised he hasn't snapped long before this. What are you guys, blind?"
i don't know if he's guilty or innocent, but it seems the media has once again become judge and jury and pronounced his guilt. whatever happened to presumed innocent until proven guilty? this guy could be hanibal lecter for all i know, but the constitution of the united states guarantees him a fair trial , but then again if the media cabn elect a president they can certainly convct someone..... even before the trial
Just imagine this freak as your OB-GYN! just imagine how that would be
WHO CARES what family members/loved ones/neighbors think of the suspect/alleged attacker-murderer?
Did this girl just fall off the turnip truck?
Sweetie, take a deep breath and listen and look at the evidence. Also look at the times you were apart. He was off preying on these helpless victims.
Nothing makes what these victims stand for, right. But they do not deserve to be kidnapped, robbed and/or sadly, killed.
I know you're in shock, but so is the rest of Boston and the world.
as we all know from all the crime shows, they will link this all together if he is in fact the kiler. They will use DNA evidence, fiber evidence, GSR, blood spatter, etc. I am sure they are not witch hunting the guy and will take all the right steps not to mess this one up. There are emails, phone records, etc. They can pin point the video of him texting away on the camera to a record on his cell phone....
Now I wonder if wifey poo was in on it. They need money for a wedding forthcoming, right? Perhaps she was standing by her man with an alibi in case th law enforcement was closing in on him.
A lot of women want to be queen for a day but Mr. Markoff appears to be in line to be queen for 25 years-to-life.
I appreciate a woman sticking by her man's side, but I'd like to see her comment on whether she knew he was frequenting hotels, and why? Its his picture undisputed to me.
I agree about innocent until proven guilty. They had a college friend on TV this morning who threw him under the bus. Nothing like piling on.
I haven't heard enough evidence to think that they've gotten the right guy...
I suspect that the cops must have lots of evidence since so many were involved with the investigation. Boston, Quincy, BU, NYC state police etc.
Time will tell if they've gotten the right guy. I hope so.
"those are the same comments heard over & over again regarding mass murderers captured."
The same comments are also heard when the person turns out to be innocent.
Ummmm, like you know .... she probably .... ummmm, like you know ... already has her wedding dress and ... ummmm, like you know ... she may have ... ummmm, like you know .... been planning her wedding day since ... ummmm, like you know ... she was nine.
Whenever you hear the phrase, "He is a beautiful person," you're on board the Vapid Express.
Still, I feel for this girl, who surely must be reeling at the news that everything she thought she knew is wrong.
People! The police have been wrong before but, it is very unlikely that they would go as far as to make an arrest without hard evidence. Do you honestly think that they would even hint as to what kind of "dirt" they may have on him to the public? Come on....this is what they do for a living; give them some space to sort this out. Regardless even if he is innocent or guilty, a young woman is dead and you all need to think about her loved ones as far as pity, not the Fiancé who seems to be craving the attention, or she never would have made a comment like that if she was honestly distraught.
The poor girl will eventually justify this situation by writing a book, and a made for TV movie! That's how we deal with tradegy, so it seems. She is the lucky one.,however. It's the victims families that are the tragic ones.
How is everyone so sure that he did it? Were you all there? I mean I think OJ was guilty but I haven't even seen the evidence on this guy. The posters here must be insiders. Or they are all irrational idiots who jump to conclusions way to easily. The same people who voted- oh nevermind.
If Markoff can't prove he was elsewhere when these crimes happened, he is done.
These are 3 crimes and he should be able to produce evidence that he was in a different location if in fact he is innocent.
Something tells me his alibi will be that he was home alone when these crimes occurred.
Just wondering... what does her ring look like?
Somebody above says he doesn't look like the surveillance photos of the killer. Get that man a job as a criminal defense attorney! Markoff is a DEAD RINGER for the guy in the photos, right down to the way he combs his hair. With IP data, and the identification sure to come from the "masseuse" who lived, Markoff is toast. It's stunning that a med student could be this wacked out mentally. The hurdles to getting into med school are enormous, and it takes a very able person to surmount them. What a waste -- and what a mystery.
Hey, why don't we just skip the trial and just stick him in prison for life right now? His guilt has already been positively established right?....isn't that what it means when someone's arrested?
Obviously the police didn't just pull his name out of a hat, but most of you blowhards need to remember that the only thing that stands between your cushy American way of life and complete chaos and savagery is a little thing called the due process of law. Try keeping your pie-holes closed long enough to let the system work.
Oy, Globe Staff.
The least you can do is give credit for pointing out the mistake in your report (fiancée/fiancé), instead of sneakily making changes to your report after it has been published, and not publishing my comment. Sheesh, where's the honesty these days?
INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY!! SCREW THE COPS.
Ok he was a great kid, but he sure is a small time criminal...he left his DNA all over the text messages and security cams. I bet you will not hear about anymore of these prostitutes getting robbed in hotels while Markoff is off the streets.
What if she's right? Police set up innocent people all the time when under pressure to make an arrest. Maybe he played around, but he could easily not be the killer. Don't trust the police or media...wait for the trial.
Hey peps, Innocent until proven guilty! This woman has every right to believe her fiance is innocent and the burden is on the DA to prove he's guilty! You know the police do make mistakes?
"They'll see and they'll know and they'll say,'Why she wouldn't even hurt a fly.'"
Quote from Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho (1960 film) Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates, talking to police investigators about his 'mother'.
Yes innocent until proven guilty. And if they are solely going on those pictures I can't believe they had enough to make an arrest. They are blurry, distant and hardly conclusive.
It is going to be pretty easy to tell if he did it. Responding to a craigslist add is hardly an anonymous maneuver. I feel really bad for his finace and the people that are blowing up her facebook with insults need to stop! That's not anonymous either! Have a heart. She isn't the one accused.
It was only a matter of time that a Craigslist posting would evolve into negative news. CL (craigslist) prides itself on warning people of scam ads, but they've gone off the hooks with the XXX ads. The websites needs to figure out does it want to sell used items and find jobs, or does it want to be a profit as an underground sex-for-sale industry.
Of course he is guilty I read it on the internet
Honey, have a good cry and then wake up. He has another side. Move on, you are very lucky he has been identified, he has a history and some not so pretty habits. Big Red Flags. Didn't you stay awake in your pre med Psychology classess 101? Grieve and
look back at the clues..
What if he is innocent? I remember an incident where a prostitute was murdered in NY and a guy whose name was found in her notebook was convicted. It turned out corrupt cop knew someone else did it.
Guilty or not, the moral is: stay away from prostitution. Bad things happen to prostitutes, bad things happen to their clients
hello...he left his digital fingerprints everywhere and got caught. GUILTY. 'nuff said.
She is truly in denial.she sounds like she just wants her fairytale plans and life to come true, and pretend this is not happening...even if she thinks he is innocent and is in shock, she should not be emailing and making statements about it...or be making bold statements against the police..soon enough it will come out why they arrested him.
What the heck?! How does a med student have that much time on his hands? I thought med school was supposed to eat up all your free time and this guy somehow found the time to commit murder...