The Markoff case file
Today the Suffolk County D.A.’s office released the full evidence in the case of Philip Markoff, the alleged Craigslist killer who, of course, will never go to trial because of his suicide last August.
Among the highlights:
- A 62-page transcript of Markoff’s interview with two detectives on the day he was arrested, and a copy of the Miranda warning that he signed (PDF)
- An audio recording of the same
- Pictures of Markoff’s shoes on the day he was arrested which, according to the D.A.’s office, were stained with the blood of his victim, Julissa Brisman
- The hollowed-out copy of Gray’s Anatomy where Markoff allegedly kept the murder weapon
- Markoff’s computer, cell phones, wallet, Yankees hat, and some items linked to the victims
The police interview is the first time we get to see Markoff’s explanation of what happened in his own words. The explanation, however, is very vague and incomplete. To sum up the 62 page transcript, at the beginning of the interview, Markoff repeatedly expresses his desire for a lawyer and asks the detectives if they can get him one. They explain that he can only be appointed a lawyer if he ends up being charged and is found indigent by a judge, and he doesn’t know of any lawyers to call, so he ends up reluctantly agreeing to be questioned. He is repeatedly asked whether he has been in the Westin or Marriott hotels, had any disagreements with women in hotels, used Craigslist recently, or been in any hotels in Rhode Island. He repeatedly says he doesn’t remember. The detective becomes annoyed with his vague answers, and Markoff becomes annoyed at being asked the same questions again and again, at one point saying, “I just answered that four times” and “You’re just telling me a story…I don’t have anything to add to it.” He finally decides to stop speaking to the detectives until he gets a lawyer.
April 1 update: The Globe has a transcript and some audio excerpts from the police interview with Markoff’s fiancee, Megan McAllister. Lots more to come later this weekend…