The TV movie The Craiglist Killer is based on the real life of Philip Markoff. The future of the 22-year-old Boston University med student was bright. But he allegedly had a dark, violent side of him that he kept a secret — even from his fiancée, Megan McAllister. Markoff was accused of attacking several women (and killing one) who had advertised erotic services on the web site, Craigslist. The movie is based on the book, A Date with Death: The Secret Life of the Accused “Craigslist Killer”
[McPhee’s 2010 book A Date with Death is available on Amazon]
In the TV movie, Markoff is portrayed by Jake McDorman. Markoff’s fiancée Megan McAllister is portrayed by Agnes Bruckner. She’s best known for her roles on The Returned (Nikki Banks), Once Upon a Time (Lily Page), Private Practice (Heather Parker), The Bold and the Beautiful (Bridget Forrester) and in the TV movie Anna Nicole
