24 April 2009
Philip Markoff Medical Student Murder Case...
They say he's a smart medical student but he's been accused of murdering a prostitute and robbing at least 2 others to feed a complulsive gambling addiction. The latest is that he's been put on suicide watch for trying to hang himself with his shoelaces. His girlfriend/financee says he wouldn't hurt a fly, but commentators are now saying that she was the gullible and naive victim of a clever killer, putty in his hands.
Philip Markoff, 23, who reportedly kept the items in his flat, has been charged with fatally shooting Julissa Brisman at the Marriott Copley Place hotel April 14. He is also charged with robbing a second woman - another masseuse who he met through the same classifieds website - at another Boston hotel four days earlier.
Investigators are looking into gambling as a possible motivation in the robberies. A police source told AP that Mr Markoff was a "frequent visitor" to Foxwoods casino in Connecticut.
Mr Markoff was arrested on Monday on a highway in Massachusetts as he and his fiancee drove to Foxwoods.
The Ledyard, Connecticut, casino has confirmed that it is cooperating with authorities investigating Mr Markoff's gambling habits.
Mr Markoff is also suspected in an attempted robbery in Warwick, Rhode Island, of a woman who had posted a Craiglist ad as a stripper. She was held at gunpoint before her husband entered the hotel room and her attacker fled.
Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick Lynch said in a statement Wednesday that Warwick police have developed "promising information" about the April 16 robbery at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites.
Markoff's fiancee, Megan McAllister, has insisted police have the wrong man.
"He could not hurt a fly," she said in an e-mail to ABC's Good Morning America on Tuesday. "All I have to say is Philip is a beautiful person, inside and out."
Craiglist, the popular classifieds website, which advertises everything from furniture to flats, has recently come under attack over its hosting of advertisements for prostitutes. But on Wednesday Jim Buckmaster, the company's CEO, defended the website, saying is an "extremely unsafe venue for criminal activity because you're virtually guaranteeing that you're going to get caught".
"That's been the case with nearly every serious violent crime that's been connected with the site," Mr Buckmaster said in a telephone interview AP. "There's an electronic trail leading to yourself. So don't use Craigslist for crime unless you want to go to jail."
A Minnesota man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole this month for the 2007 slaying of a woman who answered a phony ad he posted for a baby sitter.
Here at http://www.crimebuzz.blogspot.com we'll be following the Markoff case closely as new information emerges and opinions are formed. It's important to note that the media weighting currently is towards, "the man is guilty as charged" however, his lawyer argues there's been no evidence produced, just story evidence from the police. Medical student fiancee of Markoff, Megan Mcallister, another med student, from Boston Uni med school is predicted to begin distancing herself from him in the next couple of weeks.
Philip Markoff, 23, who reportedly kept the items in his flat, has been charged with fatally shooting Julissa Brisman at the Marriott Copley Place hotel April 14. He is also charged with robbing a second woman - another masseuse who he met through the same classifieds website - at another Boston hotel four days earlier.
Investigators are looking into gambling as a possible motivation in the robberies. A police source told AP that Mr Markoff was a "frequent visitor" to Foxwoods casino in Connecticut.
Mr Markoff was arrested on Monday on a highway in Massachusetts as he and his fiancee drove to Foxwoods.
The Ledyard, Connecticut, casino has confirmed that it is cooperating with authorities investigating Mr Markoff's gambling habits.
Mr Markoff is also suspected in an attempted robbery in Warwick, Rhode Island, of a woman who had posted a Craiglist ad as a stripper. She was held at gunpoint before her husband entered the hotel room and her attacker fled.
Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick Lynch said in a statement Wednesday that Warwick police have developed "promising information" about the April 16 robbery at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites.
Markoff's fiancee, Megan McAllister, has insisted police have the wrong man.
"He could not hurt a fly," she said in an e-mail to ABC's Good Morning America on Tuesday. "All I have to say is Philip is a beautiful person, inside and out."
Craiglist, the popular classifieds website, which advertises everything from furniture to flats, has recently come under attack over its hosting of advertisements for prostitutes. But on Wednesday Jim Buckmaster, the company's CEO, defended the website, saying is an "extremely unsafe venue for criminal activity because you're virtually guaranteeing that you're going to get caught".
"That's been the case with nearly every serious violent crime that's been connected with the site," Mr Buckmaster said in a telephone interview AP. "There's an electronic trail leading to yourself. So don't use Craigslist for crime unless you want to go to jail."
A Minnesota man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole this month for the 2007 slaying of a woman who answered a phony ad he posted for a baby sitter.
Here at http://www.crimebuzz.blogspot.com we'll be following the Markoff case closely as new information emerges and opinions are formed. It's important to note that the media weighting currently is towards, "the man is guilty as charged" however, his lawyer argues there's been no evidence produced, just story evidence from the police. Medical student fiancee of Markoff, Megan Mcallister, another med student, from Boston Uni med school is predicted to begin distancing herself from him in the next couple of weeks.
Dentist killers are sentenced to life in prison...
Religious talk did nothing to assuage the judge in the dentist killer case involving Mazoltuv Borukhova and Mikhail Mallayev, both of whom have been sent down for life for ruthlessly slaying Daniel Malakov in front of the 4 year old girl born to Mazoltuv and her slain estranged husband. According to the article below, the lady dental surgeon ordered the killing and offered $20,000 for it to be carried out by internist, Mallayev. A motive of revenge is cited due to custody of the girl being granted to her father, now dead.
The courtroom drama of Mazoltuv Borukhova and Mikhail Mallayev, who were sentenced on Tuesday to life in prison without parole, ended as dramatically and contentiously as it began, with references to Confucius, the Ten Commandments and 2,500 years of family history.
Moments before Justice Robert J. Hanophy imposed the maximum sentence in State Supreme Court in Queens, Mr. Mallayev, who was convicted of gunning down Dr. Borukhova’s estranged husband, Daniel Malakov, 34, in front of the couple’s 4-year-old daughter in a Forest Hills playground, rose to speak publicly for the first time.
“I didn’t kill nobody in my life,” he said in a deep voice.
“I live by the Ten Commandments. You both laugh on that,” he said, accusing the judge and prosecutor in broken English of mocking his piety. “I feel comfortable with myself. I’m good in front of myself and in front of God.”
Dr. Borukhova, 35, an internist who was convicted of ordering Mr. Mallayev to kill her husband after a judge awarded him temporary custody of their daughter, Michelle, quietly repeated what she had said on the witness stand: “I had nothing to do with this murder. I didn’t kill anybody. I had nothing to do with it. That’s all, your honor.”
Justice Hanophy then sentenced each defendant to life without parole for first-degree murder, with an additional 8 1/3 to 25 years, to run consecutively, for conspiracy in the second degree. Mr. Mallayev, 51, was also sentenced to 15 years for illegal possession of a weapon, to run concurrently with the life sentence.
In his sentencing, Justice Hanophy offered his own twist on religion, which had played a continuing role in the trial, in part because the defendants told the police that they were observant Jews who would not take part in a killing.
“Mr. Mallayev, you took the 20,000 pieces of silver to murder Dr. Malakov,” the judge said, referring to the $20,000 that prosecutors say Dr. Borukhova paid for the killing. “You say you’re a religious man. There’s a man in the New Testament who says, ‘What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loseth his soul?’ ”
Turning to Dr. Borukhova, he said, “You set out on a journey for revenge because a judge had the temerity to give custody of your child to your husband.”
Quoting Confucius, he said, “A person who sets out on a path of revenge should first dig two graves.” He continued, saying that while her husband was already in his grave, “you are about to enter your eight-by-eight above-ground grave, where you will spend the rest of your natural life.”
“Your daughter,” he added, “is now without a father and for all practical purposes without a mother. What a legacy to leave to your daughter.”
Both defendants plan to appeal. Stephen P. Scaring, the lawyer for Dr. Borukhova, said the judge’s words and actions showed bias against the defendants.
Mr. Scaring had made a motion to overturn the conviction, reached in March, based on judicial bias, arguing in part that at one point, the judge, who wanted the trial to end in time for his vacation, had effectively asked the defendants to choose between appearing in court on the Sabbath and giving their lawyers equal time to prepare their closing arguments.
The judge eventually decided that asking them to come in on the Sabbath could violate their religious rights and did not hold court on the Sabbath — but that meant the prosecution had all weekend to prepare its closings, while the defense had to prepare them overnight.
Mr. Scaring noted that the judge initially dismissed his motion to set aside the conviction without even hearing the prosecution’s response.
Justice Hanophy told him in the courtroom, “That was purely a mistake,” adding, “Everyone is human.”
The district attorney, Richard A. Brown, said he hoped the sentencing would bring an end of the affair to the small community of Bukharian Jews in Queens. The families of all those involved in the case belong to the community, which has been split by the murder and the prosecution.
Dr. Borukhova and Dr. Malakov, a dentist, had both been considered proud immigrant success stories among the Bukharian Jews, who trace their roots back 2,500 years in Central Asia.
Although prosecutors had suggested in court that other members of Dr. Borukhova’s family might have known about the murder plans, Mr. Brown said there would be no further prosecutions. “My hope is that the child will be spared the trauma of any continued efforts in that regard,” he said.
Dr. Malakov’s brother, Gabriel Malakov, who has custody of Michelle, and his father, Khaika, said the family would now turn its attention to raising her — to teaching her music, sports and to be a good person.
“I have an important responsibility, beyond that, an ethical obligation to say nothing bad about the mother, nothing bad about anybody to Michelle,” Gabriel Malakov said.
Before the sentencing, Khaika Malakov made an emotional statement to the court.
“The punishment of these killers should be so high that such Mallayevs and such Borukhovas will never again be allowed to commit such a crazy act.”
Mr. Mallayev objected to the reference to his family name.
Addressing Mr. Malakov, he said, “In 2,500 years, nobody ever killed nobody,” he said, “and you know it.”
So, we see the harshest punishment possible dished out in the state, by Judge Robert Hanophy. Stating that the evidence in the case was overwhelming, he actually quoted Confucius before sentencing the pair. "A person who sets out on a course for revenge, should first dig two graves". He followed up with "what a legacy to leave for your daughter." 10 different bank accounts were found to have deposited in them $19,800, ninety phone calls were made between the pair before the murder and the conspiritor Mallayev was also sentenced to 15 years on weapons possession charge.
The courtroom drama of Mazoltuv Borukhova and Mikhail Mallayev, who were sentenced on Tuesday to life in prison without parole, ended as dramatically and contentiously as it began, with references to Confucius, the Ten Commandments and 2,500 years of family history.
Moments before Justice Robert J. Hanophy imposed the maximum sentence in State Supreme Court in Queens, Mr. Mallayev, who was convicted of gunning down Dr. Borukhova’s estranged husband, Daniel Malakov, 34, in front of the couple’s 4-year-old daughter in a Forest Hills playground, rose to speak publicly for the first time.
“I didn’t kill nobody in my life,” he said in a deep voice.
“I live by the Ten Commandments. You both laugh on that,” he said, accusing the judge and prosecutor in broken English of mocking his piety. “I feel comfortable with myself. I’m good in front of myself and in front of God.”
Dr. Borukhova, 35, an internist who was convicted of ordering Mr. Mallayev to kill her husband after a judge awarded him temporary custody of their daughter, Michelle, quietly repeated what she had said on the witness stand: “I had nothing to do with this murder. I didn’t kill anybody. I had nothing to do with it. That’s all, your honor.”
Justice Hanophy then sentenced each defendant to life without parole for first-degree murder, with an additional 8 1/3 to 25 years, to run consecutively, for conspiracy in the second degree. Mr. Mallayev, 51, was also sentenced to 15 years for illegal possession of a weapon, to run concurrently with the life sentence.
In his sentencing, Justice Hanophy offered his own twist on religion, which had played a continuing role in the trial, in part because the defendants told the police that they were observant Jews who would not take part in a killing.
“Mr. Mallayev, you took the 20,000 pieces of silver to murder Dr. Malakov,” the judge said, referring to the $20,000 that prosecutors say Dr. Borukhova paid for the killing. “You say you’re a religious man. There’s a man in the New Testament who says, ‘What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loseth his soul?’ ”
Turning to Dr. Borukhova, he said, “You set out on a journey for revenge because a judge had the temerity to give custody of your child to your husband.”
Quoting Confucius, he said, “A person who sets out on a path of revenge should first dig two graves.” He continued, saying that while her husband was already in his grave, “you are about to enter your eight-by-eight above-ground grave, where you will spend the rest of your natural life.”
“Your daughter,” he added, “is now without a father and for all practical purposes without a mother. What a legacy to leave to your daughter.”
Both defendants plan to appeal. Stephen P. Scaring, the lawyer for Dr. Borukhova, said the judge’s words and actions showed bias against the defendants.
Mr. Scaring had made a motion to overturn the conviction, reached in March, based on judicial bias, arguing in part that at one point, the judge, who wanted the trial to end in time for his vacation, had effectively asked the defendants to choose between appearing in court on the Sabbath and giving their lawyers equal time to prepare their closing arguments.
The judge eventually decided that asking them to come in on the Sabbath could violate their religious rights and did not hold court on the Sabbath — but that meant the prosecution had all weekend to prepare its closings, while the defense had to prepare them overnight.
Mr. Scaring noted that the judge initially dismissed his motion to set aside the conviction without even hearing the prosecution’s response.
Justice Hanophy told him in the courtroom, “That was purely a mistake,” adding, “Everyone is human.”
The district attorney, Richard A. Brown, said he hoped the sentencing would bring an end of the affair to the small community of Bukharian Jews in Queens. The families of all those involved in the case belong to the community, which has been split by the murder and the prosecution.
Dr. Borukhova and Dr. Malakov, a dentist, had both been considered proud immigrant success stories among the Bukharian Jews, who trace their roots back 2,500 years in Central Asia.
Although prosecutors had suggested in court that other members of Dr. Borukhova’s family might have known about the murder plans, Mr. Brown said there would be no further prosecutions. “My hope is that the child will be spared the trauma of any continued efforts in that regard,” he said.
Dr. Malakov’s brother, Gabriel Malakov, who has custody of Michelle, and his father, Khaika, said the family would now turn its attention to raising her — to teaching her music, sports and to be a good person.
“I have an important responsibility, beyond that, an ethical obligation to say nothing bad about the mother, nothing bad about anybody to Michelle,” Gabriel Malakov said.
Before the sentencing, Khaika Malakov made an emotional statement to the court.
“The punishment of these killers should be so high that such Mallayevs and such Borukhovas will never again be allowed to commit such a crazy act.”
Mr. Mallayev objected to the reference to his family name.
Addressing Mr. Malakov, he said, “In 2,500 years, nobody ever killed nobody,” he said, “and you know it.”
So, we see the harshest punishment possible dished out in the state, by Judge Robert Hanophy. Stating that the evidence in the case was overwhelming, he actually quoted Confucius before sentencing the pair. "A person who sets out on a course for revenge, should first dig two graves". He followed up with "what a legacy to leave for your daughter." 10 different bank accounts were found to have deposited in them $19,800, ninety phone calls were made between the pair before the murder and the conspiritor Mallayev was also sentenced to 15 years on weapons possession charge.
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