Case 291
David Pauley, Ralph Geiger & Timothy Kern
In October of 2011, an advertisement was posted on the website Craigslist. It read: Wanted: Caretaker For Farm. Simply watch over a 688 acre patch of hilly farmland and feed a few cows. You get 300 a week and a nice 2 bedroom trailer. Someone older and single preferred but will consider all. Relocation a must. You must have a clean record and be trustworthy—this is a permanent position.
CREDITS
EPISODE
Research & writing – Erin Munro
Creative direction – Milly Raso
Narration – Anonymous Host
MUSIC
‘Flatline intro’ and ‘Come play with me’ intro and outro – www.dl-sounds.com
Audio production – Mike Migas
Scoring – Mike Migas and Andrew Joslyn
OTHER
Logo and website design – Paulina Szymanska
PREMIUM
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RESOURCES
COURT DOCUMENTS
Richard James Beasley v State of Ohio
ARTICLES
Murder by Craigslist – The Atlantic
‘I’m supposed to be dead anyway’ – The Atlantic
Opening statements in Craigslist murder trial – Cleveland19
Death penalty sought for Richard Beasley, accused Craigslist killer – Cleveland.com
Craigslist murder trial: judge sentences Richard Beasley to death – The Guardian
Jury: death for ‘Craigslist killer’, Richard Beasley – BBC
‘They were candidates for death’ – Oxygen
Body found in shallow grave identified as Timothy Kern, who answered Craigslist ad – news.com.au
Craigslist ad murders: survivor testifies – Fox 8
Craigslist killer’s accomplice Brogan Rafferty loses court appeal – Akron Beacon Journal
Daughter of the Craigslist Killer on learning her father’s secret identity – Fox News
Three men mysteriously disappeared after responding to the same Craigslist job ad – True Activist
DOCUMENTARIES/VIDEO
Mastermind of Murder S1 E1- Victims Wanted