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Craigslist is probably the best resource for finding local people who do things that you need taken care of, whether they be mowing lawns, hauling away old appliances, or watching your kids (if you're brave). According to a report in London's Telegraph, the latest types of ads to show up on the site are giving a whole new angle "taking care of" things, with Mexican hitmen advertising their services on the site. The purported professional killers are offering their services for as little as $6,000, and are pledging traditional service agreements like "job guaranteed in 10 days or less" and "I am 100 per cent professional and don't charge in advance." With offers like that, you seemingly can't go wrong -- except that you're committing a horrible deed and setting yourself up for a potentially long time in jail.
Given this is Mexico, though, you may not have to worry about that last issue. The Mexican police system is overwhelmed with drug-related crimes and has little time to investigate the estimated 1,000 - 1,700 murders that will occur in Mexico this year. We're guessing that's a market Craig Newmark didn't have in mind when he founded the site. [Source: The Telegraph]
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Subscribe to commentsSteveJul 16th 2008 11:31AM
It's highly likely these hitman ads are actually posted by law enforcement, or at least a portion of them are. Yeah, it's entrapment, but that doesn't stop them.
hotredJul 16th 2008 11:29AM
craig lives in SF, i'm sure this is exactly what he had in mind.
the same way the youtube guys keep terrorist's videos of attacks and murders on their site, but remove videos of anyone who has any kind of right leaning politics.
samsshJul 16th 2008 3:01PM
The comment "This has got to be one of the most small-minded comments I have ever read!" is one of the most small minded comments I have ever read!
catmansageJul 16th 2008 11:49AM
if these guys were for real it would be fun to set them against each other just keep hiring them to take each other out and i do not meen on a date if they are not lying then you will never need to pay them off if you keep hiring them to wack each other
noiseboyJul 16th 2008 11:46AM
Yo , got any hitmen in the states ?? I got an ex-wife......
DaynaJul 16th 2008 11:58AM
Hey, I have an Ex~Husband Who needs taken care of... I left Him a long time ago, but He keeps sticking His ugly mug in My business. Where is My hired help for that? lol... The divorce was cheap, but Him breathing the same air as Me is what is bad. It is unhealthy.
The "Doctor"Jul 16th 2008 12:26PM
If you negotiate the deal properly you can probably get your lawn cut and your shrubs trimmed too.
mooeyJul 16th 2008 12:39PM
Who cares about the hitmen in Mexico? I'm in the US, and what I hate about Craigslist is all the WHORES that post their prostitution services there under the "erotic" category. Why is there even an erotic category on the site to begin with?? I couldn't believe how many nude photos of not-so-hot women are on there accompanying their ads for escort services, prostitution and specific sexual favors depending on the buyers' preference. It's distasteful and degrading and I take offense that something like that is on such a wonderful website where my family goes often to find good local deals on furniture and building materials. A woman was recently arrested for advertising her "services" there, so why are there still so many that ARE NOT getting punished? Prostitution is ILLEGAL where I live, so where are the investigators on this issue??
ticaJul 16th 2008 1:07PM
Craig's List needs to stop the porn and 'meet me' ads as well. It is trashy and people who advertise for meetings and casual sex belong on a porn site, not Craigs.