In this week’s episode of Siblings in Crime, we dive into the chilling case of a job ad that promised hope—and delivered horror.

Three men vanish after answering a Craigslist listing for a caretaker position on a remote Ohio farm. No one suspects foul play—until a fourth man emerges from the woods, wounded and terrified, with a story that turns the entire case upside down.

As investigators follow the digital trail, they uncover a shocking plot, a stolen identity, and a teenage accomplice groomed into silence. With each layer peeled back, the line between manipulation and murder grows more twisted.

This is the true story of trust exploited, second chances stolen, and the predator who used opportunity as bait.

Sources:

1. The Atlantic – “Advertisement for Murder”
   https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2013/09/advertisement-for-murder/309435
2. GQ – “The Craigslist Killers”
   https://www.gq.com/story/craigslist-killers
3. CBS News – Coverage of Richard Beasley’s trial
   https://www.cbsnews.com/news/craigslist-murder-case-prosecutors-present-evidence-against-richard-beasley
4. Court News Ohio – Beasley resentencing & Supreme Court updates
   https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2018/2018-ohio-493.pdf
5. Oxygen – “Craigslist Killer: How Richard Beasley Lured His Victims”
   https://www.oxygen.com/mastermind-of-murder/crime-news/craigslist-killer-richard-beasley-baited-victims-with-job-ad
6. Patch.com – Detective’s interview with Brogan Rafferty
   https://patch.com/ohio/stow/listen-detective-s-interview-with-brogan-rafferty-placd7de2fcd2
7. ABC News – “Ohio Teen Brogan Rafferty Convicted in Craigslist Killings”
   https://abcnews.go.com/US/ohio-teen-brogan-rafferty-headed-trial-craigslist-killings
8. Court filings and arrest records – Summit County & Supreme Court of Ohio
   https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov
9. National Organization of Victims of Juvenile Murderers – Brogan Rafferty Case Profile
   https://teenkillers.org/juvenile-lifers/offenders-cases-state/ohio-offenders/brogan-rafferty