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Lifetime's 'The Craigslist Killer' Misrepresents Prostitutes

By sanitizing the true profession of the "masseuse" hired by Craigslist killer Philip Markoff, Lifetime only reinforces the idea that sex workers can't be sympathetic victims, says Melissa Petro, a former Craigslist sex worker and New York City teacher who was removed from the classroom after her past came to light.

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Lifetime's "The Craigslist Killer." Credit: Prashant Gupta © 2010 Lifetime Entertainment Services,PRASHANT GUPTA

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