Former boyfriend used Craigslist to arrange woman's rape, police say

[ccharles000]

The advertisement appeared on Craigslist in early December.

"Need a real aggressive man with no concern for women," read the posting on the Internet classified advertising forum. Its purported author was a Casper, Wyo., woman, whose photo also was posted.

One week later, a man accepted the offer, forcing his way into the woman's home, tying her up and raping her at knifepoint.

"I'll show you aggressive," he allegedly said, according to court testimony.

In fact, authorities say, the woman had nothing to do with the ad. Instead, they say, a former boyfriend had posted it, soliciting her assault.

Such an incident would have been impossible -- or at least much less likely -- 20 years ago, Natrona County Dist. Atty. Mike Blonigen said. "It's probably only possible in our modern age," he said.

For Craigslist, the San Francisco-based website used by millions to sell and barter goods and services, the incident comes after a year punctuated by legal battles over its adult advertisements, as well as the highly publicized Boston slaying of a woman who advertised erotic services on the site.

http://www.latimes.com/news/nation-and-world/la-na-rape-craigslist11-2010jan11,0,1128043.story?page=1

[Common Sense Party]

1. I'd say the ex-boyfriend deserves to lose his 'nads.

But that's just me.

[marshall]

2. It's the modern version of writing on bathroom walls

Somebody used to get mad at a girl, they wrote on the wall in the men's room "For a good time call Sally" and then her phone number.

[flvegan]

3. I hope for brutal punishment for both men involved, if found in the wrong.

Rape fetish? Really. Really?

Setting your ex up to be raped? If it's true, I'd like for every real man you pass in the street to punch you right in the fucking face as you walk by.

[rrneck]

4. Maybe he'll come out of prison

with a size eleven asshole.

[shawcomm]

5. Better yet, not come out at all..

not breathing, anyway.

[kiva]

6. This was the plot of an episode of "The Closer",

Maybe last season? It made for an interesting story on TV, but damn scary to see it in real life.