Apr 23, 2009 2:49 pm US/Eastern
Former Markoff Classmate Recalls Chilling Incident
Woman Describes To Daily News How "Craigslist Killer" Suspect Turned On Her Instantly After Night Of Drinking
By JOHN METAXAS, CBS 2 HD News
NEW YORK (CBS) ―
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In an exclusive interview obtained by the Daily News a friend of Markoff's, Morgan Houston, describes how once after a night out he turned from nice to rough in an instant.
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Julissa Brisman was killed at Marriott Copley in Boston on April 16, 2009, as seen here in this undated handout photo.
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Police released this image of the man believed to be connected to the Marriott murder and a robbery at the Westin last week. He may also be linked to an attack in Rhode Island.
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Warwick police released four surviellance photos of the man believed to be the Craigslist killer at the Holiday Inn Express in Warwick, RI April 16.
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Warwick police released four surviellance photos of the man believed to be the Craigslist killer at the Holiday Inn Express in Warwick, RI April 16.
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Warwick police released four surviellance photos of the man believed to be the Craigslist killer at the Holiday Inn Express in Warwick, RI April 16.
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Were there signs of a violent streak in Philip Markoff's past?
A former classmate of the accused "Craigslist Killer" is revisiting her memories of Markoff, with some troubling conclusions.
"He pushed me up against the wall and tried kissing me, and I pushed him away, I was trying futilely to push him away," Morgan Houston says.
In a chilling interview with the Daily News, Houston, a former classmate of Markoff, recounts a disturbing incident from their time as pre-meds at SUNY Albany.
After a night of drinking, she says Markoff made an unwanted advance and, despite her please, he wouldn't stop.
"I said, 'no, Phil, get off of me. I'm not interested in you – what are you trying to do?'" Houston says. "I couldn't' physically get him off of me."
Houston says a friend intervened to pull Markoff away, and she even joined Markoff as study partners.
While she continued to spend time with Markoff, Houston conveniently tucked the memory away – until now. In retrospect, she says, it frightens her.
"We're starting to hear different things now from people that are coming out, and it's scary," Houston says.
Police say Markoff, now a medical student at Boston University, targeted women who advertised massage services on Craigslist for robberies in order to feed a gambling addiction.
Now, police have charged Markoff in the brutal murder of 26-year-old masseuse Julissa Brisman.
Brisman's friends and family gathered at a Manhattan funeral parlor Wednesday night to say goodbye.
"She was a very outgoing, loveable person," family friend Ed Haynes says. "It's just tragic."
In another disturbing revelation, police say that Markoff kept mementos of his victims, including their underwear.
And Houston recalls a bizarre costume he once wore.
"I remember Halloween sophomore year, he was the mammogram guy," Houston said. "You know, something that you'd get in a store. It's a box that said 'Free Mammograms Here.'"
Markoff eventually met and became engaged to another woman, who is publicly defending him.
Meanwhile, a friend of Julissa Brisman says she's glad Markoff is behind bars.
"He's not gonna give her her life back but at least he's in jail now and he's gonna get what he deserves," said Jenny Guzman, the victim's cousin.
The funeral home told CBS 2 HD Brisman's family is not planning to hold a formal funeral service.
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