I, like many others hope and pray that they turn the Craigslist Killer story into an HBO mini-series.  It should be easier than a happy ending from an exotic masseuse.  All the good parts are already written:  Nerdy, preppy, pre-med student with a sexually charged obsession to dominate mixed with an out of control gambling habit compounded by skyrocketing student loan debt snaps and robs prostitutes with one encounter getting out of hand all the while his angelical fiance denies his dark side….whewwww. Can all that be squeezed into a 30 second promo?  I’m thinking Michael Cera as Phillip Markoff and Ellen page as the fiance.  It could be like a sequel to “Juno”.  Now that we know he was sending pictures of his junk to prospective tranny enthusiasts it could be a full blown major motion picture.  Jud Apatow’s “Craig’s Bucket List”, a feel good romantic comedy about things to do before taking the plunge with a girl who has no idea about your huge debts.  Or the Farrelly Brothers “Rubbin’ One Out”, a wacky romantic comedy about growing up and the misadventures of a pre-med student who befriends a tranny exotic masseuse who might lose her/his massage table if they don’t come up with thousands for the mob.  Or,(cue the late Don LaFontaine) “Prison Is Better Than Marriage”, Form the producers of “There Will Be Blood” and “Meatballs 4″.

Would this be such an appealing story if it were a part-time Auto Parts Delivery guy from Ayer who was robbing and killing hookers at a shitty motel known for prostitution and drug use?  This question didn’t hit me until someone in the media said it was a shame that the alleged victim, Julissa Brisman, was murdered because she was so pretty.  If it was a meth head tranny hooker with a black eye and 30 pounds under weight would they feel the same?  The other two alleged victims were selling sex on-line.  Brisman didn’t have the chance.  And what about the golden boy Markoff?  He supposedly had everything to live for, B.U. pre-med, lovely fiance, fun at poker night.  Would it be different if he had nothing going for him?  Would the story be worthy of a 5 minute meeting with the Weinstiens?  Or would we all write it off as people who had it coming?