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More wrangling needed before trial date set for alleged ‘Craigslist’ killer
By Globe Staff -  May 25, 2010
Legal wrangling between the defense and Suffolk County prosecutors today led a judge to postpone setting a trial date for Philip Markoff, the former medical student accused of murdering a masseuse he met through Craigslist.
According to Suffolk District Attorney Daniel F. Conley’s office, a hearing held today ended without a final agreement. Instead, the case was continued until June 29.
The defense, led by Boston attorney John Salsberg, also was given until July 21 to file a motion to suppress allegedly incriminating statements Markoff made to Boston police following his arrest last year.
Markoff has pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder, armed robbery, and other charges for the April 14, 2009, shooting death of Julissa Brisman and the robbery of another woman four days earlier. He is being held without bail.

Don’t give ‘Prelude’ the kiss-off
By Lauren Beckham Falcone / Boston Herald – May 22, 2010

“You’re not the person I married” is the relationship lament. But when it comes to the protagonists in Tony award-winning playwright Craig Lucas’ “Prelude to a Kiss,” it’s really true.
Peter (Brian Sgambati) meets Rita (Cassie Beck) at a friend’s party. Rita is a flaky insomniac who bartends, reads Freud, drinks Dewar’s and has a bit of a neurotic streak.
Peter is smitten.
They marry, but right after they say I do, Rita spots a strange, elderly man (MacIntyre Dixon) at her reception. He offers a congratulatory kiss, and before you can say, “Freaky Friday,” they’ve swapped souls. Peter is now married to someone who looks like Rita, but inside, she’s an old Republican who doesn’t drink, eat salt and says such things as, “Don’t be a silly.”
Peter is heartbroken. And looking for the girl he fell in love with.
Oh, baby. Aren’t we all?
Directed by the Huntington’s artistic director, Peter DuBois, “Prelude to a Kiss” concludes the company’s 2009-10 season with a witty and powerful romantic fairy tale featuring charming performances by its stars.