Man Uses Craigslist to Buy Rape for His Wife

By Kevin Parrish, published on June 16, 2009 at 6:00 PM
Source: Tom's Guide US | Keywords: , , , | Themes: The Internet
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A husband arranged for his wife to be raped through a Craigslist ad.

Last night, a report emerged out of Minneapolis, Minnesota, describing a sexual attack on a woman arranged through Craigslist. The woman's husband allegedly conceived the encounter and now the man who took on the "job," Rodney Liverman Sr. of Norwood, North Carolina, is charged with first-degree rape and other sex offenses that took place on May 31.

This report surfaces just weeks after Craigslist went under fire for its Erotic Services section, with several Attorney Generals threatening to take Craigslist's founder to court in order to force him to remove the "naughty section." Although Craigslist eventually complied, many questionable services found their way into other areas on the website. Unfortunately, the report didn't go into specific details regarding the rape ad, and Liverman's attorney has refused to comment.

KARE-TV's report also added that Liverman originally lived near Lindstrom--located just north of Minneapolis-- for over ten years, and owned a computer business. However, according to Liverman's ex-landlord, he left last fall after a failed relationship, and hasn't reappeared since a judge issued a harassment restraining order against him back in October 23; his ex-wife claimed that he was an abusive husband.

The actual sexual attack took place in Kannapolis, North Carolina. Liverman broke into the victim's house while the woman slept with her husband in their bedroom. He approached the couple, withdrew a knife, and demanded $3,000 in cash. When the woman said that she didn't have that kind of money, Liverman sexually assault her.

Police reports say that the husband did nothing to stop the assault, and merely watched. Afterwards, he told her not to call the police, and to take a shower. Police immediately suspected the husband just days after the incident as there were no signs of a forced entry and information that he provided "simply didn't add up."

According to the New York Daily News, the husband was also charged with first-degree rape. Additionally, Craigslist had a hand in locating Liverman, and apparently the Secret Service was involved as well. While Liverman's bail was set at $250,000, no additional information supplied in regards to the husband in order to protect the privacy of the victim.

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CR0W M@GN3T 06/17/2009 3:13 AM
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I first heard about this on Phillip De Franco's show and was pretty shocked. There are lots of sick people out there and they aren't worth analyzing. Just throw those f***ers in jail.

engrpiman 06/17/2009 3:16 AM
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send them to a "federal pound me in the ass prison".

wastral 06/17/2009 3:44 AM
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Its called castration, forget jail, hang em before jailing them

zodiacfml 06/17/2009 3:56 AM
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for me, the husband did worse.

kutark 06/17/2009 4:08 AM
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Lets see, a bullet costs ~$0.50. Prison, ~40k/yr. /sigh.

PLATTERMAN 06/17/2009 4:17 AM
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What a sick mother fr, he will hopefully rot in hell after he has been given the welcome to your new home inmate indoctrination. What a piece of sheet scumbag.

dragonfang18 06/17/2009 4:42 AM
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WTF kind of fetish was that?!?! Is it me or are some people getting weirder every minute? What a prick!

DarkMatterBT 06/17/2009 5:03 AM
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I'm with you kutark, I mean honestly why don't we put more of these sick f*ckers down, the world would be a better place I promise. We spend endless amounts of tax payer dollars to imprison them, and for what, the 2% that get reformed. Just not worth it in my opinion, and thats whats wrong with society, these guys know theres no real consequence to there actions other than free room and board for a year or two then probation.

tacoslave 06/17/2009 5:15 AM
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one answer to americas growing crime rates. "EDWARD NORTON & THE CURBSTOMP!!!!!!!!!!!"

just line em up and good ol norton will take care of the rest like this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YV9Oj-vhLkE

the associate 06/17/2009 6:04 AM
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someone should pay to get him gaped in the rear while she watches in sweet glorious revenge, what an undeserving %^*# face, wow.....

okibrian 06/17/2009 6:20 AM
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I just don't know what to say anymore. What a world and I think "the associate" has the right idea.

master exon 06/17/2009 6:30 AM
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kutark :
Lets see, a bullet costs ~$0.50. Prison, ~40k/yr. /sigh.


I hear that Lions in Zoos need to eat... anyone thinking what I'm thinking? Just trying to be economic.

cruiseoveride 06/17/2009 6:40 AM
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MrF430 06/17/2009 6:51 AM
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cruiseoveride :
sick people are sick



Fixed! ....dumbass..

IronRyan21 06/17/2009 6:53 AM
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tat2demon 06/17/2009 7:45 AM
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This was in the news 2 weeks ago. Where have Toms reporters been?

kami3k 06/17/2009 7:55 AM
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To those saying Americans are sick because of this, I'm willing to bet you are European. And you should stfu because did you have that guy that had sex with his daughter or something and kept her locked downstairs for years?

bin1127 06/17/2009 7:59 AM
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this is sick news and people should be aware of such crimes ... but how does this relate to computer news? did the husband buy a tricked out system to play GTA afterwards or what?

bin1127 06/17/2009 8:00 AM
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MrF430 06/17/2009 8:02 AM
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bin1127 :
this is sick news and people should be aware of such crimes ... but how does this relate to computer news? did the husband buy a tricked out system to play GTA afterwards or what?




HAHAHAH thats horrible but funny!!!! Plus we all know he did it so he could afford to upgrade to QUAD X FIRE 4790's for Crysis!!! ;)

MrF430 06/17/2009 8:04 AM
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... I meant to say 4890's.... :(

NuclearShadow 06/17/2009 8:06 AM
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Whats crazy about this is the rapist could have easily been innocent as well. (although that doesn't seem to be the case) The husband could have easily tricked someone into thinking this was a planned event by both the husband and wife exploring a fetish. When the wife resists and begs for it to stop the tricked man could easily take that as part of the act.

You know someone out there would fall for it.

salsoolo 06/17/2009 11:50 AM
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sick :/

Thunderfox 06/17/2009 12:04 PM
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This story is three days older than god. Where have you guys been?

LeJay 06/17/2009 12:20 PM
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cruiseoveride :
americans are sick


Yeah, unlike the normal Germans who help cook their own penis. Or this Josef Fritzl guy from Austria... Get civilized, America.

baddad 06/17/2009 1:54 PM
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"and apparently the Secret Service was involved as well." How does the Secret Service get involved? Did the President stay in a trailer park next to them? I think the reporter better get his facts straight.

Platypus 06/17/2009 2:37 PM
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I wonder if they had a prenup...

You really gotta feel for this woman, though. Rape is something any person would have a hard time overcoming (getting through the rest of your life, I mean), and for it to be set up by the person you trusted the most... unthinkable.

cimtaurus 06/17/2009 2:41 PM
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BadDad :
"and apparently the Secret Service was involved as well." How does the Secret Service get involved? Did the President stay in a trailer park next to them? I think the reporter better get his facts straight.


ROFLMAO
That is sooo politically incorrect that i almost peed myself
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lamorpa 06/17/2009 2:48 PM
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Well it is certainly Craiglist's fault. How else could something like this happen?

drunknmunkys 06/17/2009 3:21 PM
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lamorpa :
Well it is certainly Craiglist's fault. How else could something like this happen?



Maybe they should take down the "Men seeking other men for sexual assault" section. Nothing good will come of it.

redeye 06/17/2009 3:45 PM
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This guy copied an eposide of "law and order - SVU". exactly!. While there are women who have these fantasys -- they should be kept that way... just fantasy..

DO the crime, Do the time... BYO ass pounding should be reserved for sex crimes (i.e. pedophiles, and non-consent sex under 18. (Gay male sex (ha, ha, ha just kidding, really)....


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