Magnotta slammed for dating profile
‘Narcissist craves notoriety,’ victims group says
OTTAWA • Notorious killer Luka Magnotta is a “narcissist” who craves attention, and his decision to post a dating profile on a website dedicated to finding pen pals for federal inmates is disturbing, a group that represents Canadian victims of crime said Monday.
In the online posting that went up Sunday, the convicted killer whose crime shocked the nation and left his victim’s family heartbroken, says he is looking for his “prince charming” — a “single white male, 2838 years of age, white and in shape.”
His wish list includes “one who is loyal, preferably educated, financially and emotionally stable for a long-term committed relationship,” according to the profile posted to Canadian Inmates Connect Inc.
“If you think you could be my prince charming, send me a detailed letter with at least 2 photos. Only those I deem compatible will receive a response. Serious inquiries only please. All unsolicited mail will be discarded.”
Magnotta provides the mailing address for Archambault Penitentiary in St-Anne-Des-Plaines, Que.
Federal inmates do not have access to the Internet, and the profile was posted after he sent a written application and the $35 annual fee for the website, according to the website’s owner.
Magnotta was convicted of first-degree murder in December for killing Lin Jun in Montreal in May of 2012.
In the posting, the man also lists his expected release date as 2037.
He is actually serving a life sentence and is not eligible for parole for 25 years from the date of his arrest. That means the earliest he can apply for parole is in 2037, although the odds he might be released then are slim.
Heidi Illingworth, director of the Ottawa-based Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime, said her heart goes out to Jun’s family.
“Magnotta is a narcissist who craves notoriety, so this being printed in the media is giving him the attention he craves,” she said. “He will be pleased his modelling pictures are being printed in the papers again. He will likely get all sorts of hate mail and even some letters of admiration. It is a sad situation.”
Melissa Fazzina, the owner and operator of the website, said she understands through Magnotta’s contact person that he is not looking for attention.
“He is genuinely looking for what he states in his profile. He is looking for a longterm, committed relationship,” said Fazzina.
“I can understand people being upset with any inmate, it doesn’t matter who it is, there is going to be victims out there. I try to be sensitive toward that, but in my position, I can’t discriminate against inmates from joining according to their crime. They are all equally allowed to join, just like they can hopefully redeem themselves, and rehabilitate themselves and reintegrate back into society.”