Killer seeks ‘Prince Charming’ pen pal
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, 28-38 years of age, white and in shape.”
The wish list includes “one who is loyal, preferably educated, financially and emotionally stable for a long term committed relationship,” according to the profile posted on 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, Quebec.
Because federal inmates do not have access to the Internet, Magnotta’s profile was posted after he sent a written application and the $35 annual fee for the website, said the website’s owner.
Magnotta was convicted of firstdegree murder in December for killing Lin Jun in Montreal in May of 2012.
The profile includes two photos that appear to have been taken during his days as a model. One is a close up that shows him in white shirt with the collar turned up and wearing a necklace. In another smaller and grainier photo a smiling Magnotta had his white shirt open to reveal his chest and abdomen.
In the profile, Magnotta describes himself as a single white male, 33, 5-foot-11 and 175 lb., with dark hair and blue eyes. Under the section where it lists what the offender is convicted of, it says “not stated.” His expected release date is listed as 2037.
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 again.