Katherine Ann Olson

Katherine Ann Olson

Katherine Ann Olson was a 24 year old woman who was killed allegedly in part because of her Facebook.com profile and response to a CraigsList classified ad.

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Katherine Olson -- Craigslist killer gets life for woman's murder

Katherine Olson, 24, was murdered when she answered an ad on Craiglist looking for a babysitter. Michael John Anderson , the man who killed 24-year-old Katherine Olson after she answered his ad for babysitting services on Craigslist, was sentenced to life in jail. Olson came to Anderson's house after replying to an ad placed seeking babysitting services. When Olson arrives at Anderson's house, he shot her in the back, bound her, and placed her in the trunk of his car, which he then abandoned... Read Full Story

Reason #122 to reinstate capital punishment in Minnesota

From:  lmliberty.com
Michael John Anderson Michael John Anderson. The Craigslist Killer. He is reason number one hundred twenty-two, to reinstate capital punishment in Minnesota. That would be the perfect, and just punishment for a cold, calculated murder he willfully chose to commit. Click here and sign the petition to get the capital punishment question on a ballot referendum, so we, the people can decide if it comes back or not. And it will. Those of us that favor capital punishment have more than a 2 to 1... Read Full Story

Katherine Olson’s Murderer, Michael Anderson Gets Life Sentence

Katherine Olson, 24, was murdered on October 25, 2007 in a Minneapolis suburb after answering a baby sitting ad on Craigslist. The 24 year old was lured to her death by then 19 year old Michael John Anderson.Katherine was shot in the back with a .357 Magnum at Anderson’s Savage, Minnesota residence. He stuffed her body into the trunk of her car and drove it to the Burnsville Nature Preserve, where it was discovered on October 26. Anderson, 21, received a life sentence without parole on... Read Full Story

Killer who lured victim with online ad gets life

From:  ap.org
A man convicted of murdering a woman he had lured to his home with an online baby-sitting ad was sentenced to life in prison without the chance of parole Wednesday. The sentence was mandatory for 20-year-old Michael John Anderson, who was convicted Tuesday of first-degree premeditated murder and other charges in the October 2007 shooting death of Katherine Ann Olson, 24. "Mr. Anderson is not just a murderer — he's a thief of the future of our family's joy," said the Rev. Rolf Olson. "He... Read Full Story

Craigslist Killer’s Spree Possibly Over

From:  ieplexus.com
While Craigslist is an invaluable resource in a lot of ways, there has been a rash of violent crimes recently surrounding the free site. On April 1, 2009, 20-year-old Michael John Anderson was given life in prison without the possibility of parole for murdering 24-year-old Katherine Ann Olson. He placed a fraudulent ad on Craigslist seeking a babysitter only to shoot the woman once she arrived at the home. Reportedly, he simply wanted to know what it felt like to kill. Read Full Story

A TRIBUTE TO KATHERINE OLSON

From:  craigslistit.com
We conclude a messages of await you have been reception on a tragedy which has unfolded in Boston. Many have asked us what they can do to help. One of a most appropriate ways is to widespread a word per personal reserve precautions which can assistance have regulating craigslist (and a Internet as a whole) even safer. In this courtesy you ask everybody to check out a commemorative unison in Minneapolis on May 3rd, “ A Tribute to Katherine ,” in mental recall of Katherine Ann Olson... Read Full Story

Teen Charged in Craigslist Killing

From:  thehotjoints.com
A 19-year-old man suspected of killing a woman who answered an online ad for a baby sitter has been charged with second-degree murder. Michael John Anderson is accused of shooting Katherine Ann Olson in the back at his home in suburban Savage, according to the criminal complaint filed in Scott County District Court. Authorities said her blood was found in Anderson’s home and a gun was found in his bedroom. A neighbor saw Olson’s car sitting in front of Anderson’s house for more than two... Read Full Story

Craigslist Killer Sentenced

From:  lmliberty.com
The Savage man who killed a woman after luring her to his home with a phony Craigslist ad was sentenced to life without parole. A Scott County jury convicted Michael John Anderson, 20, late Tuesday on all counts. Anderson was found guilty of first and second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter for killing Katherine Ann Olson, 24, in October 2007. Anderson lured Olson to his home with a fake ad for a baby sitter posted on Craigslist.org. Source: http://tinyurl.com/ctm7ut LML will... Read Full Story

Benefit concert Sunday to raise funds for Katherine Ann Olson scholarship

From:  startribune.com
A stellar lineup of local musicians will memorialize the St. Olaf alum who was murdered after responding to a Craigslist ad. Read Full Story

Who is Katherine Olson? See Katherine Ann Olson Photo, Wiki and Youtube Video

From:  winwab.com
Katherine Olson, a 24 year old woman who decided to meet someone in Savage, MN about a babysitting job. Katherine found the ad for the job on Craigslist. The ads whom Katherine Olson to meet were supposedly a married couple who’d relocated to the Twin Cities area. As a well-educated and experienced nanny, Katherine Olson [...] No related posts. Read Full Story
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