A Milwaukee jury has found Maxwell Anderson guilty on all counts in the killing and dismemberment of 19-year-old Sade Robinson, bringing a high-profile trial to a close just over a year after Robinson’s disappearance The verdict was announced Friday morning, June, after less than an hour of deliberation—a swift decision following nine days of court proceedings.
Anderson, 34, was convicted of first-degree intentional homicide, mutilating a corpse, hiding a corpse, and arson Prosecutors detailed how Anderson met Robinson for dinner and drinks on April, 2024, before taking her to his home, where she was killed. Evidence presented included phone records, surveillance footage, and graphic images showing Robinson incapacitated at Anderson’s residence Over the following days, Robinson’s remains were found at multiple locations across the Milwaukee area, while her car was discovered burned at a separate site.
The trial featured emotional testimony from Robinson’s family, who wore pink—her favorite color—in the courtroom as the verdict was read Robinson’s mother described her daughter as a “hero” and vowed to continue seeking justice, noting that some of Robinson’s remains, including her head, have not been recovered.
Anderson is scheduled for sentencing on August and faces a mandatory life sentence The case has prompted Robinson’s family to launch the Sade’s Voice Foundation and file a civil lawsuit against establishments that served her the night she disappeared.
