Overview

• A Milwaukee jury convicted Maxwell Anderson in June of first-degree intentional homicide, mutilating a corpse, arson and hiding a corpse in connection with the April 2024 killing of 19-year-old Sade Robinson.
• On August 1, Judge Laura Crivello imposed a mandatory life term without parole plus 7½ years for mutilation and 1½ years for arson.
• Prosecutors relied on surveillance footage, cellphone data and forensic evidence to show Anderson killed Robinson after a first date and scattered her remains around Milwaukee County.
• Anderson maintains his innocence in court filings and has filed a notice of intent to appeal his convictions.
• During the sentencing hearing, Robinson’s parents delivered emotional statements demanding the harshest penalty and underscoring the lasting impact on their family and community.