Milwaukee Jury Convicts Maxwell Anderson of Murder, Dismemberment

Maxwell Anderson was found guilty on all counts, including first-degree intentional homicide, mutilating a corpse, hiding a corpse, and arson, for the killing and dismemberment of 19-year-old Sade Robinson following a first date in April 2024. The jury, composed of nine women and three men, deliberated for less than an hour before delivering the verdict. Prosecutors presented extensive evidence including surveillance video, cellphone data, and testimony from an informant who alleged Anderson planned the crime weeks in advance and had prepared his basement for dismemberment. Robinson's body parts were recovered across multiple locations, including a severed leg found in Warnimont Park and her right arm washing ashore in Illinois. The trial drew significant public attention and emotional support for Robinson's family, with vigils and demonstrations held in Milwaukee. Anderson did not testify, and his defense did not call any witnesses during the nearly two-week trial.