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- Graduated from St Olaf CollegeOfficial Site: Katherine's Story
- Katherine Ann Olson was killed after responding to an advertisement on Craigslist for a nanny jobVideo: The Craigslist Murder: 1 Year Later
- Was 24 years old at the time of her deathVideo: The Craigslist Murder: 1 Year Later
- Craigslist and Olson's family partnered together to create a tribute concertVideo: The Craigslist Murder: 1 Year Later
- Olson's family appeared on The Today Show on October 2008Video: The Craigslist Murder: 1 Year Later
- Anderson was charged with second-degree murderThe Associated Press: Minn. man convicted of luring victim on Craigslist (April 1, 2009)
- Anderson shot Olson in the backThe Associated Press: Minn. man convicted of luring victim on Craigslist (April 1, 2009)
- Blood and a gun were found in Anderson's homeThe Associated Press: Minn. man convicted of luring victim on Craigslist (April 1, 2009)
- Olson's body was found in the truck of her carThe Associated Press: Minn. man convicted of luring victim on Craigslist (April 1, 2009)
- A jury in Minnesota found Anderson guilty of murder in the first degreeThe Associated Press: Minn. man convicted of luring victim on Craigslist (April 1, 2009)
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Katherine Ann Olson, 24, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota, was found dead in the trunk of her car on October 25, 2007. Authorities determined that the murder occurred in relation to Olson responding to an ad looking for a nanny on Craigslist. The 19-year-old suspect Michael John Anderson, who placed the ad, was charged with Olson's murder.
April 1, 2009: A jury in Minnesota convicted Anderson of six counts including first degree murder. Anderson was later sentenced to life in prison.The Associated Press: Minn. man convicted of luring victim on Craigslist (April 1, 2009)
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Katherine Ann Olson Questions
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Katherine Ann Olson Blogs and Commentaries
- KSTP TV: Savage man sentenced to life in Craigslist killing (April 1, 2009)
- StarTribune: Life without parole for Craigslist killer (April 1, 2009)
- The Dreamin' Demon: Craigslist Killed Katherine Olson (October 30, 2007)
- The True Crime Weblog: The Murder of Katherine Olson (October 30, 2007)
- TwinCities.com: Craigslist users wary after killing of baby-sitter (Octobber 28, 2007)
- NYDaily.com: Nanny who advertised on craigslist found dead (October 29, 2007)
- YouTube Video: News Report on Murder of Katherine Olson (Time:0:50)
