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Maxwell Anderson sentencing hearing
Maxwell Anderson, the man convicted of killing and dismembering Sade Robinson, was sentenced on Friday, Aug. 1, to life in prison. Sade's family and his family spoke in court.
MILWAUKEE - Maxwell Anderson, the man convicted of killing and dismembering Sade Robinson, was sentenced to life in prison on Friday, Aug. 1.
In Court
The backstory:
A jury of nine women and three men found Anderson guilty of first-degree intentional homicide, mutilating a corpse, hiding a corpse and arson of property other than a building on June 6.
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What's next:
Anderson is not eligible for extended supervision. Anthony Cotton, Anderson's attorney, said his client will appeal – but he won't be handling that process. Restitution will be determined at a later date.
Robinson’s estate has a wrongful death lawsuit pending against Anderson. A civil lawsuit against the bars Anderson and Robinson were seen at together was thrown out, but Robinson’s mother said she still wants them held accountable.
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Emotional day in court
What they're saying:
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Inside the courtroom, Sade Robinson's loved ones delivered powerful victim impact statements.
- Sheena Scarbrough, Sade's mother: "My daughter referred to you as a man. You will never be a f****** man, you're a p***** a*** b****."
- Carlos Robinson, Sade's father: "You deserve what you get. He deserves the punishment that he gave to my daughter."
- Adrianna Reams, Sade's sister: "The only one who took that from her is the man sitting right there. I beg you to not – I beg you to not let this man have any type of parole."
"I cannot meet any person without the fear that they're going to harm or kill me because all my sister did was meet someone and, as a result, he ended her life," Reams added.
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Sade Robinson's family speaks at sentencing
Sade Robinson's sister, mother and father spoke in court prior to the sentencing of her convicted killer, Maxwell Anderson.
Maxwell Anderson's father, Steven Anderson, also made an emotional statement.
"To Sade’s family, there are no words I can share that will reduce your pain," he said. "To Max – we want you to know that we love you and support your plans for self-improvement."
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Maxwell Anderson's dad speaks during sentencing
Maxwell Anderson's dad, Steven Anderson, speaks during the sentencing hearing.
Improvements that Robinson's family desperately want to see lead to answers.
"I’m gonna respectfully request that you confess where the rest of my daughter's crown is. You've already done the worst. You can at least give us that much," said Scarbrough.
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Sade Robinson's family speaks after Anderson sentenced
The family of Sade Robinson speaks after the sentencing hearing for Maxwell Anderson.
Convicted killer speaks
What they're saying:
For the first time, the man convicted of killing Robinson spoke publicly about the case and addressed Robinson's family.
"I did not commit these crimes. And so I plan to appeal these crimes, while I hope and pray that further investigations not only prove my innocence but find and deliver true justice," said Anderson.
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Judge Laura Crivello said Anderson told a pre-sentence investigator he regretted not walking Robinson to the car because she was abducted outside his home.
"I don’t think you’re remorseful in any way," said Judge Laura Crivello.
Robinson killed, dismembered
The backstory:
Anderson was accused of killing Robinson after a date, dismembering her and dumping her body parts across Milwaukee County. One of her arms was later found on an Illinois beach.
Prosecutors said Anderson and Robinson showed up at a Menomonee Valley bar on April 1, 2024 – the night she was last seen or heard from. The next day, Robinson's burned-out car was found near 30th and Lisbon in Milwaukee. Surveillance photos show a man investigators believe was Anderson walking away from the area, and who was later seen on a bus heading back towards his home on the city's south side.
Anderson had planned to kill Robinson weeks before her death, according to a statement from a "confidential informant" noted in court filings FOX6 News obtained. A search warrant also revealed prosecutors believed Anderson tried to cover up Robinson's death with a text message.
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Complete coverage
Dig deeper:
FOX6 News covered each day of the Anderson trial leading up to his conviction and continued to hear from people close to the case after the verdict was reached.
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The Source: FOX6 News was in court for the Anderson trial and sentencing. Information in this report is from the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office, Wisconsin Circuit Court, and prior FOX6 coverage of the case.