50 Shades of Evil: Minnesota - Michael John Anderson

“The Craigslist Killer”In October 2007, 24-year-old Katherine Ann Olson, a bright theater and Hispanic studies graduate from St. Olaf College, responded to what seemed like a straightforward babysitting job posting on Craigslist. She arrived at a home in Savage, Minnesota, expecting to care for a child.Instead, she walked into a nightmare. This episode dives deep into the chilling case of Michael John Anderson, the 19-year-old who posed as "Amy" online to lure his victim. What started as a seemingly random ad quickly unraveled into a premeditated murder driven by a disturbing desire to know what it felt like to kill. Anderson shot Katherine in his parents' home, leaving behind a trail of evidence that would lead to his swift arrest and conviction.Jim explores Anderson's background, the investigation that exposed the deception, the dramatic trial where he was found guilty of first-degree premeditated murder (among other charges), and his life sentence without parole. This case marked one of the earliest high-profile "Craigslist Killer" stories, highlighting the hidden dangers of early online classifieds in an era before widespread awareness of internet safety.Timestamps03:18 Catherine Olson’s Childhood06:56 Michael Anderson’s Early Years10:09 College Dreams and Warning Signs13:45 The Fake Babysitting Ad17:45 Missing Person Leads Police23:53 Detective Closes In25:56 The Car and Body Found28:39 Anderson’s Interview Unravels30:41 Trial and Verdict34:05 Sentencing and AftermathJoin Bloody Angola on Patreon for Commercial Free Early Releases and more here: www.patreon.com/bloodyangolapodcast