Maxwell Anderson Faces Life for Sade Robinson’s Murder Amid Calls for Harshest Sentence
It’s a case that’s shaken Milwaukee—and much of Wisconsin—to its core. Maxwell Anderson, convicted in June of the brutal killing and dismemberment of 19-year-old college student Sade Robinson, is now facing the possibility of spending the rest of his life behind bars. His sentencing is scheduled for August 1, and while a life sentence is all but guaranteed, the only remaining question is whether Anderson will ever be allowed to ask for parole.
In an eight-page memorandum filed just the day before sentencing, Anderson’s attorney, Anthony Cotton, argued for the possibility of parole after 25 years. Cotton emphasized that Anderson continues to maintain his innocence and pointed to a lifetime of mental health challenges—stemming from a traumatic brain injury he suffered as a toddler—as part of his plea. According to the memo, Anderson has ADHD, anxiety, and depression, and while none of these excuse the crime, Cotton suggested they indicate Anderson’s capacity for growth.
But for Sade Robinson’s family, that argument rings hollow.
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In a courtroom packed with emotion, members of Robinson’s family delivered powerful victim impact statements. Her mother, Sheena Scarbrough, demanded the maximum penalty possible, referring to Anderson not just as a killer, but as a “demon” who should be “returned back to hell.” She expressed that no special privileges should be granted to him in prison and that his wealth or status should not shield him from facing the full consequences of his actions.
Sade’s father, Carlos Robinson, echoed that pain. He said his daughter’s killer had forfeited his basic human rights the moment he took her life, adding, “He deserves the punishment he gave my daughter.”
Sade was just weeks away from graduating with a degree in criminal justice when she went missing in April 2024. Her final evening began as a date with Anderson, including stops at local bars. Surveillance footage captured them leaving together. The next day, a walker discovered her remains in Warnimont Park. More parts were later found across Milwaukee and along Lake Michigan’s shore.
Jurors were shown over 600 pieces of evidence during Anderson’s trial, including chilling images and digital tracking from Robinson’s phone. Video surveillance showed Anderson near Robinson’s burning car after her death.
Though Anderson claims innocence, the jury found him guilty of first-degree intentional homicide, mutilating a corpse, and arson. Now, it falls to Judge Laura Crivello to decide if parole should ever be on the table.
Regardless of that outcome, one thing is clear: a community is grieving, a family is shattered, and the name Sade Robinson will not be forgotten.
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