Grand jury meets in Craigslist slaying case

Article by: Star Tribune
Updated: November 27, 2007 - 7:39 PM

A grand jury met Tuesday to consider more serious charges in the death of Katherine Olson, 24, who was killed after she responded to an Internet ad for a nanny.

Katherine Ann Olson, pictured after performing in a community theater production of "The Sound of Music."

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A grand jury met Tuesday to consider more serious charges in the death of Katherine Olson, 24, who was killed after she responded to an Internet ad for a nanny.

Michael J. Anderson, 19, was charged last month in Scott County District Court with second-degree intentional murder. The charges allege he used an online posting on Craigslist to lure Olson to his family's home in Savage, then shot her in the back and left her body in the trunk of her car.

The grand jury is expected to come back with a decision this week, according to the Scott County attorney's office.

SARAH LEMAGIE

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A grand jury date was set today for Nov. 27 to consider more serious charges in the death of Katherine Olson, who was killed after responding to a Craigslist online ad for a nanny at a Savage home.