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Craiglist murder victim is remembered with memorial concert and a visit by the site’s founder

Craig Newmark, founder of the website Craigslist, made a personal appearance at a memorial event for Katherine Ann Olson in Eden Prairie Sunday. Olson died after responding to an ad for a baby sitter on Craigslist in 2007.

Craig Newmark, founder of the website Craigslist, made a personal appearance at a memorial event for Katherine Ann Olson in Eden Prairie Sunday. Olson died after responding to an ad for a baby sitter on Craigslist in 2007. A crowd of around 1,200 gathered at Grace Church for a concert and to raise money for a scholarship created in Olson’s name.

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