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Craig Newmark Speaks at Victim's Memorial in Wake of Craigslist Killings

By Matt Snyders April 30, 2009

In October 2007, Katherine Olson was looking for work. Since graduating summa cum laude from St. Olaf College with a dual degree in theater and Hispanic studies, she'd mostly cobbled together part-time jobs—waitressing, teaching Spanish, coaching... More >>>

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Craigslist creator Craig Newmark and CEO Jim Buckmaster are weathering a storm of criticism that their successful digital classified site is promoting illicit activity.

Katherine Olson searched the nanny listings on Craigslist.org, and responded to an ad for a babysitter. When she arrived at the home of what she supposed was a young family, she was greeted by her killer.

Katherine Olson is pictured (top right) with her sister Sarah Richter and her brother Karl, both of whom are trying to draw public attention to their sisters death.

The Olson family organized a May 3 memorial concert in honor of Katherine. Craig Newmark spoke to the crowd at the Olsons invitation. Pictured are Katherines mother Nancy (left), her sister Sarah, and her father Rolf.

Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has led a crusade to stop the Erotic section of Craigslist.

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Katherine Olson searched the nanny listings on Craigslist.org, and responded to an ad for a babysitter. When she arrived at the home of what she supposed was a young family, she was greeted by her killer.

courtesy of the Olson Family

Katherine Olson searched the nanny listings on Craigslist.org, and responded to an ad for a babysitter. When she arrived at the home of what she supposed was a young family, she was greeted by her killer.

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