327. The Last First Date - The Murder of Sade Robinson

So I think deep down most of us hope a first date will somehow lead to a happily ever after, Prince Charming, woman of our dreams, but not all first dates get that fairy tale ending, and some, as we'll see in today's case, actually end up more like a Stephen King novel, with an ending so disturbing it'll make you think twice about ever going on a date again.

So let me take you guys to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where in 2024, so rather recently- We meet a 19-year-old woman who is basically doing everything she can to build a future for herself.

Her name is Sade Robinson.

Now, Sade was born on May 10th, 2004, and she was originally from Vicksburg, Mississippi.

But she moved to Milwaukee with her family when she was around two.

Now, Sade's mother and father were never married, but they split their time with her.

They co-parented her, which meant Sade also split her time between two high schools, one in Milwaukee and another in Florida.

So throughout high school she would just kinda go back and forth between mom and dad.

Okay.

And then after that, graduating high school, she went on to study at Milwaukee Area Technical College, getting her degree in criminal justice.

But Sade's real goal after graduation was actually to join the Air Force.

She was the kind of woman who was always thinking about her future.

She was working two jobs while taking college courses, one at a pizza shop called The Pizza Shuttle, and then the other as a server at a country club where she actually worked with her younger sister Adriana.

Now, Adriana and Sade were very close.

Since they were only about three years apart, they were kinda besties.

They confided in each other a lot, and Adriana looked up to Sade.

So at this point in her life she is managing to juggle school, two jobs, paying for her own apartment and a car, and she's managing to do it with grace.

Everyone who worked with Sade said she was one of their best employees.

She was extremely reliable, responsible, always in a great mood, a positive attitude, someone who lifted others' spirits and motivations.

So it was really alarming when Sade didn't show up to work for her shift at The Pizza Shuttle on April 2nd, 2024.

Now, just a few days before she doesn't show up for her shift, March 31st was Easter Sunday, and Adriana, her little sister, saw her that morning because they worked a shift together at the country club.

And then afterwards they got cleaned up and they actually went over to their grandparents' house for Easter dinner.

Adriana said Sade was in a great mood as always.

They had a beautiful Easter together, and when Sade dropped her off at home that night, she told her little sister Adriana that she loved her.

And then the following morning, Monday, April 1st, we know that Sade FaceTimed her mom Sheena, and Sheena thought her daughter was actually in an even better mood than usual, but there was nothing that, like, stood out as to why.