Dating app killer case
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The gist
Anthony Robinson, the Dating App Killer, convicted of killing two women, suspected in six. Netflix film 'The Dating App Killer: The Monica White Story' brings his case to viewers.
Background
Anthony Robinson, dubbed the Dating App Killer and Shopping Cart Killer, was convicted in 2025 for the murders of Allene Elizabeth Redmon and Tonita Smith, whom he met on dating apps. He is suspected in at least six homicides across Virginia, Maryland, and D.C. His case gained renewed attention with the release of a Netflix film based on the experience of Monica White, who dated him before his arrest.
How it unfolded
- Nov 2021Police in Harrisonburg, Virginia, found the bodies of Allene Elizabeth Redmon and Tonita Smith, who had met Robinson on dating apps. Robinson was arrested after surveillance footage and cellphone records linked him to the women.
- 2025Robinson was convicted on all six counts related to the Redmon and Smith killings, including two counts of aggravated murder and two counts of first-degree murder.
- Aug 18, 2026The film became one of Netflix's most popular movies, and articles about Robinson's life in prison were published.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Authorities named Robinson as a suspect in at least six homicides, connecting him through dating app meetings and shopping carts near victims' bodies.
- Public
- Nicadra, mother of one alleged victim, said, 'I will not rest until he pays for what he's done to my daughter and these other women.'
Still unverified
Robinson is suspected in additional killings beyond the two he was convicted of, but these have not been proven in court.