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Suspected dating app 'predator' connected to second death investigation

Milwaukee County prosecutors say Timothy Olson is under suspicion in Racine for the death of a woman

Suspected dating app 'predator' connected to second death investigation

Milwaukee County prosecutors say Timothy Olson is under suspicion in Racine for the death of a woman

AT THE RACINE POLICE DEPARTMENT. HANNAH, WHAT ARE YOU LEARNING TONIGHT? HANNAH: THERE ARE MORE LAYERS TO THIS INVESTIGATION THAN WE FIRST KNEW. WE ALREADY REPORTED POLICE CONSIDER TIMOTHY OLSON A PERSON OF INTEREST IN A SOUTH MILWAUKEE DEATH INVESTIGATION, AND WE ALSO KNOW HE’S FACING SERIOUS CHARGES OF KIDNAPPING AND ROBBING A WOMAN IN FRANKLIN. NOW WE’VE LEARNED THAT HE MAY BE CONNECTED TO A NOVEMBER DEATH HERE IN RACINE. >> I HAVE A CRIMINAL COMPLAINT. IN IT YOU’RE CHARGED IN COUNT ONE WITH KIDNAPPING. HANNAH: DURING A WEEKEND COURT APPEARANCE, THE MILWAUKEE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE REVEALING THAT SUSPECTED DATING APP PREDATOR, TIMOTHY OLSON, IS LINKED TO A SECOND DEATH. >> IN NOVEMBER 8 OF 2022, HE IS UNDER SUSPICION IN RACINE FOR A DEATH INVESTIGATION AGAIN INVOLVING A CRIME AGAINST A WOMAN. HANNAH: POLICE HAD IDENTIFIED EARLIER OLSON AS A PERSON OF INTEREST IN THE DEATH OF KIM MIKULANCE. SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS AT A SOUTH MILWAUKEE BAR CAPTURED VIDEO OF THE TWO TOGETHER, MOMENTS BEFORE SHE PASSED OUT. SHE DIED DAYS LATER. >> THE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT HIGHLIGHTS SOME INCREDIBLY SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS AND QUITE FRANKLY, DISTURBING ALLEGATIONS. HANNAH: THESE NEW CHARGES STEM FROM A HARROWING KIDNAPPING ORDEAL IN FRANKLIN. IT HAPPENED WHILE MT. PLEASANT POLICE HAD AN ARREST WARRANT OUT FOR HIM. THE D.A. SAYS HE PICKED UP A 79-YEAR-OLD WOMAN AT CASA DI GIORGIO THE NIGHT BEFORE THANKSGIVING, FOLLOWED HER OUT TO HER CAR AND FORCED HIS WAY IN, CLAIMING HE HAD A GUN. THE COMPLAINT DETAILS A SIXTEEN HOUR ABDUCTION, MAKING MULTIPLE STOPS AND MULTIPLE UNAUTHORIZED PURCHASES WITH THE WOMAN’S CREDIT CARD. THE LAST STOP -- THESE TIRE MARKS HERE, YOU SAID, THAT’S FROM THAT WHITE CAR? >> YEAH, IT WAS HALF UP ON THE CURB HERE AND THEN THE BACK WHEELS WERE OVER THERE. HANNAH: NEAR GRANDPA FRANK’S FLOWER SHOP IN GREENFIELD. WHERE SHE WAS ABLE TO FLAG DOWN HELP. >> IT’S DEFINITELY A SCARY THING WHEN YOU START MEETING STRANGERS AND DOING THAT KIND OF STUFF. I’M JUST GLAD HE WAS FINALLY CAUGHT. TOYA: THE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT ALSO SAYS OLSON FORCED THIS 79-YEAR-OLD WOMAN TO DRINK ALCOHOL? HANNAH: RIGHT, TOYA. SHE’S TOLD INVESTIGATORS HE FORCED HER TO DRINK A SMALL AMOUNT OF WHISKEY. SHE SAYS SHE DOES NOT REMEMBER ANYTHING THAT HAPPENED FOR THE NEXT SIX HOURS. MILWAUKEE COUNTY PROSECUTORS S
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Suspected dating app 'predator' connected to second death investigation

Milwaukee County prosecutors say Timothy Olson is under suspicion in Racine for the death of a woman

Milwaukee County prosecutors say Timothy Olson is under suspicion in Racine for the death of a woman on Nov. 8. Olson was already a person of interest in the death of a woman in South Milwaukee.Racine police told WISN 12 News they would not discuss the investigation. The new alleged crime, though, came out as Milwaukee County charged Olson with the kidnapping of a 79-year-old woman on Nov. 23.The criminal complaint obtained by WISN 12 News on Monday said Olson made small talk with the woman at Casa Di Giorgio in Franklin. It said he followed her out to her car and forced his way in, claiming to have a gun. "I won't hesitate to kill you," he told the woman, and she later relayed that to investigators. Once in the car, the two drove around for 16 hours, making multiple stops. The criminal complaint said Olson made five fraudulent purchases on her credit card and forced her to drink whiskey. She told investigators she did not remember anything else after that until she woke up six hours later. She said she tracked down help in Greenfield after Olson got out of the car. On Nov. 29, Olson was arrested by Franklin police officers as the suspect wanted for the kidnapping of an older woman and was a person of interest in two suspicious deaths.These are the details of the criminal complaint.On Nov. 24, Greenfield police responded to a call that a 79-year-old woman had been abducted.A bystander saw the woman waving her hands from her car and immediately called 911. Greenfield police arrived at the scene and requested medical assistance after noticing that the victim seemed confused and sleepy.The victim told police that her phone and credit card had been taken by the suspect that abducted her. Greenfield police determined the woman was likely kidnapped from the Casa Di Giorgio restaurant located at 3137 W. Rawson Ave. in Franklin and contacted Franklin police. According to the complaint, the woman is a regular at Casa Di Giorgio and comes in approximately once a month for a glass of wine. She used to frequent the business with her husband when he was alive.As she was sitting at the bar and reading her tablet, Olson sat down next to her and introduced himself as Mario. She stated they made small talk and left 30 minutes later. After she entered her vehicle, Olson opened the passenger door and got into the passenger side of her car.The defendant had one of his hands in his front pocket, said he had a gun, and told her to drive. "I won't hesitate to kill you," read the complaint. After 16 hours, Olson told his victim he wanted to go to her bank. She responded by saying that banks were closed because it was Thanksgiving. Finally, Olson pulled into a strip mall and left the car.The defendant wasn't spotted again until Nov. 29, pushing a bicycle across West Rawson Avenue.According to the complaint, officers told the defendant to stop, but the defendant did not comply with requests. Officers eventually caught up to the defendant and directed him to lie on his stomach, but Olson did not comply. An officer then deployed his Taser, which appeared to have no effect on the defendant. Eventually, officers were able to gain control of the defendant and he was taken into custody.

Milwaukee County prosecutors say Timothy Olson is under suspicion in Racine for the death of a woman on Nov. 8. Olson was already a person of interest in the death of a woman in South Milwaukee.

Racine police told WISN 12 News they would not discuss the investigation.

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The new alleged crime, though, came out as Milwaukee County charged Olson with the kidnapping of a 79-year-old woman on Nov. 23.

The criminal complaint obtained by WISN 12 News on Monday said Olson made small talk with the woman at Casa Di Giorgio in Franklin. It said he followed her out to her car and forced his way in, claiming to have a gun.

"I won't hesitate to kill you," he told the woman, and she later relayed that to investigators.

Once in the car, the two drove around for 16 hours, making multiple stops. The criminal complaint said Olson made five fraudulent purchases on her credit card and forced her to drink whiskey.

She told investigators she did not remember anything else after that until she woke up six hours later.

She said she tracked down help in Greenfield after Olson got out of the car.

On Nov. 29, Olson was arrested by Franklin police officers as the suspect wanted for the kidnapping of an older woman and was a person of interest in two suspicious deaths.

These are the details of the criminal complaint.

On Nov. 24, Greenfield police responded to a call that a 79-year-old woman had been abducted.

A bystander saw the woman waving her hands from her car and immediately called 911. Greenfield police arrived at the scene and requested medical assistance after noticing that the victim seemed confused and sleepy.

The victim told police that her phone and credit card had been taken by the suspect that abducted her. Greenfield police determined the woman was likely kidnapped from the Casa Di Giorgio restaurant located at 3137 W. Rawson Ave. in Franklin and contacted Franklin police.

According to the complaint, the woman is a regular at Casa Di Giorgio and comes in approximately once a month for a glass of wine. She used to frequent the business with her husband when he was alive.

As she was sitting at the bar and reading her tablet, Olson sat down next to her and introduced himself as Mario. She stated they made small talk and left 30 minutes later.

After she entered her vehicle, Olson opened the passenger door and got into the passenger side of her car.

The defendant had one of his hands in his front pocket, said he had a gun, and told her to drive. "I won't hesitate to kill you," read the complaint.

After 16 hours, Olson told his victim he wanted to go to her bank. She responded by saying that banks were closed because it was Thanksgiving.

Finally, Olson pulled into a strip mall and left the car.

The defendant wasn't spotted again until Nov. 29, pushing a bicycle across West Rawson Avenue.

According to the complaint, officers told the defendant to stop, but the defendant did not comply with requests.

Officers eventually caught up to the defendant and directed him to lie on his stomach, but Olson did not comply. An officer then deployed his Taser, which appeared to have no effect on the defendant. Eventually, officers were able to gain control of the defendant and he was taken into custody.