Survivor's Story: Escaping The Dating App Killer

Monica White's chilling experience with Anthony Robinson, later identified as the 'Shopping Cart Killer,' is now highlighted in Netflix's "The Dating App Killer: The Monica White Story," released on August 15, 2026. White connected with Robinson via the Tagged app in late 2020. Their initial interactions involved regular communication and video calls, but their first in-person meeting in January 2021 revealed concerning behaviors. Robinson expressed a dislike for rejection and allegedly attempted to restrain White during an intimate moment. White firmly rejected his advances and his premature suggestion of moving in together.

Robinson returned to Pennsylvania in February 2021, ahead of White's birthday. His behavior escalated, prompting White to insist he leave. He stayed at a local motel, and when he later offered her $500 to visit, she refused. White drove past the motel and observed a disturbing change in his appearance, later realizing the gravity of her decision to end the relationship. Robinson was arrested in November 2021, linked to the deaths of Allene Redmon and Tonita Smith, with shopping carts allegedly used to transport victims' bodies. He was convicted in 2025 and sentenced to life imprisonment. White's survival underscores the importance of trusting one's intuition when encountering warning signs in new relationships.