<div>Join us, as we examine the murder of Anita Knutson — a case that’s haunted a small town for nearly two decades, and left one lingering question:

Who really killed Anita?

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Research & Writing:
Ryan Deininger

Editing:
Aiden Wolf

Sources:
<a href="https://www.oxygen.com/cold-justice/crime-news/cold-justice-team-helps-lead-to-arrest-in-anita-knudson-case">‘Cold Justice’ Investigation Into North Dakota Murder Helps Lead To An Arrest Years Later</a>
<a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/cold-case-spotlight/eight-years-later-sister-still-looking-answers-n343901">Eight Years After Brutal Murder, Sister Still Looking for Answers
</a><a href="https://www.kfyrtv.com/2025/03/27/minot-police-releases-statement-nichole-rice-acquittal-issue-missing-alleged-confession-reports/">Minot Police releases statement on Nichole Rice acquittal</a>
<a href="https://www.thomasfamilyfuneralhome.com/obituary/anita-knutson">Anita Knutson Obituary
</a><a href="https://www.huffpost.com/entry/family-of-murdered-msu-student-anita-knutson-demand-answers_n_56098c91e4b0dd8503088fe0">Family Of Murdered MSU Student Demands Answers
</a><a href="https://www.minotdailynews.com/news/local-news/2017/06/10-years-later/">10 years later</a>
<a href="https://www.minotdailynews.com/news/local-news/2025/03/witnesses-testimonies-highlight-alleged-confessions-by-rice/">Witnesses’ testimonies highlight alleged confessions by Rice
</a><a href="https://www.jamestownsun.com/news/autopsy-shows-student-was-stabbed-to-death-in-minot">Autopsy shows student was stabbed to death in Minot</a>
<a href="https://www.minotdailynews.com/news/local-news/2025/03/road-to-resolution-a-timeline-of-the-anita-knutson-investigation/">Road to Resolution: A timeline of the Anita Knutson investigation</a>
<a href="https://www.minotdailynews.com/news/local-news/2022/03/arrest-made-in-anita-knutson-case/">Arrest made in Anita Knutson case
</a><a href="https://www.minotdailynews.com/news/local-news/2022/03/cold-case-solved/">Cold case solved</a>
<a href="https://www.minotdailynews.com/opinion/editorials/2022/03/cold-cases-local-police-kept-cases-active/">Cold cases: Local police kept cases active</a>
<a href="https://www.minotdailynews.com/news/local-news/2023/06/judge-rules-on-proposed-gag-order/">Judge rules on proposed gag order</a>
<a href="https://www.minotdailynews.com/news/local-news/2023/11/defense-dna-expert-testifies-rice-case-in-state-of-limbo/">Defense DNA expert testifies; Rice case in state of limbo</a>
<a href="https://www.minotdailynews.com/news/local-news/2023/11/rices-attorney-says-moving-forward-sets-dangerous-precedent/">Rice’s attorney says moving forward sets ‘dangerous precedent’</a>
<a href="https://www.minotdailynews.com/news/local-news/2024/06/documentary-cited-as-reason-for-venue-change-for-rice-case/">Documentary cited as reason for Venue Change
</a><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22466232/?ref_=tt_ov_ep_pr">Cold Justice – The Key to the Crime: Part 1
</a><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22741400/">Cold Justice – The Key to the Crime: Part 2
</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Q2rD9SGJFg&list=PLoW1SIeAWaWbofmrS_NbHLLWswMQezJh1&index=6&pp=iAQB">Roommate Murder Mystery — ND v. Nichole Rice — Day 1</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCxoxbv1hyc&list=PLoW1SIeAWaWbofmrS_NbHLLWswMQezJh1&index=5&pp=iAQB">Roommate Murder Mystery — ND v. Nichole Rice — Day 2</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caMnZohyq6c&list=PLoW1SIeAWaWbofmrS_NbHLLWswMQezJh1&index=4&pp=iAQB">Roommate Murder Mystery — ND v. Nichole Rice — Day 3</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hED3yZLMTeI&list=PLoW1SIeAWaWbofmrS_NbHLLWswMQezJh1&index=3&pp=iAQB">Roommate Murder Mystery — ND v. Nichole Rice — Day 4</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ys6faLXnTE&list=PLoW1SIeAWaWbofmrS_NbHLLWswMQezJh1&index=2&pp=iAQB">Roommate Murder Mystery — ND v. Nichole Rice — Day 5</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxjCvJWkzhk&list=PLoW1SIeAWaWbofmrS_NbHLLWswMQezJh1&ab_channel=Law%26CrimeNetwork">Roommate Murder Mystery — ND v. Nichole Rice — Day 6</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-RqJfVJBBw&list=PLoW1SIeAWaWbofmrS_NbHLLWswMQezJh1&index=7&pp=iAQB">Roommate Murder Mystery — ND v. Nichole Rice — Day 7</a>
<a href="https://www.justice.gov/archive/usao/mt/pressreleases/20101026122624.html">Devin Hall Pleads Guilty in Federal Court</a>
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