Episode 268 - Lights, Camera…Justice? - The Murder of Anita Knutson

Episode 268 - Lights, Camera…Justice? - The Murder of Anita Knutson

Author: Grip Tape June 2, 2025 Duration: 52:07
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:
‘Cold Justice’ Investigation Into North Dakota Murder Helps Lead To An Arrest Years Later
Eight Years After Brutal Murder, Sister Still Looking for Answers
Minot Police releases statement on Nichole Rice acquittal
Anita Knutson Obituary
Family Of Murdered MSU Student Demands Answers
10 years later
Witnesses’ testimonies highlight alleged confessions by Rice
Autopsy shows student was stabbed to death in Minot
Road to Resolution: A timeline of the Anita Knutson investigation
Arrest made in Anita Knutson case
Cold case solved
Cold cases: Local police kept cases active
Judge rules on proposed gag order
Defense DNA expert testifies; Rice case in state of limbo
Rice’s attorney says moving forward sets ‘dangerous precedent’
Documentary cited as reason for Venue Change
Cold Justice – The Key to the Crime: Part 1
Cold Justice – The Key to the Crime: Part 2
Roommate Murder Mystery — ND v. Nichole Rice — Day 1
Roommate Murder Mystery — ND v. Nichole Rice — Day 2
Roommate Murder Mystery — ND v. Nichole Rice — Day 3
Roommate Murder Mystery — ND v. Nichole Rice — Day 4
Roommate Murder Mystery — ND v. Nichole Rice — Day 5
Roommate Murder Mystery — ND v. Nichole Rice — Day 6
Roommate Murder Mystery — ND v. Nichole Rice — Day 7
Devin Hall Pleads Guilty in Federal Court

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