Anita Knutson Was Brutally Stabbed to Death at Home
Fri Feb 06 2026
The episode recounts the tragic unsolved homicide of eighteen-year-old Anita Knutson, who was discovered stabbed to death in her Minot, North Dakota, apartment in 2007. Despite the discovery of a murder weapon and a staged crime scene, the investigation stalled for over a decade due to limited forensic evidence and local environmental crises. A significant breakthrough occurred in 2022 when cold case investigators and national media attention led to the arrest of Anita’s former roommate, Nichole Rice. However, a high-profile 2025 trial concluded with an acquittal, leaving the victim's family without legal closure and the case officially cold once again. The narrative highlights the immense difficulty of prosecuting circumstantial cases long after the original crime occurred. Today, the mystery remains a poignant example of justice deferred, as the identity of the killer continues to elude authorities.
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The episode recounts the tragic unsolved homicide of eighteen-year-old Anita Knutson, who was discovered stabbed to death in her Minot, North Dakota, apartment in 2007. Despite the discovery of a murder weapon and a staged crime scene, the investigation stalled for over a decade due to limited forensic evidence and local environmental crises. A significant breakthrough occurred in 2022 when cold case investigators and national media attention led to the arrest of Anita’s former roommate, Nichole Rice. However, a high-profile 2025 trial concluded with an acquittal, leaving the victim's family without legal closure and the case officially cold once again. The narrative highlights the immense difficulty of prosecuting circumstantial cases long after the original crime occurred. Today, the mystery remains a poignant example of justice deferred, as the identity of the killer continues to elude authorities. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/murder-files-unsealed--6017387/support.