Anita Knutson - The Ongoing College Murder

Nbcnews.com, “Eight Years After Brutal Murder, Sister Still Looking for Answers,” by Rachel Trost, April 17, 2015

Nbcnews.com, “Arrest made in 2007 murder of Anita Knutson in Minot, North Dakota,” by Veronica Fulton, March 16, 2022, updated March 18, 2022

KFYRTV, “Update: suspect charged in killing of Anita Knutson posts bond, as new details emerge in investigation,” by Grace Kraemer and Joe Skurzewski, March 17, 2022

Kxnews, kxnet.com, “Nichole Rice’s pretrial conference and arraignment,” by Kyara Brown, September 8, 2022, updated September 9, 2022

KEYZAM 660 News Radio, Keyzradio.com, “New Details Emerge About Nichole Rice, Suspect in 2007 Slaying of Minot State University Student Anita Knutson,” by cmstester, March 24, 2022

Thedailybeast.com, “’Belligerently Drunk’ Ex-Roommate Admitted to Murdering College Student, Cops Say,” by Pilar Melendez, March 17, 2022

Law & Crime, “Woman Accused of Stabbing 18-Year-Old Roommate to Death in Their Apartment More Than 15 Years Ago Enters Plea,” by Alberto Luperon, September 9, 2022

The Washington Post, “A college student was stabbed to death 14 years ago. Police have charged her then-roommate with murder,” by Jaclyn Peiser, March 21, 2022

Findagrave.com, Anita May Knutson

Findagrave.com, Daniel Dean “Rico” Knutson

Popculturecrime.medium.com, “North Dakota Cold Case: Who Killed Anita Knutson?” by Pop Culture Crime, August 7, 2020

Lewiston Tribune, “Woman charged in 2007 death of 18-year-old roommate,” from Wire Service Reports, March 18, 2022

KFYR, “Update: suspect charged in killing of Anita Knutson posts bond, as new details emerge in investigation,” by Grace Kraemer and Joe Skurzewski, March 17, 2022

KFYR, “Defense calling for more DNA evidence in Anita Knutson death investigation,” by Joe Skurzewki, March 23, 2023

Park Rapids Enterprise, “Minot college student’s slaying in 2007 remains a mystery,” by news@parkrapidsenterprise.com, June 4, 2012

Heavy.com, “Nichole Rice, Anita Knutson Murder Suspect: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know,”

True Crime Daily, “North Dakota cold-case mystery: Who killed Anita Knutson?” no author provided, March 1, 2016

Minot Daily News, “Cold case solved,” by Jill Schramm, March 17, 2022

Minot Daily News, “Knutson murder suspect failed to appear in 2012 court,” by Shalon Baer Gee, March 22, 2022

Minot Daily News, “Trial set for accused Anita Knutson killer,” by Charles Crane, September 9, 2022

Minot Daily News, “Nichole Rice pretrial conference continued,” by Charles Crane, June 8, 2023

The Dakotan, mydakotan.com, “Cold Justice Targets Killer,” by Kim Fundingsland, October 12, 2022

The Dakotan, mydatokan.com, “Anita Knutson Murder Case Delayed Again,” by Kim Fundingland, February 10, 2023

The Dakotan, Mydakotan.com, “Killer Classmate or Friend,” by Kim Fundinsgland, May 26, 2022

Affidavit of Probable Cause, written by Mikali Talbott

Am100theflag.com, “Gag order…” by Ty Schonert, June 23, 2023

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Thoughtcatalog.com, “A Woman Went To A Funeral To Berate A Grieving Mother, It Turns Out Her Daughter Might Be The Murderer,” by Chrissy Stockton, April 13, 2022

Inforum.com, “Report for 2007 Minot murder case suggests alternate suspect’s DNA wasn’t tested“ by April Baumgarten, March 29, 2023

Inforum.com, “Roommate’s arrest 15 years after Anita Knutson’s killing reopened ‘a terrible wound,’ friend says,” by Robin Heubner, March 18, 2022

Oxygen.com, “Who Killed Anita Knutson? The 100th Episode Of ‘Cold Justice’ Looks Into 2007 North Dakota Stabbing,” by Joe Dziemianowicz, October 1, 2022

Assisted research and writing by Diane Birnholz