Dateline NBC Murder in Minot Airs May 2 2025 on NBC

This Friday, May 2, 2025, at 9:00 PM ET/8:00 PM CT, Dateline NBC presents a two-hour special titled “Murder in Minot”, diving into the chilling 2007 case of Anita Knutson, a 19-year-old college student whose tragic death went unsolved for years. Correspondent Blayne Alexander investigates the twists and turns of this baffling case.

Anita’s body was found in her apartment in Minot, North Dakota, with little evidence to explain her death. The case remained cold for more than 15 years until a breakthrough in March 2022 led authorities to re-examine the role of Anita’s former roommate, Nichole Rice. Arrested and charged with Anita’s murder, Rice denied the charges, sparking a trial that revealed shocking confessions and new evidence, including testimony from friends and acquaintances who said Rice had confessed to the crime over the years.

This Dateline episode explores how the investigation was reignited, the defense’s attempt to challenge the prosecution’s case, and the ultimate quest for justice for Anita. Interviews with law enforcement, prosecutors, Anita’s family, and those connected to the case reveal the emotional and legal battles that followed.

Be sure to tune in for “Murder in Minot” this Friday, May 2, 2025, at 9:00 PM ET/8:00 PM CT on NBC.

Release Date & Time: 9:00 PM Friday 2 May 2025 on NBC

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