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North Dakota v Nichole Rice

Nichole Rice, aka Nichole Thomas, was accused of stabbing her roommate, Anita Knudson, in in Minot, North Dakota in 2007.  The case had gone cold for 15 years, until an episode of "Cold Justice" aired in October of 2022 and reports of drunken confessions by Nichole came to light.  A new investigation was launched after the episode aired, but many of the same investigators were still available.   

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Case Details

Case #: 51-2022-CR-00421

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Victim(s):

  1. Anita Knudson, age 18​

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Charge(s): ​

  1. felony murder

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Where:

  • Ward County

    • Minot, North Dakota

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When:

  • Event Date: June 3, 2007 

  • Arrest Date: March 2022

  • Trial dates:  3/18/25 - 3/26/25 

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​​​Verdict: March 26, 2025

  1. Not guilty

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