cover of episode Verdict in the roommate murder trial. Mom accused of murder by fire and van. And, actor Dennis Quaid.

Verdict in the roommate murder trial. Mom accused of murder by fire and van. And, actor Dennis Quaid.

2025/3/27
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Anita Knutson, a college student, was found murdered in her apartment nearly 20 years ago. Her roommate, Nicole Rice, was recently tried for Anita's murder but found not guilty. The trial involved new witnesses and evidence but ultimately did not lead to a conviction.
  • Anita Knutson was a bubbly college student studying elementary education.
  • Her murder case went cold for nearly 15 years until Nicole Rice was charged.
  • Nicole Rice was acquitted after a trial that featured new witness testimonies.
  • The defense pointed to alternate suspects and criticized the role of a TV show in reopening the case.
  • The jury found Nicole Rice not guilty, leaving Anita's family devastated.

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Listen to this week's episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast with Andrea Canning. A verdict in the trial of a North Dakota woman accused of stabbing her roommate to death with a pocket knife nearly 20 years ago. In Michigan a retrial begins for a woman accused of setting her husband on fire and then running him over with her van. The latest in the Karen Read and Bryan Kohberger cases. Plus, actor Dennis Quaid talks about his experience playing the Happy Face serial killer. Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com)