Anastasia Nicolazzi

Let's also not gloss over another fact that Bogdanov admitted he was armed and that he kept his gun in the car within reach. Another fact that makes it hard to believe that he would have felt that he was ever in imminent danger.

Let's also not gloss over another fact that Bogdanov admitted he was armed and that he kept his gun in the car within reach. Another fact that makes it hard to believe that he would have felt that he was ever in imminent danger.

the prosecution's strategy to disprove the defense's version of events that tried to cast Bogdanov as the victim and prove that Nikki's death was anything but accidental.

the prosecution's strategy to disprove the defense's version of events that tried to cast Bogdanov as the victim and prove that Nikki's death was anything but accidental.

As for Bogdanov's explanation for why he fled the country just hours after strangling Nikki to death?

As for Bogdanov's explanation for why he fled the country just hours after strangling Nikki to death?

The prosecution gave their closing arguments after two weeks at trial.

The prosecution gave their closing arguments after two weeks at trial.

Bogdanov was sentenced to 20 years in prison, which in Collins' estimation was not nearly enough.

Bogdanov was sentenced to 20 years in prison, which in Collins' estimation was not nearly enough.

The Nikki Kuhn Hasn't Act, or Nikki's Law, went into effect in Washington state just a month before Bogdanov's murder trial began. The law closed the loophole that might have allowed Bogdanov to plead he had a diminished capacity to control himself when he learned of Nikki's identity.

The Nikki Kuhn Hasn't Act, or Nikki's Law, went into effect in Washington state just a month before Bogdanov's murder trial began. The law closed the loophole that might have allowed Bogdanov to plead he had a diminished capacity to control himself when he learned of Nikki's identity.

As of 2024, 21 states have enacted legislation like Nikki's Law that bans the LGBTQIA plus panic defense. A bill to ban the defense has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.

As of 2024, 21 states have enacted legislation like Nikki's Law that bans the LGBTQIA plus panic defense. A bill to ban the defense has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Nikki Kuhnhausen, a 17-year-old, was murdered. In some ways, that is where the case ends in all its horror right there. But of course, it makes it that much worse that it appears clear that Nikki was killed because of her identity.

Nikki Kuhnhausen, a 17-year-old, was murdered. In some ways, that is where the case ends in all its horror right there. But of course, it makes it that much worse that it appears clear that Nikki was killed because of her identity.

I think it's obvious that Nikki didn't have an easy life as a young child, and additionally that her gender identity would also likely have presented some unique challenges of its own, especially for someone as young as Nikki.

I think it's obvious that Nikki didn't have an easy life as a young child, and additionally that her gender identity would also likely have presented some unique challenges of its own, especially for someone as young as Nikki.

Whether a person supports, doesn't know how to feel, or even if they disapprove about a person's lived gender identity, I hope that we all agree that violence is always wrong. Nikki lost her life at 17. By all accounts, she was strong and proud. She should have had many, many more years to be exactly whoever she wanted to be. Tune in next week for another new episode of Anatomy of Murder.

Whether a person supports, doesn't know how to feel, or even if they disapprove about a person's lived gender identity, I hope that we all agree that violence is always wrong. Nikki lost her life at 17. By all accounts, she was strong and proud. She should have had many, many more years to be exactly whoever she wanted to be. Tune in next week for another new episode of Anatomy of Murder.