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No, I didn't, bro. I married a man. It was pressure from a TV show. They put an incredible amount of pressure to bring charges in this case.
No, I didn't, bro. I married a man. It was pressure from a TV show. They put an incredible amount of pressure to bring charges in this case.
David Goodman, a newly minted detective with the Minot Police Department, had a lot to think about as he made his way to the apartment where Anita Knutson was murdered. The sudden, unexplained death of a promising young college student was virtually unheard of in Minot, North Dakota. So as you're on your way to the air, what are you thinking?
David Goodman, a newly minted detective with the Minot Police Department, had a lot to think about as he made his way to the apartment where Anita Knutson was murdered. The sudden, unexplained death of a promising young college student was virtually unheard of in Minot, North Dakota. So as you're on your way to the air, what are you thinking?
On that early evening in June, Sergeant Goodman knew very little when he arrived at Anita's apartment. So when you got here to the scene that day, what did you see?
On that early evening in June, Sergeant Goodman knew very little when he arrived at Anita's apartment. So when you got here to the scene that day, what did you see?
The bedroom window caught his eye. What did you notice about her window? I noticed that the screen was gone. An important detail that remained to be seen. As police began processing the crime scene, Anita's father, Gordon, had begun the grim duty of telling his family. Anita's 15-year-old sister, Anna, got the news from her brother.
The bedroom window caught his eye. What did you notice about her window? I noticed that the screen was gone. An important detail that remained to be seen. As police began processing the crime scene, Anita's father, Gordon, had begun the grim duty of telling his family. Anita's 15-year-old sister, Anna, got the news from her brother.
Finally, he spoke the words. Anita was dead.
Finally, he spoke the words. Anita was dead.
Daniel was also taking it hard. I understand that Daniel and Anita had a very special relationship. They did. They were very close. Gordon and his wife Sharon adopted the three siblings when they were all very young. They spent their early childhood in sunny Southern California.
Daniel was also taking it hard. I understand that Daniel and Anita had a very special relationship. They did. They were very close. Gordon and his wife Sharon adopted the three siblings when they were all very young. They spent their early childhood in sunny Southern California.
Lauren Lessig and Anita became forever friends in kindergarten. What was it about Anita that just really drew you to her?
Lauren Lessig and Anita became forever friends in kindergarten. What was it about Anita that just really drew you to her?
Then, when Anita was almost 14, Gordon decided to move the family up north to his hometown of Butte. Your dad comes in and says, we're moving to North Dakota.
Then, when Anita was almost 14, Gordon decided to move the family up north to his hometown of Butte. Your dad comes in and says, we're moving to North Dakota.