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Michael said he had been texting Anita from a friend's house and he stayed there the rest of the night. Police told Michael he was free to go for now. Two days after Anita's murder, the medical examiner released the autopsy report. Was there any sexual assault?

Michael said he had been texting Anita from a friend's house and he stayed there the rest of the night. Police told Michael he was free to go for now. Two days after Anita's murder, the medical examiner released the autopsy report. Was there any sexual assault?

But the autopsy did reveal something that piqued their interest.

But the autopsy did reveal something that piqued their interest.

Hmm. When you think about those details, does that sound like possibly someone she knew, a complete stranger?

Hmm. When you think about those details, does that sound like possibly someone she knew, a complete stranger?

And as Minot Police continued talking to those close to Anita, they got a promising tip.

And as Minot Police continued talking to those close to Anita, they got a promising tip.

It was a man running near Anita's apartment. He appeared to be in his late teens or early 20s, about 6'2", 200 pounds, with dark hair. And there was something more. The witness said there was a stain on his shirt, possibly blood. It was their first big lead. Now they needed to find the running man. Maybe it's running away from a crime scene.

It was a man running near Anita's apartment. He appeared to be in his late teens or early 20s, about 6'2", 200 pounds, with dark hair. And there was something more. The witness said there was a stain on his shirt, possibly blood. It was their first big lead. Now they needed to find the running man. Maybe it's running away from a crime scene.

About two days after Anita Knudsen's murder, police were chasing a new tip. A woman said she saw a young, dark-haired man running right near Anita's apartment around the time of the murder. And he looked like he was in a big hurry. So she's thinking maybe it's not running out for exercise, maybe it's running away from a crime scene.

About two days after Anita Knudsen's murder, police were chasing a new tip. A woman said she saw a young, dark-haired man running right near Anita's apartment around the time of the murder. And he looked like he was in a big hurry. So she's thinking maybe it's not running out for exercise, maybe it's running away from a crime scene.

Minot Police released the running man description to the media, and it did generate some tips, but none of them went anywhere. Back in Anita's hometown of Butte, her presence was everywhere. And on one particular day, her friends honored her with a brilliant burst of light in true Anita style. There was an outpouring of love. in Butte after Anita died.

Minot Police released the running man description to the media, and it did generate some tips, but none of them went anywhere. Back in Anita's hometown of Butte, her presence was everywhere. And on one particular day, her friends honored her with a brilliant burst of light in true Anita style. There was an outpouring of love. in Butte after Anita died.

When Anita's friend Lauren arrived from California, she was blown away.

When Anita's friend Lauren arrived from California, she was blown away.

Were you surprised to see the whole town just painted pink for her?

Were you surprised to see the whole town just painted pink for her?

And on the day of the funeral, the entire community gathered to say goodbye. What stands out to you the most about her funeral?

And on the day of the funeral, the entire community gathered to say goodbye. What stands out to you the most about her funeral?