Investigator

Nicole sensed law enforcement had heard a lot of stories about her that she said unfairly suggested she hurt Anita.

Nicole sensed law enforcement had heard a lot of stories about her that she said unfairly suggested she hurt Anita.

Investigators came to doubt Nicole's alibi. At first, she said she'd spent all weekend with her family, miles away from Minot. But according to police, her story kept shifting. At one point, she spent Saturday night watching a movie with her mom and sister. At another, she'd gone to a bar to see her cousin.

Investigators came to doubt Nicole's alibi. At first, she said she'd spent all weekend with her family, miles away from Minot. But according to police, her story kept shifting. At one point, she spent Saturday night watching a movie with her mom and sister. At another, she'd gone to a bar to see her cousin.

Nicole insisted she didn't have anything to do with Anita's death.

Nicole insisted she didn't have anything to do with Anita's death.

After spending nearly an hour at the station, Nicole was done.

After spending nearly an hour at the station, Nicole was done.

Nicole walked out of the station, but Minot Police weren't done with her yet. Armed with the information from William May, they presented their findings to the Ward County State's Attorney. The case against Nicole might have been circumstantial, but the prosecutors felt it was enough. With cameras rolling, Anita's family gathered.

Nicole walked out of the station, but Minot Police weren't done with her yet. Armed with the information from William May, they presented their findings to the Ward County State's Attorney. The case against Nicole might have been circumstantial, but the prosecutors felt it was enough. With cameras rolling, Anita's family gathered.

Cold Justice captured the big moment, the moment Anita's family had been awaiting for nearly 15 years. A Minot police detective became emotional when she shared the news.

Cold Justice captured the big moment, the moment Anita's family had been awaiting for nearly 15 years. A Minot police detective became emotional when she shared the news.

A few days later, Chief Klug made news of the arrest public.

A few days later, Chief Klug made news of the arrest public.

The next day, Nicole appeared in court virtually from the local jail.

The next day, Nicole appeared in court virtually from the local jail.

Anita's family felt the state's attorneys had a chance to set things right, but it would take years for Anita's case to finally see a jury. And when it did, it would be an all-out fight.

Anita's family felt the state's attorneys had a chance to set things right, but it would take years for Anita's case to finally see a jury. And when it did, it would be an all-out fight.

It was pressure from a TV show. They put an incredible amount of pressure to bring charges in this case.

It was pressure from a TV show. They put an incredible amount of pressure to bring charges in this case.