Investigator

Jurors went through the evidence and talked about the case for four hours, well into the evening. Finally, they called it a day.

Jurors went through the evidence and talked about the case for four hours, well into the evening. Finally, they called it a day.

They told that to you, to your family?

They told that to you, to your family?

We, the jury, duly impaneled and sworn, find the defendant, Nicole Erin Rice, not guilty. It was an unbridled, some would say, unseemly show of joy. A victory. And for Anita's family, a complete gut punch.

We, the jury, duly impaneled and sworn, find the defendant, Nicole Erin Rice, not guilty. It was an unbridled, some would say, unseemly show of joy. A victory. And for Anita's family, a complete gut punch.

What are you feeling in that moment?

What are you feeling in that moment?

Nicole and her defense team declined our interview request. They issued this statement. When the verdict was read, we reacted emotionally. We sincerely apologize to anyone who was offended, especially to Anita Knutson's family. The loss of Anita is heartbreaking and we in no way intended disrespect. The prosecution and cold justice also declined our interview requests.

Nicole and her defense team declined our interview request. They issued this statement. When the verdict was read, we reacted emotionally. We sincerely apologize to anyone who was offended, especially to Anita Knutson's family. The loss of Anita is heartbreaking and we in no way intended disrespect. The prosecution and cold justice also declined our interview requests.

Our attempts to reach Devin Hall went unanswered. You worked this case for more than a decade. You know the information, the evidence, in and out. And at the end of the day, no one has been held responsible for Anita's death. Is that tough to swallow?

Our attempts to reach Devin Hall went unanswered. You worked this case for more than a decade. You know the information, the evidence, in and out. And at the end of the day, no one has been held responsible for Anita's death. Is that tough to swallow?

That's been hard for some people to accept. Tyler Schmoltz, for instance. Anita will forever live in his memory. He can't forget that magical prom night when she did something so unexpected and so kind.

That's been hard for some people to accept. Tyler Schmoltz, for instance. Anita will forever live in his memory. He can't forget that magical prom night when she did something so unexpected and so kind.

If you close your eyes and think of Anita, what is the first thing that comes to your mind?

If you close your eyes and think of Anita, what is the first thing that comes to your mind?

Do you feel that there are pieces of her still with you today?

Do you feel that there are pieces of her still with you today?

Those pink balloons may be long gone, but those faded pink ribbons still dot the streets of Butte. A lasting reminder of an unsolved murder and a tribute to an unforgettable young woman.

Those pink balloons may be long gone, but those faded pink ribbons still dot the streets of Butte. A lasting reminder of an unsolved murder and a tribute to an unforgettable young woman.