Emotional testimony from Nichole Rice’s family, defense begins case in murder trial

The trial of Nichole Rice, accused in the 2007 killing of Anita Knutson, took a dramatic turn Monday as the prosecution rested its case—with Rice’s own relatives testifying against her. Her aunt told the jury that Rice once said Anita “deserved to die,” and investigators described years of shifting stories. The defense has now taken the stand, led by a former FBI agent questioning the state’s timeline. Seventeen years after Anita’s death, the courtroom is now the battleground for long-awaited answers. Joe Skurzewski has the full story including video clips of testimony provided.