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On May 11, 2022, one of Anna Moriah “MO” Wilson's friends discovered her body inside an apartment in Austin, Texas. The apartment belonged to a friend of Wilson's and the deceased cyclist stayed there to prepare for an upcoming race. Reports indicated that her friend called 911 and attempted to give her CPR. However, she couldn't save her. As the investigation continued, police suspected that a woman named Kaitlin Armstrong was responsible for Wilson's death. The brutal murder case will appear in this week's edition. NBC Dateline. It will be broadcast on the network Friday, April 5 at 9 pm Eastern Time.
Authorities obtained footage from the neighbor's security camera and found that a black Jeep truck drove by the house where the crime occurred. according to People Magazine, the vehicle belonged to Kaitlin Armstrong. Police arrived at the address where Armstrong lived with her boyfriend, Colin Strickland. A day later, authorities searched her apartment and found a gun. The publication reported that the gun belonged to Armstrong. Additionally, the particular gun had the same type of casings that were discovered at Wilson's friend's home.
CBS News reported that after authorities questioned her, she was later released. A couple of days later, Armstrong left the country and arrived in Costa Rica. After authorities tracked her to Costa Rica, she formulated a plan and posted an ad on social media looking for a yoga instructor. The plan worked and Armstrong contacted them. Shortly after, authorities arrested her and discovered that she had undergone plastic surgery.
Police later extradited her to the United States and charged her with first-degree murder. The jury found Kaitlin Armstrong guilty and sentenced her to 90 years in prison.
Anna Moriah “MO” Wilson murder case explored
The investigation reportedly began immediately after investigators discovered the owner of the vehicle. They searched Kaitlin Armstrong's apartment and questioned her boyfriend, Colin Strickland. The latter spoke about her relationship and also revealed that he met Anna Moriah “MO” Wilson the day before her brutal murder.
Quoting Strickland, CBS News She mentioned that she had a “brief romantic relationship” with Wilson after he broke up with Armstrong. However, the relationship ended within a week and she returned to Armstrong. But Strickland maintained a “professional” relationship with Wilson.
After fleeing the United States, Kaitlin Armstrong arrived in Costa Rica. The authorities devised a plan to catch her and asked the Costa Rican police for help. People Magazine He said U.S. Marshals located Armstrong and identified her. She was subsequently arrested and extradited to the United States.
Armstrong tried to escape three weeks before the trial.
By cnnArmstrong was charged with first-degree murder, but pleaded not guilty to the charges. However, three weeks before her trial, Armstrong escaped from her as authorities were taking her to prison after a doctor's appointment outside the prison, People magazine reported.
After a mile-long chase, police caught her and took her to prison. During the trial, the prosecution called several witnesses and tried to prove that Kaitlin Armstrong was responsible for Anna Moriah “MO” Wilson. according to court television, One of Armstrong's friends testified in court and said she wanted to kill Wilson.
Citing her testimony, the publication mentioned that Armstrong and her friend met in January 2022. During that meeting, Armstrong alleged that she learned about the relationship between Strickland and Wilson. She told the court that Armstrong wanted to kill Wilson. The prosecution described “jealousy” as the main motive for the murder. After closing arguments, the jury deliberated for two hours and found Armstrong guilty, he reported. CBSAustin. As a result, she was sentenced to 90 years in prison.