Where is Kaitlin Armstrong Now? 2024 Update & Background
Kaitlin Armstrong, born on November 21, 1987, spent her formative years in Livonia, Michigan. Her educational journey took her from Stevenson High School, graduating in 2005, to further studies at Schoolcraft College and Eastern Michigan University.
Armstrong’s career path led her to become a yoga teacher and a licensed realtor, reflecting a blend of her interests in wellness and real estate.
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Relationship with Colin Strickland
Her romantic involvement with professional cyclist Colin Strickland was significant. Their relationship experienced ups and downs, notably marked by a brief separation in the fall of 2021. During this period, Strickland had a fleeting romantic involvement with Anna Moriah Wilson, setting the stage for future events.
The brief separation and Strickland’s involvement with Wilson seemingly played a pivotal role in the events leading up to Wilson’s murder. Armstrong’s awareness of their relationship, as later revealed during the investigation, indicated a potential motive driven by jealousy.
Homicide and Investigation
Anna Moriah Wilson’s life ended tragically on May 11, 2022, in Austin, Texas, where she was found with multiple gunshot wounds. Surveillance footage showed Armstrong’s vehicle near the crime scene, leading to her arrest on a misdemeanor warrant. However, due to discrepancies in her date of birth, she was temporarily released.
Police scrutiny intensified after uncovering Strickland’s concealed relationship with Wilson and Armstrong’s evident knowledge of it. Forensic analysis connected a firearm belonging to Armstrong to the crime scene.
Arrest, Trial, and Conviction
Armstrong evaded law enforcement for 43 days before being captured in Costa Rica. She underwent plastic surgery and assumed aliases during her time in hiding. After extradition to the U.S., her trial commenced in November 2023. Despite the defense’s argument of circumstantial evidence and uninvestigated leads, Armstrong was found guilty and sentenced to 90 years in prison.
Family Background
The recent motion for a new trial brought forth claims of a traumatic childhood, hinting at a possibly tumultuous family environment during her formative years.
Where is She Now?
Kaitlin Armstrong is serving her 90-year prison sentence for the murder of Anna Moriah Wilson.
Armstrong’s legal team has initiated an appeal process, challenging the conviction and seeking a review of the trial proceedings. This appeal is likely based on arguments regarding the handling of evidence, representation at the trial, and potentially other procedural or substantive legal issues.
A notable development is the filing of a motion for a new trial by Armstrong’s lawyers. This motion raises questions about the handling of DNA evidence, the alleged trauma in Armstrong’s childhood, and her mental state at the time of her arrest.
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