Convicted Murderer Kaitlin Armstrong Was Pregnant at Time of Arrest, Lawyers Claim
Defense team argues pregnancy and troubled past could have led to a more lenient sentence, seeks new trial.
- Kaitlin Armstrong, convicted for the murder of pro cyclist Anna 'Mo' Wilson, was reportedly pregnant at the time of her arrest, according to new court filings.
- Armstrong's defense team argues that this information, if known to the jury, could have resulted in a more lenient sentence than the 90 years she received.
- Armstrong's lawyers also highlight her troubled past, including being raised by an alcoholic mother, abandonment by her father, and being a victim of sexual abuse.
- After the murder, Armstrong fled to Costa Rica and underwent plastic surgery in an attempt to evade law enforcement.
- Armstrong's defense team is now seeking a new trial.