Particle.news

Download on the App Store

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.
Hero image