The verdict for Kaitlin Armstrong has been reached

On Thursday, a Texas jury rendered a guilty verdict for Kaitlin Armstrong, a 35-year-old woman convicted of murdering professional gravel cyclist Moriah Wilson in a jealous rage in May 2022. The Travis County panel found her guilty of first-degree murder, a charge that could result in a prison sentence of up to 99 years.

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Prosecutors chose not to pursue the death penalty for the slaying that occurred on May 11, 2022. Following the verdict, there were emotional scenes as Wilson’s loved ones, including her younger sister Christie Armstrong, hugged, with tears openly flowing.

Armstrong also had a federal charge of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. She fled to Costa Rica immediately following Wilson’s death and remained missing for over 40 days. Ultimately, she was apprehended in Costa Rica and extradited to the United States in July 2022 to face these charges. Just weeks before the trial, Armstrong attempted to escape custody during a medical appointment, resulting in an additional felony charge of escape causing bodily injury.