Yoga teacher Kaitlin Armstrong allegedly stood next to her love rival and shot him in the heart as the professional cyclist screamed in terror, prosecutors said during opening statements.
Armstrong, 35, who fled to Costa Rica after the alleged love triangle murder, appeared somber in court while wearing a blue button-down shirt and a dark-colored jacket to hear opening statements.
Travis County Prosecutor Rickey Jones recalled the moment Anna Moriah Wilson, known as Mo, took her last breath screaming after Armstrong allegedly shot her multiple times while standing over the woman.
“The last thing Mo did on this earth was scream in terror,” Jones told jurors. “And you will hear those screams.”
Audio of the alleged murder was played in court, according to NewsNation reporter Alex Caprariello. It is unclear whether Wilson’s screams were audible.
The screams are reportedly followed by a “pop” sound, Jones said, and then silence.
Kaitlin Armstrong, 35, appeared somber in court while wearing a blue button-down shirt and a dark-colored jacket to hear opening statements. Mikala Compton / Austin American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK Armstrong allegedly stood next to her love rival and shot her in the heart, prosecutors said during opening statements. “The last thing Mo did on this earth was scream in terror,” Jones told jurors. “And you will hear those screams.” CBSAustin
“Kaitlin Armstrong stood next to Mo Wilson and fired a third shot directly into his heart,” Jones alleged, according to Court TV.
Despite heartbreaking opening statements, Armstrong’s attorneys reiterated that no video evidence or witnesses can place the defendant at the scene of the murder.
The redhead is accused of murdering Wilson after discovering that her boyfriend Colin Strickland had allegedly had a relationship with the other cyclist behind her back.
She had denied the charges.
The screams are reportedly followed by a “pop” sound, Jones said, and then silence as Moriah Wilson died. Instagram / Moriah Wilson The redhead is accused of murdering Wilson after discovering that her boyfriend Colin Strickland had allegedly had a relationship with the other cyclist behind her back.
Prosecutors also said they will show how Armstrong tracked Strickland’s communications with Wilson and his whereabouts through an app, according to Court TV.
Armstrong, who fled the country shortly after the murder, has been accused of passing by the victim’s home on the night of the murder and that the shell casing found at the scene matched the gun found in the alleged killer’s home.
Armstrong evaded arrest for nearly 45 days until she was found in Costa Rica using a passport and a credit card in her sister’s name. She also allegedly spent around $6,500 on plastic surgery while she was in the country and dyed her hair.
Armstrong evaded arrest for nearly 45 days until she was found in Costa Rica using a passport and a credit card in her sister’s name. She also allegedly spent about $6,500 on plastic surgery while she was in the country and dyed her hair. City of Austin Police Department / MEGA
Her lawyer argued that she was “passionate” about traveling and would not have known about the arrest warrant when she took off for the Central American country, according to Court TV.
Cameras were only allowed in the courtroom for opening statements. The rest of the trial will not be broadcast again until closing arguments.
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