Kaitlin Armstrong’s whereabouts are back in the spotlight amid Netflix’s premiere of The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson.
The documentary centers on Wilson’s life and death, her rise to becoming a trailblazer in cycling and the shocking circumstances of her tragic death.
What Really Happened to Moriah Wilson?
Wilson, at the age of 25, was considered one of the sport’s brightest talents, transitioning from professional skiing to a buzzing cyclist with major titles on his shoulder.
But after a brutal tragedy in May 2022, she was shot and killed while staying at a friend’s home in Austin, Texas.
Wilson visited fellow cyclist Colin Strickland and they went swimming.
They later had a meal and a drink together before Strickland dropped Wilson off at her friend’s house, where she was found fatally shot an hour later.
What sparked investigators’ attention to Strickland’s boyfriend, who happened to be a yoga teacher, Armstrong, was because her vehicle was located near Wilson’s home.
Wilson and Strickland dated in 2021 and broke up.
However, the friendship between Strickland and Wilson infuriated Armstrong.
How was Kaitlin Armstrong arrested?
After the brutal murder of Moriah Wilson, Armstrong fled the United States on May 18, 2022, triggering a 43-day manhunt.
On June 29, she was apprehended by the authorities in Costa Rica.
She was eventually found in Costa Rica, where authorities said she had altered her appearance through plastic surgery and used false identification to evade capture.
After his extradition to the United States, Armstrong was charged with murder and pleaded not guilty.
The trial began on November 1, 2023, and after a two and a half week trial, she was found guilty of first degree murder.
Armstrong was sentenced to 90 years to life in prison.
Where is Kaitlin Armstrong now?
As of this writing in 2026, Kaitlin Armstrong is serving her sentence on Dr. Lane Murray Unit, a prison in Gatesville, Texas.
She would not be eligible for parole until she completes about three decades of her 90-year sentence.
That means she won’t be considered for release until around 2050.
