The Damning Texts and Tracking Evidence Against Kaitlin Armstrong
Nov 10, 2023, 08:00 PM
Can a love triangle turn deadly, and if it does, how does a suspect try to evade justice? These are the gripping questions surrounding the Kaitlin Armstrong case, a complex puzzle of romance, jealousy, and alleged murder discussed by Tony Brueski and former FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer on the "Hidden Killers" podcast.
Kaitlin Armstrong stands accused of murdering Anna Moriah "Mo" Wilson, a cyclist romantically linked to Armstrong's lover, Colin Strickland. "You know, her motive followed by her actions. Her fleeing not once, but twice," Coffindaffer remarks, suggesting a 'consciousness of guilt'. Yet, the case's twists and turns might be more convoluted than they appear.
Strickland has been absolved, possessing a "rock-solid alibi," according to Brueski. Nonetheless, Armstrong's defense points to strange occurrences at her place that made her feel unsafe. "She could be a target of somebody, and that's why she left," Coffindaffer hypothesizes. But the question lingers, why flee with her sister's identification, and why undergo plastic surgery in Costa Rica? These actions seemingly underline the prosecution's narrative of premeditation and guilt.
Further complicating the matter is the presence of Armstrong's DNA on Wilson's bicycle, discarded after the shooting, and Armstrong's car, captured near the crime scene. However, security footage does not explicitly place Armstrong at the scene. "There's all this camera footage yet you never see her enter or exit," points out Brueski. Could this point towards innocence or merely careful planning?
The prosecution is expected to lean heavily on ballistic evidence. Brueski queries, "How strong is the ballistic evidence in this case?" Tool mark experts could tie the murder weapon to casings found at Armstrong's residence. "The jurors love it," Coffindaffer explains, "They love stuff that is not subjective." The ballistic evidence, while not as incontrovertible as DNA, could still be compelling in court.
Yet, in a moment of apparent oversight, the murder weapon was left by Armstrong for authorities to find. "She's smart enough to sell her car, get the money, go to another country, but she leaves her gun there?" Brueski expresses incredulity over such a critical mistake. This paradoxical combination of calculated escape and seemingly amateurish errors adds layers to Armstrong's profile in this case.
The defense might argue the similar nature of ballistic markings from identical weapons, an angle that Coffindaffer acknowledges: "It's like 90 percent on the projectiles that go through the barrels." This testimony opens a sliver of doubt about the ballistic evidence's uniqueness, possibly enough to influence a jury.
The case against Armstrong may be fortified by her post-crime behavior. "Typically, people who are innocent do not go to these lengths to avoid being found," Coffindaffer states. Armstrong's actions post-murder—a rapid escape, significant appearance alteration, and abandoning key evidence—could lead a jury to perceive a 'consciousness of guilt'.
This intricate tale of jealousy, forensic evidence, and a flight to another country could be perceived as either a tragic outcome of a love triangle or a misjudgment by a panicked individual. As Brueski and Coffindaffer dissect the case, the conversation oscillates between Armstrong's potential guilt and the prosecution's burden of proof.
In closing, one can't help but ponder, does the evidence truly reveal the full story, or is there a chapter of innocence we are overlooking? Does the case against Kaitlin Armstrong close as neatly as her quick departure, or are we yet to see a twist in the tale that could exonerate her?
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Kaitlin Armstrong stands accused of murdering Anna Moriah "Mo" Wilson, a cyclist romantically linked to Armstrong's lover, Colin Strickland. "You know, her motive followed by her actions. Her fleeing not once, but twice," Coffindaffer remarks, suggesting a 'consciousness of guilt'. Yet, the case's twists and turns might be more convoluted than they appear.
Strickland has been absolved, possessing a "rock-solid alibi," according to Brueski. Nonetheless, Armstrong's defense points to strange occurrences at her place that made her feel unsafe. "She could be a target of somebody, and that's why she left," Coffindaffer hypothesizes. But the question lingers, why flee with her sister's identification, and why undergo plastic surgery in Costa Rica? These actions seemingly underline the prosecution's narrative of premeditation and guilt.
Further complicating the matter is the presence of Armstrong's DNA on Wilson's bicycle, discarded after the shooting, and Armstrong's car, captured near the crime scene. However, security footage does not explicitly place Armstrong at the scene. "There's all this camera footage yet you never see her enter or exit," points out Brueski. Could this point towards innocence or merely careful planning?
The prosecution is expected to lean heavily on ballistic evidence. Brueski queries, "How strong is the ballistic evidence in this case?" Tool mark experts could tie the murder weapon to casings found at Armstrong's residence. "The jurors love it," Coffindaffer explains, "They love stuff that is not subjective." The ballistic evidence, while not as incontrovertible as DNA, could still be compelling in court.
Yet, in a moment of apparent oversight, the murder weapon was left by Armstrong for authorities to find. "She's smart enough to sell her car, get the money, go to another country, but she leaves her gun there?" Brueski expresses incredulity over such a critical mistake. This paradoxical combination of calculated escape and seemingly amateurish errors adds layers to Armstrong's profile in this case.
The defense might argue the similar nature of ballistic markings from identical weapons, an angle that Coffindaffer acknowledges: "It's like 90 percent on the projectiles that go through the barrels." This testimony opens a sliver of doubt about the ballistic evidence's uniqueness, possibly enough to influence a jury.
The case against Armstrong may be fortified by her post-crime behavior. "Typically, people who are innocent do not go to these lengths to avoid being found," Coffindaffer states. Armstrong's actions post-murder—a rapid escape, significant appearance alteration, and abandoning key evidence—could lead a jury to perceive a 'consciousness of guilt'.
This intricate tale of jealousy, forensic evidence, and a flight to another country could be perceived as either a tragic outcome of a love triangle or a misjudgment by a panicked individual. As Brueski and Coffindaffer dissect the case, the conversation oscillates between Armstrong's potential guilt and the prosecution's burden of proof.
In closing, one can't help but ponder, does the evidence truly reveal the full story, or is there a chapter of innocence we are overlooking? Does the case against Kaitlin Armstrong close as neatly as her quick departure, or are we yet to see a twist in the tale that could exonerate her?
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