The parents of slain cycling star Anna Moriah "Mo" Wilson have taken legal action against the woman behind bars for their daughter's death. Karen and Eric Wilson filed a civil wrongful death lawsuit against Kaitlin Armstrong, marking a continued search for justice even as Armstrong serves a 90-year sentence. The legal move, confirmed by KVUE, seeks damages upwards of $1 million.
Hailing from Vermont, the Wilsons lodged the lawsuit in Travis County court on May 6, asking not just for financial compensation but for a jury to also set the extent of their sorrow's worth. Still serving, Armstrong has yet to be served with the lawsuit according to court files. The damages listed include Moriah Wilson's funeral costs, the mental pain inflicted on her family, and the loss of companionship felt in the wake of the tragedy. Given Armstrong’s conviction for Wilson's murder last year in East Austin, these parents are wading through murky legal waters underpinned by profound grief.
Kaitlin Armstrong, who had a fervent affinity for yoga, was tracked down and apprehended in Costa Rica after altering her appearance and evading authorities for a stretch. Having fled the United States, she eluded capture for weeks, circling through various names and locales before law enforcement caught up with her passion for yoga. According to the arrest saga detailed by KVUE, Armstrong tried to slip the net by cutting her hair, dyeing it, and purportedly undergoing cosmetic work on her nose.
After a tense and closely-watched trial, Armstrong was given a 90-year sentence for the murder, back in November 2023. Her escape attempt from custody, which met with a fleeting success and added a felony charge to her dossier, only served as a reminder of the persisting agony dealt to Wilson's kin. "You ruined your life, your family's lives, our lives and crushed the hearts of many more," Karen Wilson expressed her family's anguish in the courtroom, as reported by KVUE.
Armstrong's defense did not let the sentence rest, pushing for an appeal of the conviction filed on Nov. 27, within the statute's allowed thirty-day window, FOX 7 Austin reports. The Wilsons' lawsuit comes amid these turbulent appeals, suggesting that for the family, the wounds are fresh and the quest for recompense beyond the confines of a criminal courtroom lives on.
