I was listening to a podcast about a conspiracy theorist whose son was killed at Sandy Hook who then became the victim of conspiracy theorists claiming that it was a hoax. He provided some interesting insight that applies here: To some degree we are drawn to the excitement of thinking we "know" things that others don't know. Playing make believe, whether it be imagining what you would do if you won the lottery, how you would rob a bank, or trying to figure out how the moon landing was faked is fun because there is no attachment on an emotional level. When you have that detachment it doesn't really occur to your mind that what you are doing is hurtful.

I feel like there has been some insensitivity on this thread. I am sure it is unintentional. Just people not recognizing that Mo Wilson had a mom and dad and friends and these people will have empty hearts because they will never see her again.

Well said.

This whole situation is nothing but awful for everyone (except the hate mongers).

This. It's so weird reading some of these comments suggesting how she could've gotten away with murdering Mo Wilson.

I'm glad she got caught, and Mo's family will get some clousure.

Some in this thread have speculated that Kaitlin Armstrong may have used her sister's passport to travel. The recent news reports seem to confirm this suspicion:


Link to cyclingnews story.

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This part seems even more confirmatory:

“Filla confirmed that two passports were found after her arrest in a locker at the hostel. A witness stated in an Inside Edition report that one belonged to Armstrong and the other to a family member.”

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More details emerging ...

https://www.yahoo.com/video/texas-murder-suspect-kaitlin-armstrong-131714011.html

Wow, this makes Strickland look even worse.......denied knowing the victim, at first questioning, and also the $450k "investment" money (he did ask for it back!)

It's not that hard to actually make these links work.....

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"One of the warrants states that Strickland texted Armstrong right after dropping off Wilson at 8:36 p.m., a minute before police say her Jeep showed up on surveillance video outside the crime scene."

Sounds like there should be some charges filed against some accomplices. So disgusting.

What did the text message say?
Seems pertinent, no?

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Of course pertinent, but I don't think that info has been made public. The timing of the text is pretty suspect, considering earlier information provided to the public.

If you put a space before the link it will work.

In Kaitlin Armstrong's original arrest warrant, Strickland admitted to the police that he texted Armstrong after dropping Wilson off at her friends house. The wording of the text was reported as follows:

"Hey! Are you out? I went to drop some flowers for Alison at her sons house up north and my phone died. Headed home unless you have another food suggestion"

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Pink? Maybe. Maybe not. You decide.

I mean, it's pretty obvious, isn't it? He was cheating on his SO, so probably didn't use his phone while he was with Wilson. As soon as he dropped her off he messaged her... probably something like... "Hey, babe... sorry my phone died...".

I, for one, am just happy it's not another doping scandal.

I’ll take doping over murder any day.

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Ditto. This thing just gets worse every time something new is released.

I'll take doping scandals anyday.

Exactly,

The previous poster that I was responding to was insinuating that Colin was a knowing accomplice because he texted Armstrong when Mo was dropped off.

If this is the message, then I don't think you can make that link.

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Your post stood out to me. Yes the common denominator is "I know secret things others don't" that people get a rush off of.

9-11
Sandy Hook
Q-Anon
Stolen Election
Illuminati
Extreme cultlike variants of Christianity
Fake medical secrets
Wealth building "experts"
MLM/Network business.

There is more money to be made selling these ideas than anything concrete or tangible.

It's absolutely horrible what happened but I do feel like as a whole people are more sensitive (and reasonable) here than places like Reddit and other forums. It bothers me to think this could have been avoided in the first place. I know it is hard to take people seriously sometimes but there seemed to be some warnings signs here that may have prevented this senseless act. Just horrific for her parents. Life is short, life is precious. RIP MO.

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That's what I've heard too. Being a conspiracy nutter is mostly about feeling superior to others, that you're the one who knows the real deal that the sheeple just don't get.

I guess I just don't see it. When a topic is discussed it's not that uncommon to go off on tangents from the original thrust of it. I didn't really see anyone here being disrespectful to Wilson or trivializing her death.

I mean it's intellectually interesting to discuss how to avoid arrest if you've committed a crime. I don't think anyone was saying should have done this or that so she could get away with it, as if that would be a good thing. Seems like some people interpreted it that way?

I'm not a criminal. I'm a mechanical engineer. I five-fingered a pack of gum from a corner drug store once when I was maybe eight... and took it back the next day, unopened, because the action made me sick to my stomach. I just don't have a criminal mindset (thanks mom & dad!). Events & individuals actions like those noted in this case or other crimes sub-consciously challenge me to put myself in those shoes, in an attempt to understand the thought-process & decision making of the individuals involved; victim & perpetrator. But I can't. It never makes any sense to me. I can't wrap my head around those actions. I think many others are the same, which (I think at least partially) leads to the discussions in threads like this. Of course, I can only speak for myself.


@xtrpickels...
I didn't see the text transcript noted above, assuming that was the text sent after he dropped Wilson off (apparently) minutes before Armstrong arrives at the home. I know I'm not alone in considering the coincidence in timing here. Regardless, nothing in this thread is going to be used in a court of law. This is all conjecture and certainly not meant to be personally offensive.


Again, this whole thing is tragic & sickening and given the many stories like this that you hear of in life, I'm blessed and thankful nothing like this has happened within my family - I pray it never does.

I heard a new "conspiracy" other day. I'm retired but work part-time in a bike shop. One of the mechanics honestly believes that all of the mass/school shootings are part of a secret plan funded by George Soros. He believes Soros is providing the funds for these shooters to acquire the guns, ammno, etc. to carry out their work.

Wow, this makes Strickland look even worse.......denied knowing the victim, at first questioning, and also the $450k "investment" money (he did ask for it back!)


Reading the Yahoo News story about some of the latest news on this case, my gut tells me there is all kinds of things about the behind-the-scenes goings on that will be coming out later. Maybe, Colin Strickland, was just really unlucky to hook-up with an exponentially overly jealous, ticking time-bomb of a psychopath woman . . . but perhaps he was not? Maybe he knows more than he's currently letting on - PURELY speculating and guessing her. No one really knows that this stage. There are always bizarre twists and turns in these murder cases that few people can predict!

That should take nothing away from the raw, terrible tragedy of this! She was a daughter, a friend, and a quickly emerging talent in All Terrain Racing!

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