Despite Strickland’s insistence that his relationship with Wilson was short-lived and they remained just friends, Armstrong’s jealousy knew no bounds.
A friend testified in court, revealing Armstrong’s ominous statement, “If Colin ever started dating anyone else seriously, what would she do? And she said, ‘I would kill her.'”
A Love Triangle Turns Deadly
The events leading up to the murder began in January 2022 when Strickland purchased two firearms, one for himself and one for Armstrong.
In May 2022, Wilson arrived in Austin, Texas, to stay with a friend for an upcoming bike race.
Strickland and Wilson met for a swim and drinks, unaware that Armstrong was tracking Wilson through the Strava fitness app.
When Wilson returned to her friend’s home at 8:36 p.m., security cameras captured Armstrong’s black Jeep nearby. By 9:45 p.m., Wilson was found dead, shot three times, in a pool of blood on the bathroom floor.
Armstrong on the Run
The investigation quickly pointed to Armstrong. Police traced the black Jeep to her and Strickland and found a gun in Armstrong’s name that matched the shell casings at the crime scene.
