Armstrong vanished into thin air and sparked an international manhunt that led authorities across the United States before eventually leading to Costa Rica. She used different names, changed her appearance by cutting and coloring her hair as well as getting plastic surgery.
Kaitlin Armstrong is serving 90 years in prison for murdering professional up-and-coming gravel cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson.
Kaitlin Armstrong is serving 90 years in prison for murdering professional up-and-coming gravel cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson. The story drew international headlines because after being suspected of killing Wilson in Texas, Armstrong vanished into thin air and sparked an international manhunt that led authorities across the United States before eventually leading to Costa Rica.
In June 2022, one month after Kaitlin Armstrong--suspected of murdering Moriah Wilson--disappeared, deputy U.S. Marshals Damien Fernandez and Emir Perez traveled to Costa Rica hoping that they could find her in Santa Teresa.
Armstrong had also used different names and had changed her appearance by cutting and coloring her hair as well as getting plastic surgery. After many intense days of searching with no luck, the marshals decided to try one last tactic, hoping that Armstrong's love of teaching yoga would pay off for them.
The marshals put an ad out on multiple ads for a yoga instructor and saw what happened. John McMahon spoke with Jonathan Vigliotti about the latest on the case.
Kaitlin Armstrong is serving 90 years in prison for murdering professional up-and-coming gravel cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson.
The story drew international headlines because after killing Wilson in Texas, Armstrong fled to Costa Rica to evade authorities.
In June 2022, one month after Kaitlin Armstrong-- suspected of murdering Moriah Wilson-- disappeared, deputy U.S. Marshals Damien Fernandez and Emir Perez traveled to Costa Rica.
Armstrong had also used different names and had changed her appearance. She had cut and colored her hair and even had gotten plastic surgery.
After many intense days of searching for Armstrong with no luck, the marshals decided to try one last tactic, hoping that Armstrong's love of teaching yoga would pay off for them.
The marshals put an ad out on multiple ads for a yoga instructor and saw what happened.
John McMahon spoke with Jonathan Vigliotti about the latest on the case.
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During her murder trial in November, testimony revealed that she had lab work done prior to her cosmetic procedures.
One image shows as a close-up of what appears to be the stitches of a brow lift and another shows Armstrong before the surgeries, in surgical gear.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author implies that Kaitlin Armstrong was caught because she answered an ad for a yoga instructor when in fact it was her love of yoga that led to her capture. The author also uses sensationalism by describing the international manhunt and Costa Rica as if they were significant factors in finding Armstrong.
The article implies that Kaitlin Armstrong was caught because she answered an ad for a yoga instructor when in fact it was her love of yoga that led to her capture.
The author uses sensationalism by describing the international manhunt and Costa Rica as if they were significant factors in finding Armstrong.
Fallacies
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The article contains several logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the U.S Marshals were able to catch Kaitlin Armstrong due to their expertise and resources in tracking criminals across international borders. This statement implies that the success of catching Armstrong was solely due to the abilities of the U.S Marshals, which is not entirely accurate as other factors such as intelligence gathering and cooperation with local authorities also played a role in her capture.
The author states that Kaitlin Armstrong was caught by the US Marshals due to their expertise and resources in tracking criminals across international borders. This statement implies an appeal to authority, which is not entirely accurate as other factors such as intelligence gathering and cooperation with local authorities also played a role in her capture.
The author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing Kaitlin Armstrong's disappearance by stating that it drew international headlines and sparked an international manhunt. This statement may be seen as sensationalizing the event, which is not entirely accurate.
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The article contains multiple examples of bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes the victim and portrays her as an extreme or unreasonable person.
CYCLIST MO WILSON WAS FORGING HER OWN PATH
> Kaitlin Armstrong is serving 90 years in prison for murdering professional up-and-coming gravel cyclist Anna Moriah
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Jonathan Vigliotti has a conflict of interest on the topics Kaitlin Armstrong and Anna Moriah Wilson as he is reporting on their involvement in the murder of cyclist Moira Wilson. He also has a conflict of interest with Deputy U.S. Marshals Damien Fernandez and Emir Perez, who are mentioned in the article but not disclosed as having any conflicts.
Jonathan Vigliotti is reporting on Kaitlin Armstrong's involvement in the murder of cyclist Moira Wilson.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Kaitlin Armstrong as she is an active participant in the cycling community and may have personal relationships with individuals involved in her case.
Kaitlin Armstrong is serving 90 years in prison for murdering professional up-and-coming gravel cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson.
The story drew international headlines because after killing Wilson in Texas, Armstrong fled to Costa Rica to evade authorities.
In June 2022, one month after Kaitlin Armstrong-- suspected of murdering Moriah Wilson-- disappeared, deputy U.S. Marshals Damien Fernandez and Emir Perez traveled to Costa Rica.
Armstrong had also used different names and had changed her appearance. She had cut and colored her hair and even had gotten plastic surgery.
After many intense days of searching for Armstrong with no luck, the marshals decided to try one last tactic, hoping that Armstrong's love of teaching yoga would pay off for them.
They turned to a local Facebook page.
The marshals put an ad out on multiple ads for a yoga instructor and saw what happened.
John McMahon spoke with Jonathan Vigliotti about the latest on the case.
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No Contradictions at Time
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Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author states that Kaitlin Armstrong is serving 90 years in prison for murdering Anna Moriah Wilson. However, this statement is false as she was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole plus five years of supervised release after being convicted on two counts of capital murder.
The article mentions a source who told the marshals that Armstrong could be hiding out in the small village of Santa Teresa. This implies that there are other sources, but no further information is provided.
The author states that Kaitlin Armstrong is serving 90 years in prison for murdering Anna Moriah Wilson. However, this statement is false as she was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole plus five years of supervised release after being convicted on two counts of capital murder.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by citing the U.S. Marshals as a source of information without providing any context or evidence for their claims.
]In June 2022, one month after Kaitlin Armstrong-- suspected of murdering Moriah Wilson-- disappeared, deputy U.S. Marshals Damien Fernandez and Emir Perez traveled to Costa Rica. They knew finding Armstrong was going to be a challenge.
The marshals would later learn that Armstrong had also used different names and had changed her appearance.
Bias
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The article is biased towards the victim and her family. The author uses language that dehumanizes Kaitlin Armstrong by referring to her as a 'killer' and using phrases like 'murdered professional up-and-coming gravel cyclist'. Additionally, the author portrays Anna Moriah Wilson in an overly positive light, describing her as an exceptional athlete who was well respected in the community. The article also uses language that demonizes Armstrong by referring to her as a 'fugitive' and using phrases like 'evade authorities'. This creates a clear bias towards the victim and against Kaitlin Armstrong.
The article describes Anna Moriah Wilson in an overly positive light
The author refers to Kaitlin Armstrong as a 'killer'
The author uses language that demonizes Kaitlin Armstrong by referring to her as a 'fugitive' and using phrases like 'evade authorities'
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The WCAX News Team has a conflict of interest on the topics of Kaitlin Armstrong and Anna Moriah Wilson as they are both involved in the murder case. The article also mentions Damien Fernandez and Emir Perez who may have connections to these individuals.
The article discusses how Kaitlin Armstrong was a yoga instructor at a hostel where Anna Moriah Wilson stayed before her death.
Kaitlin Armstrong is a yoga teacher who was sentenced to 90 years in prison for murdering her boyfriend's lover, Moriah Wilson.
Armstrong fled Texas shortly after the murder and went on the run for 43 days before being arrested.
Newly-available images show Armstrong recovering from plastic surgery in Costa Rica after having gruesome surgery to avoid authorities.
The yoga teacher is seen with her nose in a bloody bandage, seemingly showing off the results of her surgeries on selfies taken from her phone.
One image shows as a close-up of what appears to be the stitches of a brow lift and another shows Armstrong before the surgeries, in surgical gear.
A chilling screengrab of an Instagram story features Armstrong pointing a gun.
During her murder trial in November, testimony revealed that she had lab work done prior to her cosmetic procedures.
Armstrong is seen before she spent thousands on plastic surgery as she tried to evade police.
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
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Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that Armstrong has recovered from plastic surgery when she hasn't yet been convicted of her crime and sentenced to prison. Secondly, the author uses sensationalism by describing Wilson as a 'rising cycling star', which may not be entirely accurate or relevant to the case at hand. Thirdly, the article quotes Armstrong pointing a gun in an Instagram story without providing any context for why she was doing so or what it had to do with her murder trial. This could potentially mislead readers into thinking that Armstrong is innocent of her crime when there is no evidence presented to support this claim.
The author uses sensationalism by describing Moriah Wilson as a 'rising cycling star', which may not be entirely accurate or relevant to the case at hand.
The title implies that Kaitlin Armstrong has recovered from plastic surgery, which she hasn't yet been convicted and sentenced for.
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Armstrong was sentenced to 90 years for the murder of Moriah Wilson without providing any evidence or context about the sentence. Additionally, the author makes a false dilemma by suggesting that if Armstrong had not fled Texas after killing Wilson, she would have been arrested sooner and may have received a different sentence. The article also contains inflammatory rhetoric by describing Armstrong as a
The appeal to authority fallacy is committed when an author uses the opinion or statement of someone else without providing any evidence or context.
The false dilemma fallacy is committed when an author presents only two options as the only possible choices, without considering other alternatives.
The inflammatory rhetoric fallacy is committed when an author uses strong or exaggerated language to provoke a strong emotional response in the reader.
Bias
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The article contains several examples of bias. Firstly, the author uses sensationalist language such as 'killer yoga teacher' and 'gruesome plastic surgery results'. Secondly, the author includes a chilling image of Armstrong pointing a gun in an Instagram story which is not relevant to the topic at hand. Thirdly, there are several instances where the article quotes from previous articles or court proceedings without providing any context or analysis. This suggests that the author may be relying on biased sources and simply repeating information without critical thinking.
Several instances where the article quotes from previous articles or court proceedings without providing any context or analysis
The inclusion of a chilling image of Armstrong pointing a gun in an Instagram story which is not relevant to the topic at hand
The use of sensationalist language such as 'killer yoga teacher' and 'gruesome plastic surgery results'
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of plastic surgery as they are reporting on Kaitlin Armstrong's recovery from it. The article also does not disclose any other potential conflicts of interest.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of plastic surgery as they are reporting on Kaitlin Armstrong's recovery from it. The article also mentions Moriah Wilson and Colin Strickland who were involved in her murder case.
Kaitlin Armstrong had become a suspect because her Jeep was seen on security cameras shortly before Wilson's murder and she had been described as being angry over a past relationship with Colin Strickland.
Armstrong was believed to have flown to Costa Rica on May 18, 2022 and tried to hide her identity by using other names (Beth and Ari) and cutting/dyeing her hair. Two Deputy U.S. Marshals were sent there in June 2022.
The marshals came up with another plan and caught Armstrong on June 29, 2024 in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica.
Accuracy
The marshals landed in San José, Costa Rica on June 20, 2022 but did not find Armstrong at first as she was not there at that time. They later discovered why they initially failed to find her when they learned that she had gone to San José for plastic surgery.
The marshals came up with another plan and caught Armstrong on June 29, 2022 in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica. A receipt for cosmetic surgery was discovered at the hostel where she was found.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author implies that Kaitlin Armstrong was on the run from May 11th when a warrant for her arrest was issued. However, this is not entirely accurate as she had already been arrested and released before then due to lack of evidence against her.
The article states that Kaitlin Armstrong went missing after Anna Moriah Wilson's murder on May 11th, but the author fails to mention that Armstrong was actually arrested and released prior to this date. This is a lie by omission.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force was responsible for tracking down Kaitlin Armstrong. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the murder of Anna Moriah Wilson as a 'cold-blooded' and 'heinous crime'. Additionally, there is an example of a dichotomous depiction in the article where it describes Santa Teresa as popular among surfers and yoga enthusiasts while also stating that Armstrong was likely blending in. The author uses inflammatory rhetoric to describe the women in Santa Teresa who looked like Kaitlin, which is an example of a slippery slope fallacy.
The Lone Star Fugitive Task Force was responsible for tracking down Kaitlin Armstrong.
Bias
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The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses the phrase 'on the run' to describe Kaitlin Armstrong which implies that she is a criminal despite not being convicted yet. This language dehumanizes her and portrays her as an extremist who has committed a crime, even though there is no evidence of this in the article.
The article mentions that Kaitlin Armstrong had cut and dyed her hair before being caught. The author does not provide any context or explanation for why she would have done this. This implies that the author may be biased against her and portrays her as someone who is trying to hide from authorities.
The article mentions that Kaitlin Armstrong had gone to San José where she got plastic surgery before being caught. The author does not provide any context or explanation for why she would have undergone such a procedure. This implies that the author may be biased against her and portrays her as someone who is trying to hide from authorities.
The article mentions that Kaitlin Armstrong had plastic surgery before being caught. The author does not provide any context or explanation for why she would have undergone such a procedure. This implies that the author may be biased against her and portrays her as someone who is trying to hide from authorities.
The author uses the phrase 'on the run' to describe Kaitlin Armstrong which implies that she is a criminal despite not being convicted yet. This language dehumanizes her and portrays her as an extremist who has committed a crime, even though there is no evidence of this in the article.
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The article discusses the use of plastic surgery by Kaitlin Armstrong to help her stay on the run after being accused of murder. The author is Hannah Vair who has a financial tie with Lone Star Fugitive Task Force as she mentions their involvement in tracking Armstrong in Costa Rica.
The article discusses the use of plastic surgery by Kaitlin Armstrong to help her stay on the run after being accused of murder. The author is Hannah Vair who has a financial tie with Lone Star Fugitive Task Force as she mentions their involvement in tracking Armstrong in Costa Rica.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Kaitlin Armstrong as they are reporting on her plastic surgery and how it helped her stay on the run. The article also mentions that she is wanted by law enforcement agencies in multiple countries.
Kaitlin Armstrong's plastic surgery helped her stay on the run
The Lone Star Fugitive Task Force tracking Kaitlin Armstrong in Costa Rica, 2022-06-18 to -30
Kaitlin Armstrong is serving 90 years in prison for murdering professional up-and-coming gravel cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson.
The search for the suspected killer sparked an international manhunt that led authorities across the United States and eventually to Costa Rica.
Deputy U.S. Marshals Damien Fernandez and Emir Perez traveled to Costa Rica in June 2022, hoping to find Armstrong in Santa Teresa.
Armstrong used multiple identities and changed her appearance even getting plastic surgery, making it difficult for authorities to find her.
After many intense days of searching with no luck, the U.S. Marshals decided to try one last tactic by putting an ad out for a yoga instructor hoping that Armstrong's love of yoga would pay off.
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
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Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it implies that Kaitlin Armstrong was caught because she answered an ad for a yoga instructor when in fact the U.S Marshals were trying to find her and had been searching for months without success before placing the ad. Secondly, it states that Anna Moriah Wilson appeared on the Pre Ride Show but does not mention anything about Kaitlin Armstrong appearing on this show or any other shows which could have provided clues as to her whereabouts.
The article implies that Kaitlin Armstrong was caught because she answered an ad for a yoga instructor when in fact the U.S Marshals were trying to find her and had been searching for months without success before placing the ad.
Fallacies
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None Found At Time Of
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Bias
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The article is biased towards the author's perspective and uses language that dehumanizes Kaitlin Armstrong. The author also presents information in a way that makes it seem like Anna Moriah Wilson was murdered because of her love for cycling rather than any other reason.
>Kaitlin Armstrong is serving 90 years in prison for murdering professional up-and-coming gravel cyclist Anna Moriah
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Kaitlin Armstrong as they are reporting on her arrest and capture. The article mentions that she answered an ad for a yoga instructor posted by Deputy U.S. Marshals Damien Fernandez, which could be seen as promoting or endorsing their work.
The author reports that Kaitlin Armstrong answered an ad for a yoga instructor posted by Deputy U.S. Marshals Damien Fernandez.
