A US hitman who allegedly murdered a business owner and his son in Britain has been captured by police following a years-long investigation by journalists. Background details from social media footage led reporters to Armenia, where the 44-year-old was hiding.
Aimee Betro from Wisconsin traveled to Britain in September 2019 because she had found a job: killing a clothing store owner and his son in Birmingham. Betro dressed in a hijab. The two targets probably owe their lives only to a malfunction in their firearm.
It took journalists just two days to investigate
However, after the assassination attempt, there was no trace of the now 44-year-old – an international arrest warrant was unsuccessful. It was only when journalists from the Daily Mail got involved that the suspect was tracked down. The reporters analyzed Instagram photos on the woman’s profile and, using a few selfies and sunset photos taken from the living room window, were able to figure out where she lived. They discovered that Betro lived in a gated apartment complex on the northern outskirts of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia – after just two days of investigation.
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Using CCTV footage, the reporters discovered that the suspect was currently there. They notified the British police. They were surprised by the findings: they asked the British newspaper not to report on the strange case before the arrest.
Suspect to be extradited to Britain
Now that Betro has been arrested by Armenian officials at her home in Yerevan, she will soon be brought to Britain to face trial. The two countries have an extradition treaty.
American woman lived a reclusive life
The 44-year-old is said to have lived in a comfortable but sparsely furnished apartment. For £600 a month in rent, she enjoyed views of the snow-capped Caucasus Mountains, lived a quiet life with her cat and rarely left her apartment, according to the Daily Mail. Her social life was also said to have been very limited.
Source: Krone
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