A triathlete and veterinarian became the victim of a Feb. 13 murder-suicide in Carlsbad, Calif., authorities there say. Mary Knott, 44, died at the hands of Hilton Williams, 33. Williams was Knott's ex-boyfriend. The post Ex-Boyfriend Murdered Ironman Athlete the Day Before Valentine’s Day, Then Killed Himself: Authorities first appeared on Law & Crime.
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Authorities in southern California have confirmed a 44-year-old veterinarian who competed in triathlons all around the world was murdered on Feb. 13 by her 33-year-old ex-boyfriend, who then killed himself.
The San Diego Union-Tribune, KSWB-TV, and KGTV report that Mary Knott was killed the day before Valentine s Day by her former boyfriend, Hilton Williams. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow
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Investigators found the both bodies inside an apartment in Carlsbad on Feb. 14.
Police were dispatched to the apartment after receiving a tip from authorities in Australia, according to the reports.
An Australian relative of Williams contacted police there after receiving a text message from him saying he had murdered Knott and was about to kill himself.
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A Carlsbad woman killed in a suspected murder-suicide last week was an accomplished triathlete who once competed in the fabled Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, according to authorities and friends.
Mary Knott, 44, was a veterinarian and “devoted animal mom,” according to her friend and coach, Hillary Biscay.
(Photo courtesy of Hillary Biscay)
Mary Knott, 44, was also a veterinarian and “incredible human,” according to her friend and triathlon coach, Hillary Biscay, who said Knott had also competed in two grueling Ultraman races and was training for three marathon swims she had planned for this year.
“She was a daughter, sister, aunt, devoted animal mom, and a veterinarian,” Biscay wrote in an email Friday night. “She had many gifts and she shared them generously.”