Pro Cyclist Moriah Wilson Was Followed Home and Shot 3 Times. Then, Her Killer Got Plastic Surgery to Evade Police

Moriah Wilson; Kaitlin Armstrong. Credit: Courtesy of Netflix; City of Austin Police Department NEED TO KNOW Moriah Wilson was a rising star in the gravel cycling community who befriended fellow cyclist Colin Strickland Strickland's girlfriend, Kaitlin Armstrong, allegedly became increasingly jealous of their friendship On May 11, 2022, Armstrong fatally shot Wilson and was apprehended over a month later after fleeing to Costa Rica Anna Moriah "Mo" Wilson was a dedicated cyclist whose life was tragically cut short. On May 11, 2022, Wilson was spending time with her ex-boyfriend-turned-friend Colin Strickland when, unbeknownst to her, his girlfriend, Kaitlin Armstrong , was growing increasingly jealous .

After spending time with Strickland, Wilson returned to her friend's apartment in Austin, Texas. Shortly after, Armstrong gained access to the home and fatally shot her three times . Armstrong wasn't initially a suspect, but that quickly changed after authorities uncovered footage of her car near the crime scene and subsequent GPS data pinning her car there.

A warrant was issued for her arrest less than a week later, but Armstrong had already fled the country. It took 43 days for authorities to locate her and finally apprehend her in Costa Rica . When Armstrong was found, her appearance had been drastically altered by several plastic surgery procedures .

She ultimately stood trial for Wilson's murder and was sentenced to 90 years in prison . Wilson's life and her tragic death have since been shared in the Netflix documentary The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson , which hit the streamer on April 3. Several of her friends, colleagues and family members were interviewed for the emotional project.