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Netflix Re-Centers Moriah Wilson With New Documentary

The film centers Wilson’s life to counter years of focus on the fugitive narrative.

Overview

  • Netflix released The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson on Friday, renewing attention to the 2022 killing and what followed.
  • The feature spotlights the 25-year-old gravel racing standout through her family, friends, and teammates, highlighting her impact and legacy.
  • Investigators linked Kaitlin Armstrong to the May 11, 2022 shooting using surveillance video, GPS records, ballistics that tied a gun to her, and DNA recovered from Wilson’s bicycle.
  • Armstrong fled using her sister’s passport and underwent cosmetic surgery in Costa Rica before U.S. Marshals used a fake yoga-instructor job to find her and arrest her after 43 days on the run.
  • A jury convicted Armstrong of first-degree murder in November 2023 and she is serving 90 years at the Dr. Lane Murray Unit in Gatesville, with a $15 million civil judgment to Wilson’s family and her appeal denied in January 2026.