Dateline NBC returns with a brand new episode airing on Friday April 5 delving into the headline-making case of murdered professional cyclist Moriah Wilson.
The long-running newsmagazine, now in its 32nd season, has told some of the most compelling true-crime tales during its lengthy run. This week, viewers will be taken inside the investigation into the murder of Moriah Wilson, a rising star in the cycling world.
Who was Moriah Wilson?
Moriah Wilson was a 25-year-old professional cyclist, considered one of the best in her field. She had travelled to Austin, Texas, to compete in the Gravel Locos race, where she was a favourite to win. On the day of her death, Wilson went for an evening swim with fellow cyclist Colin Strickland, with whom she had previously been romantically involved. Strickland told police he dropped her off at her friend’s house around 8:30 pm.
What happened to Moriah Wilson?
Wilson was found shot dead in an Austin apartment on 11 May 2022. She had been shot multiple times with a 9mm handgun. A neighbour’s surveillance footage showed an SUV pulling up to the Maple Avenue apartment shortly after Wilson was dropped off. The vehicle resembled an SUV registered to a woman Strickland was living with, Kaitlin Armstrong. Strickland told police he had been dating Armstrong for approximately three years.
Who is Kaitlin Armstrong?
Kaitlin Armstrong, 34, was Strickland’s girlfriend and lived with him. She was a yoga teacher and real estate agent. Authorities allege that Armstrong tracked Wilson’s location on the fitness app Strava, where she logged her workouts. Wilson was shot in the head and chest and was found by her friend, Caitlin Cash, who was staying with her.
Armstrong was initially questioned by police but was released. She then sold her Jeep for cash, boarded a plane from Austin to New York City, and flew from Newark to Costa Rica, where she had plastic surgery to change her appearance. She was eventually arrested by U.S. Marshals in Costa Rica and returned to the U.S.
What’s next?
This episode of Dateline NBC will reveal new courtroom evidence and include a police interview with a key witness, as veteran journalist Keith Morrison unravels the latest twists in this compelling case.
Dateline NBC airs Friday 5 April 2024 at 9.00 pm on NBC.