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‘The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson’ Tops Netflix, Refocusing a Notorious Case

The wave of interest steers viewers toward Wilson’s life, elevating her family’s work.

Overview

  • The Netflix documentary, directed by Marina Zenovich, has climbed to the platform’s most‑watched film slot within days of release.
  • Moriah Wilson, 25, was fatally shot on May 11, 2022 in Austin, and investigators matched shell casings to a gun registered to Kaitlin Armstrong while linking a Jeep seen near the home to Armstrong’s address.
  • Armstrong fled the U.S. using her sister’s passport, changed her appearance in Costa Rica, and was arrested on June 29, 2022 after a 43‑day manhunt that included a fake yoga‑job lure by U.S. Marshals.
  • A jury convicted Armstrong of first‑degree murder in November 2023 and a judge sentenced her to 90 years; her appeal was denied in January 2026, and she is imprisoned at the Dr. Lane Murray Unit in Gatesville, Texas.
  • Wilson’s parents created the Moriah Wilson Foundation to support youth cycling and outdoor access, and a civil court ordered Armstrong to pay them $15 million in a wrongful‑death judgment.