502: The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson

502: The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson

From True Crime Obsessed by True Crime Obsessed

May 26, 2026 · 1h 10m · Episode 502

About this episode

The episode discusses the tragic murder of world-class athlete Moriah Wilson and the subsequent investigation.

Moriah Wilson could do just about anything. As a kid she became a world-class skier, and then as an adult she became one of the best gravel bike racers in the world. In May of 2022, she was in Austin, Texas, for a race when she was brutally murdered in her friend's home. The investigation was swift and the killer was quickly identified BUT NOT IMMEDIATELY CAUGHT BECAUSE THIS INSANE PERSON STOLE A PASSPORT AND SKIPPED THE COUNTRY. An international manhunt ensued and because this person IS A COMPLETE IDIOT, they were caught. But then THEY ESCAPED AGAIN. Anyway, none of this is the point. Moriah's murder was tragic and senseless, but this is one of the best docs we've seen in a long time. Get ready to learn Moriah's story and keep the tissues close, fam! Find and watch "The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson" on Netflix LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed , you'll find over 400 FULL AD-FREE BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW , including our episode-by-episode coverage of popular documentary series like Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God , LulaRich , and The Curious Case of Natalia Grace ; classics like The Jinx , Making A Murderer , and The Staircase ; and well-known cases…

People in this episode

Host: True Crime Obsessed

Topics covered

  • murder
  • investigation
  • sports
  • true crime
  • documentary

Keywords

  • Moriah Wilson
  • murder
  • investigation
  • Austin Texas
  • true crime
  • documentary

Sponsors

Wayfair, Wildgrain

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson

Places: Austin, Texas

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