A young cyclist named Mo captivates friends and fans alike at a gravel race, showcasing her talent and charm. Her budding romance with fellow racer Colin adds a sprinkle of excitement to her training trips. However, the atmosphere shifts dramatically when a horrifying discovery awaits Mo, plunging her life into chaos. As details of her mysterious murder unfold, the investigation reveals a web of deceit involving friends and rival racers, leaving a trail of unexpected twists and heart-wrenching revelations.
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Rising Cyclist Meets A Famous Rival
Anna "Mo" Wilson rose as a charismatic top gravel racer who connected easily with fans and competitors.
A chance meeting with star racer Colin Strickland at an Idaho race started a relationship that later entangled them both in tragedy.
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Romantic Training Ride In Marfa
Mo and Colin trained together in Marfa and shared a brief romantic getaway that deepened their connection.
Their on-again, off-again dynamic and distance tensions foreshadowed later conflicts involving Colin's ex, Caitlin.
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Night Of The Murder In Austin
On May 11, 2022, Mo returned to Austin, spent time with Colin, and later was found shot in her friend's apartment bathroom.
Her friend performed CPR and called 911, but Mo was pronounced dead at the scene.
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In September of 2021, a young woman named Anna Moriah Willson – who everybody just called “Mo” – stood in front of a cheering crowd at the end of a long outdoor bike path in Idaho. Mo had just finished a grueling gravel race, which is a cycling race on difficult terrain. And it was clear to everyone in the crowd who was cheering that not only was Mo one of the best women cyclists in the country – she was quickly becoming the face of the sport.
Like all the competitors, Mo was a highly-trained athlete and in peak physical condition. But that brute athleticism was offset by a bright smile, her long auburn hair, and a true love for talking to anybody and everybody. It was this combination of her athletic skill, outgoing personality, and her natural comfort in front of cameras and on social media that made her the perfect ambassador for the growing sport of gravel racing. And there was one particular person at the race in Idaho who just couldn’t take his eyes off her. He was already one of the most famous male gravel racers in the world, and as he made his way through the crowd to meet her, Mo’s face lit up, and she could feel her heart racing a little. Before long, the two top riders were introducing themselves to each other and having some nice small talk… not realizing the horrible chain of events this encounter would spark.
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