Crime, Conspiracy, Cults and Murder

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Ep. 114 | This Murder Case Took a Turn Nobody Expected | Moriah Wilson

Explore episode Jun 10, 2026

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Appeals, Civil Suits, and the Mariah Wilson Foundation

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Armstrong's legal fight continued well past the verdict. Her lawyers filed for a new trial in December 2023, claiming she had been pregnant at the time of her arrest and miscarried in custody — an evidentiary hearing was denied in August 2024 and the appeal refused. On January 23, 2026, an appeals court upheld her conviction entirely. On the civil side, Mo's family was awarded a $15 million default judgment — $5 million each to Karen, Eric, and in exemplary damages — after Armstrong failed to appear at the hearing. A second civil suit named Armstrong's family and Colin Strickland, alleging asset transfers to shield money. Meanwhile, Mo's family channeled their grief into the Mariah Wilson Foundation, distributing over $140,000 to youth sports organizations and hosting an annual Ride for Mo on the Kingdom Trails in Vermont where Mo grew up.

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The Mariah Wilson Foundation: Turning Loss Into Access

Ep. 114 | This Murder Case Took a Turn Nobody Expected | Mo… · Jun 10, 2026 Society & Culture

Mo's family founded the Mariah Wilson Foundation to get kids into cycling and skiing who couldn't otherwise afford it — the two sports Mo loved most. In its first years, the foundation has distributed over $140,000 to organizations across the country. Every year, they host a Ride for Mo on the Kingdom Trails where she grew up.

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