TX - Moriah Wilson, 25, prized cyclist, fatally shot before race, Austin, May 2022

[Spider92]

Is anyone expecting to see an update from the US Marshals in the near future (say, in the next week— 10 days) or do you think they’ve lost the trail? I know @SteveP is optimistic and I’m trying to share his hopeful attitude.

I wake up a lot at night and get myself to sleep by thinking of this case.
I once thought she left the country but I think if she had done that, she would have continued on immediately from LaGuardia. So I tend to think that she's in the US still and, as others have speculated, she was with a friend who wouldn't harbor her after the arrest warrant was announced so she got dropped off at the Newark airport.
Anyways, I don't think she'll be recognized by a random passerby at the grocery store. I think she will only be recognized by someone who sees her multiple times and starts thinking - a neighbor, a co-worker, a landlord, etc. Those encounters will be unlikely if she has cash and is disciplined. I do, however, think that LE is watching her father and family like a hawk, trying to find some communication and that could produce a lead. I also think LE is scrubbing the Internet looking for connections - maybe even looking at Internet addresses that follow this story or CS social media. Computers can figure this out faster than humans. And as another member suggested, she probably can't resist following what CS is doing and maybe reaching out to him.
So I think the Marshall's will make an announcement, but my timeframe is 30-90 days. As @Laughing says, imo and your mileage may vary. Not sure what that other acronym is.

 

[caradana]

You forgot to ask BigLaw to ’draft’ reems of lawyers to litigate the privacy concerns through all the various jurisdictions

By the time they were done the project would be finished. Aren’t they still fighting about Obamacare?

 

[GDawg89]

Interesting, on the photos she is lean, but the person in the airport looks very different. I understand, the photos capture only head, neck and shoulders, but as a cyclist, she should be wiry. No such thing. Only long, thick hair matches.

Great observation, now that you mentioned that and I thought something about mid section down did not look normal, like she was wearing 2 layers, like long johns or spandex yoga tights, its mid may, she looks layered. Carrying only a backpack, yoga mat, and I do not know if she checked luggage. Maybe traveling light per her plan destination, extra layer to take as much as can with no checked luggage. AMOO

 

[SMK777]

I wake up a lot at night and get myself to sleep by thinking of this case.
I once thought she left the country but I think if she had done that, she would have continued on immediately from LaGuardia. So I tend to think that she's in the US still and, as others have speculated, she was with a friend who wouldn't harbor her after the arrest warrant was announced so she got dropped off at the Newark airport.
Anyways, I don't think she'll be recognized by a random passerby at the grocery store. I think she will only be recognized by someone who sees her multiple times and starts thinking - a neighbor, a co-worker, a landlord, etc. Those encounters will be unlikely if she has cash and is disciplined. I do, however, think that LE is watching her father and family like a hawk, trying to find some communication and that could produce a lead. I also think LE is scrubbing the Internet looking for connections - maybe even looking at Internet addresses that follow this story or CS social media. Computers can figure this out faster than humans. And as another member suggested, she probably can't resist following what CS is doing and maybe reaching out to him.
So I think the Marshall's will make an announcement, but my timeframe is 30-90 days. As @Laughing says, imo and your mileage may vary. Not sure what that other acronym is.

Thanks.

 

[vls12345]

Just catching up on a week's worth of posts here....

I don't think KA is on an island/ditched a cruise partway through. Partially because you are somewhat trapped on an island (especially smaller ones), partially because cruise lines know who is on their ships, who gets off at ports-of-call and who gets back on. If someone didn't return in time for departure, they would know. While it probably happens some, most passengers would probably try to catch up with the ship at the next port or back home. Not doing so would probably raise a lot of red flags. So even if she had an alias for traveling, it would have brought attention if she had never returned at all. I would think a cruise line might be making note even if it were for nothing more than a CYA practice.

Re: the Newark airport drop off. Like many, I am confused as to what she did next. I am not sure if anyone mentioned a hotel shuttle as a possibility. Could she have hopped on one, gone back into a crowded/pedestrian-friendly area and then just dropped off the radar that way?

MOO.

 

[SMK777]

Re: the Newark airport drop off. Like many, I am confused as to what she did next. I am not sure if anyone mentioned a hotel shuttle as a possibility. Could she have hopped on one, gone back into a crowded/pedestrian-friendly area and then just dropped off the radar that way?

It’s possible. But why did she ask to be dropped off at Newark? If it was as a decoy, there are no images of her. It’s perplexing.

 

[steeltowngirl]

Great observation, now that you mentioned that and I thought something about mid section down did not look normal, like she was wearing 2 layers, like long johns or spandex yoga tights, its mid may, she looks layered. Carrying only a backpack, yoga mat, and I do not know if she checked luggage. Maybe traveling light per her plan destination, extra layer to take as much as can with no checked luggage. AMOO

^BBM above. That has my mind whirling now with possibilities.

 

[SMK777]

Because the press recently came out about her being dropped off at Newark, it’s easy to forget that that was 25 days ago — nearly 3.5 weeks in which she’s had to have someplace to sleep every night, food to eat every day, some place to shower, different clothes and underwear to change into……

….most hotels require a credit or debit card to reserve your room, you can’t just show up with cash.

Really wondering if she stayed in the NYC area or moved on, and if someone is helping her.

 

[RickshawFan]

True, although I don’t think the Indonesian authorities would realistically track down KA for overstaying her visa. The bigger concern is whether or not they would extradite her back to the US if she was found, which they most likely would not as Indonesia doesn’t have an extradition treaty with the US.

Hmmm…. Indonesia wouldn’t have to track down everyone with an expired visa. They’d be tracking down females in a specific time window and matching a submitted photo. You’d have to provide a passport to get the visa.
In other words, not a lot of work would be involved…. A call from the US embassy, a little computer programming (which they likely have already for stuff like drug trade), and may be a tit for tat favor, and you’ve got your gal.

Expats aren’t gonna like someone who’s murdered their boyfriend any more than stateside folks.

 

[SMK777]

Hmmm…. Indonesia wouldn’t have to track down everyone with an expired visa. They’d be tracking down females in a specific time window and matching a submitted photo. You’d have to provide a passport to get the visa.
In other words, not a lot of work would be involved…. A call from the US embassy, a little computer programming (which they likely have already for stuff like drug trade), and may be a tit for tat favor, and you’ve got your gal.

Expats aren’t gonna like someone who’s murdered their boyfriend any more than stateside folks.

So you think even though there’s no extradition treaty with the US compelling them to send her back, they might choose to do so voluntarily?

 

[Sundog]

Because the press recently came out about her being dropped off at Newark, it’s easy to forget that that was 25 days ago — nearly 3.5 weeks in which she’s had to have someplace to sleep every night, food to eat every day, some place to shower, different clothes and underwear to change into……

….most hotels require a credit or debit card to reserve your room, you can’t just show up with cash.

Really wondering if she stayed in the NYC area or moved on, and if someone is helping her.

I wonder if she keeps a bank account overseas since it is reported that she is a partner in a business there. If she left the country, she could be living off of that money for now. We have a bank account overseas in that country's currency, so when we travel there we use those funds. Also, rentals are paid in cash in lots of countries overseas, a credit card isn't needed, although we do have a credit card from an overseas country as it was provided when we opened the bank account. We've never used it, but could use it to withdraw money from an ATM machine at major US airports that include the card's logo on it.

So just thought of something. What if she went to NYC and Newark International airport to withdraw money using an Indonesian bank card/credit card that is linked to an Indonesian bank account?

 

[SMK777]

So just thought of something. What if she went to NYC and Newark International airport to withdraw money using an Indonesian bank card/credit card that is linked to an Indonesian bank account?

She very well could have done that. The more I think about it, the more it seems likely that with her Indonesian business connection, she’d want to get as far away from the US — which is looking for her and considers her a criminal— as she possibly can.

At this point, as I’ve stated before, it seems their best hope of apprehending her is if a. a family member decides it’s best to tell the authorities everything at this point and b. if Indonesia or elsewhere decides it’s best to cooperate with sending her back.

This is not a Vicky White situation, because KA is more sophisticated and has more resources.

 

[Sundog]

If KA is using a credit card from an Indonesia bank based on a bank account she has abroad, then that would also give her funds to pay for a rental or hotel here in the U.S. without LE seeing any funds being withdrawn from her U.S. accounts.

To get access to those funds, however, she would need to go to a major airport ATM, probably, as most U.S. ATMs don't service many foreign bank accounts. But if you go to major airports, the ATMs service more foreign credit cards, and you can tell by the credit card logos on the machines.

ETA: Or Indonesian debit card linked to overseas account.

 

[SMK777]

If KA is using a credit card from an Indonesia bank based on a bank account she has abroad, then that would also give her funds to pay for a rental or hotel here in the U.S. without LE seeing any funds being withdrawn from her U.S. accounts.

To get access to those funds, however, she would need to go to a major airport ATM, probably, as most U.S. ATMs don't service many foreign bank accounts. But if you go to major airports, the ATMs service more foreign credit cards, and you can tell by the credit card logos on the machines.

ETA: Or Indonesian debit card linked to overseas account.

So she can stay in the US without being tracked when she needs to use a bank card to get money. Do you think that’s more her plan than going over there?

 

[RickshawFan]

So you think even though there’s no extradition treaty with the US compelling them to send her back, they might choose to do so voluntarily?

They can expel her or refuse to renew the visa (which expires in 30+30 days anyway). Then what?

I'm not sure there are too many countries in the world who care to welcome a murderer....

 

[RickshawFan]

She very well could have done that. The more I think about it, the more it seems likely that with her Indonesian business connection, she’d want to get as far away from the US — which is looking for her and considers her a criminal— as she possibly can.

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I really don't think anyone much is going to welcome a likely murderer into their orbit, especially if they're in a business that's on the up and up.

 

[RickshawFan]

If KA is using a credit card from an Indonesia bank based on a bank account she has abroad, then that would also give her funds to pay for a rental or hotel here in the U.S. without LE seeing any funds being withdrawn from her U.S. accounts.

To get access to those funds, however, she would need to go to a major airport ATM, probably, as most U.S. ATMs don't service many foreign bank accounts. But if you go to major airports, the ATMs service more foreign credit cards, and you can tell by the credit card logos on the machines.

ETA: Or Indonesian debit card linked to overseas account.

The banking system is international; that's why rich folks have to hide their assets behind layers of LLC's off shore. And any ATM in the US will be hooked to a US institution.

 

[RickshawFan]

From Interpol's home page BBM:

What we do...

The General Secretariat provides a range of expertise and services to our member countries. We manage 19 police databases with information on crimes and criminals (from names and fingerprints to stolen passports), accessible in real-time to countries.

We offer investigative support such as forensics, analysis, and assistance in locating fugitives around the world. Training is an important part of what we do in many areas so that officials know how to work efficiently with our services.

This expertise supports national efforts in combating crimes across three global areas we consider the most pressing today; terrorism, cybercrime and organized crime.

Officials working in each specialized crime area run a variety of different activities alongside member countries. This can be investigative support, field operations, training and networking.

Importantly, since crimes evolve, we keep an eye on the future through research and development in international crime and trends.

What is INTERPOL?

Imagine you are the victim of a crime committed by someone from another country. How can police catch the person?

www.interpol.int

 

[RickshawFan]

So she can stay in the US without being tracked when she needs to use a bank card to get money. Do you think that’s more her plan than going over there?

You use a bank card via a banking institution. Banking institutions track money. Their computer systems flag accounts of interest.

 

[RickshawFan]

So just thought of something. What if she went to NYC and Newark International airport to withdraw money using an Indonesian bank card/credit card that is linked to an Indonesian bank account?

Snipped for focus...

In that case, she'd be withdrawing funds from an account at a foreign bank that has an agreement with a US bank. So, this would not get around a domestic financial dragnet.