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Austin police officers Mark McLeod and Jonathan Riley worked the case from the beginning. Whoever shot her at that point stood over top of her and shot her at least once. As they canvassed the immediate area, police discovered a possible clue.

Mariah's expensive racing bicycle had been discarded in the bushes.

Mariah's expensive racing bicycle had been discarded in the bushes.

Mariah's expensive racing bicycle had been discarded in the bushes.

But that theory was quickly dismissed because there was no sign of a break-in. Then police learned that just hours before Mariah was found murdered, she was with another professional bike racer named Colin Strickland. They had spent the day together, and at around 8.30 p.m., he brought her home on the back of his motorcycle. Colin Strickland, who was 35, was considered a pioneer in the sport.

But that theory was quickly dismissed because there was no sign of a break-in. Then police learned that just hours before Mariah was found murdered, she was with another professional bike racer named Colin Strickland. They had spent the day together, and at around 8.30 p.m., he brought her home on the back of his motorcycle. Colin Strickland, who was 35, was considered a pioneer in the sport.

But that theory was quickly dismissed because there was no sign of a break-in. Then police learned that just hours before Mariah was found murdered, she was with another professional bike racer named Colin Strickland. They had spent the day together, and at around 8.30 p.m., he brought her home on the back of his motorcycle. Colin Strickland, who was 35, was considered a pioneer in the sport.

He had won some of the most prestigious races and was sponsored by the industry's top brands, like Red Bull.

He had won some of the most prestigious races and was sponsored by the industry's top brands, like Red Bull.

He had won some of the most prestigious races and was sponsored by the industry's top brands, like Red Bull.

Chris Tolley is friends with Colin Strickland. They met on the racetrack.

Chris Tolley is friends with Colin Strickland. They met on the racetrack.

Chris Tolley is friends with Colin Strickland. They met on the racetrack.

Talley said his friend had been popular with women. Strickland had briefly dated Mariah, but it was short-lived. He was serious with a woman named Caitlin Armstrong. The day after Mariah's murder, police visited and spoke to Colin Strickland at his home.

Talley said his friend had been popular with women. Strickland had briefly dated Mariah, but it was short-lived. He was serious with a woman named Caitlin Armstrong. The day after Mariah's murder, police visited and spoke to Colin Strickland at his home.

Talley said his friend had been popular with women. Strickland had briefly dated Mariah, but it was short-lived. He was serious with a woman named Caitlin Armstrong. The day after Mariah's murder, police visited and spoke to Colin Strickland at his home.

And investigators say when he agreed to go down to the police station to be interviewed, he didn't seem to hold back when telling them about the day he spent with Mariah, a day that would end up being her last. They went swimming, then they got food. Mariah and Strickland are seen here on the restaurant's security camera.

And investigators say when he agreed to go down to the police station to be interviewed, he didn't seem to hold back when telling them about the day he spent with Mariah, a day that would end up being her last. They went swimming, then they got food. Mariah and Strickland are seen here on the restaurant's security camera.

And investigators say when he agreed to go down to the police station to be interviewed, he didn't seem to hold back when telling them about the day he spent with Mariah, a day that would end up being her last. They went swimming, then they got food. Mariah and Strickland are seen here on the restaurant's security camera.

I know he's being transparent at this point during this questioning, but what he's saying is starting to sound a lot like a date. Oh yeah, 100%. Investigators had a lot of questions, and they would soon have more. On the night of Mariah's murder, police discovered an important clue on video from a neighbor's security camera. The video was taken just one minute after Mariah was dropped off.