National Forest Serial Killer
Did the forest help hide Gary Hilton's murders for years?
4.1 (16)
47 mins
Explore the troubled beginnings that shaped Gary Hilton’s path and emotional isolation. Discover how his drifting life and forest skills allowed him to target people alone in remote national forests. Learn about the investigation breakthroughs that exposed his crimes and led to his capture.
Ep 1:
Born from Broken Trust
Meet Gary Michael Hilton, the drifter whose violent childhood, military breakdown, and petty crimes quietly built the makings of a predator long before he stalked America's forests.
Ep 2:
Blood on the Trails
In late 2007, a beloved elderly couple and a devoted nurse become the first victims of a killer exploiting the trust and isolation of national forest trails.
Ep 3:
The Hiker Who Fought Back
On New Year's Day 2008, Meredith Emerson's fierce resistance against Gary Hilton sparks a desperate manhunt that finally exposes the National Forest Serial Killer.
Ep 4:
Justice, Shadows, and Legacy
As courts deliver justice across three states, chilling questions linger about hidden victims and how Hilton's crimes forever changed wilderness safety in America.
Discussions (12)
Kurt
Level 20 · 9 mo agoD
Herbert
Level 7 · 9 mo agoconsulting on a movie about your crimes is meta af
Savannah
Level 7 · 9 mo agoHim consulting on a movie about hunting women is SO disturbing. He literally tattled on himself years before he started killing. That is terrifying.
