The Gary Hilton Case
How did Hilton become known as the National Forest Serial Killer?
4.7 (16)
53 mins
Explore the murders linked to Gary Hilton and the disappearances that drew investigators into a chilling search across remote wilderness areas. Uncover the evidence that connected Hilton to multiple victims and revealed the pattern behind his crimes.
Ep 1:
The Beast of Blood Mountain
Meet Gary Michael Hilton, a drifter, war veteran, and self-styled 'Beast of Blood Mountain' whose murderous fantasies were rehearsed years earlier through a horror film he helped create.
Ep 2:
A Killer's First Kills, Caught on Tape
Hilton's killing spree begins with an elderly hiking couple and a nurse seeking solitude in the forest, while hidden videotapes he made to feel immortal quietly seal his fate.
Ep 3:
The Trail Fighter and the Wrong PIN
Some hikers sensed danger from Hilton and escaped, but on New Year's Day 2008, Meredith Emerson fought him hand-to-hand and outwitted him for four desperate days.
Ep 4:
Manhunt: The Net Closes on Hilton
Investigators race to identify the mysterious van and dog seen near Meredith's abduction, closing in fast before striking a chilling deal with Hilton himself.
Ep 5:
Inside the Mind of a Psychopath
A rare, unguarded interview exposes Hilton's grandiosity and emotional emptiness, culminating in a shocking on-camera confession as he faces death row and his own mortality.
Ep 6:
Meredith Emerson: The Hero Who Fought Back
A tribute to Meredith Emerson, whose courage and clever resistance against Hilton ultimately led investigators straight to her killer, cementing her as this story's true hero.
Discussions (5)
Tom
Level 3 · 2 weeks agodid anyone else catch that Hilton literally helped write a movie about hunting women in the same forest where he killed Meredith 12 years later and nobody connected the dots until after his arrest
Katherine
Level 6 · 2 weeks agogirl he literally VLOGGED his own crimes 💀
Rhys
Level 6 · 2 weeks agohe literally made a horror film to plan his kills 12 years early
