Emerson Trail Dedicated
Back at the beginning of the year I wrote several posts about Meredith Emerson, her murder and the man who decapitated her, Gary Michael Hilton. He is currently in prison and was extradited to Florida back in the summer to face charges in the murder of Cheryl Dunlap. This isn’t about him though, it’s about [...]
Gary Hilton’s Confession
CNN posted the body of Gary Michael Hilton’s confession of murder in the case of Meredith Emerson. In case you don’t have Acrobat installed or just don’t like CNN I have reproduced the majority of it here (most of it in the extended entry). Authorities in Georgia have released the audio-taped confessions of the [...]
Gary Michael Hilton Appeals Indictment
So that scumbag that killed Meredith Emerson among others is in the news again. Apparently attorneys for Gary Hilton in Florida filed three motions appealing his indictment for the murder of Cheryl Dunlap based on the fact that they say he didn’t get proper representation in the extradition hearings in Georgia. Judge Terry Lewis said [...]
Hilton to Face Death Penalty in Florida
Gary Michael Hilton is going to be heading to Florida shortly. He is being extradited to Florida where he will be facing the death penalty in the decapitation of Cheryl Dunlap. That’s as long as he doesn’t appeal the extradition in which case it could take longer, but rest assured, he will be extradited. Too [...]
Gary Michael Hilton to be Charged with NC Murder
The body of John Bryant, or rather his skeletal remains, has been found and North Carolina authorities have announced that they will be pressing charges as soon as it’s decided whether he should be seen in State or Federal court.
Hilton Suspected in Slaying of Fourth Hiker/Bits & Pieces
While it’s still somewhat tenuous right now there are some similarities between the disappearance of 29-year-old Rossana Miliani in December 2005 and the deaths of Meredith Emerson and Cheryl Dunlap.
Rossana was last seen in Bryson City, North Carolina on December 7th 2005. A store clerk from Bryson City told a private investigator that Miliani came into her store with a white man in his 60s and appeared extremely nervous when they bought a backpack. She also rented a storage space there.
Florida to Charge Hilton…
Gary Michael Hilton, the scumbag who has been busy getting himself charged with murder and kidnapping in the death of Meredith Emerson in north Georgia, sits and languishes in a Dawson County Jail. He is now being investigated in five cases, two in Georgia, one in North Carolina and two in Florida.
Florida Murder Victim Decapitated
The Leon County, Florida Sheriff’s office now considers Gary Michael Hilton a prime suspect in the kidnapping and murder of Cheryl Hodges Dunlap in December. I mentioned yesterday that he might be linked to the murder and they are pretty sure now that it was him, enough that police are taking a closer look at Hilton.
Where is Meredith Emerson?
For the last few days I have been trying to stay updated on the Meredith Emerson case. Meredith is a 24 year old hiker who disappeared from Blood Mountain just a few hours north of me. I have hiked the Blood Mountain area several times over the last thirty years and it’s really a beautiful area.
Meredith Emerson Found
Updated – January 10th, 2008 5:20am: According to this story at the AJC Hilton was seen at the Marble Hill Huddle House Thursday just before his picture was released to the public. He was also allowed to use the phone in the restaurant, although investigators won’t say who we called or what was discussed. He [...]

