The Hunt for Gary Hilton 

The ONLY thing I hear when he speaks: an experienced killer, armed with a dog, a knife and a police baton, surprise attacks a young woman. She fights him off twice, bare handed. And when she can't get away, she outwits him. She survives 72 agonizing hours by convincing him she can't recall her pin. She never does give him the correct number, never stops trying. And her delay tactics, though they couldn't save her, got him caught. Meredith Emerson must have been an extraordinary person. I dearly hope her family and friends take solace in that. She stopped him.

it's honestly shocking this guy ended up being a murderer and not a murder victim, can you imagine being stuck in a conversation with this dude?

18:31 " I lost money on that deal." How those cops managed to not fly over the table and choke that guy out is beyond me.

This is the scariest type of killer. He is motivated by “the hunt” itself. Totally composed like he’s sitting on his front porch rocking chair while describing his awful crime. A good reminder that just because a man is older doesn’t mean he’s harmless.

PSA: Her dog, Ella survived and was adopted by Meredith's parents. Gary Hilton couldn't bring himself to kill Ella; as he had a soft spot for dogs.

911 caller has balls "I can take him down if you want"

“His walking like his guilty as hell, I can just take him down if you want” YESSSS best 911/999 Call & Person!

You know, it really sucks that you can't just take your dog for a freaking walk in the peace of the forest

Gosh the fact that her killer joked with her that 'No one's even looking for you!' is one of the most heartbreaking things I've heard.

*Tree Things I have learned on this Channel:* - 99% of CCTV cameras are useless. - Police interrogation rooms use shitty mics. - Mike loves his red shirt.

Bless that lad at the gas station. "You want me to take him down??" He so badly wanted that vile creature caught, I'm so glad he made that call. It's just such a shame the van wasn't picked up on while he was driving around before he killed Meredith.

Props to the man who called in to nab the guy. The fact he was suggesting he could take the guy down for them to help prevent destroying evidence is an amazing person. I can see why the cops wouldn’t allow him to do it though, for the safety of him and also in case he was about to wrestle a potentially innocent person. Glad he was caught.

They should keep him in solitary so he has no one to talk to until he’s dead.

"You have the right to remain silent." "Cool. Let me tell you about how I killed this girl in exactly the same way I'd talk about my weekend fishing trip."

...at first I thought that the detectives were being too quiet in the interrogation, but after listening to what Gary said, he was "singing like a bird" and was digging his own grave.

"I can go take him down if you want." that caller... zero fcks to give.he was so excited too lol. i honestly thought i'd hear him running towards the sicko to have him in a headlock

“She fought like hell man” Good for her. Poor thing. Rip.

“It was not my greatest moment!” Dude your whole existence is not your greatest moment.

I never thought twice about camping/recreating in rural areas until a relative took a job as a camp host at a state park. He explained that state parks, campgrounds, & wilderness areas can be a refuge of last resort for those on the fringe of society. If you're wanted, on the run, a predator etc, nature areas afford good hiding. He carries a gun, & is especially wary of solitary males.

For those whose first question is ‘But what happened to the dog?’, Ella was found after a few days, wandering 60 miles away and Meredith’s parents adopted her.

“I’m not all bad.” -Guy who is definitely all bad

“I can take him down for you”. That guy is the best human being in 2020

I remember vividly when this happened… Meredith was the same age I was, and like her, I live here in Atlanta and had a 1 year old pup who I loved going on adventures with. Before they found her, I remember taking my dog out for a walk one cold night here alone and thinking/praying for her. The gas station they captured her attacker at is right down the street from me and I’d been there countless times. I still think of her and wonder if Ella is still alive… my pup who was Ella’s age passed away in July 2019 at the age of 12.5. God bless Meredith and her family- I pray the memories of her keep their hearts warm until they meet again in heaven ❤️

" I can take him down for you if you want." EPIC BADASS!

"The moment you take somebody you've either got to kill them or get caught." - Gary Hilton This is why you never let them take you to the secondary site. Fight like mad. Do whatever you can. Get away. They will not let you live.

I admire regular citizens that aren't afraid to get involved when they see something. The 2 guys that found the evidence of a fight, the former employer, and the guy at the gas station all helped when some people would have pretended not to see anything.

She took him down and he is so mad about, you can hear it in his “tale”! I want to point out the part where he says “Blood Mountain is a great area to hunt...” [sic] Then he goes on about binoculars and hiding just off the trail....He was telling them he went there to hunt PEOPLE! He killed way more people....way more!! BTW - NEVER, EVER GO HIKING ALONE ..unless you are packing heat!!

"I can go take him down if you want." what a guy. I really liked that 911 caller.

Dude describing his fight with Meredith like he was regaling the officers with a tale about his valiant struggle as an underdog against a modern day Goliath.

This is the first one I've seen where someone spotted the guy and called it in. Good on the guy who called the cops and offered to help, what a legend

The 911 caller so legit so excited when Gary was caught by police 😂 bless his heart

What a brave young woman! May she rest peacefully!

I read that Meredith's parents adopted her dog. A spokesman for her parents said they wanted to adopt her because "She's a part of her they'll always have." That was heartwrenching.

"I can go take him down if you want." WHAT A BEAST

Gary used to live in the woods behind my childhood home in chamblee. I met him a few times and so did a couple friends of mine. We had no clue who he was until cops came asking questions about him one day

I lived in North Georgia when this took place, and it was absolutely terrifying. I also believe that there are many more people who have disappeared at the hands of this monster. I hope he rots in jail!!!

Shout out to the guy who called 911 and gave that legendary play by play

People always say "It's the quiet ones you gotta watch out for", this guy proves that sure as hell isn't the case.

The killer sounds so proud of his moves and is explaining it like you would your vacation trip 😲

Serious props to the guy who called and reported this sighting!! And he even offered to take this guy down while waiting for the police bc he was so concerned he would take off before they got there!!

Why do heinous killers wax on like they’re the smartest, most interesting person in the room? Much respect to Meredith for fighting like heck.

I come back to this video from time to time just to listen to the caller that was willing to risk his life to catch a killer. The world needs more people like him

That man's blabbling mouth will be the nightmares of the prisoners he'll share room with.

I’m a parent of a daughter who loves to hike all over the country,,,,,,,,,,very unsettling. Always praying for her

That guy actually seems to enjoy confessing. Its like finally someone is interested in him.

"I can go and take him down if you want" praise this man.

I can't... him describing his interaction with her is heartbreaking....I'm so angry that people suffer at the hands of people like him

The dude calling in the tip, "I can go take him down if you want" lmao legend.

Bragging to the interrogators like you do when you're a narcissistic sociopath. They didn't even have to ask him any questions.

I'm an Atlanta native and I remember so clearly when this happened. I hiked the trails of north Georgia regularly on my own in the years leading up to her death in 2005. I remember feeling so sad and angry that she was killed for absolutely no reason, a death that would block women like myself from enjoying the outdoors without fear. From 2005 on, I have brought three things with me whenever I hike: a knife, a gun and another person.

She was a blackbelt and still lost to that old monster... Truly heartbreaking

I remember Meredith's case. Her dog was found at a grocery store near my house. So scary this monster was so close.

Oh, how in the world did those detectives sit there & listen to him without jumping up & throttling him? She cost HIM money, driving around everywhere trying to get her bank card to work! Oh poor him!

Jesus, that man is about as cold-blooded as one can get. Treating his interrogation as if he's teaching a crash course in "how to abduct a woman from a forest trail." Clearly, he's been 'honing his craft' for a while. F%ckin' disgusting.

For someone who claims to not get any pleasure out of the murdering, he certainly appears to enjoy talking about it. And the fact that he murdered more people, potentially. I think the truth was revealled in the movie script he penned. It was all sport and their lives meant nothing to him. It's awful

Reminds me of a time me and my sister went hiking. It wasn't at all unusual to pass by someone...but we passed this one guy, he barely glanced at us, just casually said hey and didn't even slow down...but for some reason he gave me a powerful sense of the creeps, and telling my sister, she'd felt the same.

"I can take him down if you want..." *"NO SIR."*

"Please, go on with your story Gary.", said no one ever.

Love how convicts whine that the death penalty is unconstitutional when they took every single right from their victims in the most horrible ways and had no problems doing it

I’ve never understood what could drive a person to murder but three minutes of hearing this man rambling and now I know

It's crazy how serial killers talk so normal about psychotic situations.

I love how Mike cuts himself off at intro’s.

December 10th 2007. I was hiking alone and when I reached Preacher’s rock trailhead I stoped at the parking spot for a break and there was an old grandpa wearing a bright and old green sweater that stinked kinda bad. He was sitting on the back of his van with a golden retriever so I asked him if I could pet his dog ( as I have 2 golden retrievers and they’re the best dogs) he said yes and he started asking me where I was from and what do I do for a living? And if I was hiking alone or in a group? He also asked me if a have any guns or knifes because last week there was a mountain lion attack that almost killed a hiker. I told him not I don’t have a gun but I have a small pocket knife that I showed him. He said that’s not enough to kill a mountain lion. I was like well I hope I don’t encounter one. Then we chatted for a little bit and he started ranting about the federal government. And before I was leaving he told me If he could join me on the trail because he really wanted to hike up but he being an old man and suffering from heart conditions so if something happens to him at least I could tell police where he was. I felt something, a strange sensation in my gut by the way his eyes looked. He had some really penetrating gaze and he would always make direct eye contact that I couldn’t hold so I would look away for some seconds. After thinking what should I say this old grandpa I told him “I’m sorry but I’m in a hurry and I really want to walk fast to get to the top before sunset” he kinda looked mad and said aight I’ll just wait for someone else. I proceeded to hit the trail but I could never forget his gaze. Even tho he was an old man his gaze gave me a bad vibe and I was thinking about it the whole trail. 25 days later when I was at home I watched this same guy in a mugshot on the news channel so I turned the volume up because I was intrigued I thought he died on the trial (because he told me he had heart problems) to find out he kidnapped and killed a girl about 15 miles on another parking lot. The guy I interacted with was fcking serial killer Gary Michael Hilton. I think he asked the same questions and told the same story to Meredith Emerson and she was kind and good hearted so she agreed to hike with the “old grandpa with heart problems”. So now I don’t trust anyone even if they have good intentions and they greet me I just say hi and continue my hike without stopping and if they ask me to stop to ask me a questions I just say sorry I’m in a hurry and keep going. I also carry a 9mm Glock 43x. It’s small and concealable. Another crazy experience happend another year before when I was hiking and at the distance I saw a naked old guy just walking around. So I freaked out and stopped before he was gone. Stay safe guys. Never trust anyone

Mike: "God, that sounded cheesy..." Subtitles: God thought Santa cheesy...

I'm glad Her dog is alright, and living with her parents. Dandy, the golden that belonged to this Psychopath also has a new home. Dandy did nothing wrong and deserved a better family.

IMO these are the most terrifying types of serial killers. They’ve been at it for decades and no one even knows it’s happening.

Can’t believe the detectives actually shook his hand...

I am happy to hear at least she fought like hell and took him out twice first and never told him the pin.

"I can take him down if you want".... Brilliant gotta love that guy

14 hours of listening to that and the detectives confessed.

What happened to Meredith is horrible in itself... Having the killer recounting it like is the adventure of a lifetime and then seeing the investigators shaking his hand like he is a hero or something is one of the most gut wrenching things I've seen. Whatever happened to him is nothing compared to the enormity of the pain and terror he inflicted on his victims.

There's nothing more chilling than listening to a serial murderer talking about their favourite hobby.

The more I listen to the police interview with Gary Hilton the more I deeply angry I become. What a horribly sickening example of a human being.

"This was not my finest hour, I'm better than that" - yeah, he clearly hasn't done this before...

Always enjoy your trippy, engaging presentations. Thank you!

9:23 " and he definetly didn't wanna look in there" 😂😂😭

“Will take him down?” 👏👏👏 to the guy at gas station. He’s the hero in a very sad case

The fact he said he lost money...she lost her LIFE. Ugh he makes me sick!

Cheryl Dunlap was a long time coworker and friend. She was one of those people who carried a light inside. I can't think of a punishment bad enough for this asshole. Thank you for this one.

My heart goes out to his victims. Meredith’s last moments were just horrific.

Imagine being outraged you didn’t get any money out of your murder victim.

“Hell is empty and all the devils are here.” -William Shakespeare

Thank you Mike for the info on great cases .🙏❤️🇨🇦

You could do a whole series just on serial killers in national parks and National Forests, people go missing and get murdered in their places all the time😮

Tip: stay away from anything in the woods named blood something, Devi’s something, etc. There’s a place near me named Dead Woman Hollow. Nope. Hell nope.

Around 20:30 he says .... " I didn't kill THEM girls for satisfaction" He slipped up. He knew it too cause he pauses for a second

Hope all is good mike. Great videos and thank you

I love this caller asking if they want him to take the guy down.

“I can take him down for you guys if you want” same

I love @10:45 when the guy says "I can go take him down if you want!"

I love watching your videos because you don't do all that long drawn-out music you get straight to the point. I definitely subscribe to you and all of my friends also have loved all of your stories. Keep It Coming buddy. My name is Smokey out of New York City

I’ve hiked blood mountain a few times because I only live an hour away. Everytime I do I have to listen to my family telling me not to hike there alone because of this story.

"Well I mean, if she just let me rob her, it wouldn't have happened like this! In fact, I spent 30 whole dollars just driving around trying to rob her. So if you think about it, its pretty rude of her to inconvenience me like that. And its also my old boss' fault, because he angered me to where I HAD to murder! And why did he have to give me up? They were already onto me, why would he go and speed up the investigation like that? Bastard. He must be bisexual."

I was literally thinking “why doesn’t anyone just take him down” then the dude immediately said “I can take him down when you want” made me chuckle a little

There are a lot of missing people in regards to the Apalachian trail... I wonder how many are related to this guy.

Mike, you are doing an amazing job! Keep up the good work! 👏✌️

IMO there's way more than just the confirmed. He kept saying "I'm better than that" when talking about how Meredith was fighting him. He's done this way more than 4 times.

"It was distasteful. But, of course I was able to do it because of my general rage at society". Takes a sip of coffee. Wtf?!

Theres a lot of videos you do with crazy plots and people and messed up situations but he is by far a different breed

This guy is unreal. He was acting like she had no right to fight him, that she was nothing but a pain in the a** . The way he talked about kidnapping and killing her was just another day for him. I wonder how long it took the cops to feel clean after being in that room with him. Thanks, Mike, 'cause between you and Mr. Ballen, I'm really starting to rethink how much I love our National Parks and camping. I'm going to take a couple folks with me from now on. That's not as good as solo, but a woman my age (59)... Well, I don't want to become a headline, or a statistic. ✌🏻🐱