National Park After Dark

352: The National Forest Serial Killer


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In the mid-2000s, hikers began disappearing from national forests across the southeastern United States, with their bodies later found in remote areas of the parks. When investigators compared timelines and locations, a pattern emerged. The disappearances were connected by a man who moved easily through public land, blending into trail culture and exploiting the trust shared between strangers in the outdoors. When a woman vanishes, investigators race against time to find her and the identity of the perpetrator to stop further killings.

Sources:
 
  • Wild Crime: Blood Mountain
  • https://www.detpress.com/abcnews/shows/wild-crime/episodes
  • People.com | Celebrity News, Exclusives, Photos and Videos
  • National Forest Serial Killer Confesses to 2007 Dismemberment and Murder of Nurse in Florida: 'It's Time'
  • https://www.ajc.com/news/local/crime-scene-photos-request-sparks-privacy-debate/JR2QrnIXxk5ht6UDxX3DAO/
  • https://www.rcfp.org/georgia-rushes-pass-crime-photo-exemption-records-law/
  • https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdnc/pr/gary-michael-hilton-sentenced-four-life-sentences
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