Travel / Thursday, 20-Nov-2025

Key Figures Remember Hiker's Murder Case 10 Years Later

Key Figures Remember Hiker's Murder Case 10 Years Later

The 2008 abduction and killing of Meredith Emerson still haunts investigators and lawyers.

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On New Year’s Day 2008, 24-year-old Meredith Emerson and her dog went for a hike on Blood Mountain; there, she was abducted and killed by Gary Michael Hilton. FBI agents and lawyers who worked on the case revisit the details with The Atlanta Journal-Constitutionand discuss how the murder still weighs on them. 

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