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.

@PirrePuder

4 жыл бұрын

Damn, I agree. Well said!

@phaedrus4931

4 жыл бұрын

Facts. Also agree that you summed up her strength beautifully.

@brianmulholland3189

4 жыл бұрын

Wow well put. X

@matthewtaylordeoppressolib7141

4 жыл бұрын

That would be an incredible movie

@sharexoshowxo

4 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. She was able to stall him and put him in the path of witnesses, which got him identified. She fought him off twice and managed to slow him down by feigning no memory of her pin number. It's just too bad she didn't have a weapon of her own to defend herself with. I hope women take note from this and carry a weapon if hiking in the woods alone. I would never go into any forest alone without a firearm. Animals attack people and so do human predators. Too many people go missing in our national forests. Safety first folks.

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

@jerrodbates8480

4 жыл бұрын

@@Crypticmudkip Doubt it

@williss1192

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I laughed. I'd call that guy a Hero if he didn't tremble so much

@alexbulgarelli4181

4 жыл бұрын

exactly what I said. lol

@Anna464

4 жыл бұрын

@@williss1192 you kidding me? He's damn brave to stick around and watch Hilton and tell the operator exactly what the fucker was doing, knowing he was very possibly putting himself at risk. Many folks would have booked it and called when they were well out of there.

@emmanuelgoldstein2558

4 жыл бұрын

"Powerbomb, compliments of Captain Insane-o!"

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.

@matthewmeehan7817

Жыл бұрын

So glad this was a comment because as sad as I was for her and her family I felt that rage in my chest when he said that. Whether his brain is broken or whatever circumstances resulted in it, this dude is a monster.

@cjvaye99

Жыл бұрын

I know. detectives are so patient

@cjvaye99

Жыл бұрын

@@matthewmeehan7817 ikr. what a douchebag

@paulanovelli5805

Жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly.

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.

@e.abrahamovich8981

2 жыл бұрын

It’s as if the psycho’s coming out of woodwork.

@robertlawrence4719

2 жыл бұрын

It’s not scary . These scumbags are cowards. They prey on soft targets. Always be strapped, know self defense. They won’t prey on you .

@mandycote5662

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly like bullies- narcissistic people However- unless we are saved thru Jesus Christ we are NO better God has but one standard

@LisafromNOLA

2 жыл бұрын

Right. And did you notice how he said something like “before” or “after her murder” like he wasn’t the one who killed her?!? Rip sweet girl

@justingreen4450

2 жыл бұрын

@@robertlawrence4719 She was a life-long practitioner of Mixed Martial Arts. That's why she wasn't scared to go alone. That wiry old mfkr would peel you limb from limb.

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?

@tarajh

4 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly! You couldn't pay me enough to spend hours in a room listening to this guy. His poor cellmate.

@andgalactus1

4 жыл бұрын

@Clairvoyante what?

@jak3w

4 жыл бұрын

@Clairvoyante you cant spell but you know all the secrets huh? Yeah ok lol

@neuralmute

4 жыл бұрын

@@tarajh His cellmate could spare everyone a lot of time and money with a simple pillow!

@tarajh

4 жыл бұрын

@@neuralmute - We all have our breaking point 🙉

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.

@2TexasTuff

4 жыл бұрын

Conan In her heart she knew better .....

@haileypiatiak8065

4 жыл бұрын

I literally just said this, and was hoping to see a comment that agreed.. that’s just pure psychological torture... I could only imagine her heart sinking... that seriously got me upset.

@einienj3281

4 жыл бұрын

She was trying to make him see her as a person with a life and future, with people who love her, but psychopaths don't see others like that, they can't.. made me sick..

@2TexasTuff

4 жыл бұрын

Hailey Piatiak - she was so well loved,beautiful ( her pictures show her beaming) and stable she knew in her heart that family and friends were looking for her. And I’m soo glad SHE FOUGHT BACK !!! That worthless parasite is filth.

@donmiller2908

4 жыл бұрын

@@2TexasTuff - "That worthless parasite is filth" Woah, a little judgmental, aren't we? Like you've never had a hobby.

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

@tammyburke9453

2 жыл бұрын

no joke!

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.

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

@didarden

3 жыл бұрын

RIP Meredith🌻& all🌹

@yanomanches1375

3 жыл бұрын

For real. It pisses me off when killers say that. It’s almost boastful.

@adriennem9832

3 жыл бұрын

just can't bring good myself to like the comment bcuz it's so sad. wish YT had cry emoj. always bring a weapon, ha e one in every bag I carry, car, etc etc.. j.i.c. stay safe!

@pkshowsupnoobsallday

3 жыл бұрын

@@adriennem9832 i know man. ALWAYS carry a firearm and a knife, train with it and either conceal it or open carry. Either way, your odds of living go up exponentially. In Michigan, we can open carry and get a concealed permit.

@jvalencia6876

3 жыл бұрын

@@pkshowsupnoobsallday especially good advice for women. it is the great equalizer

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.

@CaptainBlaine

4 жыл бұрын

Logan Madder k

@nickcharles6530

4 жыл бұрын

I love me some animals...humans, not so much.

@dezw510

4 жыл бұрын

I was hoping to find news on the dog in the comments.

@jenniferphillips4765

4 жыл бұрын

I was wondering what happened to her little precious dog.

@iamkyleme

4 жыл бұрын

thank you

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

@stephaniebrake1175

2 жыл бұрын

Preach

@paulanovelli5805

Жыл бұрын

It's insane to think about that. Some of the most serene and beautiful places marred by filth like that monster and ruin it for us all.

@mdcs1992

Жыл бұрын

In America.

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.

@JuttaBerlin

4 жыл бұрын

for him that would be capital punishment

@thatrunawayguy3555

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

@dalegribble5661

4 жыл бұрын

Naw gen pop with NO PROTECTION

@runningthunder6923

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah bc that Pos does like to hear himself brag , sure does think himself a smart one. Why is it we keep his kind alive again? Uses up valuable resources from the planet. I'm so sick & tired of all these evil doers. Society use to get rid of these cockroaches. Now they breed them & promote these insects. Ridiculous 😠. Same d story of evil destroying the good. When will we ever get enough of these bad seeds get rid of it.

@Pentapus1024

4 жыл бұрын

@Stephanie Thompson, I think he'll be ok, he's schizo, the voices will keep him company 😌

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

@kimberlypatton9634

4 жыл бұрын

...said every narcissistic murderer ever born

@richard6088

4 жыл бұрын

No one is all bad. But some people are definitely mostly bad. Like 92% bad. Like that awful guy John. You can just tell he's the worst. I mean Gary's bad, duh, but John....also bad.

@MrWereWolfGirl

4 жыл бұрын

I swear this dude would probably be like: "I just killed her, at least I never raped her. I am not that bad" - the fact that he almost painted her in bad light because she refused to give him him the correct card number and he couldn't rob her and he "wasted money on her"" made me so so mad.

@bdsaints1986

4 жыл бұрын

His mom should've bashed him on a rock after his birth

@flashkraft

4 жыл бұрын

He not all bad. Most days he doesn't kill people.

...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 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.

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

@mashakalinkina7207

4 жыл бұрын

It’s really interesting though, right? Like hearing how the mind of a psychopathic killer of women works. Sadly, a lot of abusive people think this backwards way. Let me guess, this 1,000 year old lizard did something weird with the body?

@aabernathy8760

4 жыл бұрын

Masha Kalinkina lo

@Ballinbmac

4 жыл бұрын

Masha Kalinkina we all killers just gotta be pushed to the limits

@paul6925

4 жыл бұрын

Olli Rolli sounds like something a killer would say hmmmm?

@BloodyWallz

4 жыл бұрын

Masha Kalinkina don’t you think there are far more interesting examples of this?...ones with a plethora of info and video documentation to explore. You find this fuckin guy interesting? Why him?

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

@Anonymous38572

3 жыл бұрын

100% Cringe

@amityislandchum

3 жыл бұрын

sOo bAdAsS

@seanrallis6714

3 жыл бұрын

I honestly think he said it knowing that the dispatcher wasn't allowed to condone it, and wouldn't have known how to proceed if the dispatcher had been like "Really? Awesome, thanks!"

@artem_mma

3 жыл бұрын

Haha I found that kinda funny

@Mike-LitorisSoBig

3 жыл бұрын

If Hilton was on the run, that might have been an option. But gladly he was busy with the evidence and didn't seem focused on anything else.

"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

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.

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

@HumanHamCube

3 жыл бұрын

"I think I could take him down if you want"......I bet he has a personal Carry and could have citizen arrest.

@mistymontgomery4459

3 жыл бұрын

He's the kind of guy you don't want to sneak up on! Awesome guy!

@ZombieSazza

3 жыл бұрын

@@HumanHamCube honestly even if he didn’t have a weapon, him offering to take him down just shows how amazing he is, he was willing to put his own life on the line to catch a serial killer, which is extremely brave

@remissiveslave

2 жыл бұрын

The circumstances don't come up like this too often. No telling what ppl would do on the position. Think about it, without this particular set of events, you'd never know what's going on with a killer you may bump into. Very good this dude was at the gas station, this guy very well might've gotten away.

"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."

@Stichting_NoFap

4 жыл бұрын

Makes sense because fishing is just murder as well,

@Stichting_NoFap

4 жыл бұрын

​@Cynthia Baker I do, because most humans unfortunately are so ignorant or egoistic to think it's OK to murder other animals.

@oldleatherhandsfriends4053

4 жыл бұрын

That's how a lot of serial killers act, kiling is a hobby so they love talking about it.

@dunhillsupramk3

4 жыл бұрын

@@oldleatherhandsfriends4053 maybe but what he said at the end would explain why he was talking about it soo much... he said something along the lines of that he can't no longer make it out there (meaning that he can keep on working or killing ppl for money anymore), he wanted to get caught and he wanted to make sure that he would get life in prison... you see that would ensure that he'll get healthcare, a warm and clean bed, free food, not having to pay bills etc (being homeless is hard, being in prison is much easier) so you see he does believe in the end he won, he spent most of his life stealing, lying and killing innocent ppl and in the end he gets to live the rest of his life without any worries..

@JP-dw1fp

4 жыл бұрын

And people can't understand why some cops go off, and beat the crap out of some people. Hint, they usually deserve it.

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

What a brave young woman! May she rest peacefully!

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.

@mistymontgomery4459

3 жыл бұрын

I just wonder if they could've got fingerprints off the baton?

@ArturoGarcia-er1hk

3 жыл бұрын

Nosey ass

@jirensan828

3 жыл бұрын

The two guys who found the evidence should have called 911 immediately

@madeofwax92

3 жыл бұрын

@Over It lmao no they wouldn't. are you just a karen upset that your shit is being called out?

@madamefeast4824

2 жыл бұрын

@Over It That's not what a Karen is lol. Are they a "simp" too? Not everyone in the world is 11 years old

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.

@mariannecontrino6297

3 жыл бұрын

Perfect description.

@pamengland7863

3 жыл бұрын

Like he was one of them. Right? Incredible. They had to be loving that.

@ferrismesser

3 жыл бұрын

bonus points for using the word regaling

@bunzer.of.wunzerton2235

3 жыл бұрын

Dude was disconnected with reality

@cullyx2913

3 жыл бұрын

Perfectly put

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 ❤️

@niomisingh8871

2 жыл бұрын

Ella got adopted by her parents 🙏

@electricaf365

Жыл бұрын

So wait a minute, you’re the same age as Meredith, you are also a hiker, also from Atlanta, also have a dog, and just so happen to live right across the street from where the guy was caught, and had been to that gas station countless times. Just an amazing set of coincidences. It’s almost UNBELIEVABLE

@charlotteallenny

Жыл бұрын

@@electricaf365 why? It's not like it's even remotely uncommon to own a dog, and anyone who lives anywhere near a national park can tell you that every day you see young women hiking with their dogs (specifically, you tend to see hikers at the closest gas stations, getting water/snacks/ice etc, making OP's comment seem even more believable to me...). Hell, I'm around Meredith's age and take my dog hiking...no reason to make it up...

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

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

@ashleewhittlesey7874

4 жыл бұрын

I know, that got me! Still good ppl in this world.

@shannoncasey7630

4 жыл бұрын

YES!!! I loved that part.

@thepoormanspoet3312

4 жыл бұрын

I actually busted out laughing at that part of the call.... We Georgia boys don't play!! ;)

@neuralmute

4 жыл бұрын

He sounded so hopeful, like he *really* wanted to!

@AlphaQHard

4 жыл бұрын

I wouldnt even ask

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

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

@josephconnor2310

Жыл бұрын

Whoa. That's chilling.

@electricaf365

Жыл бұрын

Buuuuuulllshiiiiiit!!!!!

@justinmitchell5605

Жыл бұрын

@@electricaf365 you dont have to believe me. The man used to rent rooms in the houses on our street before I was born

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!!

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

@Annie1962

3 жыл бұрын

yeah, part of me wanted that to happen and be recorded on the cam

@careysullivan1650

2 жыл бұрын

Right?! Thank god

@shannacobb34

2 жыл бұрын

Ty c

@allthepugs

2 жыл бұрын

I love how he was like “you want me to go take him down?” Legend

@SaltyD3plorable

2 жыл бұрын

@@allthepugs 🤣😂 right?! True mad lad!!

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

@Witchofthewoods.

4 жыл бұрын

LMFAO 😂

@83gemm

4 жыл бұрын

George Carlin: Ill bet while you’re watching the quiet one, a noisy one will f*cking kill you.”

@donovan3476

3 жыл бұрын

Yea, they always say he seemed nice and quiet.Because some assume it's gonna be like in the movies, where the guy has a scar on his face, with the gimpy leg and a hump on his back, jogging around the block with a meat cleaver.

@carolinerowles5951

3 жыл бұрын

@@donovan3476 you just described 1 of my ex's to a T! 😀

@alexhunt990

3 жыл бұрын

Hahahahahah

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

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!!!

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

@TelecasterLPGTop

3 жыл бұрын

He's a dick head a wannabe, not a good citizen. He's not motivated by concern for others just self aggrandizement.

@krissy6386

3 жыл бұрын

@@TelecasterLPGTop damn that's a pretty harsh statement, what makes you think that?

@plaidjoker1321

3 жыл бұрын

@@TelecasterLPGTop i think youre just a dick

@DarthBane-zf8wv

3 жыл бұрын

@@TelecasterLPGTop 0/10 clown take

@ApexBizzySolutions

3 жыл бұрын

@@TelecasterLPGTop but you're a real tough guy huh? You'd be so scared you'd cry, give him all your money without being asked for it and you would have definitely given him the pin. Pathetic. What a weak little boy.

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.

@TelecasterLPGTop

3 жыл бұрын

It's what families do what else, take it to the pound ? They won't always have it either, dogs don't live very long.

@LordanJauzon

3 жыл бұрын

I was looking for this comment. I think this is the second case where Mike doesn't talk about "what happens to the dog!?" And I wish he would

@cooperhilinsky6361

3 жыл бұрын

How did they find her? I think I missed that in the story. Poor pooch had to witness her mommy get murdered.

@hewhoc8664

3 жыл бұрын

They should take you to the pound. One way.

@MontagZoso

3 жыл бұрын

@@hewhoc8664 what??

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!!

@lisahinton9682

2 жыл бұрын

@Rotten in Denmark You used "[sic]" incorrectly! Just thought I'd let you know! I, too, wonder how many more people he killed. One horrible person, he is. I hope he lives a long, long time in prison, miserable place that it is. (Did anyone else hear right at the end of the interview with the cops where he said "I can't make it on the outside," meaning he doesn't have the skills to keep himself fed and housed? And he, therefore, needs prison? Is that why he killed poor Meredith?)

@RottenInDenmarkOrginal

2 жыл бұрын

@@lisahinton9682 That is what he said, isn’t it?

@eh-i1841

Жыл бұрын

@@lisahinton9682 it was used correctly.It’s used to show,that what is quoted,is just as it was written.or said.

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

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.

@principlemethods5281

3 жыл бұрын

How many people did he kill? Or at least get caught for?

@noemi5516

3 жыл бұрын

@@principlemethods5281 4 i think

@djg5950

3 жыл бұрын

@@principlemethods5281 Confessed to four.

@whiskeylullaby5707

3 жыл бұрын

He's definitely got experience.

@mistymontgomery4459

3 жыл бұрын

And they don't seem to have any remorse...

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.

@tothjake94

3 жыл бұрын

They are narcissists that's why. They take pride in their actions.

@joannaedssay5988

2 жыл бұрын

they are narcs

@ginaperez8139

2 жыл бұрын

They want any and all attention Whether it's good or bad attention they just want all eyes on them 😴 🤷

@TerixRide

2 жыл бұрын

They have gotten away with so much it got to their head now they think they can trick everybody.

@minxcards3779

2 жыл бұрын

Sociopath or psychopaths

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

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

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

@bradlemmond

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, me t

@brianfoster6978

4 жыл бұрын

I'm almost positive it's on purpose. It's almost like he has a sense of humo...

@CLBellamey

4 жыл бұрын

I think it is on purpose, his editing is impeccable otherwise. But it does seem a little rude to me when he does it to guest speakers.

@timffoster6301

3 жыл бұрын

Mike is a legend 👍

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

@catzagoon3516

3 жыл бұрын

Nah that was cringe

@GiDD504

3 жыл бұрын

Sinder how the hell is that cringe? It’s a good citizen wanting to take down a serial killer. bronies are cringe. That guy was not.

@w420666

3 жыл бұрын

2007, but yea that was cool. Dude prob woulda lost his head literally, but still commendable

@mefford67

3 жыл бұрын

@@catzagoon3516 *Silly Sinder stop being so stupid...* 🙄

@catzagoon3516

3 жыл бұрын

@PeRFeCT IMPeRFeCTiON That's called ego posturing to seem cool LMAO

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

@yoshijb9428

3 жыл бұрын

With what he did he'd best keep fucking quiet. He would literally be shanked in his sleep. Prisoners may be scum but they usually dont like crimes against children/women/family. He wouldn't last long anyway!

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

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

@electricaf365

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

"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.

@daveselbow9128

3 жыл бұрын

wise words....

@mariannecontrino6297

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I heard that years ago, and it always stuck with me. Your best chance for surviving an abduction is in the first minute or so of the attack. I don't remember the actual statistics, but if they manage to get you into a car/building/house, your chances of making it out alive drops exponentially. Believing them when they say, "Don't resist, and I'll let you go", is the absolute worst thing you can do in that moment....and personally, I'd rather they shoot me then, and there, because it might not be fatal, than let them do all manner of terrible things to me, before my inevitable death. I won't get into specifics, but I was in a situation like this, only I was in my house, so there was no taking me elsewhere, and needless to say, it was awful, so I'm really glad you posted this advice. Who knows, it could help save a life.

@predaR6

3 жыл бұрын

Lets just hope we don't have to experience that

@alsajo2955

3 жыл бұрын

It’s so sad that all that fighting she did couldn’t save her 🥺

@seanrallis6714

3 жыл бұрын

I feel the same way when I hear about someone who is forced to dig their own grave. Sorry, but that isn't happening. If you are going to kill me anyways, why should I make it easy for you? Do whatever you can. Hell, chuck the shovel at their face and attack with everything you have. You will likely still be killed; but at least you have some sort of chance. And your story of fighting to the very end will be respected.

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

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

@ongelleolvera7110

3 жыл бұрын

I think he used other ways to subdue her. Ways that weren't taught in a class...I'm a black belt. Still got shot 3 times. Nothing im proud of. He did die.. and it still haunts me. Over a split second decision to defend my husband and myself or to not be another victim.

*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.

@theresak3795

4 жыл бұрын

Lmao PERFECT! And sooo true!

@francescawilliams8177

4 жыл бұрын

Those grainy CCTV images drives me up the wall

@angelidez13

4 жыл бұрын

My daughter came in to talk to me and heard Mike say the word 'thirty' and now that's all I hear every other day... Hey Mom, it's two-TURDY... Damn you Mike...

@TheTimbuktutu

4 жыл бұрын

Mike’s shirt is burgundy, thank you very much!

@900108Chale

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheTimbuktutu EXCUUUUUSE my mistake! Please let me know if you can also corect me in Spanish, German, and Schweizerdeutsch. Yup! English is my t-ird language (to honor Mike). BTW I am looking to learn Hebrew, any assistance?

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

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

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.

@onehellofapunkrockshow6181

Жыл бұрын

you're just prejudice, i hope you get over that

@UmatsuObossa

Жыл бұрын

@@onehellofapunkrockshow6181 How was I prejudiced? There's literally nothing specific I could tell you that made him creepy. I'm not afraid of men, he was white and I'm also white, and I BARELY even got a look at him otherwise, he impressed me as a perfectly average middle aged dude. The same type of dude I have passed countless times before....only THIS time I got the heebie-jeebies from him.

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.

@solrackings8558

3 жыл бұрын

And you know this!!!! Really tho

@oblivionfan345Tony

3 жыл бұрын

Make it four things; martial Arts skills.

@thomasbednar7475

3 жыл бұрын

Also take your phone, and a QuickClot trauma pack.

@khristennoll7415

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely going to make me more careful hiking in that area

@jaimel2037

3 жыл бұрын

If I lived in these regions and did regular hiking alone at least 1 police trained German Shepard 2 even better..the second anyone comes they you with evil intent they would be on his throat..we had one when I was a kid..most amazing dog I ever owned..anyone ever came near me that I didn’t know and the ears went back and fangs were out..needless to say no strangers ever came near me when I was out with him🙏🏻👍

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

@PR-xm5zc

4 жыл бұрын

Kind of why they are psychotic...

@splintercat

4 жыл бұрын

I guess it's because for them, that IS their normal...

@ichigokarasu

4 жыл бұрын

Kind of a prereq, really.

@jayltee

4 жыл бұрын

P R Not psychotic. Perfectly in touch with reality which is the opposite of psychotic, though the situations and actions might seem psychotic.

@jamescatchot10

4 жыл бұрын

It would be hard to be a cop and having to listen to that shit and humor them, so they keep talking, instead of ripping their shit apart.

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

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

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

@mirandaschalen

4 жыл бұрын

YESSS TAKE HIM DOOOWN!! This is Spartaaaa

@jenemba3

4 жыл бұрын

what if they said yes lmao

@SuperBlargle

4 жыл бұрын

I so wish she would have said, “You know, YES!”

@einienj3281

4 жыл бұрын

@@mirandaschalen 😄

@einienj3281

4 жыл бұрын

Murica 😄

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

@razzberry4756

3 жыл бұрын

fun to watch this crazy person go off like that, made the detectives jobs real easy lmao

@CovidConQuitTheCensorship

3 жыл бұрын

Bragging as if they'd be impressed when they would have wanted to vomit but had to sit and listen to it

@whiskeylullaby5707

3 жыл бұрын

And people say that the police have an easy job. No normal person could sit there and maintain their calm like that. Ik I couldn't

@bonniea.1941

2 жыл бұрын

He’s disgusting.

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

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

14 hours of listening to that and the detectives confessed.

@theresak3795

4 жыл бұрын

Lmao! Yep

@tenngirl108

4 жыл бұрын

That integration was a mess!! All over the place!

@cats1970

4 жыл бұрын

I don’t know if he’s actually schizophrenic (some psychopaths can convince a doctor successfully by lying), but scattered thought is a core symptom of schizophrenia. It causes the neurons in your brains to misdirect- they keep taking the wrong turns and end up at the wrong streets. It can take a schizophrenic 14 hours to explain a simple thing while trying their absolute best, or they never reach the end at all. I assume he was unmedicated since he had

@ssherrierable

4 жыл бұрын

They had them, fair and square.

@altusshow7574

4 жыл бұрын

@@Mileys_choice hey i know this is late but he did not kill Ella. He said ge has a soft spot for aninals so he couldnt do it. Her parents adopted Ella

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

@briancook5838

4 жыл бұрын

Right ? Beyond Creep ! Cost him $30. just to drive her around in her last hours . Nice Guy

@MyLittleDogStinky

4 жыл бұрын

ikr! i tught he was gona say i lost thousands, he spend 30 bucks, and also she lost her life, like we where suposed to feel bad for him or something over 30 bucks? he had already confessed, i wish the interviers have played with him a bit lol.

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

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.

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

@LeeDee5

4 жыл бұрын

yeah lol that was badass, though the dispatcher was horrified when he said that

@mijajajaja

4 жыл бұрын

@@LeeDee5 Haha yes she was. I also loved "they got him..2 of DeKalb's finest" its like a GD police recruitment video

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

@Teobi1

4 жыл бұрын

hey but at least they had a good laugh about her not being in the papers

@x-raymind7778

4 жыл бұрын

This guy is possibly the worst person ever listening to the way his fucked up mind works unbelievable

@PatriciaPageMosaicArtsCrafts

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed what a complete A-hole grrrr

@truthseekeralways7050

4 жыл бұрын

@Maitland Austin 🙄😒😏

@cmestlshapin9593

4 жыл бұрын

Right?! The guy says," I lost money on that deal!" What a dick.

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

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

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

@B.H.56

4 жыл бұрын

"I'm not all bad." yeah right.

@Anita-k

4 жыл бұрын

~20:36 to 20:56 The body language of both cops is simply hilarious and absolutely adorable - if you turn down the audio, (or if you're able to forget for 20 seconds about the fact, it's a murder confession) - that part of the interrogation tape is priceless. They're both SO tired to listen to his endless tangents... 👀

@Scorch428

4 жыл бұрын

Police: OH, hes a bisexual? Oh, well, then, youre free to go... Haha, just the way he said that...like it was his ace in the hole or something..

@JuttaBerlin

4 жыл бұрын

yeah sure, he's a pro

@calvinengle2020

4 жыл бұрын

Atleast they had a bit of a goo at tree o'clock

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

Always enjoy your trippy, engaging presentations. Thank you!

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

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

@MrDotR

3 жыл бұрын

First comment to make me cringe in the past week

@lewisramage919

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrDotR how is this cringe?

@rrpostalagain

3 жыл бұрын

NERONAS what was cringe about this?

@fripplefrapple9655

3 жыл бұрын

@@rrpostalagain ​ because it seems unlikely that anything before this would make someone say "I wish they would take him down" before the one guy did. NERONAS was probably implying the guy made it sounds this way to sound relatable or tough for likes. either way, gg

@MrDotR

3 жыл бұрын

@@fripplefrapple9655 thank you!

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

@annnoel6556

4 жыл бұрын

I love this quote. Good share n

@lexiemaep7930

4 жыл бұрын

Sooo true!!!

@smileypantscuppycake122

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, they certainly are. And a lot of them wear a badge. Like you!

@lexiemaep7930

4 жыл бұрын

@@Reiska05 heaven is real and hell is on earth. I've died before and saw heaven. Its more real than earth.

@LSPD1909

4 жыл бұрын

@@smileypantscuppycake122 and even more of them sit at home contributing nothing to their community while criticizing those that do, just like you!

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

@nikolaibarbarich7887

11 ай бұрын

I read your story on another video. God, you got so lucky ! What a horrible creep this guy was Gary was

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

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.

@sparkythekid9750

4 жыл бұрын

Master class in how to be a psychopath

@missesmew

4 жыл бұрын

Fucking disgusting but also fascinating. Why we’re here, we’re all just slowly driving by the accident.🧐

@williss1192

4 жыл бұрын

He even shook hands with them and behaved warmly. And even said "I'm not that bad of a guy" But yeah the mental institutions leave loose a lot of people with mental illnesses these days.

@jasongillow6847

4 жыл бұрын

PsyintZ yeah man that guy def murdered others, that’s for sure

@oh.mylanta.

4 жыл бұрын

Watching that footage LITERALLY turned my stomach. Ugh.

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.

@davidholmes3619

4 жыл бұрын

Better than Hollow Dead Woman.

@hollykost155

4 жыл бұрын

U lie

@JohnP74

4 жыл бұрын

Delco?

@josephosullivan9506

4 жыл бұрын

Not forgetting Corpsewood... nope!

@LSPD1909

4 жыл бұрын

Well, looks like I'm cancelling my road trip up north to Head-Smashed-In-Buffalo-Jump!

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

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

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!

@amityislandchum

3 жыл бұрын

Because pretending to be his friend and agree with him is what keeps him talking.

@yateleyhypnotherapy2111

3 жыл бұрын

@@amityislandchum - the motivation was clear. It’s their self restraint I find so unbelievable! My hands would have been twitching the whole time.

@razzberry4756

3 жыл бұрын

he was genuinely upset that she wouldn’t let him just use her as an ATM. That’s a scary insight to the criminal mentality.

@el34glo59

3 жыл бұрын

@@amityislandchum I agree, it's a tactic and comes with the job. But at the end of these interviews they should get to take a broken jaw freebie.

@billybobbobson3797

3 жыл бұрын

@@el34glo59 sure but you gotta let the inmates handle that. You as an officer on camera do that and your case is destroyed and he walks

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.

@TeamCat1128

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! He probably took good care of his dog, but you’re absolutely right, the dog definitely deserves a great home. Some narrow-minded people are unable to separate an offender from the innocents in his life, ie, family, pets.

@Anyxe.

3 жыл бұрын

@@TeamCat1128 I watched the video and immediately had to go and check that the puppers were okay.

@Peppysgirl

3 жыл бұрын

Bless you for this comment - as soon as he said dog, I had to pause and check the comments for exactly this

@Anyxe.

3 жыл бұрын

@@Peppysgirl You are welcome ❤️🐾

@victoriawhite3662

3 жыл бұрын

Where did he get a golden retriever? Purebred goldens are expensive!!! Probably stole that dog 🐕

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.

@electricaf365

Жыл бұрын

She wasn’t a longtime coworker and friend to YOU. You have never met her. Stop trying to make yourself a part of this story

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 love the commentary of the 911 caller. Good guy for wanting to take him down before police arrived.

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.

@hungirl69cz23

3 жыл бұрын

Me too, I'm sure it was hard for the investigators not to jump on him

@hunterbiden7391

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, he’s delusional and has zero remorse. Psychopaths lack empathy.

@erin19030

2 жыл бұрын

The The police were not were not very bright either. How did this dishonorable clown get an honorable discharge from the Army ? He goes to Germany during the Vietnam war?

@BushMaster420circle

2 жыл бұрын

@@hungirl69cz23 omg i always think the same thing n how he just rambles on n did so for 4 hours!!! its like WOW

@laurametheny1008

2 жыл бұрын

MONSTER. All his "human" is just a skin he wears💔

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.

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

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

I took part in the search for Meredith. I was with a search and rescue team for one of the surrounding counties at the time. Horrible what happened to her.

@G0ddessKelly

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for that 💗

@electricaf365

Жыл бұрын

Yea sure you did

Hope all is good mike. Great videos and thank you

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

"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?!

@obnoxiouslycharming6543

3 жыл бұрын

Lol 🤣

@jeidamartin5496

3 жыл бұрын

i read this at the exact moment he said it

@Parallelwurlds

3 жыл бұрын

Bonkers

@ffsjgowijennifercruz9546

3 жыл бұрын

I’m sure many people feel the same as him. No one cares about anyone. No empathy. Children growing up without fathers which statistically increases chances for drug use incarceration etc. not everyone will become a killer but may do other crimes or just not live to the fullest potential. Killers are like hurricanes tsunamis earthquakes. They just are. Destructive but maybe necessary .

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.

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. ✌🏻🐱

Man I got to give mad respect to these detectives having to sit and conversate with people like this without going bat shit crazy. When he said he lost money on that deal and how he was all so non shalant about it made me so pissed I'm not sure I would be able to hold back my rage on those type of people. So yea mad props to them detectives for sure.