Nightmare In The National Forest
Published: September 9, 2026
Duration: 51:10
A warning before you press play: this episode contains descriptions of extreme violence and what was done to several victims, including after death.
In early January 2008, police searching a dumpster and nearby van north of Atlanta found blood-soaked clothing, weapons, restraints, and evidence connected to missing hiker Meredith Emerson. The man cleaning that van was Gary Michael Hilton.
What followed exposed a 75-day killing spree across national forests in Georgia, North Carolina, and Florida.This episode of Disturbing History examines Hilton's life, the murders of Meredith Emerson, John and Irene Bryant, and Cheryl Dunlap...
In early January 2008, police searching a dumpster and nearby van north of Atlanta found blood-soaked clothing, weapons, restraints, and evidence connected to missing hiker Meredith Emerson. The man cleaning that van was Gary Michael Hilton.
What followed exposed a 75-day killing spree across national forests in Georgia, North Carolina, and Florida.This episode of Disturbing History examines Hilton's life, the murders of Meredith Emerson, John and Irene Bryant, and Cheryl Dunlap...