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Post by outsider on Jan 6, 2008 11:55:30 GMT -5
I heard this morning that LE has charged a man with kidnapping and are assuming that she is dead.
I believe that this man is also being looked at for the disappearance and murder of a Hendersonville, NC couple. The wife's body was found buried and the husband is still missing.
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Post by mnmomof3 on Jan 8, 2008 14:26:28 GMT -5
yeah and he led them to her body too.
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Post by outsider on Jan 8, 2008 15:28:01 GMT -5
Have you heard if he has mentioned the husband of the woman found in the National Forest in Brevard or what happened to him?
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Post by babynurse on Jan 18, 2008 10:37:57 GMT -5
Gary Michael Hilton is now linked to the murder of Irene and the disappearence of John. How sad that these sweet, innocent, good people met up with a monster in the woods!!!! I hope the Bryant's family and friends soon have answers and some closure. www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22700174/
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Post by scots2 on Jan 18, 2008 18:03:46 GMT -5
Am I the only one or is there somebody out there that thinks the GBI dropped the ball on this one since on Thursday they where only three hrs. behind that monster when he made that call from the huddle house.And she was still alive I know they had a tough job and still do, but I think they where treating the search as if she where dead already even without her body. I, my opinion now, but should they not have everybody and their brother looking for Hilton, cause they knew by then what kind of monster he was and is!
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Post by scots2 on Jan 18, 2008 18:22:55 GMT -5
I am not looking for trouble and to start a blame game, but they are, the GBI, the top LawEnforcment men and woman in our state. Or maybe I can't for some reason shake the nightmare-day mares of seeing her and her dog in that van with that evil man and what he did, not may have did. They say time eases or numbs the hirt does anyone know how to keep a eye on this guy it I doubt it will be in the paper every day.
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Post by babynurse on Jan 18, 2008 20:22:42 GMT -5
I sure share your feelings, scots2! I heard that law enforcement would not allow any help from "civilians"in the search either, when in fact, it was a regular guy that actually found the monster!You know the one that said " I can take him down if you want." If it weren't for his 911 call they might still be searching for him today!
You're so right, they were treating it as though the poor girl were dead pretty much from the start, and it is sickening to know that was not the case. I can not imagine what Meredith Emerson endured for those 3 almost 4 days at the hands of that b*****d!
The only way I know to keep up with him is Google " latest news reports murderer Gary Michael Hilton". That might help us to stay informed. This case is just horrific and I can't quit thinking of the tortures she ( Meredith ) went through either! I can't begin to imagine how here family and her friends feel. God bless them.
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Post by CathyM on Jan 26, 2008 14:18:39 GMT -5
Thus far, Gary Michael Hilton is being charged with the kidnapping etc of Meredith. BUT..they are looking at the murder/disappearence of Irene and John Bryant in NC AND Cheryl Hodges Dunlap in Florida. I also read that they are looking at the disappearence of Rossana Miliani (in NC), who was last seen on December 7th after saying she was going hiking.
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Post by i on Feb 3, 2008 16:46:12 GMT -5
Gary Michael Hilton pled GUILTY and was sentenced life for her murder, avoiding the death penalty. However... News Brief: www.heraldtribune.com/article/20080202/NEWS/802020675/-1/newssitemapA North Carolina sheriff said his investigators have enough evidence to charge Gary Michael Hilton with killing an elderly couple, and it is enough to meet the state's death penalty requirements. "I believe we're ready to go," Transylvania County Sheriff David Mahoney said when asked Friday if charges were imminent in the death of Irene Bryant, 84, and her husband John, 79, who is missing and presumed dead. i
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Post by i on Feb 3, 2008 16:51:03 GMT -5
Some more that they are looking at Gary Hilton for: www.onlineathens.com/stories/020208/news_20080202031.shtmlIn Florida, where Hilton is the prime suspect in one homicide and a person of interest in another death, investigators said Friday they still are gathering information. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation are sharing evidence and information to solidify a case against Hilton in the killing of 46-year-old Cheryl Hodges Dunlap, said a spokesman for the Leon County Sheriff's Office. Dunlap's body was found Dec. 19 in Apalachicola National Forest south of Tallahassee. And in Ormond Beach, Fla., law enforcement officials think Hilton may be connected to the death of 27-year-old Michael Scot Louis, whose dismembered body was found on Dec. 6. in Tomoka State Park. But so far, no evidence has been found to link Hilton to Louis' death, an Ormond Beach police spokesman said Friday. "We have not received the results of the DNA examination of the evidence from our crime scene, so we are not in a position to run any comparisons to Hilton or anyone else," said Ormond Beach police Sgt. Kenny Hayes. Meanwhile, North Carolina authorities also are looking to connect Hilton in a much older case: the disappearance of 26-year-old Rossana Miliani, who traveled from her home in Florida to North Carolina in December 2005. i
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Post by scots2 on Feb 5, 2008 0:57:54 GMT -5
I think they found Mr. Bryant's remains Monday. Has anybody keeped up with
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Post by glennadams on Jun 19, 2008 12:41:30 GMT -5
Some positive news to share for you and others. A great idea sparked by Meredith Hope Emerson: Blood Mtn. Hiker, GA spirit and love of the outdoors. www.righttohikeinc.com/aLso: : Jennifer Pharr: This is Jennifer Pharr. This summer she will be challenging the Womens Appalachian Trail Record in honor of a fallen female hiker. sherpajohn.blogspot.com/2008/05/interview-jennifer-pharr_28.html Glenn Adams: Meredith, was a fighter, and she still is.... Wolfscratch
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Post by glennadams on Jul 6, 2008 10:26:14 GMT -5
Jennifer Pharr-Davis, feels Meredith's Kindred Spirit as many across the Nation and World does. She has channeled these emotions in a positive manner by devoting this challenge to her Memory...
******************* Not Backing Down:
by Jennifer Pharr
My phone rang on January 3rd.
“Hey, Jen. Glad you picked up. I wanted to make sure you were okay.”
“Yeah, I’m fine.” I reassured my friend. “What’s up?”
“Well, I heard a report on the news that a 24-year-old female was missing after hiking alone in the Southern Blue Ridge and, well…I just wanted to make sure you were okay.”
That phone call marked the moment that Meredith Emerson began to impact my life.
Within the past four months, the deaths of Irene Bryant, Cheryl Hodges Dunlap, and especially Meredith Emerson have deeply penetrated my thoughts and emotions. Like all three women, I love hiking. I have hiked over 5,000 miles in the past three years, and 95 percent of those steps have been taken alone as a solo hiker.
When Irene Bryant, who lived 15 minutes from my hometown of Hendersonville, N.C., was found murdered on a popular trail 20 miles away, I was sickened by how close the event was to me, both physically and emotionally. I remember second-guessing my upcoming day and overnight hikes in the area, and I particularly remember a phone conversation with my concerned dad who begged me to be extra cautious of people and surroundings while hiking in the local parks.
Then, two months later when I heard Cheryl Hodges Dunlap’s body had been recovered in a Florida national forest, I felt violated and angered that someone would prey on a single female hiking alone. The event further confirmed my recent decision not to hike the 1,400-mile Florida Trail alone this winter.
But when the story of Meredith Emerson’s tragic death began to surface, I couldn’t verbalize my emotions. I didn’t know how to feel. The only thing I could do was cry. For a full week after her body was recovered, I would turn on my computer every morning and cry over a new article. I cried over her disappearance, and then I cried over her confirmed death. I cried over the touching sentiments of Meredith’s friends and family in the wake of her passing. I cried over her obituary and the many internet memorials that testified to a life well lived, but one that was cut short. I cried for Meredith, I cried for her family, and—unknowingly—I cried for myself.
Meredith’s bio is eerily similar to my own. We were the same age, the same marital status, and the same race. We were recent college graduates with similar degrees. We both loved wine and foreign culture, four-legged creatures, and good books. We both loved creation and the Creator to the point that both of us volunteered in a Presbyterian Church nursery during our college years. On top of that, we both loved the woods, loved to hike, and felt safe and experienced in the wilderness. Reading Meredith’s obituary was like staring death in the face. The realization of her fate shook me because I could not separate what happened to her from what could or may still happen to me.
I don’t remember school psychology so I don’t know what stages of grief I went through. All I know is that initially I felt scared. I felt scared to hike, scared to pursue what I love. I felt anxious on my next trail run and paranoid on my next hike. I even flipped out when a neighbor of mine unexpectedly approached me in the dark. As someone not easily upset or scared, I was now constantly looking over my shoulder.
Eventually, though, my fear evolved into anger. How could someone carry out such a hateful and twisted act? What kind of deranged background and mental disorder does this killer have that would cause him to do such evil? How dare he end such a beautiful life with his sinister motives? And why Meredith? Why this gracious, loving woman in the prime of her youth? Why not someone else? Why not me?
I’m not sure why Meredith experienced this painful departure, but what I do know is that in her passing I witnessed sincere sorrow for of this 24-year old hiker. Meredith’s memorial page on the internet was bombarded with messages and prayers from men and women, young and old, East-Coasters, West-Coasters, and residents everywhere in between. The page had posts from animal lovers, tree huggers, and people who simply recognized a shining star snuffed out by the evil of the world. After several weeks of reading about and praying for Meredith Emerson, I now carry peace that she lived life to the fullest, that she loved and was dearly loved, and that she will never be forgotten.
Although I sometimes feel guilty that fate called Meredith home early when it just as easily could have been me, I have found peace and purpose in attempting to keep her memory alive and her passion ablaze. This summer I am thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail for myself, for Cheryl, for Irene, and especially for Meredith. I am thru-hiking as a statement to any human predators who disturb the serenity, peace, and safety of the woods. Such men cannot take stifle my love of nature and solitude; they can only make me appreciate it more.
I am hiking the trail north to south this year. Providentially, on my second to last day of the trail, I will pass over Blood Mountain, the site of Meredith’s last hike. There I will pause, pray, and remember Meredith Emerson. I will sit on the mountain and whisper words into the breeze, and the words will be carried away to where Meredith can hear them. I will thank her for her courage and her example. I will tell her how she inspired me to hike, and more importantly, I will tell her how she inspired me to live. I will remind her that she hasn’t been forgotten, and that she never will be forgotten. Then, I will stand up and do exactly what Meredith would want me to do – I’ll keep hiking.
C/P by Wolfscratch
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Post by babynurse on Jul 7, 2008 12:22:27 GMT -5
glennadams, thank you for posting Jennifer's heartfelt thoughts. Meredith Emerson touched so many people, didn't she? And I can't get over her untimely and vicious death. Why did she have to meet up with such evil on that beautiful mountain trail?
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Post by glennadams on Jun 24, 2009 16:16:51 GMT -5
June 20, 2009 "In Honor of an Amazing Lady that has touched people from all over the World."
Right to Hike, Inc. announces two major events as they continue to celebrate the life of Meredith Hope Emerson First Annual Union County Remembrance Walk & Festival and Second Annual Ella’s 5k and Fun Run
Right to Hike, Inc. honors the memory and life's passions of Meredith Hope Emerson for her birthday by announcing the following two community events.
On Aug. 15, 2009, the Members and Board of Trustees of Right to Hike, Inc. will provide Union County, Georgia a day of celebration properly named the First Annual Union County Remembrance Walk & Festival. The event will include a morning walk at Meek's Park located in Blairsville, Georgia, as well as an afternoon family festival.
“It is an honor that Right to Hike has chosen to bring such an outstanding event to Union County to celebrate the life of Meredith Emerson. While her life was short, her accomplishments were many and the positive impact she made on this community and all those who assisted in her search, who never knew her, will be felt for years to come. We are pleased to be involved with this event to honor her memory,” says Union County Commissioner, Lamar Paris.... ~ Glenn Adams, dawsonville, Georgia
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