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In Today's Episode: (Viewer discretion is advised)
A 61-year-old drifter. A white van. A friendly golden retriever. And a trail of hikers who never made it home. Gary Michael Hilton murdered multiple victims across the Southeast, but there’s one detail that makes this case especially disturbing: Hilton recorded himself. From the Bryants in North Carolina to Cheryl Dunlap in Florida. To the fight-for-your-life endurance of Meredith Emerson in Georgia whose actions created the breadcrumbs that ultimately helped authorities catch him.
The Team:
Producer ► Caleb & Jon (instagram.com/jonfrie)
Writer ► Caleb
Editor ► Tara (twitter.com/buttritoh)
Thumbnailer ► Trey (instagram.com/treytrimble)
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Video Chapters:
00:00 “There Was Never Any Plan To Let Her Go”
00:46 The Deputy And The Van
02:28 The Drifter With The Dog
05:11 The Bryants’ Last Hike
09:06 Meredith Emerson Disappears
10:14 She Almost Beat Him
11:37 The Wrong PIN Strategy
13:10 Inches From Rescue
14:16 The Tip That Named Him
16:14 “That’s Him” – The Chevron Arrest
18:00 The Camera In The Van
21:24 What He Did In Dawson Forest
23:07 The Horror Movie Connection
25:30 Trials Across Three States
27:21 The 2025 On-Camera Confession
28:58 Meredith’s Legacy
References:
Court TV Interview 2025 courttv.com/title/serial-killer-confesses-in-front-of-court-tv-cameras / DOJ Bryant Sentencing justice.gov/usao-wdnc/pr/gary-michael-hilton-sentenced-four-life-sentences / Florida Supreme Court Appeal caselaw.findlaw.com/court/fl-supreme-court/1626090.html / CNN Deadly Run Report cnn.com/2008/CRIME/03/13/hilton.movie/index.html / Dread Central Film Analysis dreadcentral.com/editorials/323290/deadly-run-the-horror-movie-made-by-a-real-serial-killer
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Join the Gump Club! gump.club Exclusive content, Discord, and more.
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Play Legend Of Zalk! apps.apple.com/us/app/legend-of-zalk/id6745826740
In Today's Episode: (Viewer discretion is advised)
A 61-year-old drifter. A white van. A friendly golden retriever. And a trail of hikers who never made it home. Gary Michael Hilton murdered multiple victims across the Southeast, but there’s one detail that makes this case especially disturbing: Hilton recorded himself. From the Bryants in North Carolina to Cheryl Dunlap in Florida. To the fight-for-your-life endurance of Meredith Emerson in Georgia whose actions created the breadcrumbs that ultimately helped authorities catch him.
The Team:
Producer ► Caleb & Jon (instagram.com/jonfrie)
Writer ► Caleb
Editor ► Tara (twitter.com/buttritoh)
Thumbnailer ► Trey (instagram.com/treytrimble)
Subscribe to these!
• Side Channel ► youtube.com/@oompayt
• Candy Channel ► youtube.com/@sourboysgg
• TLS Channel ► youtube.com/@toolateshowlive
Follow these!
• Insta ► instagram.com/oompavilleig
• Twitter ► twitter.com/oompaville
Video Chapters:
00:00 “There Was Never Any Plan To Let Her Go”
00:46 The Deputy And The Van
02:28 The Drifter With The Dog
05:11 The Bryants’ Last Hike
09:06 Meredith Emerson Disappears
10:14 She Almost Beat Him
11:37 The Wrong PIN Strategy
13:10 Inches From Rescue
14:16 The Tip That Named Him
16:14 “That’s Him” – The Chevron Arrest
18:00 The Camera In The Van
21:24 What He Did In Dawson Forest
23:07 The Horror Movie Connection
25:30 Trials Across Three States
27:21 The 2025 On-Camera Confession
28:58 Meredith’s Legacy
References:
Court TV Interview 2025 courttv.com/title/serial-killer-confesses-in-front-of-court-tv-cameras / DOJ Bryant Sentencing justice.gov/usao-wdnc/pr/gary-michael-hilton-sentenced-four-life-sentences / Florida Supreme Court Appeal caselaw.findlaw.com/court/fl-supreme-court/1626090.html / CNN Deadly Run Report cnn.com/2008/CRIME/03/13/hilton.movie/index.html / Dread Central Film Analysis dreadcentral.com/editorials/323290/deadly-run-the-horror-movie-made-by-a-real-serial-killer
For any business inquiries reach out here brands@sour.gg
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