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I didn't kill them for any satisfaction. It was distasteful. It was dreadful. Of course, I was able to do it because of my general rage against society.
Meredith Emerson was a recent college graduate who disappeared while taking her beloved dog, Ella, for a hike on Georgia's Blood Mountain on New Year's Day, 2008. Cheryl Dunlap was a nurse whose body was found in Florida's Apalachicola National Forest after she failed to show up to teach her regular Sunday School class in December 2007. Vibrant, beautiful, caring women, loved by their friends and families, with everything to live for. . .until they fell into the trap of Gary Michael Hilton, a former Green Beret paratrooper and expert outdoorsman with a twisted lust for violence. What they suffered at his hands was unspeakable. Even after two convictions, the question remains--how many innocent victims were prey to his evil designs?
Includes killer's shocking confession and 16 pages of dramatic photos.
Case seen on 48 Hours
\"Chilling true crime by a master storyteller.\" --Don Lasseter
Editions of At the Hands of a Stranger
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780786021932
- EBook
- ISBN 9780786030460
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I didn't kill them for any satisfaction. It was distasteful. It was dreadful. Of course, I was able to do it because of my general rage against society.
Meredith Emerson was a recent college graduate who disappeared while taking her beloved dog, Ella, for a hike on Georgia's Blood Mountain on New Year's Day, 2008. Cheryl Dunlap was a nurse whose body was found in Florida's Apalachicola National Forest after she failed to show up to teach her regular Sunday School class in December 2007. Vibrant, beautiful, caring women, loved by their friends and families, with everything to live for. . .until they fell into the trap of Gary Michael Hilton, a former Green Beret paratrooper and expert outdoorsman with a twisted lust for violence. What they suffered at his hands was unspeakable. Even after two convictions, the question remains--how many innocent victims were prey to his evil designs?
Includes killer's shocking confession and 16 pages of dramatic photos.
Case seen on 48 Hours
\"Chilling true crime by a master storyteller.\" --Don Lasseter
Frequently Asked Questions
What is At the Hands of a Stranger about?
I didn't kill them for any satisfaction. It was distasteful. It was dreadful. Of course, I was able to do it because of my general rage against society.
Meredith Emerson was a recent college graduate who disappeared while taking her beloved dog, Ella, for a hike on Georgia's Blood Mountain on New Year's Day, 2008. Cheryl Dunlap was a nurse whose body was found in Florida's Apalachicola National Forest after she failed to show up to teach her regular Sunday School class in December 2007. Vibrant, beautiful, caring women, loved by their friends and families, with everything to live for. . .until they fell into the trap of Gary Michael Hilton, a former Green Beret paratrooper and expert outdoorsman with a twisted lust for violence. What they suffered at his hands was unspeakable. Even after two convictions, the question remains--how many innocent victims were prey to his evil designs?
Includes killer's shocking confession and 16 pages of dramatic photos.
Case seen on 48 Hours
\"Chilling true crime by a master storyteller.\" --Don Lasseter
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in At the Hands of a Stranger?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > True stories / true accounts of events > True crime > True crime: serial killers and murderers
Where can I read a sample of At the Hands of a Stranger?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780786021932
How long is At the Hands of a Stranger and how many pages does it have?
At the Hands of a Stranger has 384 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book At the Hands of a Stranger?
Lee Butcher
Who is the Publisher of the book At the Hands of a Stranger?
Pinnacle Books
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
At the Hands of a Stranger is available as paperback(ISBN 9780786021932) and ebook(ISBN 9780786030460)
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