<div>In the mid-2000s, hikers began disappearing from national forests across the southeastern United States, with their bodies later found in remote areas of the parks. When investigators compared timelines and locations, a pattern emerged. The disappearances were connected by a man who moved easily through public land, blending into trail culture and exploiting the trust shared between strangers in the outdoors. When a woman vanishes, investigators race against time to find her and the identity of the perpetrator to stop further killings.<br><strong><br>Sources:</strong> </div><ul> <li><em>Wild Crime: Blood Mountain</em></li> <li><a href="https://www.detpress.com/abcnews/shows/wild-crime/episodes/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">https://www.detpress.com/abcnews/shows/wild-crime/episodes</a></li> <li><a href="http://people.com/">People.com | Celebrity News, Exclusives, Photos and Videos</a></li> <li><a href="https://people.com/national-forest-serial-killer-confesses-2007-dismemberment-murder-11712002">National Forest Serial Killer Confesses to 2007 Dismemberment and Murder of Nurse in Florida: 'It's Time'</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ajc.com/news/local/crime-scene-photos-request-sparks-privacy-debate/JR2QrnIXxk5ht6UDxX3DAO/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">https://www.ajc.com/news/local/crime-scene-photos-request-sparks-privacy-debate/JR2QrnIXxk5ht6UDxX3DAO/</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.rcfp.org/georgia-rushes-pass-crime-photo-exemption-records-law/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">https://www.rcfp.org/georgia-rushes-pass-crime-photo-exemption-records-law/</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdnc/pr/gary-michael-hilton-sentenced-four-life-sentences?utm_source=chatgpt.com">https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdnc/pr/gary-michael-hilton-sentenced-four-life-sentences</a></li> </ul><div> <p>For a full list of our sources, visit <a href="http://npadpodcast.com/episodes">http://npadpodcast.com/episodes<br></a><br>For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, merch and more, follow us on <a href="http://npadpodcast.com/">npadpodcast.com</a> and our socials at:</p><p>Instagram: @‌<a href="https://www.instagram.com/nationalparkafterdark/">nationalparkafterdark</a><br>TikTok: @‌<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalparkafterdark">nationalparkafterdark</a></p><p>Support the show by becoming an Outsider and receive ad free listening, bonus content and more on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/npadpodcast">Patreon</a> or <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/national-park-after-dark/id1549433407">Apple Podcasts</a>. Want to see our faces? Catch full episodes on our <a href="http://www.youtube.com/@NationalParkAfterDarkPodcast">YouTube Page</a>!</p><p>Thank you to the week’s partners!<br><a href="http://smalls.com/NPAD">Smalls</a>: Smalls New Year’s Special - get 60% off your first order, plus free shipping, when you head to <a href="http://smalls.com/NPAD">Smalls.com/NPAD</a>.<br><a href="https://quince.com/npad">Quince</a>: Use our link to get free shipping and 365-day returns.<br><a href="https://www.eatiqbar.com/">IQBAR</a>: Text <strong>PARK </strong>to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products and free shipping.<br><a href="https://getsoul.com/">Soul</a>:  For 30% off your order, head to <a href="http://getsoul.com/">GetSoul.com</a> and use code <strong>NPAD</strong>.</p></div>