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Photos: Hiker Meredith Emerson fought to stay alive
When her life was in danger, Meredith Emerson fought back using her strength, her wits and a large measure of courage and determination. Though her attacker, Gary Michael Hilton, eventually subdued and murdered her, Emerson did not make it easy for him, according to interviews that Hilton gave to investigators that were obtained by The Atlanta Journal Constitution.
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When her life was in danger, Meredith Emerson fought back using her strength, her wits and a large measure of courage and determination. Though her attacker, Gary Michael Hilton, eventually subdued and murdered her, Emerson did not make it easy for him, according to interviews that Hilton gave to investigators that were obtained by The Atlanta Journal Constitution.
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PHOTOS: Day of protests at Georgia Capitol
LGBTQ advocates rally at the Capitol on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, as groups stage a protest and "lobby day" to protest anti-LGBTQ measures.
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