A family man dragged from his own home. Factories set on fire. Candy pulled from shelves in a nationwide panic. And somewhere out there, a group writing letters that start with: “To the police fools... ” This is the story of the Monster with 21 Faces—Japan’s candy terrorist who vanished without leaving a single convicted suspect behind.

Sources

• Vocal Media – “Glico Morinaga and the Mystery of the ‘Monster With 21 Faces’ (Parts 3–4)”
  Vocal
• Podcast – The Monster with 21 Faces (Apple Podcasts series)
  Spotify
• Wikipedia – “The Monster with 21 Faces”
  Wikipedia
• Wikipedia – “Glico Morinaga case”
  Wikipedia
• People Magazine – “A Candy Exec Was Abducted — Then Terrifying Cyanide Threats Triggered a Massive Recall of Treats” (recent summary of the case and Yamamoto’s death)
  People.com

On New Year’s Day 2008, 24-year-old Meredith Emerson set out for a solo hike on Georgia’s Blood Mountain. When she didn’t return, a frantic search led investigators into a chilling pattern spanning three states — and straight to a drifter named Gary Michael Hilton.

In this episode, we uncover the truth behind Meredith’s disappearance, the manhunt that followed, and the other victims whose stories helped reveal who Hilton really was.

• AJC (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) — comprehensive reporting on Meredith Emerson, Hilton’s arrest, plea deal, sentencing
• 11Alive News (Atlanta) — timeline reconstruction, interviews, GBI statements, ATM footage reporting
• GBI official statements & press releases — search details, evidence findings, BOLO
• CourtTV / CrimeTV “The National Forest Serial Killer” documentary — Hilton’s interviews, taped-mask ATM footage, timeline details
• YouTube – Real Crime / CrimeTV documentaries:
  • “Gary Michael Hilton: The National Forest Serial Killer”
    https://youtu.be/hc5mR0ndQCE
    
    
  • “Gary Michael Hilton Interview & Case Coverage”
    https://youtu.be/zgihjSNQaOw
• Tallahassee Democrat & AP News — Cheryl Dunlap case investigation, trial, autopsy details
• Asheville Citizen-Times & Charlotte Observer — Bryant case, federal charges, sentencing documents
• U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) press releases — federal plea and sentencing information for John & Irene Bryant
• FBI case summaries & investigative commentary — multi-state linkage, serial offender profile
• Last Hike on Blood Mountain podcast — detailed reporting on Meredith’s disappearance, friends’ actions, timeline, search details
• Georgia & Florida court filings — plea transcripts, sentencing orders, investigative summaries
• National Forest Service reporting & missing hiker case records — environmental context, victim movement, search data

A missing dog. A calculated home invasion. A fire, a police report, and allegations that stretched across decades. This is the story has it all!

This is the sroty of Cece and Jim Doane - and the marriage that survived every accusation.

Primary Sources:

• Phoenix New Times — “Die Hard” by Terry Greene Sterling (2001)
• Not a Very Good Murderer — Ronan Farrow (podcast/audiobook)

Secondary Mentions:

• Arizona Republic reporting on the Doane robbery (historical reference)
• Public records and filings referenced in Phoenix New Times
• Paradise Valley Police Department details summarized in New Times reporting