Both of these tragedies happened within a couple of hours' driving time from here. There are a number of other similarities between the 2, besides the yellow rain jacket--<br>
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proximity between the 2 locations--1 hr between ATM withdrawal of 1st incident (Ducktown, TN) and trailhead of 2nd incident;<br>
"blunt trauma" to back of head of 1st victim; baton weapon found in 2nd incident;<br>
Hilton attempted to use ATM card of 2nd victim, as happened in 1st incident.<br>
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Needless to say, I have followed these stories with great interest for many reasons--<br>
They happened in my "backyard" where we hike--we've hiked in both locations many times; and my wife, Gutsy, frequently hikes alone. However, we don't stop driving down I-85 (pick a highway) just because a deadly accident occured there, do we? I, like Sly, feel safer on the trail than around populated areas.<br>
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By the way, neither incident happened on the AT.<br>
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Dan<br>
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<div>I just wanted to add, it's probably not the same guy. </div>
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