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Description

On New Year’s Day in 2008, a young woman named Meredith Emerson, went missing after she went for a hike with her dog. Searchers and law enforcement began a race against time to find her as tips rolled in. But she had met with a man who was later dubbed the “National Forest Serial Killer.”

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Show Notes

Hosted and produced by Erica Kelley

Researched by Haley Gray and Erica Kelley

Written by Hannah Newcomb and Erica Kelley

Original Graphic Art by Coley Horner

Original Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma Radio

Edited by Chaes Gray of Gray Multimedia

Episode Suggested by: Rebecca Bannister

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  6. NBC Dateline Series: II

  7. NBC Dateline Series: III

  8. NBC Dateline Series: V

  9. NBC Dateline Series: VI

  10. NBC Dateline Series: VII

  11. NBC Dateline Series: VIII

  12. NBC Dateline Series: XI

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