After Decades Serial Killer Confesses During Episode of “Interview with a Killer”

Gary Michael Hilton, infamously known as “The National Forest Serial Killer,” is a chilling figure in the annals of true crime, and now, at 78 years old, he’s breaking his silence on a murder that landed him on Florida’s Death Row.

Hilton’s Crimes

Hilton terrorized national forests across Florida, North Carolina, and Georgia during his brutal spree in 2007 and 2008. Finally, he was convicted of killing four people. He confessed to three of those murders. However, he always maintained his innocence in the case of Cheryl Dunlap. She was a nurse who was killed in Leon County, Florida, in 2007.

The Interview

Court TV‘s investigative reporter, David Scott, managed to secure a rare face-to-face interview with Hilton. The episode begins with Scott highlighting Hilton’s terrifying reputation among women, a characterization that Hilton appears to relish, seemingly enjoying the dark spotlight. Scott then pivots to the horrific details of Cheryl Dunlap’s kidnapping and dismemberment.

In a startling moment, Hilton willingly discusses the Dunlap case, even acknowledging that it’s currently under appeal. However, in a move that promises a major true-crime revelation, Hilton tells Scott he’s ready to give the reporter a significant “scoop”: His confession to Dunlap’s brutal slaying. Looking directly at the camera, Hilton states, “Let me give you a news scoop. I did it.” He further emphasizes his admission, saying, “I’m confessing to a murder on camera. And I’ll be glad to tell anybody I did.”

In the interview, Hilton claims his declining health and his limited time left to live are key factors in his decision to speak out finally. He vows to answer any question Scott throws his way, suggesting a potentially comprehensive and disturbing account of his crimes.

After 17 years of keeping his dark secrets locked away on Florida’s Death Row, he describes himself as a “different breed” of serial killer. He admits to having “part of” a sociopath within him. When Scott asked if he considered himself a serial killer, Hilton dismissively replied, “They’re a dime a dozen.” He denied being a psychopath but acknowledged the presence of sociopathic traits.

For those who follow true crime, this confession marks a significant development in a case that has remained a point of grim fascination for years. The complete, undoubtedly chilling discussion between David Scott and Gary Michael Hilton aired on April 13th. This interview offers a rare and unsettling glimpse into the mind of an evil man. Finally, the truth behind the murder of Cheryl Dunlap has been revealed.