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Published: February 1, 2008
Drifter Guilty in Ga. Hiker's Murder
Associated Press

DAWSONVILLE , Ga. (AP) -- The wiry, graying drifter sought for several days in the New Year's Day disappearance of a 24-year-old hiker pleaded guilty Thursday to murdering her in what authorities called a frustrated robbery attempt.

In a startlingly swift resolution to the case, Gary Michael Hilton was immediately sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 30 years. The judge said sh...

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