At the Hands of a Stranger (36 page)

Hilton was arrested at a convenience store as he desperately tried to remove all traces of blood and forensic evidence from his van.
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Hilton washed the van's insides with bleach after emptying it.
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Several witnesses, who were in touch with Emergency Dispatch simultaneously, watched as Hilton bagged and unloaded evidence from his van.
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Investigators discovered fresh and older forensic evidence in bags that Hilton had disposed of in a Dumpster.
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Police found several large bags filled with bloody clothes, sacks, and other gear.
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Hilton carried this knife, bayonet, and collapsible baton all the time. They were tagged for evidence, as were the bags of bloody clothes from Hilton's van.
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Emerson's personal items, including her ATM cards, were found in Hilton's van.
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Some of Emerson's hair was found on a piece of duct tape inside Hilton's van.
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Hilton tried to dispose of Emerson's jacket, which was still wet with her blood.
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The bloody clothing that Hilton tried to get rid of before his arrest was in several different sizes.
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After being taken to a police interview room, Hilton lowered himself to the floor and refused to speak, move, or acknowledge the law officers who were present. Hilton remained like this for hours.
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Hilton's right hand was swollen because he broke four fingers in his struggle to abduct Emerson.
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Hilton seemed to put himself in a near comatose state after he was taken into custody.
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