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"Ben Bilemy" Deceased Hiker Might Have Ties to New York and Louisiana
Posted on 8/23/20 at 2:11 pm
Posted on 8/23/20 at 2:11 pm
Guys, I was on here for the Mickey Shunick case and haven't logged in since. I couldn't recover my account, so I show as a new member.
I know this case was posted here a month ago, but I'm pushing it. I'm hoping someone recognizes him. Or that some of you will forward info about him.
He apparently told other hikers that he worked in Brooklyn, NY in IT for 10 years and that he was originally from Baton Rouge. It's my opinion he could be from an outlying area and just said Baton Rouge for simplicity. I believe he began his hike in 2017. He was found deceased July, 2018. No ID. The links are to pics of him and more info. He also told another hiker that he was "weight heavy" before he began hiking.
It's believed that Ben Bilemy was an alias he used.
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I know this case was posted here a month ago, but I'm pushing it. I'm hoping someone recognizes him. Or that some of you will forward info about him.
He apparently told other hikers that he worked in Brooklyn, NY in IT for 10 years and that he was originally from Baton Rouge. It's my opinion he could be from an outlying area and just said Baton Rouge for simplicity. I believe he began his hike in 2017. He was found deceased July, 2018. No ID. The links are to pics of him and more info. He also told another hiker that he was "weight heavy" before he began hiking.
It's believed that Ben Bilemy was an alias he used.
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Posted on 8/23/20 at 2:13 pm to thepinkbirdieacadian
Posted on 8/23/20 at 2:14 pm to thepinkbirdieacadian
Welcome back. We all love a good mystery. But perhaps you could post the pics and some snippets from the articles? You’ll get much better traction that way. 
Posted on 8/23/20 at 2:16 pm to thepinkbirdieacadian
Friend,
I wish I could help, but I do not recognize him. Do you have any more evidence he was from Louisiana? Best wishes in your search.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
I wish I could help, but I do not recognize him. Do you have any more evidence he was from Louisiana? Best wishes in your search.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
Posted on 8/23/20 at 2:17 pm to thepinkbirdieacadian
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Guys, I was on here for the Mickey Shunick case and haven't logged in since.
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Member since Aug 2020
Nah
Posted on 8/23/20 at 2:17 pm to thepinkbirdieacadian
There is also a podcast about this. Can’t remember the name. Put out by the sheriff’s department I believe.
Can’t believe they haven’t identified him yet.
Can’t believe they haven’t identified him yet.
Posted on 8/23/20 at 2:19 pm to thepinkbirdieacadian
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It's believed that Ben Bilemy was an alias he used.
Strange. Did no family or friends ID him? No workplace?
Nobody went looking for this guy?
Posted on 8/23/20 at 2:19 pm to thepinkbirdieacadian
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He also told another hiker that he was "weight heavy" before he began hiking.
wtf is “weight heavy?”
Posted on 8/23/20 at 2:22 pm to Hot Carl
My guess is “carrying weight”, as in “I have drugs on me.”
Posted on 8/23/20 at 2:23 pm to thepinkbirdieacadian
This story was posted here a month ago. It was the first time I have heard of "trail angels".
So what's the deal with these "trail angels" anyway? Are these middle-aged women fricking the hikers? Is it like a pool boy type deal? Cleaning the pipes and whatnot?
So what's the deal with these "trail angels" anyway? Are these middle-aged women fricking the hikers? Is it like a pool boy type deal? Cleaning the pipes and whatnot?
Posted on 8/23/20 at 2:24 pm to thepinkbirdieacadian
I’m not sure I understand this thread. What are we trying to do here exactly?
Posted on 8/23/20 at 2:26 pm to PillPusher
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My guess is “carrying weight”, as in “I have drugs on me.
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I’m not sure I understand this thread. What are we trying to do here exactly
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by PillPusher
Hello there suspect #1
Posted on 8/23/20 at 2:28 pm to James11111
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This story was posted here a month ago. It was the first time I have heard of "trail angels".
So what's the deal with these "trail angels" anyway? Are these middle-aged women fricking the hikers? Is it like a pool boy type deal? Cleaning the pipes and whatnot?
The little reading I did about that makes me think hikers are a strange bunch of folks. Trail Angels, and trail names for starters.
Posted on 8/23/20 at 2:28 pm to tiggerthetooth
Could the knee brace on his left knee and an x-ray of same knee lead to a doctor's visit and id?
Posted on 8/23/20 at 2:29 pm to Hot Carl
I wanted to, but the system only put in "LINK" instead of the photo.
I will be happy to post more info here if you think it will help.
I will be happy to post more info here if you think it will help.
Posted on 8/23/20 at 2:30 pm to TulaneLSU
I wish I did. There are some articles where it was stated that he told some other hikers that he was from Baton Rouge. But, everything about NY and BR so far are only stories. I haven't seen anything to prove it.
Posted on 8/23/20 at 2:33 pm to tiggerthetooth
I know. It's as if he has NO ONE looking for him. How can that be? shite, he looks familiar to me and it's driving me crazy. I've posted on my FB page. I've even sent out messages to people I worked with years ago who were also in IT, hoping they might have went to school with him, worked with him, attended a conference with him... SOMETHING.
Posted on 8/23/20 at 2:35 pm to thepinkbirdieacadian
This post was edited on 8/23/20 at 2:41 pm
Posted on 8/23/20 at 2:35 pm to PillPusher
Please clink on a link. Really you only need the top link... as all the other photos of him are available in the top link. I was hoping it would actually post the pictures of him instead of the link.
Posted on 8/23/20 at 2:35 pm to thepinkbirdieacadian
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He had perfect teeth.
Gawd damn.
They found Skink.
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