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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 2:23 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 2:35 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 thepinkbirdieacadian
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He had perfect teeth.
Gawd damn.
They found Skink.
Posted on 8/23/20 at 2:40 pm to thepinkbirdieacadian
You know, I haven't seen him in years but he looks like a dead-ringer age progression of a kid I used to see around when I was a kid:
Posted on 8/23/20 at 2:58 pm to thepinkbirdieacadian
This is the police composite sketch
Posted on 8/23/20 at 3:05 pm to thepinkbirdieacadian
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Mostly Harmless checked into Top of Georgia Hostel & Hiking Center under the name “Ben Bilemy”, which was more than likely an alias since hikers were not allowed to check in under their trail names.
He more than likely shared some personal info with some of his fellow hikers, but it sounds like this guy was trying his best not to be found.
Posted on 8/23/20 at 3:47 pm to thepinkbirdieacadian
quote:What was the name of your original account?
thepinkbirdieacadian
Posted on 8/23/20 at 7:43 pm to thepinkbirdieacadian
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No ID.
This might have been mentioned already or might be an obvious route to take, but is there anything with his DNA on it that can be sent somewhere and put in a system to see if there is anyone who comes up that might have DNA that connects to theirs? (the way they caught the Golden State Killer).
Posted on 12/9/20 at 4:33 pm to thepinkbirdieacadian
Damn this month rolled around fast
Posted on 12/21/20 at 3:18 pm to thepinkbirdieacadian
Hey y'all, it's looking like the hiker has been identified! It hasn't been confirmed yet, but from what I understand, some of his friends recognized him from a "friend of a friends post" somewhere.
Posted on 2/28/24 at 9:00 pm to thepinkbirdieacadian
Just watched the Doc, pretty cool the power of the OT
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