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MI20 wishes to thank and acknowledge the following sources for this episode: Hiker killed on Appalachian Trail identified ‘I held still’: Canadian hiker feigned death to survive knife attack on Appalachian Trail Appalachian Trail hikers faced a machete-wielding man dubbed ‘Sovereign,’ cops say Before His Murder, Ron Sanchez Sought Solace on the AT She Survived a Stabbing, then Climbed Mount Katahdin Man who killed Army vet, stabbed woman on Appalachian Trail not guilty by reason of insanity After 3 tours in Iraq, Appalachian Trail victim Ronnie Sanchez had set out to ‘find peace’ through nature United States District Court: Agreed Statement of Facts

PODCAST EXCERPT Ron was discharged from the army suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. He had served his country for seventeen years. The Appalachian trail represented a path to recovery for Ron, as it had for many veterans before him James was also hiking the AT with his dog and had demons of his own. A few hours later he arrived at their camp. He strung up dental floss between the trees to mark his spot and spread his belongings around. James chased Kirby and caught up to her, she raised her arm, he stabbed her and she fell backwards on to her pack. She remembers his eyes that night and hears Ron's voice cry out asking her to wait for him. She says she will never forgive herself for not holding his hand and telling him she was going to get help. She wished she'd let him know he wasn't alone.

VICTIM: RONALD SANCHEZ JR. STRONGHOLD ON THE MOUNTAIN Ron served three tours in Iraq and after returning home sought solace from PTSD and depression by hiking the Appalachian Trail. He found serenity until one cold night when he met another hiker who had demons he couldn't control.

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PODCAST EXCERPT Ron was discharged from the army suffering from Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder. He had served his country for seventeen years. The Appalachian trail represented a path to recovery for Ron, as it had for many veterans before him James was also hiking the AT with his dog and had demons of his own. A few hours later he arrived at their camp. He strung up dental floss between the trees to mark his spot and spread his belongings around. James chased Kirby and caught up to her, she raised her arm, he stabbed her and she fell backwards on to her pack. She remembers his eyes that night and hears Ron's voice cry out asking her to wait for him. She says she will never forgive herself for not holding his hand and telling him she was going to get help. She wished she'd let him know he wasn't alone.