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The Stranger You Know

February 2, 2013 5:45 PM

"48 Hours" Live to Tell: Marti Hill knew the man who savagely beat her in her own home, but her attacker refuses to say why. Now, she tells her story.

Survivor of savage attack continues to ask "why?"
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by duanecapp June 9, 2013 12:43 AM EDT
If you want to get even a sense of Ms. Hill's struggles with walking, memory, etc., read the book, "I Am the Central Park Jogger", by Trisha Meili. It's a different story, of course, but Ms. Meili is able to articulate the effects of severe head trauma far better than is possible in a 45-minute TV show. The book will help you understand how Ms. Hill's remarkable recovery was wholly dependent on unconditional support from others and her own determination.
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by PaleJewel June 4, 2013 11:59 PM EDT
@ selena96 :
So, then, using your logic....wouldn't that make his motive to get his kicks from doing this? Just saying, if you are going to insult people's intelligence, think it through. Marti also wants to know why. That pretty much is you saying this obviously lovely woman sounds " so ******* retarded (forgive me for the inappropriate language)" ....

Shame on you.
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by datsunfan May 24, 2013 2:22 AM EDT
I am amaised at this womans strenght. I wish her and her family the very best and they will be in my prayers. This man needs to be watched when he gets out for I feel he will kill the next.
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by goyawhale May 3, 2013 2:12 PM EDT
I can't believe this sociopath is going to be released someday.
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by DanielMiltzBoxingNews April 10, 2013 1:42 AM EDT
It's obvious. He came from an abusive family. If you notice, not one of his family members were present in the courtroom. That says it all, period!
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by DanielMiltzBoxingNews April 10, 2013 1:41 AM EDT
It's obvious. He came from an abusive family. If you notice, not one of his family members were present in the courtroom. That says it all, period!
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by selena96 April 3, 2013 12:46 AM EDT
Some of you sound so ******* retarded (forgive me for the inappropriate language), but really guys! Not everybody needs a motive, clearly this man is just another psychopath that gets some kind of sick kick from others fear and pain! IT IS THAT SIMPLE!

I can't imagine how difficult it would have been for marti and her family to recover from such a horrifying and traumatic experience.It is frighting that men and women like this live among us and come unnoticed, I can't believe he isn't in for life. There is no 'goodness' in his eyes just a dark, early and vacant look. That is when you know that they are the dangerous ones.. when they are emotionless, no guilt, no nothing
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by MadamX11 April 2, 2013 8:43 PM EDT
I am truly glad this woman was able to live, and identify this person. She was very courageous as well as her family. Maybe he wanted to be caught. Why hand over bloody pants, knowingly? His background check basically gave the motive. I believe if not caught, this man would move on to be a serial killer. I think she would have been his first real victim as a serial killer, as it sounds he was making his way up through domestic violence.
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by GraceABC April 1, 2013 12:24 AM EDT
Who knows why he did it, what does it matter? He's obviously mentally whacked. This story made it seem like it was terrible for her to be attacked and almost killed BECAUSE she was a hard-working woman. What does that have to do with the price of tea in China?? Coming into a person's home and attacking them to the point of death is just as wrong whether the victim broke her butt working for decades or was a house-wife or disabled!!
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by js2661 March 27, 2013 11:37 PM EDT
I think he's probably killed woman in the past and is a serial killer. If he had no other reason except wanting to kill someone, it kind of makes sense that he's just That- "A serial Killer". He must have known her daily schedule and knew she was alone. They should check out any unsolved murders in the past 10yrs!
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