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Between the 1980s and 90s, a serial killer named Herb Baumeister murdered at least 25 people in Indianapolis. Reports indicate that he killed almost all of his victims at his residence in Westfield, Indianapolis. The serial killer used to pick up young men from gay bars and kill them in his house. However, the magnitude of his crimes came to light when his son found thousands of charred bones from Baumeister’s property, popularly known as Fox Hollow Farm.
According to WRTV, Herb Baumeister used to talk to men in gay bars and tell them that his name was Brian Smart. Additionally, he committed these slayings when his wife and children used to leave for vacations. The murderer used his 18-acre property to burn the bodies and dispose of the remains. Per a report by IndyStar, several people bought the infamous property and claimed to have seen apparitions and heard noises.
As far as Herb Baumeister’s crimes are concerned, he refused to talk to police after they discovered remains at his property. WRTV reported that the investigators spoke to the killer’s wife, who told them that their son found a human skull in December 1994. Even though authorities got to know about Baumeister’s involvement in killings, they could never catch him. Baumeister committed suicide after shooting himself in the head near a park in Canada.
How many remains were found in Herb Baumeister’s Fox Hollow Farm?
According to a report in CBS News, investigators discovered 10,000 charred bones and fragments at Herb Baumeister’s Fox Hollow Farm. The investigation against Baumeister started when his son found a skull just 60 yards away from their home. At the time, the killer clarified that the skull belonged to his father’s medical practice. However, three days later, firefighters found more remains, which prompted police to investigate the matter thoroughly.
Over the years, authorities identified several of Herb Baumeister’s victims. In June 2024, officers discovered the identity of one of Herb Baumeister’s victims. However, some of the DNA profiles discovered at Herb Baumeister’s house have still not been identified. According to the New York Post, authorities are still working to get clear answers.
A documentary on Herb Baumeister’s killings, titled The Haunting of Fox Hollow Farm, is available for streaming on TUBI.
