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5 days ago
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- Yahoo
Barbara Walters grills Taylor Swift, Oprah in doc trailer on pioneering newswoman
For nearly five decades, the hottest seat on the publicity circuit was the same – the one across from Barbara Walters. Now, Walters' brass knuckles interview approach and unrelenting pursuit of a viral sound bite is getting the documentary treatment. In "Barbara Walters Tell Me Everything," a new project from ABC News Studios and Imagine Documentaries, documentarians take a fine-tooth comb to the newswoman's career, exploring her interviews with Taylor Swift, Oprah Winfrey, the Menendez brothers and others. A trailer, released May 28, shows Walters asking hard-hitting, sometimes eyebrow-raising questions, as she presses Swift on her dating life, the Kardashian family on their so-called lack of "talent," and Russian leader Vladimir Putin on whether he's ever had anyone killed. What we know about Barbara Walters, from her notorious pal to the 'SNL' nickname she hated Inversing the interview equation, the documentary features commentary from some of her most famous subjects, including Winfrey and Bette Midler, along with Disney CEO Bob Iger, who paint a picture of a tenacious and unapologetically nosy woman, who was married to her career at a time when women in the workplace were outnumbered, even more so in a newsroom. The documentary will also stitch together interviews of Walters, who died in 2022, taking an "in her own words" approach to the journalist's personal life and career struggles. "She didn't just report the news, she made news. She was a true American original – and trailblazer who broke ground for women," a release announcing the trailer said, promising viewers "an intimate and raw look at her astonishing career, personal life, and the challenges she faced trying to balance it all as a woman in a male-dominated industry." Making its world premiere June 12 at the Tribeca Film Festival, the documentary will be available to stream on Hulu June 23. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Barbara Walters interviews with Trump, Kardashians make up new doc
USA Today
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Barbara Walters grills Taylor Swift, Oprah in doc trailer on pioneering newswoman
Barbara Walters grills Taylor Swift, Oprah in doc trailer on pioneering newswoman For nearly five decades, the hottest seat on the publicity circuit was the same – the one across from Barbara Walters. Now, Walters' brass knuckles interview approach and unrelenting pursuit of a viral sound bite is getting the documentary treatment. In "Barbara Walters Tell Me Everything," a new project from ABC News Studios and Imagine Documentaries, documentarians take a fine-tooth comb to the newswoman's career, exploring her interviews with Taylor Swift, Oprah Winfrey, the Menendez brothers and others. A trailer, released May 28, shows Walters asking hard-hitting, sometimes eyebrow-raising questions, as she presses Swift on her dating life, the Kardashian family on their so-called lack of "talent," and Russian leader Vladimir Putin on whether he's ever had anyone killed. What we know about Barbara Walters, from her notorious pal to the 'SNL' nickname she hated Inversing the interview equation, the documentary features commentary from some of her most famous subjects, including Winfrey and Bette Midler, along with Disney CEO Bob Iger, who paint a picture of a tenacious and unapologetically nosy woman, who was married to her career at a time when women in the workplace were outnumbered, even more so in a newsroom. Watch Barbara Walters documentary trailer The documentary will also stitch together interviews of Walters, who died in 2022, taking an "in her own words" approach to the journalist's personal life and career struggles. "She didn't just report the news, she made news. She was a true American original – and trailblazer who broke ground for women," a release announcing the trailer said, promising viewers "an intimate and raw look at her astonishing career, personal life, and the challenges she faced trying to balance it all as a woman in a male-dominated industry." Making its world premiere June 12 at the Tribeca Film Festival, the documentary will be available to stream on Hulu June 23.
Daily Mirror
21-05-2025
- Daily Mirror
Serial killer 'worse than Jeffrey Dahmer' scattered 10,000 bones in garden
Herb Baumeister is believed to have murdered approximately 25 young men during his killing spree in the early 1990s - he would hunt his victims in gay bars in downtown Indianapolis The macabre killings of a man branded "worse than Jeffrey Dahmer" saw a father-of-three dispersing 10,000 human bones across his family estate after throttling his victims to death during sex. This horrific case constitutes the largest collection of unidentified human remains ever found in the United States, surpassed only by those recovered following the atrocities of September 11. Herb Baumeister, a seemingly conventional married dad, is suspected of savagely killing around 25 young men during his reign of terror in the early '90s. He frequented gay pubs in the centre of Indianapolis, ensnaring unsuspecting men with the allure of a visit back to his sprawling 18-acre home, Fox Hollow Farm in Westfield, Indiana. Chillingly, before Baumeister was even caught, his son stumbled upon a human skull among the trees at the rear of their property. It was within these sinister grounds that he would indulge in deadly sexual asphyxiation acts on his victims, subsequently incinerating their bodies and littering remains throughout the grounds while his family was absent. In total, a spine-chilling tally of 10,000 human bones were recovered from the premises. As the authorities began peeling back the layers of his dark deeds, Baumeister fled to Canada where he took his own life, leaving a tangled web of lingering queries, notably the possibility of him having had an accomplice in his gruesome activities, reports the Mirror US. The gripping four-part documentary, The Fox Hollow Murders by ABC News Studios, has left true crime buffs utterly dumbfounded. A viewer said on X, "'The Fox Hollow Murders' should've knocked Bundy, Dahmer, and Gacy off the front pages. This is crazy!". "Did y'all see the documentary about the Fox Hollow murders? ? ? Over 10,000 bones found in the backyard," said another captivated audience member. One observer added: "Okay the Fox Hollow Murders may be the craziest doc I've seen in a while and I'm still on episode one," while another was shocked by the story's obscurity: "The Fox Hollow Murders is a WILD story. One of the craziest serial killers you've never heard of." A terrifying revelation from the series highlighted Baumeister's Fox Hollow Farm and its eerie collection of mannequins. One viewer said: "Mannequins forever ominous after watching The Fox Hollow Murders doc," Others were stirred by the chilling effect: "I have watched many true crime documentaries, including serial killer series. I have never heard of these murders. This docuseries was one of the most chilling I've seen." The enigma deepens around the Baumeister slayings, with Mark Goodyear, the sole survivor, frequently altering his testimony. He confessed to fabricating details about his connection with the murderer but denied having any role in the crimes. Baumeister's appalling deeds came to light when Goodyear recounted escaping an assault by a man he encountered in a bar back in August 1994, who brought him to a sprawling farmstead and tried to choke him. The individual was later confirmed to be Herb Baumeister. Detectives have long harboured suspicions that Baumeister, who was a father of three, covertly recorded his victims before, during, or after their deaths using a concealed camera placed in an air vent in his basement. This vital piece of evidence is thought to have been taken by Baumeister when he absconded to Canada. His wife reported his comprehensive tape collection missing from their home, and Canadian authorities spotted a box of tapes in his car shortly before his demise. The whereabouts of these alleged "snuff films" are still unknown, just like the insights they could provide into Baumeister's rampant killings. It remains a puzzle whether Baumeister disposed of the tapes while in Canada or if there was someone who assisted him in concealing them prior to his suicide. Years on from the crimes, the work to name Baumeister's victims continues; newly recognised is Daniel Thomas Halloran as the 10th identifiable victim of the murderer now ranked among America's most infamous serial offenders. Hamilton County Coroner Jeff Jellison, leading a redoubled initiative to pinpoint all the Fox Hollow Farm casualties, proclaimed that Halloran had been identified owing to investigative genetic genealogy. Since Jellison kick-started fresh enquiries in 2022 with the aim to name all the found remains and detail every one of Baumeister's victims, Halloran is the second individual to be named.
Irish Daily Mirror
21-05-2025
- Irish Daily Mirror
'Worse than Jeffrey Dahmer' - Serial killer who scattered 10,000 bones around
Labelled "worse than Jeffrey Dahmer" by some, one twisted serial killer's grisly legacy involves him leaving a macabre collection of 10,000 human bones around his home after strangling men during sex acts. That grim tally represents the highest count of unidentified remains in a criminal case, surpassed only by those found after the devastating 9/11 attacks. Herb Baumeister, a married dad of three, is suspected of having claimed the lives of up to 25 young men during a frightening murder spree throughout the early 90s. Prowling gay bars in the heart of Indianapolis, he would entice his prey back to his sprawling 18-acre estate known as Fox Hollow Farm in Westfield, Indiana. Not even apprehended yet, Baumeister's son shockingly stumbled upon a human skull in the woodland flanking their house. At this ill-fated property, he'd engage in strangleholds under the guise of sexual thrills before ultimately murdering the men, later incinerating their bodies and carelessly tossing the charred skeletal fragments across his grounds whenever his wife and kids were absents. The crime scene's horrid bone count eventually reached an appalling 10,000. As the police zeroed in on his atrocious actions, Baumeister made a dash for Canada, taking his own life and leaving a trail of unresolved mysteries, including whether he acted alone or had an accomplice, reports the Mirror US. The four-part series, The Fox Hollow Murders, produced by ABC News Studios, has left true crime buffs absolutely gobsmacked. One gobsmacked viewer on X exclaimed, "'The Fox Hollow Murders' should've knocked Bundy, Dahmer, and Gacy off the front pages. This is crazy!". "Did y'all see the documentary about the Fox Hollow murders? ? ? Over 10,000 bones found in the backyard," posted another viewer, clearly shocked. One person said: "Okay the Fox Hollow Murders may be the craziest doc I've seen in a while and I'm still on episode one," while someone else remarked: "The Fox Hollow Murders is a WILD story. One of the craziest serial killers you've never heard of." A bone-chilling detail from the series is that Baumeister's Fox Hollow Farm was brimming with mannequins. "Mannequins forever ominous after watching The Fox Hollow Murders doc," mentioned a viewer, evidently creeped out. Another said: "I have watched many true crime documentaries, including serial killer series. I have never heard of these murders. This docuseries was one of the most chilling I've seen." The enigma of Baumeister's murders lingers as the sole survivor, Mark Goodyear, has repeatedly altered his account of the events. He once admitted to fibbing about his relationship with the serial killer but has refuted any complicity in the killings. Baumeister's heinous acts came to light when Goodyear stepped forward alleging he escaped an assault by a man he encountered in a pub in August 1994, who whisked him away to a vast farm in the suburbs and tried to throttle him. The man at the centre of this sordid mystery was later confirmed to be Herb Baumeister. The cops have always harboured suspicions that Baumeister, a dad of three, might have covertly recorded his victims using a secret camera stashed in an air vent in his basement either before, during, or after the killings. After fleeing to Canada, it's thought Baumeister took this key footage with him. His missus reported his hefty trove of tapes vanished from their pad, and the Canadian coppers spotted a box full of tapes in his motor just before he topped himself. What happened to these so-called "snuff films" is still up in the air, including what dark secrets they might spill about Baumeister's murder spree. There's a question mark hanging over whether he dumped the tapes while bolting to Canada or if some dodgy accomplice helped stash them away before he slung his hook. Years on, and more victims of Baumeister are being pulled out of obscurity. This past May, a bloke by the name of Daniel Thomas Halloran was pegged as the 10th known casualty of the killer who's now gaining infamy as one of the Yanks' most evil murderers. Hamilton County's own coroner, Jeff Jellison, who's taken the charge in trying to ID all the Fox Hollow Farm victims, has declared that they've managed to put a name to Halloran using some clever investigative genetic genealogy work. Halloran clocks in as the second victim sussed out since Jellison's fresh probe kicked off in 2022 to pin names to all the bodies and unveil every one of Baumeister's unlucky targets.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hulu To Premiere ABC News Studios Documentary 'Barbara Walters Tell Me Everything'
ABC News Studios' feature-length documentary Barbara Walters Tell Me Everything will premiere on Hulu on June 23, and later this year on Disney+. The project, from Brian Grazer and Ron Howard's Imagine Documentaries, will have its world premiere at the upcoming Tribeca Film Festival. It is directed by Jackie Jesko. More from Deadline Donald Trump Touts Reduction In China Tariffs For At Least 90 Days: "I Take Them At Their Word" 2025 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming Cecily Strong Returns As Merlot-Spewing Jeanine Pirro In 'Saturday Night Live' Open That Skewers Donald Trump's Fox News Picks The documentary will be 'an intimate and raw look at her astonishing career, personal life, and the challenges she faced trying to balance it all as a woman in a male-dominated industry. Walters, in her own words, also reflects on the high price of fame and the legacy she hoped to inspire,' according to ABC News Studios. Walters, who died in 2022, was the first female nightly news anchor when she was paired with Harry Reasoner in 1976, after being lured away from NBC, where she was a co-host of Today. Despite the trailblazing accomplishment, Walters' co-anchor role was ill-fated, and the evening news was overhauled in 1978 into World News Tonight. But Walters embarked on a new chapter of her career, co-anchoring the network's newsmagazine 20/20, serving as one of ABC News' star correspondents in landing the highest profile interviews, and hosting highly rated specials with celebrities and other public figures. Later in her career, Walters was creator and co-host of The View. The film features unaired footage from ABC's extensive archives, along with interviews with Cindy Adams, Joy Behar, Connie Chung, Martin Clancy, Andy Cohen, Katie Couric, Peter Gethers, Lori Klein, Cynthia McFadden, Bette Midler, Victor Neufeld, David Sloan, Katie Nelson Thomson, Chris Vlasto and Oprah Winfrey. The project is produced by Imagine Documentaries for ABC News Studios in association with Latchkey Films. For Imagine Documentaries, the film is produced by Marcella Steingart, Sara Bernstein, Justin Wilkes and Meredith Kaulfers. Grazer, Howard, Justin Wilkes and Betsy West serve as executive producers. Muriel Pearson is executive producer, and David Sloan is senior executive producer for ABC News Studios. Best of Deadline 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Tonys, Emmys, Oscars & More
