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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.
Daily Record
21-05-2025
- Daily Record
Serial killer dad buried 10,000 bones in garden after sex game murders
Serial killer dad buried 10,000 bones in garden after sex game murders The Fox Hollow Farm murders saw father-of-three Herb Baumeister strangle at least 25 men to death during sex before burning their remains and scattering their bones around his family home Cops uncovered some 10,000 pieces of human remains at Herb Baumeister's home (Image: Indianapolis Police Department ) Dubbed "worse than Jeffrey Dahmer" by some, one serial killer's gruesome acts involved scattering 10,000 bones around his family home after strangling men to death during sexual encounters. This grim discovery represents the largest collection of unidentified human remains found in a single location in the US, surpassed only by the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Herb Baumeister, a seemingly ordinary married father of three, is suspected of having claimed the lives of approximately 25 young men throughout his reign of terror in the early 1990s. He would frequent gay bars in downtown Indianapolis, where he preyed on victims, enticing them back to his expansive 18-acre estate known as Fox Hollow Farm in Westfield, Indiana. Before Baumeister could be caught, his own son stumbled upon a human skull in the woods behind their residence. At this secluded property, Baumeister would partake in erotic asphyxiation with his victims before killing them. He would then dispose of their bodies by burning them and scattering their remains across his estate while his unsuspecting wife and children were absent. In a horrifying tally, investigators discovered around 10,000 human bones on the grounds, reports the Mirror US. As police closed in on uncovering the full extent of his appalling crimes, Baumeister escaped to Canada where he took his own life, leaving a trail of unanswered questions, including the possibility of an accomplice in his macabre murder spree. Article continues below The faces of some of the victims (Image: Indiana State Police ) The four-part series, The Fox Hollow Murders, produced by ABC News Studios, has left true crime buffs gobsmacked. One viewer on X said: "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," another viewer posted. Another viewer added: "Okay the Fox Hollow Murders may be the craziest doc I've seen in a while and I'm still on episode one," whilst another added: "The Fox Hollow Murders is a WILD story. One of the craziest serial killers you've never heard of." A chilling detail from the series revealed Baumeister's Fox Hollow Farm was filled with mannequins. "Mannequins forever ominous after watching The Fox Hollow Murders doc," one viewer said. Another added: "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 mystery surrounding Baumeister's murders remains as the only surviving victim, Mark Goodyear, has changed his version of events multiple times. He previously confessed to lying about his relationship with the serial killer but denied any involvement in the murders. Remains were found on Baumeister's Fox Hollow Farm estate in Indiana (Image: WTHR ) Baumeister's crimes were exposed when Goodyear came forward claiming he survived an attack by a man he met in a bar in August 1994, who took him to a large farm in the suburbs and attempted to strangle him. The man unmasked as the murderer was Herb Baumeister, a family man with three children who is thought to have covertly recorded his victims possibly before, during, or after killing them, using a concealed camera in an air vent in his basement. Such damning footage is suspected to have been removed by Baumeister when he absconded to Canada. After his disappearing act, his wife found their vast tape collection gone from their dwelling, and prior to his death, Canadian law enforcement officers spied a box of tapes in his motor before his demise. The whereabouts of these alleged "snuff films" continue to elude discovery, along with what secrets they may divulge regarding Baumeister's murder rampage. It's still unknown whether the tapes were discarded in Canada or if Baumeister had assistance in secreting them prior to his self-inflicted end. Article continues below Years after his heinous acts, more of Baumeister's victims are coming to light. In May, Daniel Thomas Halloran was confirmed as the 10th victim of the predator now ranked among the most infamous serial killers of the USA. Leading the charge in bringing names to all Fox Hollow Farm casualties, Hamilton County Coroner Jeff Jellison made public that Halloran was identified through investigative genetic genealogy, marking the second identification following Jellison's renewed probing started in 2022 to allocate names to all discovered remains and tally up Baumeister's victims.
Daily Mail
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
True crime fans left horrified over shocking revelation in bizarre Hulu series: 'Craziest thing I've ever seen'
True crime fans have been left horrified over a Hulu docuseries about a serial killer who has been dubbed 'worse than Jeffrey Dahmer.' The four part-series, titled The Fox Hollow Murders from ABC News Studios, explores the case of Herb Baumeister, who is thought to have killed around 25 young men during his murderous rampage in the early 1990s. The married father-of-three would meet his victims at gay bars in downtown Indianapolis and lure them back to his 18-acre suburban estate, called Fox Hollow Farm, where he enticed them into acts of erotic asphyxiation before killing them. He would then burn their remains before scattering their bones around the family property before his wife and kids returned home. Once the authorities caught wind of his sick crimes, Baumeister fled to Canada and killed himself, leaving multiple unanswered questions - including whether or not he had an accomplice. Viewers of The Fox Hollow Murders have been left incredibly disturbed by series, which revealed that 10,000 human remains were discovered buried around the property. It is the largest number of unidentified human remains second only to the World Trade Center after the September 11 terrorist attacks. At one point, before Baumeister was caught, his young son even found a human skull in the woods behind the house. 'The Fox Hollow Murders should've knocked Bundy, Dahmer, and Gacy off the front pages. This is crazy!' wrote one viewer on X (formerly Twitter). 'Did y'all see the documentary about the Fox Hollow murders??? Over 10,000 bones found in the backyard,' wrote another. A third 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 a fourth wrote, 'The Fox Hollow Murders is a WILD story. One of the craziest serial killers you've never heard of.' Another terrifying detail from the series is the fact that the lower level of Baumeister's Fox Hollow Farm was filled with mannequins. 'Mannequins forever ominous after watching The Fox Hollow Murders doc,' wrote one viewer. Another commented, '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.' Baumeister's murders remain a mystery as the only person who lived to tell the tale as a victim, a man named Mark Goodyear, has changed his story multiple times. He previously admitted lying about his relationship with the serial killer but denied ever being involved in the murders. Baumeister's crimes came to light when Goodyear came forward to claim he survived an attack by a man he met in a bar in August 1994, who took him out to a huge farm in the suburbs and tried to strangle him. That man was later identified as Herb Baumeister. Investigators have long believed that Baumeister filmed his victims, before, during or after their murders with a secret camera hidden in an air vent in the basement of his home. The father-of-three is believed to have taken this crucial evidence with him when he fled to Canada. His wife said his large tape collection had gone missing from their home and Canadian police spotted a box of tapes inside his vehicle in the days before his death. To this day, the whereabouts of these suspected 'snuff films' remains unknown. Viewers have flooded social media with their thoughts about the 'crazy' docuseries It is unclear what the tapes may reveal about Baumeister's killing spree. It is also unclear if Baumeister disposed of the tapes in Canada or if he had help in hiding them before he killed himself. Decades after the murders, Baumeister's victims are still being identified. Just last week, Daniel Thomas Halloran was identified as the 10th known victim of the man now believed to be one of America's worst ever serial killers. Hamilton County Coroner Jeff Jellison, who has been leading a new push to identify all the Fox Hollow Farm victims once and for all, announced that Halloran had been identified using investigative genetic genealogy. Halloran marks the second victim identified since Jellison launched a new investigation in 2022 to identify all the remains and name all of Baumeister's victims.
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
New docuseries 'The Fox Hollow Murders: Playground of a Serial Killer' is now streaming
The infamous murders that took place at Fox Hollow Farm now has a four-part documentary series available to stream from home. In 1996, authorities discovered the charred and decomposing remains of an estimated 25 people at the 18-acre property in Westfield, Indiana, owned by Herbert Baumeister. Here's how to watch the docuseries. The new docuseries about the Fox Hollow Murders dropped on Hulu Feb 18, and is now available to stream. In order to watch, you need to have a subscription to the streaming service. Watch the 'The Fox Hollow Murders' with Disney bundle Below is the trailer for the new docuseries "The Fox Hollow Murders: Playground of a Serial Killer." USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn't influence our coverage. John Tufts contributed to this report. Katie Wiseman is a trending news reporter on Midwest Connect. Contact her at klwiseman@ Follow her on Twitter @itskatiewiseman or Bluesky @katiewiseman This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: How to stream 'The Fox Hollow Murders: Playground of a Serial Killer'
