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Herbert Richard Baumeister: The Fox Hollow Farm Killer

Introduction

Herbert Richard Baumeister was an American businessman and suspected serial killer. He was born on April 7, 1947, in Indianapolis, Indiana, and died by suicide on July 3, 1996, in Pinery Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada. Baumeister is believed to have murdered at least 11 men, most of whom were last seen at gay bars in the early 1990s.

Crimes

Baumeister's crimes came to light when police discovered the remains of 11 men on his property, Fox Hollow Farm, in Westfield, Indiana. The victims were mostly young, gay men who were lured to his property, where they were killed and dismembered. Baumeister's wife, Juliana, allowed police to search their property in June 1996, leading to the discovery of thousands of bone fragments.

Victims

  • Johnny Bayer, 20
  • Allen Wayne Broussard, 28
  • Roger A. Goodlet, 33
  • Richard D. Hamilton, 20
  • Steven S. Hale, 26
  • Jeff Allen Jones, 31
  • Michael Kiern, 46
  • Manuel Resendez, 31
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Victims
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Confirmed Victims: (8)
  • Johnny Bayer Age: (20), Date of Death: May 28, 1993
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    Suspected Victims:
  • Allen Lee Livingston Age: (27), Date of Death: August 6, 1993
  • Jerry Williams-Comer Age: (34), Date of Death: August 8, 1995
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    Killer's Details

    Herbert Richard

    Baumeister

    April 7, 1947 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

    July 3, 1996 (aged 49) Pinery Provincial Park, Grand Bend, Ontario, Canada

    Suicide

    Brian Smart

    Male

    White

    The I-70 Strangler, Fox Hollow serial killer

    11-21 (not confirmed, died before trial)

    1980s - 1996

    Indiana, Ohio (possibly)

    Died before apprehension

    07/03/2025