True crime fans have been left horrified by a shocking revelation in a bizarre Hulu docuseries about a serial killer dubbed ‘worse than Jeffrey Dahmer.’ The four-part series, titled The Fox Hollow Murders from ABC News Studios, delves into the case of Herb Baumeister, who is believed to have killed around 25 young men in the early 1990s. Baumeister would meet his victims at gay bars in downtown Indianapolis, luring them back to his suburban estate, Fox Hollow Farm, where he engaged them in acts of erotic asphyxiation before killing them. He would then burn their remains and scatter their bones around the property before his family returned home. Once authorities caught wind of his crimes, Baumeister fled to Canada and took his own life, leaving behind many unanswered questions, including the possibility of an accomplice.
The series revealed a shocking discovery that 10,000 human remains were found buried around Baumeister’s property, making it the second-largest number of unidentified human remains found in one location, second only to the World Trade Center after 9/11. Viewers have expressed deep disturbance over the revelations in the docuseries, with many taking to social media to share their shock and disbelief over the chilling details of the case.
One particularly disturbing detail from the series is the presence of mannequins throughout the lower level of Baumeister’s farmhouse, adding an eerie element to the already chilling narrative. The mysteries surrounding Baumeister’s crimes persist, as the only known surviving victim, Mark Goodyear, has provided conflicting accounts of his interactions with the serial killer, leaving many questions unanswered.
Investigators suspect that Baumeister may have filmed his victims using a hidden camera in his home’s basement and took the footage with him when he fled to Canada. The whereabouts of these suspected ‘snuff films’ remain unknown to this day, raising further questions about the extent of Baumeister’s crimes and whether he had any assistance in concealing evidence.
Decades after the murders, efforts to identify all of Baumeister’s victims are ongoing, with recent breakthroughs in using investigative genetic genealogy to identify previously unnamed victims. The case continues to haunt investigators and true crime enthusiasts alike, shedding light on one of America’s most chilling and lesser-known serial killer stories.
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