IN IN - Herbert Richard Baumeister AKA Brian Smart Preyed on Gay Men - Remains Found at Fox Hollow Farm - Possibly I-70 IN/OH Serial Killer

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What methods did he use to murder his victims? What is the date of his earliest murder? Did he travel to other states?

It sounds like his preferred method was strangulation. I don't think we'll ever know for sure when he committed his first murder, and his wife did say in the late 1990s A&E program that he made frequent trips to Ohio, and yes, he's suspected of killing men there too.

 

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April 9, 2025

WESTFIELD, Ind. — A new team of forensic scientists is helping with the grueling task of identifying victims of suspected Indiana serial killer Herb Baumeister.
The Hamilton County coroner calls this new partnership a gamechanger — more resources to help families find closure.
Jeff Jellison said his office is collaborating with the Center for Human Identification, located at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth.

So now, in a case that's gripped Indiana for decades, the team from Texas may now help identify more victims more quickly at Fox Hollow Farm.
They'll help examine the 10,000 bones and bone fragments found in Westfield, where investigators believe Baumeister killed dozens of men.

Team of forensic scientists in Texas to help identify remains at Fox Hollow Farm

The Hamilton County Coroner is collaborating with the Center for Human Identification, located at the University of North Texas Health Science Center.

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