Investigators Uncover ”Unimaginable” 10,000 Bone Fragments in Businessman’s Backyard

The source provides a detailed account of the horrifying crimes committed by Herb Baumeister, a seemingly successful businessman and family man from Westfield, Indiana, who used his expansive Fox Hollow Farm property as a burial ground. The narrative traces the discovery of human remains in 1996, starting with a child finding a skull, which rapidly escalated into the recovery of over 10,000 bone fragments linked to at least eleven identified victims. The episode explains that Baumeister, who targeted vulnerable gay men from Indianapolis using the alias "Brian Smart," maintained a sinister secret life that only became apparent after the initial forensic investigation and his subsequent suicide in Canada. The article discusses the extensive forensic process involved in identifying the victims and the lasting impact of the case on law enforcement protocols for missing persons in the LGBTQ+ community.

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