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CODIS stands for Combined DNA Index System. It's a national database of profiles that helps law enforcement identify victims and suspects. When Jeff and his team got a call from a woman whose brother went missing in the 80s, they took a swab of her DNA and entered it into the system. It turned up a match on a set of remains discovered in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Jeff hopes to serve the maximum eight years as Hamilton County Coroner. But with thousands of remains still waiting to be tested, he says this investigation will likely extend well beyond that. Who knows how many more victims were killed on Fox Hollow Farm. And then, of course, there are the dozens of other suspicious death cases believed to have ties to Herb Baumeister.

Jeff hopes to serve the maximum eight years as Hamilton County Coroner. But with thousands of remains still waiting to be tested, he says this investigation will likely extend well beyond that. Who knows how many more victims were killed on Fox Hollow Farm. And then, of course, there are the dozens of other suspicious death cases believed to have ties to Herb Baumeister.

Those bodies of gay men found dumped in rural areas of Indiana and Ohio in the years before Baumeister moved in. Like we said, there's never been a criminal conviction in any case with ties to Baumeister. And that's partly because he was never interviewed or even detained by police, much less charged.

Those bodies of gay men found dumped in rural areas of Indiana and Ohio in the years before Baumeister moved in. Like we said, there's never been a criminal conviction in any case with ties to Baumeister. And that's partly because he was never interviewed or even detained by police, much less charged.

Instead, Baumeister freely drove to Canada and effectively ended all criminal investigations himself. The circumstantial evidence feels overwhelming. In addition to everything we already covered, we also know that most, if not all, of the disappearances tied to Baumeister happened while his wife and kids were away from Fox Hollow and he was left home alone.

Instead, Baumeister freely drove to Canada and effectively ended all criminal investigations himself. The circumstantial evidence feels overwhelming. In addition to everything we already covered, we also know that most, if not all, of the disappearances tied to Baumeister happened while his wife and kids were away from Fox Hollow and he was left home alone.

But to this day, no one has found the smoking gun to definitively tie him to a list of victims that has only gotten longer.

But to this day, no one has found the smoking gun to definitively tie him to a list of victims that has only gotten longer.

Without access to those case folders, we can't officially corroborate that witness account, but it's certainly interesting. While Jeff's investigation is focused on finding those who can help identify the dead, maybe there are also people out there who can bring about another resolution, who saw something that could be useful at Fox Hollow or elsewhere.

Without access to those case folders, we can't officially corroborate that witness account, but it's certainly interesting. While Jeff's investigation is focused on finding those who can help identify the dead, maybe there are also people out there who can bring about another resolution, who saw something that could be useful at Fox Hollow or elsewhere.

Jeff said he hadn't had any contact with the individuals maybe most likely to have seen something, the surviving Baumeisters. But something strange happened right before Connor sat down with Jeff for an interview.

Jeff said he hadn't had any contact with the individuals maybe most likely to have seen something, the surviving Baumeisters. But something strange happened right before Connor sat down with Jeff for an interview.

Eric Baumeister is Herb's son, the same one who found that skull on Fox Hollow when he was 13. Jeff hadn't had a chance to return Eric's call that day, but Connor followed up later. Jeff had gotten in touch with Eric and they had spoken a few times. Jeff said nothing of much substance had come up yet, but who knows what the future has in store.

Eric Baumeister is Herb's son, the same one who found that skull on Fox Hollow when he was 13. Jeff hadn't had a chance to return Eric's call that day, but Connor followed up later. Jeff had gotten in touch with Eric and they had spoken a few times. Jeff said nothing of much substance had come up yet, but who knows what the future has in store.

What memories could still be unlocked that might just make all the unknowns snap into place. Thanks for tuning in to Serial Killers, a Spotify podcast. We'll be back Monday with another episode. For more information on the Fox Hollow Farm case, we recommend checking out the reporting done by WRTC, the Dayton Daily News, The Advocate, and The New York Times.

What memories could still be unlocked that might just make all the unknowns snap into place. Thanks for tuning in to Serial Killers, a Spotify podcast. We'll be back Monday with another episode. For more information on the Fox Hollow Farm case, we recommend checking out the reporting done by WRTC, the Dayton Daily News, The Advocate, and The New York Times.

Among the many sources we used for this episode, we found them extremely helpful to our research. If you are the biological relative of a missing person and believe they may be connected to the Fox Hollow case, reach out to the Hamilton County Coroner's Office at 317-770-4415. Stay safe out there.

Among the many sources we used for this episode, we found them extremely helpful to our research. If you are the biological relative of a missing person and believe they may be connected to the Fox Hollow case, reach out to the Hamilton County Coroner's Office at 317-770-4415. Stay safe out there.

This episode was written and researched by Connor Samson, edited by Mickey Taylor, fact-checked by Laurie Siegel, video edited by Spencer Howard, and sound designed by Alex Button. I'm Janice Morgan.