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For almost 30 years, he's been the primary suspect in countless suspicious deaths and disappearances. The reason you might not have heard his name before is because he's never been convicted or even charged, which means technically he's only a suspected serial killer. That said, let's run through some facts.

Between the years 1980 and 1991, the bodies of 11 gay men were found in rural parts of Indiana and western Ohio. All of them young. Most of them had either been dumped over bridges or left in drain pipes, found nude or partially clothed, and strangled to death. None of the resulting homicide investigations get very far for a whole host of reasons.

Between the years 1980 and 1991, the bodies of 11 gay men were found in rural parts of Indiana and western Ohio. All of them young. Most of them had either been dumped over bridges or left in drain pipes, found nude or partially clothed, and strangled to death. None of the resulting homicide investigations get very far for a whole host of reasons.

Blurred jurisdictional lines, a lack of witnesses, bad relations between the police and the queer community. But the bodies suddenly stop in 1991, which happens to be the year that Herb Baumeister, along with his wife and three kids, moves into Fox Hollow Farm. And that's when the disappearances start.

Blurred jurisdictional lines, a lack of witnesses, bad relations between the police and the queer community. But the bodies suddenly stop in 1991, which happens to be the year that Herb Baumeister, along with his wife and three kids, moves into Fox Hollow Farm. And that's when the disappearances start.

Over the next few years, at least 10 young men in their 20s and 30s go missing from Indianapolis' so-called gay neighborhood, which at the time isn't very big. So if you're a member of the tight-knit community, you know about the disappearances. Posters are hung up looking for the missing. People are warned to stay vigilant. And around this time, two important things happen.

Over the next few years, at least 10 young men in their 20s and 30s go missing from Indianapolis' so-called gay neighborhood, which at the time isn't very big. So if you're a member of the tight-knit community, you know about the disappearances. Posters are hung up looking for the missing. People are warned to stay vigilant. And around this time, two important things happen.

First, a man has a harrowing sexual encounter with someone who says his name is Brian Smart. The encounter happens in an indoor pool area at a massive estate and involves some really scary acts of autoerotic asphyxiation. The experience leaves the man so shaken that he reports it to the police. And second, Herb Baumeister's 13-year-old son finds a human skull in their backyard.

First, a man has a harrowing sexual encounter with someone who says his name is Brian Smart. The encounter happens in an indoor pool area at a massive estate and involves some really scary acts of autoerotic asphyxiation. The experience leaves the man so shaken that he reports it to the police. And second, Herb Baumeister's 13-year-old son finds a human skull in their backyard.

When he brings his mother outside to show her, they find even more remains nearby. Now, believe it or not, this news doesn't immediately reach police. That's because Herb Baumeister tells his wife that the bones likely belong to a cadaver his father once used in his medical practice.

When he brings his mother outside to show her, they find even more remains nearby. Now, believe it or not, this news doesn't immediately reach police. That's because Herb Baumeister tells his wife that the bones likely belong to a cadaver his father once used in his medical practice.

The explanation makes very little sense given his father was an anesthesiologist, but it's enough to stave off an investigation for the moment. Eventually, though, the man who had that scary sexual encounter with another man who called himself Brian Smart sees Brian driving around Indianapolis.

The explanation makes very little sense given his father was an anesthesiologist, but it's enough to stave off an investigation for the moment. Eventually, though, the man who had that scary sexual encounter with another man who called himself Brian Smart sees Brian driving around Indianapolis.

Hyper aware of all the disappearances happening, the man writes down the car's license plate, gives it to police, and that's when officials learn that Brian Smart is actually her Baumeister. Soon enough, investigators are knocking on the door to Fox Hollow Farm.

Hyper aware of all the disappearances happening, the man writes down the car's license plate, gives it to police, and that's when officials learn that Brian Smart is actually her Baumeister. Soon enough, investigators are knocking on the door to Fox Hollow Farm.

They tell Herb's wife, Julie, that her husband is a suspect in the disappearance of several gay men in the area, which, as you can imagine, is a lot of information to process all at once. But once again, Herb has an explanation. He says none of it is true. He ties the accusations to an employee at his work who he says has a vendetta against him.

They tell Herb's wife, Julie, that her husband is a suspect in the disappearance of several gay men in the area, which, as you can imagine, is a lot of information to process all at once. But once again, Herb has an explanation. He says none of it is true. He ties the accusations to an employee at his work who he says has a vendetta against him.

He essentially tells Julie, whatever you do, don't let police on the property. She listens at first, but after a while she has doubts. She and Herb stop talking. Julie files for divorce. And then, one day, while Herb's away, she goes back to the police and invites them to search Fox Hollow Farm once and for all. And that's when they find thousands of bones and bone fragments.

He essentially tells Julie, whatever you do, don't let police on the property. She listens at first, but after a while she has doubts. She and Herb stop talking. Julie files for divorce. And then, one day, while Herb's away, she goes back to the police and invites them to search Fox Hollow Farm once and for all. And that's when they find thousands of bones and bone fragments.

It's a huge break, but it comes with an equally big catch. Police don't arrest Herb. They can't, because he never returns home. Herb's body is found eight days later by some campers in a Canadian park, dead by suicide. He leaves a note behind that mentions plenty, but there's not a single word about any murders or remains. The news makes headlines all across Indiana. Here's Jeff.