Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Queer Crime is a monthly column focusing on true crime with an LGBTQ+ spin whether it's the victim or the perpetrator. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? To use this feature, use a newer browser. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. We have set your language to I thought you might like to see a memorial for Richard Douglas Hamilton Jr. Thanks for your help! In June 1996, Indianapolis Homicide investigators searched Fox Hollow Farm, the home of suspected serial killer Herb Baumeister, and found the remains of 11 men. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Herb was the oldest of four children. Herbert Baumeister. 0 cemeteries found in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Try again later. The property is beautiful and right off the Monon Trail and close enough to downtown Westfield. Here is an excerpt of the June 16, 1999Reuters report in the Indianapolis Star-News By Diane Frederick:"DNA tests on buried remains reveal 11 murder victims" (INDIANAPOLIS) -- "Investigators now say D-N-A tests show Herbert Baumeister buried the bodies of eleven men behind his house near Westfield.On Tuesday, eight of the 11 victims were positively identified through the DNAtests at a private laboratorybesides [Johnny] Bayer, remains were identified as those of Allen Wayne Broussard, 28; Roger A. Goodlet, 33; Richard D. Hamilton, 20; Steven S. Hale, 26; Jeff Allen Jones, 31; and Michael Kiern,[sic] 46, all of Indianapolis, and Manuel Resendez, 31, of Lafayette. He would not, however, seek treatment, and his mental health declined until subsequently he began a possibly decades-long rampage that would claim the lives of up to 26 men. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? This is a carousel with slides. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Ghost hunters, national TV networks, filmmakers and curious visitors have frequented the farm to get a peek at where thegruesomecrimes by the serial killertook place. [4][5] His childhood was reportedly normal but he began exhibiting antisocial behavior by the onset of adolescence. The I-70 Strangler is the nickname of an unidentified American serial killer who killed at least 12 boys and men in Indiana and Ohio between June 1980 and October 1991, dumping their bodies near Interstate 70 (I-70). Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Learn more about managing a memorial . As several victims were found near Richmond, Indiana, where Eyler's mother lived, it was suggested that the killings were linked to those of Eyler. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/219348432/herbert-r-baumeister. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. The detectives then started staking out gay bars with a general description until they found this mystery man, acquiring his license plate number and identifying Brian Smart as Herb Baumeister. Michael F. Keirn is listed as one of her sons, preceding her in death, in her obituary. There was a problem getting your location. [7] The other victims, according to investigators, were killed by a white man, about 45 years of age, likely overweight, had a high-paying job and was well-respected in his community. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Baumeister assisted the investigation as best she could, and in the end, they identified only a handful of her husband's victims. He married Elizabeth Schmidt on December 1, 1945. Verify and try again. Try again later. Investigators approached Baumeister, told him he was a suspect in the disappearances, and asked to search his house. Herbert Richard Baumeister (April 7, 1947 - July 3, 1996) was an American businessman and suspected serial killer. Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? Learn more about managing a memorial . Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Now, anyone, particularlythose intrigued by truecrime and the supernatural, could own a piece of what was once the killer's land. He was a caring, patient and appeared to enjoy being a dad On April 7th, 1947, a man by the name of Herbert Baumeister was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. Try again. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Baumeister was the founder of Sav-a-lot thrift stores in 1988, and had two shops in total. On June 24, 1996, Herbert Baumeister's 15-year-old son stumbled onto bones while on the family's 18-acre estate in a remote wooded area of Hamilton County. Please reset your password. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. After seven hours of deliberation, he was found not guilty by jury verdict, and Eyler's testimony was ruled inconclusive. Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. His childhood was reportedly normal. Learn more about merges. Baumeister had told her it was a science-class model from his father. Verify and try again. © 2023 Found a Grave, All rights reserved. . https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32186891/herbert-eugene-baumeister. Please enter your email and password to sign in. The elder Herbert was an anesthesiologist and Elizabeth a homemaker. Failed to delete memorial. Year should not be greater than current year. All things considered, he led a fairly average childhood; there were no notable instances of questionable circumstances during his upbringing. Baumeister failed to mention that cops back home had issued a warrant for his arrest as a suspected serial killer responsible for the brutal slayings of scores of young men. [29], The A&E television series Investigative Reports aired an episode about Baumeister titled The Secret Life of a Serial Killer in 1997. Grisly discovery. In the 1970s, he was committed to a psychiatric hospital by his father. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Two days later, his naked corpse bearing strangulation marks was found in a ditch in rural, Jean Paul Talbot, like the previous victims, was found strangled to death in May 1989. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Learn more about merges. Herb Baumeister was born in 1947 to a reportedly normal home. Sorry! Learn more about managing a memorial . Vandagriff said early in the investigation the judges in Hamilton County didn't think the informant was a credible enough witness to grant search warrant. We have set your language to He married Elizabeth Schmidt on December 1, 1945. Family members linked to this person will appear here. [35] Georgia Hardstark covered the case on the podcast, My Favorite Murder, in episode 67, "Live at the Egyptian Room", during a live performance in Indianapolis. She died in April 2014 and is also buried in Chili Cemetery (see link below). based on information from your browser. You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. This browser does not support getting your location. Richard Douglas Hamilton Jr. was murdered by serial killer Herb Baumeister on July 31, 1993. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Oops, something didn't work. Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? All of the victims were later found naked or partially clothed near I-70, often dumped in rivers, streams and ditches in the rural countryside. Search above to list available cemeteries. : http://www.fulco.lib.in.us/genealogy-files/obituaries/obits_1989.htmHis mother, Frances June Keirn Weaver, remarried after her first husband's death. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. [4] In 1972, he attended a semester at Butler University. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Before being suspected in the murders, Herb Buameister was a married father of 3 and founder of the successful "Sav-A-Lot" store chain in Indianapolis. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. cemeteries found in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. His final meal was a peanut butter sandwich. Advertisement. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Leave a Flower This browser does not support getting your location. [9][10] Though officially unsolved, Baumeister was named the prime suspect in the case in April 1999 by law enforcement. Try again later. [5], Another, more viable suspect was convicted serial killer Larry Eyler, who was found guilty of murdering 21 adolescents boys and young men in Indiana and Illinois, and was on death row at the time for the 1986 murder of 16-year-old Daniel Bridges. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. based on information from your browser. You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. More than two decades ago a Westfield business owner lived a seemingly routine life with his wife and three children on an 18-acre horse farmoff 156th Street. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Search above to list available cemeteries. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. On June 24, 1996, investigators recovered more than 5,000 human bone fragments buried in the property. Please try again later. They also concluded that the killer may be married, but has no intimate relationship with his wife. Search above to list available cemeteries. Oops, we were unable to send the email. [16][17], In February 1998, an Indianapolis resident contacted the police and claimed that a local businessman, Herb Baumeister, was the mysterious man photographed leaving The Vogue Theater with one of I-70 Strangler's victims, Michael Riley. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Failed to delete flower. There was a problem getting your location. His father sent him to a psychiatric hospital in the 1970s, with Herb's wife saying that he "needed help". HerbBaumeister married in 1971, a union that produced three children. You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. A system error has occurred. "[4] Baumeister eventually founded the successful two store Sav-A-Lot thrift store chain in Indianapolis in 1988 which made him extremely wealthy. Each will be2 to 3 acres and start at $300,000. 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Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. Drag images here or select from your computer for Dr Herbert Eugene Baumeister memorial. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. There was an error deleting this problem. SERIOUSLY SEEKING HERB . Share this memorial using social media sites or email. [1], The killer would choose young boys and adolescents as victims, whom he met in popular gay bars and other similar establishments within a four-block radius in Indianapolis. She can be reached at 317-444-6187 ornatalia.contreras@indystar.com. In 1992, they were contacted by a man named Tony Harris claiming that a gay bar patron calling himself "Brian Smart" had likely killed a friend of his, Roger Goodlet, based on his suspicious interest in Goodlet's missing persons case and had attempted to kill him with a pool hose during an erotic asphyxiation session in his mansion after he had met him at a local Indianapolis gay bar; the 501 Club. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Two days after his death on March 8, 1994, Eyler's lawyer announced at a press conference that his posthumous confession would be made public. He denied killing the boy, however, claiming that he had taken Baker after sex to the Indianapolis Central Library, where he let him go and saw him enter another van. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Richard Hamilton (128666756)?