Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). ). Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. His wife said he was hurting and needed help. He founded the successful Sav-A-Lot thrift store chain (2 stores total) in Indianapolis in 1988 (not affiliated with Save-A-Lot grocery store chain). This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Try again later. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? 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). Herbert Baumeister. It was never marital bliss- from the start, there were serious issues. 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All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Keep up with all things Hamilton County. After seven hours of deliberation, he was found not guilty by jury verdict, and Eyler's testimony was ruled inconclusive. based on information from your browser. If you've never heard of himyou're not alone. Thanks for your help! To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Learn more about managing a memorial . She died in April 2014 and is also buried in Chili Cemetery (see link below). Sorry! Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Try again later. N/A. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Herb Baumeister | Found a Grave To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Verify and try again. Failed to report flower. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Advertisement. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. John Bayer, (aka John Chadwick) was a victim of Herbert Baumeister. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Thanks for helping with Find a Grave! On June 24, 1996, investigators recovered more than 5,000 human bone fragments buried in the property. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. According to IndyStar archives, Baumeister, 49, was the owner of Sav-A-Lot thrift stores. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Herbert Richard "Herb" Baumeister (April 7, 1947 - July 3, 1996) was the founder of the thrift store chain Sav-a-Lot and an alleged serial killer from suburban Westfield, Indiana. In the fall of 1982, he was arrested in Indianapolis on charges of statutory rape against young boys, and shortly after his arrest, a friend of Delvoyd Baker claimed that the former had gotten into Patterson's van. English Try again. Sign up for the IndyStar North newsletter. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Search above to list available cemeteries. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. The case was also featured on The Investigators on TruTV in 2008, Behind Mansion Walls on Investigation Discovery (ID), Paranormal Witness on Syfy in 2012, and Ghost Adventures in May 2014. He died on July 3, 1996 in Ontario, Canada of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. There was a problem getting your location. In his teens, Baumeister's behavior caught the attention of his father, who secreted him off to mental examinations. cemeteries found in River Grove, Cook County, Illinois, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. He regretted messing up the park, he wrote, and felt badly about his broken marriage and failing business, but he did not mention the remains of his victims or admit to any crime. 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. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Leave a Flower By the early-1990s, investigators with the Marion County Sheriff's Department and the Indianapolis Police Department began investigating the disappearances of gay men of similar age, height, and weight in the Indianapolis area. The Strange Case Of Herb Baumeister - Occult Connections He also wants to build a home for his family there. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Sorry! To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Dr. Baumeister was an anesthesiologist. 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. Please try again later. Search above to list available cemeteries. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Herb was the oldest of four children. OldDocBenway 2 yr. ago. [9][10], On June 24, 1996, investigators recovered human bone fragments of at least eleven people buried in the woods at Fox Hollow Farm, an 18-acre property owned by Baumeister off 156th Street and the Monon Trail in Westfield, Indiana. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Her hunch was accurate: the bones of approximately 11 men were found scattered all over the property- some bones had even made their way onto neighboring properties.Upon hearing that the bodies on his property had been unearthed, Baumeister fled to Canada. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. [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. Herb Baumeister: The Truth About The Suspected Serial Killer You need a Find a Grave account to continue. 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. Noah Herron, the owner of Urban Vines Winery & Brewery and Urban Farmer in Westfield, bought 8 acres of the property just north of Baumeister's former home and wants to sell three lots. Make sure that the file is a photo. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. [7], According to the FBI, Davis, Brotzge, Roach and McNeive's killer was a white man between the ages of 20 and 30, worked in job requiring low skilled-labor, was a fan of military paraphernalia and led a healthy lifestyle. The elder Herbert was an anesthesiologist and Elizabeth a homemaker. GREAT NEWS! Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Baumeister left a 3-page suicide note, written on yellow notepaper. A resident of the Indianapolis suburb of Westfield, Indiana, Baumeister was under investigation for murdering over a dozen men in the early 1990s, most of whom were last seen at gay bars. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. All rights reserved. In it, Eyler admitted that he had killed 21 young men between 1982 and 1984, four of which were committed with Little's knowledge or assistance. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. "Sav-a-Lot" redirects here. Michael is mentioned in his father's obit as one of their children living in Indianapolis (scroll down to Dec. 7, 1989 obit). To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Failed to delete flower. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Delvoyd Lee Baker (14), an 8th grader, was found semi-nude near a river in Hamilton County. [14][15], In 1983, a resident of Carmel, August 'Gus' Caito, was briefly detained and interrogated for the murders in Indianapolis, but was quickly released after investigators found no evidence linking him to any of the crimes. Search above to list available cemeteries. based on information from your browser. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. There was an error deleting this problem. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. This gentleman, sadly, was murdered by Indianapolis serial killer, Herb Baumeister, in 1995 and was his last known victim. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Herbert A Baumeister (1918-1982) - Find a Grave Memorial His body had been dumped near a stream in. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. An independent documentary film titled The Haunting of Fox Hollow Farm also explores the crimes and the possibility of hauntings on the grounds of Baumeister's former estate.[31]. You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. Add to your scrapbook. CRIME HUNTER: Serial killer Herb Baumeister ended it in Ontario park 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. Each had been strangled to death.[2][3]. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. To use this feature, use a newer browser. 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. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. IndyStar reporter Natalia Contreras writes about things to do and development in Hamilton County. Crime and paranormal buffs have most likely heard stories about the property and the horrors its walls witnessed. 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