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He died on July 3, 1996 in Ontario, Canada of a self-inflicted gunshot. Advertisement. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. [32] The Crime Junkie podcast released an episode on Baumeister on March 4, 2018. Dr. Baumeister was an anesthesiologist. Try again later. 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. Failed to report 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. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Rob & Vicky are stunned to learn that their Dream Home, formerly a symbol of decadence and luxury is in fact a mass grave and the site of horrific murders by . Oops, something didn't work. Date apprehended. Fox Hollow Farm. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. 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). The elder Herbert was an anesthesiologist and Elizabeth a homemaker. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. GREAT NEWS! I thought you might like to see a memorial for Herbert R. Baumeister I found on Findagrave.com. There was a problem getting your location. The doctor's oldest son was Herb. This browser does not support getting your location. Try again later. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. We have set your language to According to investigators, bodies related to the I-70 Strangler case stopped being found in 1991 after Baumeister bought the Fox Hollow Farm, which he would use as a burial site for his subsequent victims. Photo Credit: Alchetron. Try again later. So we're good," Herron said. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? I thought you might like to see a memorial for Herbert A Baumeister I found on Findagrave.com. Ted Fleischaker has claimed that Baumeister wasn't responsible for the killings and accused the police officials of police misconduct, saying that they used him as a convenient excuse to close the cases ahead of a municipal election, while the real killer(s) remain at large.[19]. 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. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Sorry! . All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. [2][3], As of 2021, no physical evidence has linked Baumeister and the I-70 Strangler victims. [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. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. 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. 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Friends later recalled Baumeister's urophilia and how he used to ponder what it would be like to taste human urine". 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. Two years after Baumeister's death, police concluded he also had killed nine other young men whose partially nude bodies were found dumped into shallow streams along I-70 across Central Indiana and western Ohio during the 1980s. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Michael Keirn (141079604)? Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. . As an adult, he drifted through a series of jobs, marked by a strong work ethic, but also by more and increasingly bizarre behavior. Herbert (Herb) Richard Baumeister of Westfield, Indiana was born in Indianapolis on April 7, 1947, to Herbert E. and Elizabeth Baumeister. 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. All things considered, he led a fairly average childhood; there were no notable instances of questionable circumstances during his upbringing. Investigators approached Baumeister, told him he was a suspect in the disappearances, and asked to search his house. 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. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Try again later. Try again later. 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[6] Six months after his marriage, Baumeister was committed to a psychiatric hospital by his father for two months; his wife said he was "hurting and needed help. His several-page suicide note discussed his failed marriage, his failing business, and his struggles with mental illness. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Harris collected the license plate number and sent the information along to the police. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. [6], Police identified "Brian Smart" as Herb Baumeister. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Try again later. ). We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. We have set your language to To assess his credibility, Patterson was asked to undergo a polygraph test, to which he agreed and then successfully passed. : http://www.fulco.lib.in.us/genealogy-files/obituaries/obits_1989.htmHis mother, Frances June Keirn Weaver, remarried after her first husband's death. Try again. 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. Fearing new charges, on December 4, 1990, Eyler wrote a 17-page confession concerning the murder of Agan, which he claimed was committed with the help of Little. The events would become one of the most notorious crimes in Indiana history, andover the years, the11,000-square-foot Tudor-style house has had different owners who claimed the propertywas haunted. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. 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Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. By June 1996, however, Julie had become sufficiently frightened by her husbands mood swings and erratic behavior that, after filing for divorce, she consented to a search. Learn more about managing a memorial . Please reset your password. 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. He married Elizabeth Schmidt on December 1, 1945. There was an error deleting this problem. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Each will be2 to 3 acres and start at $300,000. From there, Herb Baumeister was identified as the owner of the vehicle. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. There was an error deleting this problem. 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.