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Indiana coroner doubts suspected serial killer Herb Baumeister acted alone
Hamilton County Coroner Jeff Jellison points to physical evidence and unexamined bones while urging potential victim families to submit DNA.
The short version
- Hamilton County Coroner Jeff Jellison expressed doubts that suspected serial killer Herb Baumeister acted alone, citing the difficulty of transporting bodies 200 yards through dense woods.
- Investigators believe Baumeister killed at least 25 men in the 1990s, but more than 9,000 burned and broken bone fragments found at his estate remain unexamined.
- Jellison stated that key witness Mark Goodyear has not been fully honest in interviews, though he noted Goodyear is not a suspect and pointed toward another potential individual.
- Authorities are asking the public to contact the coroner's office if they suspect a missing relative might be linked to the Fox Hollow Farm remains.
Key facts
- Hamilton County Coroner Jeff Jellison stated he believes suspected serial killer Herb Baumeister likely had an accomplice due to the logistics of moving human remains 200 yards through dense woods.[Fox News]
- More than 9,000 of the roughly 10,000 bone fragments recovered from Baumeister's 18-acre Fox Hollow Farm estate have not yet been examined.[Fox News]
- Investigators suspect Baumeister killed at least 25 people before dying by suicide in Canada in 1996 prior to his arrest.[Fox News]
- Jellison questioned the honesty of witness Mark Goodyear during interviews but clarified that Goodyear is not considered a suspect.[Fox News]
- Goodyear has consistently denied involvement in the disappearances and murders associated with Baumeister.[Fox News]