Last Podcast On The Left Episode 568: Herb Baumeister Part I - The Bone Twins
Mar 29, 2024
Explore the disturbing life of Herb Baumeister, a serial killer targeting gay men in Indiana. Uncover his dark behaviors, troubled marriage, odd jobs, and chilling murder methods. Delve into the failed investigations, bone yard discovery, and haunting at Fox Hollow Farm.
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Infamy and Obscurity
- John Wayne Gacy and Herb Baumeister, both serial killers of gay men, had similar victim counts and methods.
- Gacy's notoriety stems from his public persona as a clown and politician, while Baumeister remained largely unknown.
Targeting the Marginalized
- Baumeister targeted marginalized victims (gay men) during a time when such crimes were under-investigated.
- Police often dismissed these cases, assuming consensual violence within the gay community.
Early Oddities
- Herb Baumeister's antisocial behavior included asking unsettling questions about drinking urine.
- He once brought a dead crow to school and placed it on a teacher's desk.