Episode Details

In this episode of pplpod, we uncover the disturbing case of Herb Baumeister, a man who balanced a public image as a successful Indianapolis businessman and father with a secret, violent life.

We explore Baumeister's suspected reign of terror as the "I-70 Strangler" in the 1980s, where he targeted men at gay bars before discarding their bodies along the interstate. The investigation takes a darker turn as we discuss his move to the 18-acre Fox Hollow Farm, where over 10,000 human bone fragments were ultimately discovered.

Join us as we examine how a tip about Baumeister’s alias, "Brian Smart," finally led police to search his estate, his subsequent flight to Canada where he died by suicide, and the ongoing forensic efforts to identify his victims decades later.