Dark Deeds: America’s Serial Killers Exposed

The Bone Collector: Herbert Baumeister
By R.M. Cochran

Evil doesn’t always lurk in the shadows—it can live right next door.

In the quiet suburbs of Indiana, Herbert Baumeister appeared to have it all: a thriving business, a loving family, and the perfect home. But beneath the polished veneer of success lay a predator whose crimes would shock the nation. Known as “The Bone Collector”, Baumeister preyed upon young men from Indianapolis’s gay community, luring them to his secluded Fox Hollow Farm—where investigators later uncovered thousands of bone fragments scattered across the property.

Drawing from police files, court records, survivor testimony, and extensive research, The Bone Collector pieces together the chilling story of Baumeister’s double life. This is more than a true crime account—it’s a deep exploration of how prejudice, neglect, and societal blind spots allowed a serial killer to operate in plain sight for years.

You’ll follow the investigation from the first disappearances to the grisly discoveries, uncover the psychological tactics Baumeister used to lure his victims, and learn the harrowing story of the one man who escaped to tell the tale. Above all, this book restores dignity to the victims, ensuring their names are remembered and their stories told.

Perfect for fans of Mindhunter, I’ll Be Gone in the Dark, and The Stranger Beside Me, this haunting narrative exposes the monstrous reality hiding behind a mask of respectability—and reminds us that evil often wears the most ordinary face.

Prepare to enter the world of The Bone Collector… if you dare.