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12th Victim of Suspected Serial Killer Herb Baumeister Identified

Renewed DNA efforts reveal more victims at Indiana estate, raising total to 13 presumed dead.

  • Indiana coroner confirmed Jeffrey Jones as the 12th identified victim of Herb Baumeister.
  • Baumeister, who died by suicide in 1996, is suspected of killing over 20 young men.
  • Investigators have identified three new victims since 2022 using advanced DNA technology.
  • Four additional DNA profiles are being analyzed by the FBI for potential identification.
  • Authorities believe the remains found at Baumeister's estate could belong to at least 25 people.
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