4 - The Fox Hollow Murders

Could you live in a house where dozens of people were murdered? What if it came with  an indoor pool? And mannequins? In this episode, we unravel the deeply disturbing true crime docuseries The Fox Hollow Murders, revisiting the case of suspected serial killer Herb Baumeister. With 10,000 bones scattered among his forested property, and a current homeowner named Rob Graves (yep, really). I mean, who buys a murder mansion? 

We explore the ethics of true crime storytelling, and the unnerving interview that left us both speechless (hi, Mark Goodyear).  It's a chilling exploration of unsettling grins and sausage fingers, but more importantly police negligence, social stigma, and what happens when society decides some victims just don’t matter. At the same time, there’s a hope because of heroes like coroner Jeff Jellison who refuses to give up and believes everyone matters.

Spoiler alert and trigger warning:
This episode features graphic discussions of murder, police negligence, and deeply unsettling behavior (and yes, mannequins). Listener discretion is advised.

Recommendations

• The Jinx (bone-chilling confessions on mic)
• House of Wax (2005) (creepy mannequin energy)
• Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (real horror, tough to stomach)
• I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara (dogged investigation, real impact)
• Making a Murderer (messy timelines and corrupt systems)
• True Crime Obsessed Podcast (lighter takes on grim cases)
• The Keepers (systemic cover-ups and buried truths)

Palate Cleansers

• The Other Two (TV series)
• Cadaver Dogs, or really any dog.  Forget about stopping to smell the roses. Stop and pat a dog.

Homework

Ghosts in the Burbs (Episodes 1–9)  Because after a haunted pool, Mark Goodyear’s smile, and 10,000 bones, we’re ready for ghost stories that are spooky, cosy, and more fun than frightening.

As always, tell your friends, leave a review on iTunes, email your thoughts (or mannequin-related nightmares) to DrawnToDarknessPod@gmail.com. Until next time, trust your gut, pat a dog, and maybe don’t buy a house where people were murdered in the pool. See you in two weeks on Drawn to Darkness.

Special thanks to Nancy Azano for providing our cover art. You can find her on Instagram @nancyazano. 

And Harry Kidd for composing and recording our opening score. His Instagram is @harryjkidd and you can also find him on Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/artist/43BiFkkOHykD8n9g4z0Qd7