Herb Baumeister, from the outside, looked like the "normal" family man next door...but boy were they wrong! Herb preyed on young men in the gay community during the early 90's and got away with his crimes for over a decade. It is believed he killed as many as 21 victims and left their bodies across Central Indiana and Western Ohio.

Source:
https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/baumeister-herbert.htm

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Chicago's Congress Plaza Hotel is one of the most luxurious and most haunted hotels in the U.S. Al Capone still does business at the hotel even though he's been dead for over 70 years. This majestic hotel is also home to a room so haunted, Stephen King was inspired to write a short story about it! Check out the Congress Plaza Hotel on Horrific Heartland! Then book a stay if you're feeling brave.

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Samuel Little was the nation's most prolific serial killer between 1970 and 2005. He left a trail of victims from coast to coast. The police and the FBI worked for decades to crack the case but one stupid mistake did Little in.

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Sources:
https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/samuel-little-most-prolific-serial-killer-in-us-history-100619

https://www.oxygen.com/catching-a-serial-killer-sam-little

South Manitou Island, Michigan is by far one of the most haunted islands in the world! Take a trip to this ghostly paradise if you dare!

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It's our first episode! Please excuse our mic quality, it'll get better as we continue. What better way to kick off Horrific Heartland with Ohio's first known serial killer, Return Ward.

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