Is Fox Hollow Documentary on Netflix? Where to Watch the True Crime Series

Published 07/05/2026, 10:51 AM EDT

Credits: ABC News Studios

True crime documentaries continue to captivate audiences by revisiting infamous criminal cases with fresh evidence, expert interviews, and modern forensic techniques. One of the latest series to draw widespread attention is a documentary on The Fox Hollow Murders, which revisits one of Indiana's most disturbing unsolved murder investigations.

As viewers search for the documentary, many are wondering whether it is available on Netflix or another streaming platform. Here is where one can watch the series and why the case continues to fascinate true crime fans.

Where can one stream The Fox Hollow Murders?

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No, the documentary titled, The Fox Hollow Murders: Playground of a Serial Killer is not available on Netflix. The four-part 2025 true crime docuseries is streaming exclusively on Hulu. In select regions, subscribers who have the Hulu bundle through Disney+ can also watch it there. While the series may occasionally be available for purchase or rental on select digital platforms, Hulu remains its primary streaming home. The follow-up special, Return to Fox Hollow: New Victims, Darker Secrets, will also release on Hulu in 2026.

Produced by ABC News Studios, the series revisits the decades-old Fox Hollow Farm m***ers through exclusive interviews, newly uncovered evidence, and advances in DNA technology. It explores the painstaking efforts to identify victims and sheds new light on one of America's most haunting suspected serial killer cases.

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The documentary has reignited interest in the chilling Fox Hollow Farm investigation, prompting many viewers to revisit the man at the center of the case.

Who was Herb Baumeister and why is the case so infamous?

Herbert Richard Baumeister was an Indiana businessman who is suspected of killing at least 11 men, with investigators believing the actual number could exceed 25. He lived with his wife and three children while operating the Sav-A-Lot thrift store chain, presenting the image of a successful family man. Behind that facade, authorities believe he targeted young men, many from Indianapolis' gay community, luring them to his 18-acre Fox Hollow Farm property.

The investigation gained momentum after Baumeister's son discovered a human skull on the property in 1994. A police search in 1996 uncovered thousands of bone fragments belonging to multiple victims scattered across the farm. Before he could be arrested, Baumeister fled to Canada, where he died by suicide on July 3, 1996, leaving behind no confession.

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Decades later, the Fox Hollow investigation remains active. Advanced DNA testing has helped identify several previously unknown victims, bringing long-awaited answers to grieving families. Authorities continue working to identify additional remains recovered from the property, while investigators have also explored possible links between Baumeister and the unsolved I-70 Strangler murders.

The Hulu documentary and its 2026 follow-up have renewed public interest by highlighting these ongoing forensic efforts, new witness accounts, and the lasting impact of one of Indiana's most notorious suspected serial killers. While The Fox Hollow Murders: Playground of a Serial Killer is not available on Netflix, true crime fans can stream it on Hulu or through Hulu on Disney+ where available. Beyond recounting the horrific crimes, the series sheds light on the ongoing quest to identify victims and uncover the full extent of the Fox Hollow Farm killings.

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Will you be watching The Fox Hollow Murders: Playground of a Serial Killer on Hulu? Let us know in the comments! 

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Karishma Dasgupta

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Karishma is an entertainment journalist at Netflix Junkie. She enjoys digging deep into stories and bringing clarity to the often fast-moving world of entertainment. She holds a double Master’s degree in Fashion Business Management and Digital Marketing.

Edited By: Hriddhi Maitra

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