DNA links Robert Brashers to infamous Texas yogurt shop murders
- Austin police have named deceased serial killer Robert Eugene Brashers as the suspect in the yogurt shop murders.
- The connection to Brashers was established through DNA evidence after decades of investigation.
- This development provides closure to a case that had remained unresolved for over 30 years.
In December 1991, four teenage girls were found murdered in a yogurt shop in Austin, Texas, in a crime that remained unsolved for decades. The victims, aged 13 to 17, were discovered tied up, gagged, and shot, after which the shop was set ablaze. Initially, four men were arrested, but lack of evidence led to their release. Over the years, technological advancement, particularly in DNA testing, pointed towards a deceased serial killer, Robert Eugene Brashers, as the primary suspect. Brashers had a history of violent crime, and details emerged connecting him to the yogurt shop killings and other violent incidents throughout the 1990s, raising questions regarding past investigations. Despite previous confessions from the men arrested in 1999, the evidence gathered over the years has ultimately directed suspicion toward Brashers, who committed suicide in 1999. In 2023, Austin police confirmed the connection through DNA analysis, concluding that Brashers is the likely perpetrator, shedding light on a case that haunted the community and prompted discussions on justice for the victims and their families.