Bullet casing at yogurt shop links serial killer to the infamous murders
Summary
In 2025, Austin police linked Robert Eugene Brashers, a deceased serial killer, to the 1991 murders of four teenage girls at an Austin yogurt shop using DNA evidence. In 2026, four men previously convicted of the murders were officially declared innocent and received a $35 million settlement from the City of Austin.Key Facts
- The 1991 murders involved four teenage girls who were tied up, shot, and the yogurt shop set on fire.
- Robert Eugene Brashers was identified as the suspect through DNA testing linking bullet casings to his gun.
- Brashers died by suicide in 1999 during a police standoff.
- Four men were wrongfully accused and convicted based mostly on confessions, which they later said were forced.
- Their convictions were overturned due to constitutional issues with the trial process.
- The City of Austin agreed to pay $35 million to the men who were exonerated.
- The case went cold for years despite FBI and task force involvement before new DNA tests helped identify the real killer.
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