Key Facts

• Four teenage girls were murdered in a yogurt shop in Austin, Texas, over 30 years ago.
• Robert Eugene Brashers, a serial killer and rapist who is now deceased, was connected to the murders through DNA testing.
• The police identified Brashers as the suspect in September 2025.
• Four men were wrongfully accused of the murders and were officially declared innocent by a judge on February 19, 2026.
• The wrongful accusations lasted for decades before the exoneration.
• In May 2026, the City of Austin agreed to pay a $35 million settlement to the exonerated men.
• The case highlights the use of new DNA technology to solve cold cases.
• The story was reported by CBS News correspondent Erin Moriarty.