Key Facts

• The Texas yogurt shop murders involved victims Eliza Thomas, Amy Ayers, and sisters Jennifer and Sarah Harbison.
• Maurice Pierce, Robert Springsteen, Michael Scott, and Forrest Welborn were accused and lived with this wrongful conviction for many years.
• Investigators later found another man responsible for the killings.
• All four men were exonerated, meaning their names were cleared legally.
• The case affected the victims’ families and the accused men's families deeply.
• Maurice Pierce’s widow and daughter spoke publicly about the impact of the false accusation.
• The wrongfully accused men received a financial settlement.
• The "48 Hours" program covered the story, highlighting the long fight for justice.