Authorities have identified a suspect in a Texas quadruple murder that occurred over 30 years ago.
Austin police reported on Friday that DNA evidence connected Robert Eugene Brashers to the killings of four teenage girls at a yogurt shop in 1991.
Brashers, who died by suicide in 1999, was previously suspected of being a serial predator. He had been convicted of attempted murder for shooting a woman in the head in 1985, for which he received a 12-year sentence but was released after just three years.
Following his release, he fatally shot himself after a standoff with police at a motel, where he had been hiding with his family.
Posthumously, DNA evidence tied him to several rapes and murders in Missouri and South Carolina, as well as other assaults in Tennessee.
Robert Springsteen and Michael Scott, both teenagers during the original case, were charged and convicted of the murders in the early 2000s, but their sentences were eventually overturned due to a lack of DNA evidence linking them to the crime.
This notorious case, often referred to as the “Yogurt Shop Murder,” remains unresolved in many respects. HBO recently debuted a documentary series titled “The Yogurt Shop Murder” that delves into the incident.
A memorial for the victims will be held on September 26, 2025, at the site of the yogurt shop where the tragic events unfolded. The victims included 13-year-old Amy Ayers and sisters Jennifer and Sarah Harbison, ages 17 and 15, along with 17-year-old Eliza Thomas. They were attacked while working at “I Can’t Believe It’s Yogurt,” with the building subsequently set ablaze.
Austin police emphasized their commitment to the case, stating they have never given up on seeking justice. A meeting is scheduled for Monday to discuss new evidence related to this tragic event.
