The Yogurt Shop Murders

The murders of four teenage girls have haunted Austin, Texas, for more than 30 years. Could new information lead to a killer? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports. | CASE UPDATE: In September 2025, the Austin Police Department identified Robert Eugene Brashers, a serial killer and rapist, as the suspect in the Yogurt Shop murders. Brashers, who is deceased, was tied to the murders through DNA testing.

In February 2026, a judge declared innocent the four men who were wrongfully accused of the murders — formally exonerating them. Attorneys for the men indicated they are discussing restitution and considering a civil lawsuit. The murders of four teenage girls have haunted Austin, Texas, for more than 30 years. Could new information lead to a killer? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

| CASE UPDATE: In September 2025, the Austin Police Department identified Robert Eugene Brashers, a serial killer and rapist, as the suspect in the Yogurt Shop murders. Brashers, who is deceased, was tied to the murders through DNA testing. In February 2026, a judge declared innocent the four men who were wrongfully accused of the murders — formally exonerating them.

Attorneys for the men indicated they are discussing restitution and considering a civil lawsuit.