Families, investigators remain haunted by unsolved Texas yogurt shop murders
The unsolved Texas yogurt shop murders continue to haunt families and investigators more than three decades after the crime. In 2025, Robert Eugene Brashers was identified as the suspect through DNA evidence, leading to the exoneration of four wrongfully accused men. Despite the advancements in DNA testing, the case remains open as families seek closure and justice for the victims.
- ▪In September 2025, Robert Eugene Brashers was identified as the suspect in the Texas yogurt shop murders through DNA testing.
- ▪On February 19, 2026, a judge declared the four men wrongfully accused of the murders innocent.
- ▪The City of Austin agreed to pay a $35 million settlement to the exonerated men in May 2026.
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48 Hours The Texas yogurt shop murders: Families, investigators remain haunted by unsolved case .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-48-hours.jpg'); } By Erin Moriarty, Erin Moriarty "48 Hours" Correspondent Erin Moriarty is a "48 Hours" correspondent and host of the true-crime podcast, "My Life of Crime." Read Full Bio Erin Moriarty, Ruth Chenetz, Stephanie Slifer, Anthony Venditti Updated on: May 29, 2026 / 10:20 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google CASE UPDATE: In September 2025, the Austin Police Department identified Robert Eugene Brashers, a serial killer and rapist, as the suspect in the Texas yogurt shop murders. Brashers, who is deceased, was tied to the murders through DNA testing. On Feb.
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