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HBO Series Leads to Break in Decades-Old Yogurt Shop Murders
7 May
Summary
- A surprise fifth episode of The Yogurt Shop Murders will air.
- The 34-year-old cold case was solved three weeks after the series began.
- DNA evidence identified Robert Eugene Brashers as the killer.
HBO's documentary series, The Yogurt Shop Murders, is set to air a surprise fifth episode on May 22. This new installment, directed by Margaret Brown, will delve into the events immediately following the original series finale. Coincidentally, three weeks after the initial conclusion of The Yogurt Shop Murders, the 34-year-old cold case was solved by the Austin Police Department.
Through DNA evidence, Robert Eugene Brashers, a serial killer who is now deceased, was identified as the perpetrator. This breakthrough came after previous investigations had pursued other leads, including confessions from young suspects that are now believed to have been coerced. The new episode will feature interviews with key figures in the investigation and those affected by the crimes.
