RETURN TO CHANNEL

Search Captions & Ask AI

Sneak peek: The Yogurt Shop Murders

February 03, 2022 / 03:31

This episode discusses the unsolved yogurt shop murders in Austin, Texas, focusing on the experiences of former police officer and lead investigator, as well as the impact on victims' families.

The conversation highlights the case of the yogurt shop murders that occurred on December 6, 1991, involving the tragic deaths of four young girls, including Jennifer and Sarah Harbison, and Amy Ayers. The lead investigator reflects on the gruesome nature of the crime and the ongoing quest for justice.

Eliza Thomas, sister of one of the victims, shares her personal story and the lasting effects of the tragedy on her family. She recounts the community's shock and the emotional toll of losing her sister at such a young age.

The episode also addresses the challenges faced by law enforcement in solving the case and the hope that new evidence may eventually lead to the identification of the killers.

Listeners are left with a sense of unresolved tension as the investigator expresses his desire for closure after decades of work on the case.

TLDR

Former cop discusses the unsolved yogurt shop murders and their impact on victims' families.

Episode

3:31

00:00:02

every year marks another year you know that there's no closure and i still have insomnia

00:00:10

30 years after the fact i wish i had solved the crime for the families we tried i was a cop for 32 years at austin pd

00:00:45

i'll always be associated with that case there's no getting away from that i just hope one of these days we can put

00:00:52

this thing to bed yeah uh did you hear about the call 2900 anderson yeah i'm headed over there the

00:01:04

call occurred at 11 27 p.m [Music] homicide four did you get my hand right out there

00:01:16

i was the lead investigator on the i can't believe it's yoga shot murder case on december 6 1991

00:01:26

there was a robbery fire and murder committed that's all right i'll make the call

00:01:32

myself the victims were jennifer and sarah harbison thomas and amy ayers i can still see him

00:01:47

i can still see the inside of that place that stuff's indelibly burned in my mind

00:01:56

there has never been in austin a more grisly ugly crime there's four girls in there

00:02:03

and they're all beautiful girls and they're very young they're cleaning up they lock up the yogurt shop and then we

00:02:09

believe it to be two individuals came in they forced them to the back room at gunpoint

00:02:19

i lost my sister eliza thomas in the yogurt shop murders i was 13. yeah i was 13 when my sister died

00:02:27

[Music] the whole city was in shock everywhere we drove there were these billboards with a picture of my sister

00:02:38

on it and so it's like you just hold on to anything you can to get through these moments that are so

00:02:45

impossible we went where the case took us [Music] we're either going to charge some people

00:02:54

and get them in jail or clear them from this case [Music] i don't know how many murders i've tried

00:03:01

it's unlike anything i've ever done before it's nothing but one unexpected twist

00:03:07

after another do you believe that there is right now some evidence that could lead to the

00:03:14

killers yes yes i know who did this i just don't know his name is this the end of the beginning or the beginning to

00:03:22

the end [Music]

Badges

This episode stands out for the following:

85
Most heartbreaking
80
Most emotional
80
Most intense
75
Most shocking

Episode Highlights

The Yogurt Shop Murders
A shocking crime that left a lasting impact on the community.
“There has never been in Austin a more grisly ugly crime”
@ 01m 56s
February 03, 2022
A Personal Loss
One victim's sister shares her heartbreaking story.
“I lost my sister Eliza Thomas in the yogurt shop murders”
@ 02m 19s
February 03, 2022
The Ongoing Investigation
Years later, the case remains unsolved with lingering questions.
“I know who did this I just don't know his name”
@ 03m 16s
February 03, 2022

Episode Quotes

I just hope one of these days we can put this thing to bed.
Sneak peek: The Yogurt Shop Murders
There has never been in Austin a more grisly ugly crime.
Sneak peek: The Yogurt Shop Murders
It's nothing but one unexpected twist after another.
Sneak peek: The Yogurt Shop Murders
I know who did this I just don't know his name.
Sneak peek: The Yogurt Shop Murders

Key Moments

Unsolved Crime00:06
Haunting Memories00:10
Community Shock02:30
Twists and Turns03:04
Uncertain Resolution03:21

Tension Over Time

Words per Minute Over Time

Vibes Breakdown