Search Captions & Ask AI

Sneak peek: The Yogurt Shop Murders

February 03, 2022 / 03:31

This episode covers the unsolved yogurt shop murders in Austin, Texas, discussing the investigation led by former police officer and the impact on victims' families.

Former Austin PD officer recounts his experience as the lead investigator on the 1991 yogurt shop murders, where four young girls were murdered during a robbery.

Eliza Thomas, sister of victim Amy Ayers, shares her emotional journey after losing her sister and the lasting effects on her family and the community.

The episode highlights the ongoing search for justice, with the investigator expressing hope that new evidence may eventually lead to solving the case.

Listeners hear about the psychological toll on those involved in the case, including the investigator's insomnia and the unresolved nature of the crime.

TLDR

Former cop discusses the unsolved 1991 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:

  • 80
    Most heartbreaking
  • 70
    Most emotional
  • 70
    Most shocking
  • 70
    Best concept / idea

Episode Highlights

  • The Yogurt Shop Murders
    A grisly crime that left a lasting impact on the community, involving four young victims.
    “There has never been in Austin a more grisly ugly crime”
    @ 01m 57s
    February 03, 2022
  • A Personal Loss
    A sister's tragic murder at the yogurt shop deeply affected her family and the city.
    “I lost my sister Eliza Thomas in the yogurt shop murders; I was 13.”
    @ 02m 19s
    February 03, 2022
  • Unsolved Mysteries
    Years later, the case remains open with potential evidence still undiscovered.
    “Do you believe that there is right now some evidence that could lead to the killers?”
    @ 03m 11s
    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
  • The whole city was in shock.
    Sneak peek: The Yogurt Shop Murders

Key Moments

  • Yearly Remembrance00:02
  • Enduring Insomnia00:08
  • Lead Investigator01:16
  • Grisly Crime Scene01:57
  • Community Shock02:30
  • Unexpected Twists03:04
  • Unsolved Evidence03:11

Words per Minute Over Time

Vibes Breakdown