DNA Evidence Finally Links Deceased Suspect to 1991 Austin Yogurt Shop Murders of Four Teenage Girls

Sep 27, 2025 04:07 pm CST

After decades of investigation, DNA evidence has identified Robert Eugene Brashers, who died by suicide in 1999, as a suspect in the brutal 1991 killings of four teenage girls at an Austin yogurt shop. The case, which has haunted Texas' capital for over 30 years, saw previous wrongful convictions and remains actively investigated despite this significant breakthrough.