The Austin Yogurt Shop Murders

In 1991 a horrific crime scene was discovered at a burnt out yogurt shop in Austin, Texas. The 1991 Austin Yogurt Shop Murders would shock the nation, and as the years went by the police thought they may be closing in on who was responsible. After arrests were made, this would lead to even more twists and turns in this unsolved case.
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[@amandalong7655]

Love the cop in the interview, “ I can’t give you that.” Gets asked another question, “I can’t give you that either.” Reporter “What can you give us?” Cop “Just what I gave ya.”

[@jaimemarston6200]

I know right. I love him too. It seems like when the reporter asked “what can you give us?” It seems like he wants to say “just what I gave you, obviously! Duh” lol

[@amandalong7655]

Jaime Marston right lol 🤣

[@semperfi1042]

Lmao. Great

[@tomasviane3844]

Old skool 😎

[@claudiat.2662]

Haha ya I was digging his smooth, laid back way to deal with pushy reporters.

[@MaksGeez]

Mike came out as a baby and saw his parents and said "Hey You"

[@ghostmyers2019]

And they replied "and welcome"

[@HellAintHalfFull]

This made me laugh out loud.

[@johnnynobuddy1]

And said...."I'm Tirddy Tree"

[@brandenhall9254]

And he was 8 pounds 🌳 ounces

[@johnnynobuddy1]

@@brandenhall9254 😆

[@sosabrito9757]

As a former police officer, these detectives are on just a whole other level. Imagine how many are in prison for no reason

[@LunnaJannah]

Exactly

[@larswhitt1549]

Yup! The swift justice is what they seek, rather than the actually truth. In the country with most police pr captia, and yet there are so many of Mikes videos where you see so bad policeing. (Ok Canda take the lead on this....)

[@Nick-ce6lt]

and also how many guilty people are walking free. It defeats the purpose

[@kimmyfreak200]

i am watching the innocence files on netflix...its really scary and an eye opener

[@rieksstevens]

Yea that's some bad interrogation skills right there . one of the reasons you should never talk to the police ,.. nothing you say will help u .

[@leslieyoung2485]

As a life long resident of Austin, TX I was 15 years old when this happened. It is the worst unsolved murder case in the history of our city. From the beginning the police sabotaged the investigation. Not only is the story completely tragic but also horrifying and creepy. The way these girls were tortured and killed in front of one another. I will never forget these beautiful girls or their families.

[@presleychar]

This happened when my mom was in highschool, I think the yogurt shop got turned into a Jimmy John’s. Truly disturbing what happened.

[@lazloholyfield9902]

I was in highschool in Austin when this happened, tragic.

[@annanicole5494]

@@presleychar i don’t get why they wouldn’t condemn the building or something. i mean this was such a heinous crime

[@jaykaynum5569]

Go hit up a bank. Leave those girls alone. It's just a yogurt spot. It's just like the Lane Bryant case. There's no money there. Seems like a hit in both cases

[@alball312]

@@presleychar It’s a nail salon now. They actually changed their address to 2947 W Anderson. No longer a 2949 (ICBY’s frmr address)

[@amandakate4951]

My heart broke when it's explained Amy is found seperate as she was still alive after having been shot, was shot again and still alive so dragged herself away from her 3 dead friends and tried to escape the fire...she was 13.

[@Dennis-66]

Having a 12 year old daughter that just kills me inside. I cannot fathom how there are people out there with brains capable of doing things like this, truly. How is a brain wired SO completely different from anyone else to be able to do this to four young girls.

[@bickyboo7789]

@@Dennis-66 stay strapped or get clapped. You can't rely on the police to come and save you, you have to be able to defend yourself and the ones you love. No matter what the police are always 5-20 minutes away and a LOT can happen in that short period.

[@Dennis-66]

@@bickyboo7789 100% I go around & lock every door at night but stop to think how easy it is for someone to bypass all of it. Kick a door in, break the back sliding glass door, break a window. You're not lying when you say be prepared.

[@Our_Sole_Pusch]

@Your Mother What nonsense.

[@matts5933]

@Your Mother it's fast becoming that way here in the USA. Countless stories of people defending themselves getting charged just in past 2 weeks. It's ludicrous that criminals have more rights then law abiding citizens

[@Fluttershiez]

This case is absolutely horrifying. The fact that these killer(s)? are possibly still out there is troublesome.

[@Dabbztv]

I hate the unsolved mysteries lol I'd rather see the ones that's are solved! Even better solved years later!

[@TheLadyDelirium]

@Brandon Clarke How so?

[@artvandelayRFC]

@@Dabbztv Yeah, I stopped watching around 6:30 when I found it it was unsolved.

[@tonypeppermint5329]

@L Steiner Yeah. It's horrific to think of the killer or killerss doing this again and the case or cases never being connected to least help.

[@brodyharris7631]

Hopefully they all got caught up in the opioid epidemic and shot themselves in their respective heads in front on their immediate families. That sounds fair.

[@smashtactix]

jeez these cops, they got over 50 "false" confessions, yet I can't even get either of my 2 kids to confess to who wrote on a f- ing wall.

[@travisp_5103]

I did that when I was a kid and confess 33 years later.

[@smashtactix]

@@travisp_5103 funny thing is, i have 3 and to this day they still say it was not any of them, it was 15 years ago. lmao...

[@LynnCochran71]

It was "I Don't Know" and "Wasn't Me"

[@smashtactix]

@@LynnCochran71 yup, seems you've heard this story too..

[@Logan_Baron]

If you sprayed cayenne pepper water into their eyes or held a gun to their head, you probably could get them to confess. Problem being you still wouldn't know which one really did it.

[@melissamello1314]

I lived across the country, but this case hits home because in December, 1991 I was also 17 years old. At that age, I thought I was invincible and nothing bad could happen to me, I even put myself in risky situations. I’m so sorry for these girls who were innocent and I hope one day there is justice. Forcing a case to be closed isn’t justice, it’s a notch on the wall

[@englishtranslationsofrussi1022]

I wonder how many false confessions they obtained in their careers? Those detectives should be in jail or at the very least be fired and never allowed in any position of "authority" again.

[@thebigcheese606]

Troll

[@fee8255]

Just what I was thinking.....

[@AGrayPhantom]

Agreed. You can't use torture or threats of violence to get a confession. These cops are corrupt.

[@preppiebeast]

@@jackkhiangte2775 shut up, anybody is perfectly fit to judge whether public officials are following the set laws and guidelines that are expected to be followed during interrogations by people who are being funded by the public. They broke the law and should be prosecuted.

[@ByAcij]

Jack Khiangte fucking moron how is pointing a gun at someone’s head make a valid confession?

[@justiceLaw0123]

I got my husband into TC now he’s the one texting me to let me know a new one is on. In just tree weeks he’s watched them all. Thanks Mike, you just gained a new fan.

[@ThatChapter]

Hahah I really appreciate that Julia!

[@jiffywaxjesus1951]

It's so cute how he says "it was tree o clock" it's me and my kids inside joke. Pronounce 3 like they do over there and ppl look at us like "are they Irish?!" But were native american so it throws em all off 😂😂😂

[@quietbunny5627]

Awesome 😎

[@rickyp.martin3209]

Haha that's cute.

[@bilindalaw-morley161]

Julia Law for some reason I’m not getting notifications, which is annoying. On the other hand, the episode just showed up in my sidebar, which is a nice surprise. So I noped on out of a decluttering vid quicker than you can say “Mike”! Glad to hear someone else is spreading the gospel according to That Chapter. I’ve introduced a few people, but it’s frustrating that they don’t live near me. It’s frustrating not to have someone to talk to about the episodes, but at least you’ve found a new use for a husband!(JK)

[@benny26787]

"..and if you would like to watch more of my videos, work away" Dude I'm 3 week deep. Your shit's golden.

[@EEEE-ct2or]

There's a book called "Who Killed These Girls?" by Beverly Lowry that I recommend if you want more details on this case. It talks about how badly the police handled this case. I mean, they left a piece of evidence out behind the yogurt shop and somehow were surprised that it was gone when they came back.

[@hushkit2119]

No matter how scary the content, the "hey you" in the beginning is still comforting to hear

[@antoniareardon6767]

Love Mike's 'hey you'. It's how I greet my fiance now 😅

[@aeonianargos4284]

Mike is friend shaped.

[@pamcollins1651]

Hush Kit Couldn’t agree more🥰

[@ironmaven1760]

I like how he randomly shakes his head a bit, like he has bees in there, OR he just can't fathom the terrible facts of the case!

[@countryrat6t6]

That's what I love about this whole channel. The subject matter is usually dark and scary, but he manages to break it up with a few lighter notes. And probably just his voice/accent/way of speaking is comforting. I have to take breaks from other death/horror related channels and watch some fun videos every so often. Not the case with Mike!

[@twodumbcats390]

"I can't believe its yogurt" has got to be the worst name for a yogurt shop.

[@user-tw2gz4eh5c]

It reminds of the “I can’t believe it’s not butter!” I think it’s a 90s thing haha I miss those days.

[@TheSkeetergirl]

In NC we had shops called TCBY for “This can’t be yogurt.” A 90’s thing for sure.

[@ChrisOhMy]

@@TheSkeetergirl Or The Country's Best Yogurt.

[@wahwahwewahwowcool]

“Are you sure it’s yogurt?”

[@Starburst75]

TheSkeetergirl we STILL have a TCBY in the burbs of Houston. I never once stopped to consider what those letters meant! Now I do.

[@thomaskelliher]

Seeing the kids in the school after this horrific crime brings back painful memories from having to go through the same experience when I was in elementary school. No child should ever have to deal with the loss of a friend and classmate like this.

[@xailai7158]

Something is telling me the girls being stacked on top of each other is a huge clue. I don't think a group of teenage boys would have the forethought to do something like that. That is a tactical move, and I'm shocked the witness saying they saw a man in army fatigues acting weird was essentially ignored.

[@stupidasso982]

You can tell by the scene and what happened that this person has done things like this before. Also more than one person.

[@intrepidtomato]

i was a a teenager then. Weren't there a lot of people running around in army castoffs? I thought the crime scene seemed disorganized and the 'robbery' didn't seem very professional, not in terms of getting a good payoff for the crime. But I find it interesting that you think stacking the bodies points to a military background

[@xailai7158]

@@intrepidtomato stacking the bodies itself doesn't make me think it was done by someone with military training, it's an indication, however, that whoever did this had the forethought to do it, and knew how to do it quickly. It appears to be tactical in how it was carried out, but for what i don't know. That, coupled with the witness's account of a man in military fatigues acting strangely made me think that perhaps authorities should have attempted to track that person down a little more than they did. I also find it deeply disturbing that "stacking bodies" is a common phrase used in the military to discuss someone's kill count...

[@missleader5262]

Never thought of that! Why would panicked teenagers take the time to do that?? Brilliant.

[@marcelonakagawa1916]

What's "tactical" about stacking the bodies? I did a quick Google search and found nothing of interest, could you please explain?

[@AlexFlockhart]

The thing about coercing (gun to the head) or torturing (throwing pepper solution in someone's eyes) for a confession is that you are either doing 1 of 2 things: Punishing an innocent person to get them to admit to something they didn't do, OR you invalidate the confession of someone who might have actually done it. Don't get confessions under duress.

[@reignman30]

True, but I don't think cops like this care about things like that. They just care about making it look like they're getting results, and getting paid.

[@lasskinn474]

@@reignman30 they would've been paid regardless. they just had let's say russian mentality and should have been in jail instead. often they think they have the right guy, but their thinking is flawed to begin with as they're idiots and didn't pay attention in school.

[@13donstalos]

If you torture someone enough, eventually they'll tell you they started the started the great Chicago fire, but that doesn't make it so

[@raouldukestudios]

@@13donstalos great flick

[@jenniferashley99]

I got my first job in 1992 at a yogurt store..and remember being terrified by this case. When I worked at night and every time the door opened, my heart jumped. RIP girls. so sorry this happened to you

[@SH-to8sh]

omg that wouldve been too freaky

[@PrettyThingss]

Bengt Bagels So true. I can’t even relax at a theater anymore.

[@Nik.No.K]

I have a lot of questions about this case but one in particular is what yogurt shop is open until 11??

[@jenniferashley99]

@@Nik.No.K I worked at one and we were open until 10:30 pm ...shame business owners do this and puts workers at risk

[@stanzaschulz4339]

Preach it gurl, we gotta count our blessings. This happens all too often. Im not saying quadruple no-connection-to-the-victims homicides are common, they are not, but many single female homicides are with victims working as night clerks alone. Or maybe they arent as common as I think and I have just been binge watching murders of that specificity so it feels common. Glad your safe Jen P.

[@davidmayberry3190]

I don't know how this channel doesn't have a million plus subs, it's excellent in every way. Dude deserves his own tv show.

[@wickednwyld]

It does now. 😁

[@lisahinton9682]

@David Mayberry You wrote your comment a year ago. Now not only does it have a million subscribers, but 1.65-million subscribers. Whoohooo!

[@nelsonbetancourt9306]

If you Google Map the strip mall and go around to the back alley, the back door to that unit is open. It's creepy af. It backs up to a creek, easy for people to quickly get away without being seen.

[@jumpingjupiter]

Horrible case but even scarier the way it was so mishandled in the efforts to have a conviction.

[@bananasinfrench]

Scorch428 ew. what’s wrong with you.

[@ironmaven1760]

@@bananasinfrench seriously....

[@williss1192]

I'm confused. Didn't one girl survive and crawled away?

[@k45207]

Wtf? The cop was holding a gun to his head in a confession room?? Are you kidding me? Man! This channel phenomenal I swear every story just gets crazier and crazier and ends up somewhere I didn’t see coming

[@jasonbowman9521]

He thought he was Dirty Harry.

[@Gos1234567]

even dumber that he didnt arase that bit of the tape

[@robertm3951]

I know cops do things like that, but not on camera like this.

[@bluez4u2]

He touched his head with his finger and had the gun nose turned down. Same effect though....scared the shit out of the kid.

[@pbg9208]

you are not American I guess lol

[@emily.toombs]

That “thing” they supposedly knew that wasn’t released to the public is actually now public information. I saw someone else cover it and I think it’s possibly in the interrogation tapes . It’s that the keys were left in the lock of the front door. As in when you start closing procedure and people are still in the store finishing up eating or shopping you go and lock the front door so no more people come in. Then you walk and unlock it to let them out. I think it’s the creep at the party store next door. He said didn’t hear gunshots but was there next door working that night. Someone else called the fire department but he was next door and didn’t smell the smoke? Yeah, right. My bets are he got in through the attic crawl space that is often open with simple drop ceilings. He dropped into the place and set the fire to cover it up. He can always claim insurance damages to his business too. The $500 was staged for motive.

[@jediping]

Given the cops coerced a confession, I figured they told the kids whatever they wanted them to know. I do not trust their suspicions at all! Yours sound more plausible!

[@joshroolf1966]

🤔That sounds eerily plausible to me! Good theory, in my humble non-professional opinion..:::🙈

[@baumer2504]

Thank you

[@peteywheatstraws4909]

The attic crawlspaces are supposed to have firewalls between the buildings, so that the fire doesn't spread and destroy the entire structure, but who knows, we didn't build it or sign off on the inspection.

[@alball312]

Barney from the party store. DNA should have matched him. back door was unlocked, no need. I think the ones who did it came in thru the back or were already in the shop waiting out the last customers (croft and the 2 couples). I do think that the robbery was secondary to the rape/brutalization/murders for sure.

[@ProbabilityOverdrive]

"A murder, you say? I do declare." - Michael Scott.

[@beverlygross6852]

I understand nothing

[@Iloveyoursmile]

That forced confession is unbelievable.

[@isapurkote]

Right? Disgusting.

[@thehooddoctoredits]

Scrolled all the way down to see if someone said this lol this made me tear up

[@thehooddoctoredits]

A lot of people get pressured into false confessions

[@austinthrowsstuff]

And he’s still a Sargent in texas to this day... how can you keep your job after putting a gun to a persons head during an interrogation???

[@SHurd-rc2go]

The bad old days! And not even that long ago.

[@peach.lambert]

This is horrific, poor kids :( But, how cute is baby Mike?!

[@julz3tt3]

Very cute. A 90s born baby lol

[@bennupp2142]

This video would have been tragic without that picture.

[@cookingwithmama2523]

probably some random baby lol j/k ;)

[@edinsoncavanirespector9078]

Awwwwwwwweeee

[@tonypeppermint5329]

Yeah.

[@Stonktradomus]

It's really sad when detectives choose the forced confession method, because it's either putting innocent men in jail, or giving murders a get out of jail free card.

[@yunglynda1326]

i'd argue it's both

[@Stonktradomus]

@@yunglynda1326, exactly, in every situation of a forced confession, it's one or the other, so it is both, just not instantaneously.

[@reike7881]

"well, let me tell you what happened - In t-" Intro plays

[@StrongandGrand]

I didn’t ever think I’d see the words ‘yogurt’ and ‘murder’ in the same title... but here we are. Tragic.

[@kimharrington4231]

And yet here in Austin, yogurt shop murders is something we have all been familiar with my whole adult life..

[@StrongandGrand]

Kim Harrington I can definitely understand that. I imagine it’s like the clock tower shooter back in the 60s... which is also from Austin, Texas. Jesus.

[@hannahrose853]

I can't believe it's yogurt murders. :(

[@joiagibble3625]

Yeah this is crazy sad. There must have been evidence.

[@rivernuri]

Those "interrogation techniques" pissed me right off

[@julz3tt3]

It's infuriating

[@AbiZolanski]

It’s actually very common in Mexico. They wanna blame someone so it can be over and done with. Cheaper that way.

[@Overlord99762]

Old school Mexican police techniques, nothing new, IIRC it was called cocowash

[@elizabethmcglothlin5406]

Well, if you start by cayenne pepper waterboarding some Mexicans to clear it fast, the rest pretty much follows.

[@josinelafontaine4939]

@Daddy DIY IIRC = if I recall correctly

[@melindamyers9869]

Just bingeing older videos, hence this “ tardy” comment. Mike, it occurs to me that I’ve never seen you miss a word or correct yourself in your narration, not a single time, and I’ve watched many of your videos. You are a stellar narrator.

[@MakeCaliNiceAgain]

Seeing all those kids crying at school really got to me. When you're young and you get hit with the realization that the world is an ugly, scary place, it turns your life upside down. I was sitting in my seventh grade class when the towers were hit. Our teachers turned on the news and we all sat there in confused silence, listening to our teachers sob while absorbing what the hell was happening. So many kids wanted to know why would someone would do this? Why are people bad or evil? Everyone goes through it at some point in their life, some kids a LOT earlier than others, but it's still hard to watch.

[@wilsoncrocker]

those interrogators are the absolute worst... every choice they made was the wrong one. just idiotic....

[@phibu7517]

they aren't idiots. they are malicious and unjust. they care about the laws as much as the killers.

[@C.O._Jones]

Florian Held That was the Mexican police, moron.

[@georgejpg]

@@C.O._Jones The American police fucked up massively too though..?

[@nightheron5892]

@@C.O._Jones American police idiot

[@readysteadywhoa]

@@C.O._Jones Sure seemed like American cops to me, what with the English and Texan accents and all...

[@Hey___you]

I remember when this happened. Ominous, especially if you were a girl with a retail job. That there were 4 of them together made it clear that even in groups, you are not safe. Thanks Mike!

[@prettygirlSC34]

I worked at a gas station & my family always worried about me, cases like this is exactly why.

[@dannygroom3327]

@Roderick as long as you don't let your boss know that's how you're thinking, you'll soon be out of a job....

[@magpie6043]

Women and girls have never been safe.

[@iamskippy]

I hadn’t even thought of it like that. 😢 *FOUR YOUNG WOMEN* probably weren’t _worried_ about two creepy guys for the same reason their parents probably were okay with them closing up at night… *Yet after this they probably realized that there wasn’t anything that* _even 6 of them_ *could do when facing 2 guys with guns …and no respect for life.*

[@stanzaschulz4339]

tell me about it ..I have a stalker that stalks my now former workplace ( first night free) I was closing up a laundromat go in at 930pm come out at 10:45pm. Alone, with all the lights on me directly in front of the biggest/main highway in town. Boss knew I had a stalker, I put in my ONE MONTH'S notice on march 2nd 2022 and couldn't leave that job until last night (6/21/22) because no one could be found to take my place. I could have gotten killed, I think thats why Im watching this. I wish these girls had called the cops when those men didn't leave when asked. Im not victim blaming, Im coming at it from experience, it took me one year to finally call the cops in 2021, when I finally did, they were displeased I didnt call before. I hope they find their killers one day so their families can have closure.

[@Footy_Fan]

Mike, the level of entertainment and creativity in your videos is extraordinary. You should be a multimillionaire working in Hollywood. I have NEVER spent an entire day binge-watching ANYTHING....until two days ago, when I blew my entire Saturday hooked on your Irish wit and gift of gab. Keep up the phenomenal work, my friend. In these times, we need you. Love and peace!

[@TheJethrobull]

The way you tell these stories is with such professionalism and honesty. Some humour but staying sensitive and compassionate. I am nearly half way through your video's (starting oldest first), and they are without a doubt some of the best material I have watched on either, youtube, netflix or any documentary to be honest. Great work! You deserve far more subs 😉

[@BlakEnergy]

This happened a year after I graduated high school. I'm almost 50 yo now. To hear stories like this being unsolved is saddening. Thinking on it too long will drive you mad. There's nothing you can do, because life is so unfair.

[@msdustismith8919]

Me too! That's really weird to think of this... Class of 1990!!!

[@Kt-cn2rq]

@@msdustismith8919 1990 😆 I was like 6. Didn't like in Texas do now.

[@ps3andrhcp]

Yeah this one was for sure one of the harder cases. Fucking cruel.

[@OhhZRB]

you look like the dude at 1:35

[@BlakEnergy]

@@OhhZRB Let's agree to disagree

[@VomitPinata]

I live about two blocks from where that happened. I was hoping that you would cover this one eventually! The detectives would rather innocent kids go to jail than have an unsolved murder case. Disgusting.

[@melanieh525]

Vomit Pinata what’s disgusting is the image I got in my head when I read the words “vomit piñata” 😩

[@maybelikealittlebit]

Vomit Pinata I haven’t completed the video yet but when this happens it’s purely pressure from the victims families and the ego of the detectives. Super sad to see the consequences. Humans are just crazy interesting.

[@eddieb248]

Unfortunately, that's how some pigs operate. Where I live , 3 guys served about 8 years in prison for murdering a prostitute after coercing a confession out if one of them , who had an IQ of about 40. The Cardiff 3, they became known as. The real culprit got caught years later, after they were pardoned and received hefty compensation. His brother got caught stealing and subsequently had his DNA taken. The DNA matched to the real killer. The guys brother, some weird fucker from Bridgend

[@kcunlimitedeats]

What was the neighborhood like back then?

[@therewdy4038]

@@eddieb248 never heard about this crime, I'm uk based. Where can I find this case?

[@freeshrugs63]

Oh, Mike. You're so good at this. I watch you over and over. Normally I'm not even that interested in mysteries, but I'm drawn in by your humor and your empathy for the victims and your screen presence and/ or editing skills. "The other Springsteen". Chuckle.

[@doctorshell7118]

Mike’s voice and charming accent is comforting while we listen to the horrifying deaths of kids. Thanks for all you do man. I don’t want any innocent person going to prison. We have an imperfect system.

[@Chan-lj5ih]

I understand that those detectives were desperate, but they cant force ppl to make false confessions. More than 50 false confessions? Thats crazy and scary.

[@markawbolton]

In a heartbeat.

[@gbaumessr.8435]

Those detectives should be in prison

[@LoriCrabtree31]

I wonder if they had their DNA ran. Seems odd to go that far in forcing confessions, almost as if they need someone to burn for the crime so they can remain free.

[@hireahitCA]

@@LoriCrabtree31 my first though watching this was why do the police not want a confession? This seems like a good way to cover up the real killer by focusing interest on a set-up victim because even if eventually cleared, this type of thing ends the investigation with a “we got ‘em”.

[@kristinebailey6554]

Yeah totally illegal and if they had shot him, they would have fun explaining that one.

[@keatonscreations]

Those poor girls. I can’t imagine how scared they were. Who ever did this is purely evil.

[@lorimyers4783]

Kay that’s always what I think about: when did they realize something was wrong? What were they thinking? What did they last say? Who did they think of? It most be hard for the families not knowing what happened when there are no survivors to tell the story. Everyone wants closure.

[@TheRobloxianTacoLord]

It was a four on two. If it were 4 teen boys you wouldn't say the same thing. Double standard.

[@lorimyers4783]

fraz what the hell? Why are you trying to make a political statement because we’re discussing the death of 4 girls? You just jumped to a conclusions we wouldn’t feel the same way about boys? What?

[@lorimyers4783]

fraz two people with guns came in and raped four children and shot them execution style and that’s horrifying and I can’t imagine how scared those kids were. Better? Gender isn’t the point. They were kids. How can you even try to make an argument it was 4 on 2? They. Had. Guns.

[@solomonfitzgerald3435]

@@TheRobloxianTacoLord jesus you're moronic

[@thenaa.6339]

Thanks Mike for the videos. This is so sad to watch, but you're helping the families of the victims, and the police.

[@fizz436]

5:15 After she said "It just doesn't happen" I got a Straight Talk ad that started with "It happens!"

[@evieelliotgerzio4359]

The scariest thing about this case is the ineptitude of those officers.

[@SmegInThePants]

There's another possibility. Perhaps they weren't inept, but were protecting the person(s) they knew who was really guilty, like perhaps one of their own, and simply were desperate to create patsies that looked just guilty enough that even if they were never convicted, would keep attention off the real culprit(s).

[@MsTAXITAXI]

Reminds you that this is a scene of murder after a fire

[@arbitraryalias9825]

@@MsTAXITAXI 50 false confessions and at least one involved torturing a suspect until he admitted he did it, another where a gun was held to the suspects head... if you cant admit that's police misconduct and ineptitude then I guess you're blinded by your boner for cops.

[@Imnottapinata]

Evie Elliot Gerzio the worst part is the HYPOCRISY

[@Nihil975]

Funny how in a lot of unsolved cases there is very shoddy police work...

[@viningscircle]

Never, ever participate in an interrogation without any legal counsel. Repeated Intimidation, coercion and threats can wear anyone down, and this case illustrates that. And as horrific as the crimes are, and as desperately investigators want it solved, the above interrogation tactics have no place in any circumstance. May this case ultimately be solved for the victims and their families' sakes.

[@ositopachon]

True. The detective are never trying to help you, they're just trying to out someone behind bars and sometimes they get it really wrong. Protect yourself and lookout for yourself. Legal counsel is your right.

[@bbace87]

#1 thing I’ve learned from this series. Get a lawyer before you say a word whether you’re guilty or not

[@theresad3717]

On the flip side, if you are an interrogator, never ever use interrogation tactics that are going to cause the confession to get thrown out if they are discovered. There are people who are innocent that will confess to make it stop, there are also people who are guilty who will confess to make it stop, and then recant later when they realized they can get out of it now because of over zealous interrogators. It ruins the Integrity of the case whether the person is guilty or innocent

[@matteframe]

Jesus yes. I've learned this from EVERY true crime show. Detectives mostly just want to close cases and be heroes. It's not even just that they're not your 'friends' - they're flat out dis-interested in you as a human. Bottom line is there is NO benefit to giving up your right to silence. If you're innocent, it won't get you out (most likely they will lead you into saying stupid shit). If youre guilty saying nothing just gives the cops more room to fuckup. Get a good lawyer!!! NEVER AGREE TO AN INTERROGATION!!!

[@isihferretti5641]

UHM...……. theres photos of interrogation officers pointing a gun against the head of one of the confessors...………..later the cop states he was only kidding and the gun was empty

[@rhainaweissehexe3899]

Interesting story. Sad that it is still unsolved and 4 young girls lost in lives in such a horrible way. I hope someday the case will be solved and the Families can have some peace. You sure know how to pick these stories I have never heard of before. Great job and interesting Reporting Mike!!! Thank you ☠☠☠☠

[@this_is_me_now]

Love how he dives right into the story - with clips AKA receipts!

[@RoseyYoshii400]

Unsolved murders always breaks my heart.. knowing that families wont know what happened to their love ones.

[@vlogress11c81]

Its sad that theres more unsolved cases than solved. They say some are chalked up to someone running away and dont wanna be found. I'd say its lazy police work and shitty laws the detectives have to follow to get evidence. They collect something wrong and it may be the evidence they need to get answers and they can't use it because the paperwork had a misspelled word. Our justice system is so ass backwards. You know when a drug dealer gets more time than a child rapist we have an issue. Not to mention all the sex offenders that were convicted before the law where they have to register themselves just running free and undetected. Then you have all the crimes not reported. I hate going to stores and seeing the board where all the missing people flyers are. Its sad because you can look at them and say without a doubt in your heart most of them arent even with us anymore.

[@damotheman4196]

Dude please...just stop murdering folk d'ya know what i mean? Every lil bit helps..as ghandi once said 'be the change in the world you wanna see'.. ; )

[@vlogress11c81]

@@damotheman4196 you would think it'd be just that easy. Stop breaking the law seems like basic common sense. Right and wrong should be second nature.

[@dannygroom3327]

@Sara Allison . you sound like a shit bag shit bag.

[@MalloryHasCats]

I hate when they're unsolved :(

[@sonnydortmund1513]

I actually like it so I can help solve them ! Well, in my head anyway 😄

[@itsmealanaa]

@@sonnydortmund1513 any leads?

[@sonnydortmund1513]

@@itsmealanaa Yep

[@robertkidnley93]

I'm from austin and worked for APD when I heard about this I asked around the old guys who where working this case it bothers them till this day

[@i-vlog1994]

@@sonnydortmund1513 you missed the perfect opportunity to hit them with a “ I can’t give you that.”

[@danv9872]

I had never heard of these killings but I'm currently reading about the Delphi murders and this got mentioned . Great channel Mike.

[@SoughtAnarchy]

I work in this strip center now. Living in Austin I've heard about this murder before but didn't realize it was here until after I started working here. There's a plaque in the parking lot for them. There's a creek area that's usually dark at night so I could totally see how someone could've forced themselves in. The creek is also a good spot that a lot of homeless people stay in/around. Not sure what it was like around then. But there's evidence of an old fence that has since been torn down

[@mitrowitch]

4 young girls for 500 dollars.... man, this world can really break your heart.

[@no_peace]

that isn't why they did it :(

[@FalloutboyLetsPlays]

Not only for 500 they got raped atleast one of them....

[@holyfreeholy2329]

Inside job. Only people that can get away with murder are the ones who are cops at the time. They control the case. Get and know how to get rid of evidence.

[@BenetbenetLive]

@@holyfreeholy2329 i to assume i know everything and say dumb shit like it was a inside job by the police when i havent even finished high school and everything in my life subtly tells me im retarded

[@Grinosophy]

@@BenetbenetLive lmfao

[@TheBlingthing70sp]

I live in Austin and I will never forget this, I was just starting my family. All these years later I now have grown children and those poor girls had their lives cut short. Watching the arrests year after year was like watching musical chairs. I feel horrible for those parents. I hope the find peace.

[@dwatts64]

Every time I see stuff with young girls or young women on this channel, I struggle with not putting my own daughters' faces on the victims. They're still young, 9 and 6, but the older one is starting to get to that age that is heavily targeted. I'm gonna end up overprotective if I keep watching this stuff. . .

[@someonerandom256]

I was 8, and living in Georgetown at the time. I remember.

[@CaToRi-]

Back then yogurt tasted awful and then a new type of yogurt was discovered and caused a big boom in sales. Yogurt that tasted like ice cream. Even there is an episode of Seinfeld and The Nanny that talked about the fabulous new yogurt.

[@leslieross8708]

This sounds so much like the Las Cruces bowling alley murders just a year before and one state over!

[@clootscalhoun9481]

I didn’t know the years but I was thinking the exact same thing

[@TAROTKATREADINGS]

Yes...

[@oneriver17]

Yes indeed

[@doggolovescheese1310]

Makes u wonder if it was the same people. I mean, cuz those confessions seem stress induced...understatement.

[@LunnaJannah]

Down to the fire and all... both unsolved! I bet their linked

[@anthonydonato3293]

I appreciate the fact that you're respectful to the victims and your humor is always tasteful. Love from across the pond

[@dahliawinters8019]

Your parents must have seen your spark from the beginning. What an adorable little boy!

[@alladreamwedreamed]

Wow ty for covering this story. This happened near where I lived right at the age I was about to get my first job like these girls. It was terrifying for everyone especially all our parents. Some wouldn't allow us to get after-school jobs as a result.

[@Sims2freakazoider]

YOU'RE ALMOST 30??? Teach me your ways of preserving your beauty, oh grand master Mike!!

[@ae86hachi]

I thought he was in his early twenties. Pretty surprised tbh

[@intotheabyssoftheunknown4479]

Tirdy.

[@Mike-oi2th]

he places someone skin on

[@issigri9395]

I think I've watched too many crime videos tonight as that Springsteen clip scared the shit out of me.

[@ThatChapter]

Haha can't beat the Boss

[@doddiemcclure2115]

Scared me also lol. Don't feel too bad

[@hipnhappenin]

Whenever I see a crime story on another channel that I want to learn more about, I honestly search That Channel and watch Mike's videos. They're detailed and straightforward. And no sponsorship bs before the video

[@alyssachapoy8680]

I do the same thing!!!!!

[@alecpowell7291]

You should watch jcs criminal physiology on KZbin he does very thorough breakdowns on famous cases like mike he had to have been some sort of ex detective

[@taz-mania6873]

come one, it's That Chapter

[@ThePipeiper]

A couple of things concern me the more I watch these cases. 1) how regularly detectives destroy these cases by substandard work and or people get convicted on the strength of terrible police word and coerced confessions. And then those that get release because of those confessions but because the police took shortcuts or outright broke the law, murderers go free. 2) the fact that so many people are willing to call in and confess to such gruesome crimes that they didn’t commit. Like WHAT! Not to mention that they muddle up the case and in some cases give the real killer probable cause.

[@tony_maloney998]

"Can I have a yogurt?" "Can't give you that"

[@keatonscreations]

Tony_Maloney “What CAN you give us?!”

[@flyingrover9022]

Kay I can give ya what I JUST GAVE YA!

[@brianjamds6617]

“Can you believe it’s yogurt?” “I can’t give you that.”

[@jedidiahwilliamson6147]

You wouldn't believe it was yogurt even if he could give you that.

[@User31129]

"I can give you the score of the Cowboys game. But that's about it."

[@Heavytortoise]

I wish I had a shirt as comfortable as Mike's must be

[@adelaopletalova6897]

that would be great merch idea - this shirt with TC logo somewhere🤔❤ now i need one 😆

[@ladonamariposavigilis6447]

I have a night gown that LOOKS just like that one. When my SO saw it, he was like "WTF? DID YOU SEND HIM YOUR NIGHTGOWN?! I KNOW YOU'RE FRIENDS...... HE MADE THE BOWLING ALLEY VIDEO FOR YOU....IS THAT SOME WEIRD INTERNET KINK?!" I said "It's in the hamper you rocket surgeon. Stop training UFC fighters you've had your bell rung one too many times." Jeebus.

[@bennupp2142]

What makes you think it's comfortable? It's not like he wears in in 35.7% of his videos.

[@DaphneElis]

@@bennupp2142 more like 33.3%

[@bennupp2142]

@@DaphneElis That sounds a little off. Like 2.4% off.

[@jeffpowers57]

Possibly one of the most passionate of yours I have had the pleasure of watching.

[@bigraymie]

Sorry Mike... I couldn't get past the 5 minute mark. Those poor kids made me tear up.... Love your channel mate keep it up.

[@poopblockjones1388]

dude, you're a machine. Cranking out great well sourced content more than once a week. Respect. Love the channel

[@ryanpongracz8051]

Less shirt jokes, think about how you would want your story told if you were murdered, shouldn't be making light of these things. Take more care in how you tell these stories, more respect!

[@Iamzota]

Damn, your post sits at 69 upvotes. Can't F that up. I agree with this comment tho! Thumbs up, dude!

[@UndeadPigeonFilms]

@@ryanpongracz8051 wat

[@Talkingpage]

@@ryanpongracz8051 I absolutely agree with you. We're talking about people who died in horrific ways and it's not fair to make jokes about it. Mike is very good at what he does, but I think he became insensitive after this channel became his full time job. At the beginning you could see he was upset by these cases, but now he doesn't care at all, as long as he gets views. Sorry to say that, but those jokes he makes are pretty annoying.

[@plaguedoctor8392]

@@Talkingpage You and Ryan are in the minority so lol

[@godshammer3122]

These are never robberies, these girls would have given up that money.

[@carolinerowles5951]

Sex and power!

[@tanyawashington6338]

@@carolinerowles5951 the off duty police guy.

[@playerhateroftheyear1084]

Are you questioning their heart

[@tonysplace9255]

They did give up the money at exactly 11:03 pm

[@wutare6643]

i think because they would have identified the guys to the police

[@asteelopaparazzi1300]

Wow on showing the highschool and what those kids were going through, It really helps to show the gravity of the whole situation. It seems the teachers were having hard times trying to explain and talk to the kids about what happend But they showed that grief is very important for healing.

[@GiGiLuvsKatz]

Found your channel searching for the “yogurt shop …” You are a fantastic storyteller! Love your unique presentation. Today is 30 yrs since these beautiful girls were taken way too son in an horrific way! After researching and watching all of the videos I can find, I believe it was the 2 men sitting at the table after closing time. I believe it wax a sexual assault and they had no idea the other 2 girls were there until they went into the back. I don’t think the girls actually knew the murderers, but they had been in the shop enough that the girls recognized their faces and felt somewhat comfortable. I believe there is one dominant and probably had served some time in the pen. The second may be a brother or cousin. This crime is eerily similar to another murder at a bowling alley in New Mexico. Praying these girls and their families get justice someday. I cannot imagine. God bless them.

[@ZeranZeran]

I'm sorry but I laughed my ass off when the officer said "I can't believe it's Yogurt" so seriously.

[@johnnavarro4098]

Pretty sure its "the Country's Best Yogurt," or TCBY.

[@leathery420]

lol me too. His voice and accent along with the frankness made it hilarious. Reminds me of reading dialog for an yogurt ad or something.

[@zeeeboss5811]

Google (I can't believe it's butter)

[@carey579]

ZeeeBoss I was thinking of Peter Griffin 🙂

[@bloodyblade916]

yeah nothing funny here but hearing the officer say that it's hard to hold back laughing ,no disrespect intended.

[@barbaragroves]

I was 17 when this happened. I remember my mom wouldn’t let me work any evening shifts during the school week and weekends for a year.

[@oharriet4666]

Smart mom.

[@barbaragroves]

@@oharriet4666 She was the best.

[@whitedragoness23]

I wouldn’t protest at that, who would want to work the evening shift after what happened??

[@mikejohnson4757]

You have a smart and loving mom

[@Katiekay.]

Did you live near the murders?

[@damianpiccardi718]

Once again, terrific narrating!

[@cherylbradley6424]

I love watching your crime shows. There's a kid named Michael Bryson out of Eugene oregon that's an unsolved mystery. He would be a good case to have a look at .just a thought. Thanks for all your hard work in putting the shows together they're great!

[@BadVibesStoryTelling]

Sad and senseless crime

[@DaveGoliath10]

“Michael Scott, ‘NOOOOOO!!!’ “ LMAO

[@frankblack7070]

My brother was one of the cops who worked on this case. He had been a cop for a while and had been around. I was a cop too but in a different place. This case bothers him to this day. It was crushing to those involved to have never solved it. They felt like they really let the people in their town down. My brother retired recently with close to 40 years on the job. He’s still mad about this case. People especially now will try to say cops don’t care, etc. it’s hip and cool to try to dehumanize us (ACAB, etc.) my brother cried more than once for these poor girls and his inability to catch this cretin.

[@krotchlickmeugh627]

Shut up

[@ShrimpAmogus]

My boyfriend’s grandfather was probably working for Austin police when this happened, I’ll have to ask him if he remembers it next time we visit

[@AnomalyArcadie]

Thank you for covering this, Mike. One of my earliest memories was of news coverage on this case. These girls deserve justice and their families need closure. I was four when this happened and devastated this whole city, and now I have kids close to the age of the youngest victim. I can't imagine how hard it has been on the families to go so long without answers. I really hope some day they can find them.

[@ThatChapter]

Thanks for watching! I know I hope so too, I hope they're closing in on someone!

[@KellyanneKashaS]

Even if you hadn't showed detective holding gun to his head. Those interviews felt off to me & i felt the officers were leading them into saying the right thing to make it sound like they had done it

[@englishtranslationsofrussi1022]

I wonder how many false confessions they obtained in their careers? Those detectives should be in jail or at the very least be fired and never allowed in any position of "authority" again.

[@_cathalo_4984]

There was a lot of pressure surrounding the case to get arrests as it one the most brutal murder cases in Austin and still is to this day. Emotions were running high and unfortunately the guys doing the interrogations let their emotions get the best of them which is something a police officer should never do. I would imagine some of those officers have little girls of their own and it was probably incredibly difficult to block that out, especially because they knew they were guilty.

[@Nitephall]

I agree. The confessions were bs.

[@arcyarcanine]

Also constantly touching their arms during the confession was uncalled for.

[@cattycorner8]

Kasha exactly. These interrogations should be used in police school demonstrating "What *NOT* to do!"

[@CCmagee3]

This is such a depressing channel. But, a very needed channel.

[@whoarewe7515]

Love the way in all the videos of the police interviews that police officers sit on your lap while asking questions.

[@zaddyzeeseburgnutz]

"Let me tell you what happened, in th-" lol

[@dnr2089]

Daddy Cheeseburger Yeah, what happened there? 😳

[@Cobi7]

he always does that at some point... i think he do this technique to induce the feeling like hes missing ...like...abducted...goin away...with no warning at all.......... yeah... thats very harsh my man hHAHAHAA

[@nicknewton3390]

Cobi7 I think he just isn’t very good at editing

[@Cobi7]

@@nicknewton3390 now i have no reasons to wacth this channel anymore :(

[@I_am_a_cat_]

@@Cobi7 dont be a bitch

[@nancywilde1605]

Thanks for posting this. I’m an Austin native and I remember when this happened. Those girls were just a few years younger than me. The latest on the DNA is that a match from distant relative was found in Florida by the FBI, but mind you, the number of the other men who could be related is vast. At this time the FBI can’t share with APD the info. Keep up the good work, Mike. I watch your videos almost every day.

[@jessicamilestone4026]

WTAF??? Literally holding a gun to someone's head in a Police interview!!!!!

[@firsttimecallerlongtimelis836]

Remember when Michael Scott “had” the Springsteen tickets

[@westleyjay]

I read that the owners and employees of the nail salon that currently occupies the yogurt shop building maintain a memorial for the girls. The police really screwed this one up. Maybe there’s still some hope that it can be solved.

[@danil.9083]

Even if it's never solved , God knows who did it, and they will have to face Him when their turn will come, and that's worst than ANY death row conviction, trust me !!

[@ricksantiago8598]

@@danil.9083 that’s the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard

[@danil.9083]

@@ricksantiago8598 You musn't go out much if that's the stupidest thing you've EVER heard LoL

[@ricksantiago8598]

@@danil.9083 no it’s just people like you that baffle me how the epitome of stupidity exists within you

[@danil.9083]

@@ricksantiago8598 I'm hurt, you know, since you're someone so important in my life, to call me stupid, let me go pray for your soul LoL 🤣😂🤣

[@BadVibesStoryTelling]

WTF is wrong with these detectives

[@jiffywaxjesus1951]

The more murders they solve, the more arrests they make, the more money the city makes, the more they make... that's why there so many crooked cops, even up to the court levels it's all in their favor. One time a cop thought I stole with a friend at a store. Felonies, they had video evidence of me realizing my friend was stealing, but the cop already wrote his side of the story down. I went to court 6 times within 2 years each time,it'd be in their favor. 1 st they "lost" my interview recording. Then they "lost" the security footage of me walking away...all because a cop wouldn't say "hey I assumed he stole, he didnt, hes innocent" instead, the city doubles down to not let anyone know the officer did wrong or made a mistake. Luckily I got a judge with heart. Seen the case and threw it out within 5 mins after reading it

[@am2023]

Texas?

[@babbahassa]

JiffyWax Jesus i read this comment in a southern accent

[@C.O._Jones]

Gerardo fw Mexico

[@C.O._Jones]

Florian Held Mexico, shit-for-brains. Did you even listen to the video, or are you just stupid?

[@carissasterling2411]

I worked at the Jimmy Johns a few doors down from that nail salon. You can see the difference in bricks of tat part of the building. There is a plaque for them. Its sad seeing some of the friends or the classmates that come in here and there. The look in their eyes is haunting and pained. Such a sad thing. A sports store in a couple door down from us had a random guy come in and beat the cashier over the head with a bat too literally in 2019 after one of our lunch rushes.

[@aurorabozo]

Imagine confessing to the crime when you actually did it but they just rule you out 💀

[@IDoABitOfTrollin]

Can you make it so i dont laugh everytime he says 30 or 3rd? Brain: *cant give you that*

[@rkon7629]

My man prob ain’t got no brain wdym

[@JWB86]

You'll grow up one day

[@thebaddog4104]

It was the turd burgler that did it

[@pegs1659]

@Taylor V I want him to say 33 ten times really fast 😂

[@runjoe8619]

Lol, same...what about 33...

[@laurenleeonethree]

I know a woman who was friends with these girls. She's still haunted by what happened to this day.

[@peppersander2457]

:(

[@HaydenLee1804]

All I have been doing is watching him for the past weeks😂😂, so good

[@amandajabori6794]

The Michael Scott noooo really got me

[@preciouscolor_]

I’ve never seen interrogations going so wild in my life.

[@Mo0may]

I love Mike. Who else can make me laugh while talking about horrific crimes. That’s a rare talent.

[@jenniferjones1240]

Been watching yours videos non stop all week my husband never watches my true crime videos as I call it but rolled over last night and he was sneak watching you with me 🤣

[@ShawnSoth]

Great detective work, charges dropped.

[@FeeEP]

I can't be the only one to see some similarities with the Las Cruces bowling ally murders, can I?

[@HanHanMC]

Fee E-P yessss

[@bgilley8199]

The psychological profile of the killers is probably similar in the two cases.

[@johnaddeo2251]

Fee E-P - It friggin' brought me here.

[@xCosmiccaressx]

That and the way he tells it

[@mynameisprivate8349]

The presenter actually mentioned this video in the bowling alley murders video, so I think everybody sees the connection.