Are 2 never-identified customers key to solving yogurt shop murders?
The Austin yogurt shop murders, which occurred over 30 years ago, remain a haunting unsolved case. Recent developments have identified a deceased serial killer, Robert Eugene Brashers, as the suspect through DNA evidence, leading to the exoneration of four wrongfully accused men. Investigators are now focusing on two unidentified men seen in the shop on the night of the murders, who may hold key information about the case.
- ▪Robert Eugene Brashers was identified as the suspect in the yogurt shop murders through DNA testing.
- ▪Four men who were wrongfully accused of the murders were formally exonerated by a judge in February 2026.
- ▪The City of Austin agreed to pay a $35 million settlement to the exonerated men.
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48 Hours Are two never-identified customers key to solving Austin's yogurt shop murders? .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-48-hours.jpg'); } By Stephanie Slifer Updated on: May 29, 2026 / 10:28 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google CASE UPDATE: In September 2025, the Austin Police Department identified Robert Eugene Brashers, a serial killer and rapist, as the suspect in the Texas yogurt shop murders. Brashers, who is deceased, was tied to the murders through DNA testing. On Feb. 19, 2026, a judge declared innocent the four men who were wrongfully accused of the murders — formally exonerating them. In May 2026, the City of Austin agreed to pay a settlement of $35 million to be split among the men.[This story was originally posted on Feb.
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