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Decades After the Yogurt Shop Murders, New Hope Emerges for Justice in Austin’s Cold Case
Over 30 years have passed since the tragic murder of four teenage girls in an Austin yogurt shop, a crime that shocked the community and remains unresolved. A new HBO Max docuseries is now rekindling interest and raising critical questions about this cold case.
On December 6, 1991, firefighters responding to a fire at the I Can’t Believe It’s Yogurt store made a horrifying discovery. They found the bodies of 17-year-old Eliza Thomas, 17-year-old sisters Jennifer and Sarah Harbison, and 13-year-old Amy Ayers, Sarah’s best friend.
All four girls had been shot in the head, with evidence suggesting they were bound and some sexually assaulted before the fire was set—a move likely intended to obliterate any evidence of the crime.
Impact on the Austin Community
The incident left a profound impact on Austin, a city described as having
