The Austin Yogurt Shop Murders Episode 1

The Austin Yogurt Shop Murders Episode 1

Author: Holly October 2, 2023 Duration: 45:26
The evening of December 8th, 1991, started off innocently enough 2 teenage girls were working the closing shift at the local yogurt shop in Austin, Texas on a Friday night. Also in the shop with the 2 older girls that were working that night were the younger sister of one of the workers and her even younger friend.  The younger girls were just hanging out and helping with the closing of the shop and afterwards they planned to hitch a ride home with the older sister for a highly anticipated sleepover.    What started as an evening of work and friendship would end in murder. By 11:48 p.m. all 4 girls would be dead, but not before they were forced to strip naked, sexually assaulted, and then shot in the head. Before the killers fled they set the yogurt shop on fire, leaving the 4 girls lying on the floor of the backroom to be discovered by firefighters. It’s 28 years later and we still don’t know “Who Killed These Girls?,” but with the advancement of DNA technology science is closing in on the killers. Who murdered Eliza Thomas, Sarah Harbison, Jennifer Harbison, and Amy Ayers? At this point we are waiting for science to give us the answer.  Sources: "Who Killed These Girls?: The Unsolved Murders that Rocked a Texas Town," Beverly Lowry "Murdered Innocents," Corey Mitchell https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-yogurt-shop-murders-austin-texas-families-investigators-haunted-by-unsolved-case/ 48 Hours, CBS News Are Two Never-Identified Customers Key to Solving Austin's Yogurt Shop Murders?, Stephanie Slifer https://www.cbsnews.com/news/yogurt-shop-murders-are-two-never-identified-customers-key-to-solving-austin-texas-case/   https://www.cbsnews.com/news/yogurt-shop-murders-are-two-never-identified-customers-key-to-solving-austin-texas-case/

Hosted by Holly, The 2nd Location digs into true crime cases with a specific and critical lens. This podcast is built for those who find themselves falling down research rabbit holes, compelled to understand every facet of a story beyond the headlines. Holly’s approach is rooted in thorough analysis, moving far beyond a simple recitation of facts. Each episode examines horrific murders while deliberately focusing on two often-overlooked perspectives: the original victims of the crime and those who become victims of the state through systemic failures or misconduct. The conversation challenges listeners to question official narratives, operating from a place of healthy skepticism toward law enforcement and media reports. If you’ve ever felt that the full story is rarely found in the first, most obvious place, this podcast serves as a deep dive into the secondary scenes and hidden contexts where deeper truths often reside. It’s a space for critical thinkers who believe that honoring victims requires asking difficult questions and examining all the evidence, not just what fits a convenient narrative. You’ll find a detailed, thoughtful, and humanizing exploration of cases that deserve more than a surface-level glance. Join Holly as she pieces together these complex stories, fostering a community for listeners who share this meticulous and compassionate approach to the genre.
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A Day Late with the Delphi Murders: How to Pick a Jury in 2 Days Flat [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:56
With no cameras in the courtroom the true crime community is relying on the few people that actually can get inside the tiny courtroom in Delphi, Indiana where Richard Allen is on trial for the murders of Abby Williams a…
The Austin Yogurt Shop Murders Episode 8 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:32
In this episode I talk about the trial and conviction of the second defendant to be tried for the Austin Yogurt Shop murders, Michael Scott and the subsequent successful appeals of Michael Scott and Rob Springsteen. Sour…
The Austin Yogurt Shop Murders Episode 7 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:02
Years after the murders 4 young men were arrested and 2 eventually would go to trial and be convicted. In this episode I discuss the first trial which would result in Rob Springsteen's conviction and death sentence. Sour…
The Austin Yogurt Shop Murders Episode 6 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:29
The 4 suspects, Rob Springsteen, Mike Scott, Maurice Pierce, and Forrest Welborn are all arrested. And in this episode I cover pre-trial motions, battles over the evidence, and the state's attempt to find some evidence a…
Austin Yogurt Shop Murders Episode 5 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:48
Eight years after 4 teenage girls are found murdered in a burning Austin, Texas yogurt shop the police have focused their cold case invetsigation on 4 suspects that had been removed from the active suspect list almost im…
The Austin Yogurt Shop Murders Episode 4 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:39
About 8 years after the murders of 4 teenagers in an Austin, Texas yogurt shop the police focus on 4 young men that where teenagers at the time of the murders. What put these guys on the police's radar? One young man had…
The Austin Yogurt Shop Murders Episode 3 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:53
5 years after 4 teenagers are murdered at closing time at a yogurt shop on Austin, Texas the case is given a new lead investigator Paul Johnson. Johnson is assigned with going back into the files and seeing if there are…
The Austin Yogurt Shop Murders Episode 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:17
While closing up a small yogurt shop 4 teenage girls were murdered in an Austin, Texas on December 6th, 1991. Just 8 days after the murders Maurice Pierce was caught by an off-duty police officer flashing a .22 at the lo…