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April 25, 2023

Austin's Rainey Street revelers weigh in on possible serial killer: 'People are ending up in the lake dead'

Four Austin men have been found dead in the water of Lady Bird Lake near Rainey Street so far this year, so Fox News Digital asked residents what they think.

April 24, 2023

Austin residents talk about the possibility of a serial killer on Rainey Street

Austin residents talk to Fox News Digital about the possibility of a serial killer on Rainey Street as well as the odds of it being a series of accidents.

April 24, 2023

Austin police chief knocks down 'rampant rumor' of serial killer in Texas capital

Austin Police Chief Joseph Chacon is pushing back against swirling rumors of a potential serial killer in Texas' capital city following several deaths.

April 20, 2023

Police investigate bodies found in Texas lake, downplay serial killer fears

Austin Police Retired Officer’s Association President Dennis Farris details the situation, where eight bodies have been pulled from Lady Bird Lake in less than a year.

April 20, 2023

Bodies stack up in Texas city amid fears of serial killer, rumors of 'roofie' attacks

The number of bodies and their proximity to one another in an Austin, Texas, lake has prompted fears that the recent deaths are more than a coincidence.

April 18, 2023

Austin police chief touts partnership with state law enforcement, city council members skeptical

The Austin police chief touted his department's partnership with state law enforcement on Tuesday as city council members pushed for more transparency.

April 18, 2023

Austin home invasion suspect fatally shot by resident, no charges to be filed: police

Charges will not be filed against an Austin homeowner who shot and killed a suspect after he broke into their residence around 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, police said.

April 17, 2023

Texas serial killer fears rise as lake deaths climb to 4

A fourth person has been found dead in an Austin lake amid public fears over a potential serial killer, but police said they haven't seen evidence of foul play in any of the cases.

April 15, 2023

Texas police address fears of serial killer after second missing man found dead in Austin lake

Austin Police addressed speculation of a serial killer in the city's downtown social hub after two people died in the last six weeks and several others died in similar ways over the last five years

April 11, 2023

Austin police's partnership with state law enforcement draws praise, criticism

The Austin Police Department's partnership with state law enforcement, which was announced last month, has drawn polarizing reactions from city council members and the community.