The Case That Haunts Austin: HBO’s Yogurt Shop Murders Documentary

In December of 1991, the city of Austin was stunned when four young women lost their lives in the a senseless crime. The crime, known as the "Yogurt Shop Murders" have left many seeking answers. A new documentary by HBO, is set to examine the crime once again.

When And Where Did The Murders Occur In Austin?

According to the Austin American-Statesman, the year was 1991. On the date of December 6th, four young women, 13 year old Amy Ayers, 15 year old Sarah Harbison, 17 year old Eliza Thomas, and 17 year old Jennifer Harbison were found dead at a store called "I Can’t Believe it’s Yogurt!" Their bodies were discovered to have been brutalized in various ways, which included being burned, bound, gagged, and all of the women shot in the back of the head.

Since that night, questions have been raised over who the culprit was. Per the Statesman, four individuals were arrested for the crimes with two of them, Michael Scott and Robert Springsteen IV, facing punishment. But both of their sentences, Scott being places in prison and Springsteen facing the penalty of death, were overturned.

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Now, a new documentary is set to examine the case again.

What Will The Documentary Look At About The Crime?

HBO is set to release this documentary on August 3rd:

The Statesman revealed that footage of news reports from the days following the incident will be in it. In addition, interviews were conducted with those affected by the loss of the four girls.

The documentary will premiere on August 3rd, 2025.