TX TX - Yogurt Shop Murders, Austin, 6 Dec 1991 - Robert Eugene Brashers (died by suicide in 1999)

[gregjrichards]

Has anyone seen a tip line or a specific agency requesting information about sightings of Brasher or a travel timeline for him?

If you think you have information you think may be useful to investigators about Brasher this is the link to send tips to law enforcement in Austin, Texas Submit a crime tip | AustinTexas.gov You can do so anonymously. You could also send a tip via Crime stoppers either by phone at the telephone number on the following webpage or online at the following link Crime Stoppers USA 1-800-222-TIPS – CSUSA.org You can also submit tips to the FBI Electronic Tip Form | FBI You can submit the information anonymously if you do not want to give your name and contact details. Thank you.

 

[layer]

Justice delayed is justice denied... but better than no justice at all. It's been a long long wait for us Austinites.

 

[layer]

This actually made me cry. I can't imagine losing a sister. When she started talking about not just losing her sister, but nieces and nephews she may have had broke my heart.

This atrocity haunted her entire life. You can see it in her eyes. I pray that she finally finds some kind of peace.

 

[Chimera]

Glad they finally ID'd the perp.
Sad that it took so long !
Rest in eternal peace to his known victims and more that may yet be discovered linking this unspeakable monster.
Imo.

 

[Chimera]

This atrocity haunted her entire life. You can see it in her eyes. I pray that she finally finds some kind of peace.

Yes.

And, it's a life sentence for the surviving family members as well.
I wish healing for them and hope they can move forward.
Omo.

 

[SluethinAway]

Did anyone else's ears perk up when the detective said Brasher was stopped in Las Cruces, probably on the way to see his father in Arizona? Similar MO at the bowling alley in 1990. There was an eyewitness who gave a description of two Hispanic men, the younger one around 30 with a mustache. Brashers is fair-skinned, but maybe? IDK it tickled my brain when I heard that.

Yes mine did as well!
Same type of MO, Robbery and Fire.

I wonder if they have talked to the young girl who called 911?
Maybe time for a photo lineup.

 

[lonewanderer]

Ok, so.

There was the B-Lo murders in 1993, where the perp stacked the bodies in 3s. This was in North Carolina. The suspect was described as a black male, but it just makes me wonder…

 

[deadinthewater]

Ok, so.

There was the B-Lo murders in 1993, where the perp stacked the bodies in 3s. This was in North Carolina. The suspect was described as a black male, but it just makes me wonder…

I believe he was incarcerated at that time (1992-97).

 

[Chimera]

Did anyone else's ears perk up when the detective said Brasher was stopped in Las Cruces, probably on the way to see his father in Arizona? Similar MO at the bowling alley in 1990. There was an eyewitness who gave a description of two Hispanic men, the younger one around 30 with a mustache. Brashers is fair-skinned, but maybe? IDK it tickled my brain when I heard that.

Yes, I really do not think that's out of the question.
That case was never solved; iirc ?

Was Brashers operating in that general area back then ?

The yogurt shop murders seemed so ... demonic.
If Brasher was the only perp, how did he manage to subdue all four victims ?
Maybe if he used a weapon, though !
Poor girls must have been so terrified.

I still wince at convenience stores, etc., when driving home late at night, and see one teen or twenty something girl working all by herself.

Could it be arranged so the manager or a man along with the lady/girls could be there for the last twenty min. or so, for closing time.
Might not help if someone is intent on murder, but perhaps a slight preventative measure ?
Imo.

 

[Chimera]

I believe he was incarcerated at that time (1992-97).

Thanks for that clarification.
I'm guessing Brashers may have a longer string of crimes than we know of, when he was loose ?
Imo.

 

[no greed]

I believe he was incarcerated at that time (1992-97).

Do we know where he was incarcerated at from ‘92 to ‘97? I listened to a you tube link from Brasher’s thread that stated he was incarcerated in GA. The news conference on the Yogurt Shop Murders discussed him being stopped at a Border Patrol inspection stop in west TX. I was thinking that would have lead to incarceration in TX.

 

[deadinthewater]

Thanks for that clarification.
I'm guessing Brashers may have a longer string of crimes than we know of, when he was loose ?
Imo.

Oh, for sure. I think they've tied him to atleast two further unsolved murders since the news of the yogurt shop killings. He has had no problem subduing multiple victims, if you read up on him.

 

[theonewithallthequestions]

Do we know where he was incarcerated at from ‘92 to ‘97? I listened to a you tube link from Brasher’s thread that stated he was incarcerated in GA. The news conference on the Yogurt Shop Murders discussed him being stopped at a Border Patrol inspection stop in west TX. I was thinking that would have lead to incarceration in TX.

He was in GA prior to being in TX (I believe they said Nov 29th) and stole a car while there. He ran from border patrol. When he was caught, he was arrested and sent back to GA