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HBO Max Docuseries Revives Search into Yogurt Shop Murders as FBI DNA Sample Remains Withheld

Detective Dan Jackson is seeking a long-promised FBI DNA sample to identify an unknown suspect more than 30 years after the crime.

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Overview

  • The four-part series premiered Aug. 3 and unpacks the 1991 execution-style slayings of four teenage girls at an Austin yogurt shop through archival footage and fresh interviews.
  • Family members and former investigators share how the unsolved case has haunted the Austin community and their ongoing quest for answers.
  • A 2020 DNA test produced an unidentified male profile, and Detective Jackson, assigned in 2022, is awaiting FBI cooperation to access its matching sample.
  • Crucial physical evidence was compromised by the original fire and subsequent firefighting efforts, limiting the amount of recoverable DNA.
  • HBO and production partner A24 provided trauma therapy funding for the documentary crew after they handled graphic archival materials.