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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
People Think There's A Serial Killer Loose In Texas Right Now — Here's Why
Are you into dark and creepy things? Subscribe to the That Got Dark newsletter to get a weekly post with topics just like this delivered directly to your inbox. Recently, rumors of a serial killer in Austin, Texas started gaining traction (again) when a teenage boy's body was pulled from the area's Lady Bird Lake on June 3. Although authorities claim the boy's death was not "suspicious," it was enough to make people in the area (and the internet) bring up the "Rainey Street Ripper" — a moniker that's been given by locals to a suspected killer in Austin. Here's the story: the past three years, 19 corpses have been found in Lady Bird Lake (which is actually a reservoir) in Austin, Texas. you should know that swimming has actually been banned in Lady Bird Lake since 1964. However, kayaking and paddleboarding are allowed. According to KVUE, the reservoir contains a lot of construction debris from old bridges, concrete, and rebar, as well as junk like shopping carts and even needles. Also, untreated water runoff from the city can pollute the reservoir with things like oil and gasoline. to My San Antonio, bodies have actually been found in Lady Bird Lake for a long, long time, dating back to when it was called "Town Lake" back in the '60s. what really shook locals, was that in 2022, a "cluster" of six bodies were found. The victims were Rocael Lopez, Ricky Parks, Amos Olatayo, Christopher Gutierrez, Kyle Thornton, and Josue Moreno. Interestingly, they reportedly all had similar features. in 2023, five more bodies were found, again, all men. It was reported that each had gone missing after having a night out on the nearby Rainey Street, which is a popular nightlife area with many bars, music venues, and food trucks. Related: Well, Well, Well, For The Second Time In 2 Weeks, People Are Letting JD Vance Know EXACTLY How They Feel About Him In Public moniker "Rainey Street Ripper" was given by locals to this believed serial killer because of Lady Bird Lake's proximity to Rainey Street. according to My San Antonio, the Austin Police Department has said, "There is no evidence to support that these deaths are suspicious in any way. The vast majority of the cases either involve someone suffering from mental illness, substance abuse, or a medical issue." locals have not been satisfied with the APD's statements, with many apparently "suspicious" of police. fact, there is a Facebook group, The Lady Bird Lake Serial Killer, which was created in February 2023 and has over 92,000 members. Related: This Dem Lawmaker Is Going Viral For His Extremely Shady Question To Secretary Kristi Noem former Austin resident (and YouTuber) Colin Browen believes the APD is "a very strange organization," and even started a petition in 2024, asking the APD to "acknowledge that the Austin drownings may not be accidents." The petition has over 6,000 signatures. In the petition, it states they are asking for: 1.) Install proper lighting, trail cameras, and safety barricades along Lady Bird Lake. 2.) Reopen cases that have been categorized as "accidents" and investigate them as "criminal incidents." to Browen's petition, none of the deaths that have been deemed "accidents" by police have been "thoroughly investigated as more than that — an 'accident.'" further says, "I have spoken to multiple family members of victims who believe that their loved ones were targeted and or murdered by a person or persons that is currently operating in the Austin city area. There is a belief amongst family members of victims that their loved ones were drugged before their deaths (another possibility that the APD refuses to acknowledge)." petition also highlights what Browen alleges are "inconsistent autopsy reports, misleading toxicology reports, unexplained injuries, unexplained routes of victim travel, and leads that were never properly investigated." more fuel to the suspicion fire, in the last few years, several young men have been found either beaten to near death or actually killed on a trail surrounding Lady Bird Lake that is poorly lit and has no surveillance cameras. The lack of lighting and security cameras is actually an issue that victims' friends and families have brought up to lawmakers many times. example, in 2018, 25-year-old Martin Gutierrez disappeared from that trail and was found a week later, dead, in Lady Bird Lake. According to his brother, Martin had "decided to go out with some friends on Rainey Street, and he never came back." 2019, 21-year-old Christian Pugh was found "barely alive" at Lady Bird Lake after having a night out with friends on Rainey Street days before. Although he was found on the opposite side of the lake (from Rainey Street) and his injuries were bad enough to put him in a coma, the APD said that he "fell from the bridge in a 'tragic accident.'" However, Pugh's family believes he was thrown into the lake from a nearby bridge. 2022, 29-year-old Joshua Crow had been riding his bike on that trail when he reportedly died from "blunt force trauma to the head and chest." According to his family, he'd been on his way to work at a bar on Rainey Street. February 2023, 30-year-old Jason John went missing after a night out with friends and was found dead in Lady Bird Lake eight days later. According to the autopsy reports, he was found "fully dressed with all his personal property, including his wallet and phone, in his pockets." His death, like the other ones, was ruled an accident by the police. then, in April 2023, 33-year-old Jonathan Honey was pulled from Lady Bird Lake. Joney had been in town for a bachelor party when he initially went missing on March 31. The medical examiner's office ruled that Honey died from drowning and that the death was accidental. What do you think? Is it possible there's a serial killer active in Austin, Texas? Are all of these deaths truly "accidental," or do you think authorities (or someone) need to investigate this high number of deaths further? Are you someone who lives in Austin and have thoughts about it? Sound off in the comments below. Do you like going down dark rabbit holes like this? Subscribe to the That Got Dark newsletter to get a weekly post with topics just like this delivered directly to your inbox. 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Buzz Feed
4 days ago
- Buzz Feed
Serial Killer Austin Texas
Are you into dark and creepy things? Subscribe to the That Got Dark newsletter to get a weekly post with topics just like this delivered directly to your inbox. Recently, rumors of a serial killer in Austin, Texas started gaining traction (again) when a teenage boy's body was pulled from the area's Lady Bird Lake on June 3. Although authorities claim the boy's death was not "suspicious," it was enough to make people in the area (and the internet) bring up the "Rainey Street Ripper" — a moniker that's been given by locals to a suspected killer in Austin. Here's the story: Over the past three years, 19 corpses have been found in Lady Bird Lake (which is actually a reservoir) in Austin, Texas. And you should know that swimming has actually been banned in Lady Bird Lake since 1964. However, kayaking and paddleboarding are allowed. According to KVUE, the reservoir contains a lot of construction debris from old bridges, concrete, and rebar, as well as junk like shopping carts and even needles. Also, untreated water runoff from the city can pollute the reservoir with things like oil and gasoline. According to My San Antonio, bodies have actually been found in Lady Bird Lake for a long, long time, dating back to when it was called "Town Lake" back in the '60s. But, what really shook locals, was that in 2022, a "cluster" of six bodies were found. The victims were Rocael Lopez, Ricky Parks, Amos Olatayo, Christopher Gutierrez, Kyle Thornton, and Josue Moreno. Interestingly, they reportedly all had similar features. Then, in 2023, five more bodies were found, again, all men. It was reported that each had gone missing after having a night out on the nearby Rainey Street, which is a popular nightlife area with many bars, music venues, and food trucks. The moniker "Rainey Street Ripper" was given by locals to this believed serial killer because of Lady Bird Lake's proximity to Rainey Street. However, according to My San Antonio, the Austin Police Department has said, "There is no evidence to support that these deaths are suspicious in any way. The vast majority of the cases either involve someone suffering from mental illness, substance abuse, or a medical issue." But locals have not been satisfied with the APD's statements, with many apparently "suspicious" of police. In fact, there is a Facebook group, The Lady Bird Lake Serial Killer, which was created in February 2023 and has over 92,000 members. And former Austin resident (and YouTuber) Colin Browen believes the APD is "a very strange organization," and even started a petition in 2024, asking the APD to "acknowledge that the Austin drownings may not be accidents." The petition has over 6,000 signatures. In the petition, it states they are asking for:1.) Install proper lighting, trail cameras, and safety barricades along Lady Bird Lake.2.) Reopen cases that have been categorized as "accidents" and investigate them as "criminal incidents." According to Browen's petition, none of the deaths that have been deemed "accidents" by police have been "thoroughly investigated as more than that — an 'accident.'" Browen further says, "I have spoken to multiple family members of victims who believe that their loved ones were targeted and or murdered by a person or persons that is currently operating in the Austin city area. There is a belief amongst family members of victims that their loved ones were drugged before their deaths (another possibility that the APD refuses to acknowledge)." The petition also highlights what Browen alleges are "inconsistent autopsy reports, misleading toxicology reports, unexplained injuries, unexplained routes of victim travel, and leads that were never properly investigated." Adding more fuel to the suspicion fire, in the last few years, several young men have been found either beaten to near death or actually killed on a trail surrounding Lady Bird Lake that is poorly lit and has no surveillance cameras. The lack of lighting and security cameras is actually an issue that victims' friends and families have brought up to lawmakers many times. For example, in 2018, 25-year-old Martin Gutierrez disappeared from that trail and was found a week later, dead, in Lady Bird Lake. According to his brother, Martin had "decided to go out with some friends on Rainey Street, and he never came back." In 2019, 21-year-old Christian Pugh was found "barely alive" at Lady Bird Lake after having a night out with friends on Rainey Street days before. Although he was found on the opposite side of the lake (from Rainey Street) and his injuries were bad enough to put him in a coma, the APD said that he "fell from the bridge in a 'tragic accident.'" However, Pugh's family believes he was thrown into the lake from a nearby bridge. In 2022, 29-year-old Joshua Crow had been riding his bike on that trail when he reportedly died from "blunt force trauma to the head and chest." According to his family, he'd been on his way to work at a bar on Rainey Street. In February 2023, 30-year-old Jason John went missing after a night out with friends and was found dead in Lady Bird Lake eight days later. According to the autopsy reports, he was found "fully dressed with all his personal property, including his wallet and phone, in his pockets." His death, like the other ones, was ruled an accident by the police. And then, in April 2023, 33-year-old Jonathan Honey was pulled from Lady Bird Lake. Joney had been in town for a bachelor party when he initially went missing on March 31. The medical examiner's office ruled that Honey died from drowning and that the death was accidental. What do you think? Is it possible there's a serial killer active in Austin, Texas? Are all of these deaths truly "accidental," or do you think authorities (or someone) need to investigate this high number of deaths further? Are you someone who lives in Austin and have thoughts about it? Sound off in the comments below. Do you like going down dark rabbit holes like this? Subscribe to the That Got Dark newsletter to get a weekly post with topics just like this delivered directly to your inbox.
NBC Sports
10-06-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Bijan Robinson interested in playing in the Olympics but says flag football is different game
The NFL will allow its players to participate in flag football in the 2028 Olympics, and several have publicly expressed interest. Count Falcons running back Bijan Robinson among those. 'I feel like it's always an honor to play for your country,' Robinson said, via video from Cory Muse of KVUE. 'Like, you always want to play for your country. I would love to show my skillset on that type of stage. 'So, I think it's going to come down to our schedule and where it lies, and if the teams even let us go. But I would love to play if given the opportunity. We'll see. I don't want it to affect my team and what we've got going here.' Robinson grew up playing flag football in the offseason, participating in Texas' 7-on-7 competitions every summer. He agrees with current flag football players, including star Darrell Doucette III, that flag football isn't the same as tackle football. 'Obviously, there's a lot of great flag football players out here, and that's all that they play, and they're very specific in the game,' Robinson said. 'Like you have guys who can be running with the football, and they can get this low to the ground and not get touched. No NFL player is doing that, or trying to do that at least.' The flag football competition is scheduled for July 14-21, 2028, which is a week before most veteran reporting dates for training camp. Robinson will be 26 in 2028.
NBC Sports
09-06-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Bijan Robinson interested in playing in the Olympics but says flag football is a different game
The NFL will allow its players to participate in flag football in the 2028 Olympics, and several have publicly expressed interest. Count Falcons running back Bijan Robinson among those. 'I feel like it's always an honor to play for your country,' Robinson said, via video from Cory Muse of KVUE. 'Like, you always want to play for your country. I would love to show my skillset on that type of stage. 'So, I think it's going to come down to our schedule and where it lies, and if the teams even let us go. But I would love to play if given the opportunity. We'll see. I don't want it to affect my team and what we've got going here.' Robinson grew up playing flag football in the offseason, participating in Texas' 7-on-7 competitions every summer. He agrees with current flag football players, including star Darrell Doucette III, that flag football isn't the same as tackle football. 'Obviously, there's a lot of great flag football players out here, and that's all that they play, and they're very specific in the game,' Robinson said. 'Like you have guys who can be running with the football, and they can get this low to the ground and not get touched. No NFL player is doing that, or trying to do that at least.' The flag football competition is scheduled for July 14-21, 2028, which is a week before most veteran reporting dates for training camp. Robinson will be 26 in 2028.
Newsweek
29-05-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
Texas Votes to Legalize Another Type of Gun
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Texas lawmakers voted to pass a bill that would remove short-barrel firearms from the state's list of banned weapons. Newsweek reached out to the office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott via email for comment. Why It Matters If it becomes law, the legislation, SB 1596, would mark a shift in Texas firearms policy as debate about gun control and public safety continues. The bill has come under scrutiny, as a similar type of firearm was used in a 2018 school shooting in Santa Fe, Texas. What To Know The Texas House of Representatives voted to pass the bill Wednesday afternoon, bringing it one step closer to becoming law. It passed mostly by party lines, with only three Democrats joining Republicans in passing the legislation. Short-barrel firearms include rifles with barrels shorter than 16 inches and shotguns with barrels less than 18 inches, according to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The Texas State Capitol in Austin as seen on February 18, 2023. The Texas State Capitol in Austin as seen on February 18, Texas, it is not legal to own these firearms unless registered with the ATF. The bill, if signed into law, would change that by removing it from the state's list of illegal weapons. Proponents of the bill view the regulation as outdated, but critics argue that making the gun easier to access would compromise public safety. It would not override federal regulations that also require the firearms to be registered, but Texas police could no longer arrest people who fail to properly register them, the San Antonio Express-News reported. Nicole Golden, executive director of Texas Gun Sense, told Newsweek that she is "beyond disappointed" to see the bill advance. "Short-barrel firearms are more easily concealable and maneuverable, significantly enhancing their lethality," she said. "That's why they've been regulated for decades. Those regulations began during the prohibition era, when they became a weapon of choice for mobsters." The bill is bringing the state "in the wrong direction" in terms of gun legislation, Golden warned, noting that survivors of the Santa Fe shooting—when 10 people were killed at a Texas high school—testified against it. What People Are Saying Flo Rice, a survivor of the Santa Fe High School shooting, said during testimony, per KVUE: "The current process for registering a sawed-off, or short-barrel, firearm requires gun owner's commitment to a background check. I fear without this commitment, sawed-off shotguns will become more readily available to minors." Texas state Representative Richard Hayes, a Republican, during testimony, according to KVUE: "You just have to pay the federal government $200 for the tax stamp. It serves no Texas policy purpose to require Texas citizens to pay the federal government $200." Texas state Representative John Bryant, a Democrat, per KDFW: "We have shootings that vastly exceed what we once never had a greater epidemic of constant shootings than we have today." What Happens Next The bill will head to Abbott. His office told Newsweek he "will thoughtfully review any legislation sent to his desk." The outcome is expected to shape Texas's ongoing gun legislation debate and could affect future state firearms policies.
