1991 Austin Yogurt Shop Killings

The tragic event at the "I Can't Believe It's Yogurt!" shop in December 1991 was a heart-wrenching episode that shocked the community and the nation. On the night of December 6, firefighters responded to a fire at the shop, expecting a routine call. However, the scene they encountered was far from ordinary and deeply disturbing.

As the firefighters battled the blaze, they made a horrifying discovery. Inside the shop were the bodies of four young employees: Eliza Thomas and Jennifer Harbinson, both 17 years old, Sarah Harbinson, 15, and the youngest, Amy Ayers, just 13. The news of this discovery, reported by KXAN, sent shockwaves through the local community and beyond.

The incident quickly escalated from a fire response to a crime scene investigation. The authorities were faced with not only determining the cause of the fire but also uncovering the circumstances that led to the tragic deaths of these four young individuals. The community mourned the loss of these lives, and the incident raised questions about safety, security, and the nature of the crime committed.



Eliza Thomas, 17, Jennifer Harbison, 17, Sarah Harbison, 15, and Amy Ayers, 13, were shot and killed execution-style at an Austin yogurt shop in 1991. Their killer or killers have never been caught.