The Yogurt Shop Murders: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

In 1991, four teenage girls were brutally murdered at a frozen yogurt shop in Austin, Texas. What happened that night forever shook the Austin community and continues to mystify the police and haunt the families left in the wake of unthinkable loss. Including interviews with the investigative teams, the victims' parents and siblings, and the two men who served time for the crime, the series explores law enforcement practices and raises complex questions about press coverage and the power of suggestion on memory. The series offers a unique window into the lasting effects of grief and the enduring impact of unrelenting crime coverage in mainstream media through poignant interviews with those closest to the crime and investigation.

Series details

• Title: The Yogurt Shop Murders
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Crime
• Premiere date: 2025-08-03
• Final broadcast date listed: 2026-05-22
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: HBO
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 7.2/10
• TVMaze ID: 86006

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2025-08-03; final listed air date 2026-05-22; episode order: 4.

Source and licence

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