US EditionFears of a Potential Serial Killer Grow After 38 Bodies Are Pulled From the Same Lake in the Space of Three Years
TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, JUN 5 – Austin Police attribute 38 bodies found since 2022 mainly to accidental drownings, suicides, overdoses, and natural causes despite public concerns about unknown deaths and possible foul play.
- Austin police found 38 bodies in Lady Bird Lake between 2022 and June 2025, renewing fears of a serial killer in the city.
- These deaths followed a pattern of accidental drownings, with one confirmed homicide and ongoing speculation stirred by a recent teenage boy's death on June 3, 2025.
- The lake, created in 1960 as a cooling pond and now used for recreation and flood control, has seen most victims aged 30 to 49, with 30 males and only two teenagers among them.
- Crime historian Kate Winsler Dawson noted public distrust in police, saying "people very suspicious already" after reported police mistakes in high-profile cases.
- Austin Police denied a serial killer's presence and continued safety upgrades and ambulance services suggest community efforts to reduce accidental deaths in the popular recreational area.
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Serial Killer Rumors Arise In Texas After 38 Bodies Recovered From A Lake * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Anthony
As the chilling count of bodies recovered from Lady Bird Lake rises to 38, locals are left questioning whether a serial killer is lurking in their midst. Dive into the unsettling details behind these mysterious deaths.
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Mystery surrounds Lady Bird Lake in Texas as 38 bodies, mostly of young men, have been recovered since 2022, sparking serial killer rumors despite authorities citing accidental drownings.
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The police have pulled a 17-year-old boy dead from Lady Bird Lake in Texas, where more than three dozen bodies have been found since 2022.
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