US EditionFears of a Potential Serial Killer Grow After 38 Bodies Are Pulled From the Same Lake in the Space of Three Years
- 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.
Serial killer fears grip Texas community after dozens of bodies pulled from lake: 'Cannot be ignored'
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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