US EditionHouston Mayor John Whitmire Addresses Serial Killer Rumors After Bodies Found in Bayous
Officials report 14 bodies recovered from Houston bayous this year and emphasize no evidence links recent deaths to a serial killer amid ongoing investigations.
- Houston Mayor John Whitmire and Police Chief J. Noe Diaz spoke publicly about the discovery of five bodies in the city’s bayous over the period from September 15 to 20, 2025.
- The statements followed social media rumors accusing a serial killer amid reports of 14 bodies recovered from Houston bayous this year compared to 24 last year.
- Officials clarified there is no evidence that these incidents are connected, and the medical examiner is determining the causes of death for four of the five unidentified bodies.
- Chief Diaz emphasized that there is no proof linking any of the reported incidents, while Whitmire expressed frustration and insisted that the situation has reached a breaking point.
- The mayor encouraged the public to refrain from sharing false information online and highlighted that investigations are ongoing, adding that authorities have found no indication of suspicious circumstances in the case involving 20-year-old Jade McKissic.
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Houston mayor dismisses rumors of serial killer after 5 bodies recovered
The mayor of Houston shot down rumors Tuesday of a serial killer after five bodies were found in bayous across the region between Monday, Sept. 15, and Saturday, Sept. 20. Before disclosing the latest details on each case, Mayor John Whitmire dismissed what he called misinformation and unsubstantiated rumors of a serial murderer on the loose in Texas’ largest city. ‘Enough is enough’ “Enough is enough,” Whitmire said at a news conference alongsi…
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Five Houston Bayou Deaths In Week Spark Serial Killer Concerns
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Five bodies found in Houston bayous in one week, including UH Student
Thirteen bodies have been found in Houston bayous this year, with five of those recovered this week – the latest being UH student Jade McKissic. Credit: HPD When 20-year-old University of Houston student Jade McKissic was found dead in Brays Bayou last week, the discovery sent shockwaves across the campus community — and stirred new fears after Houston police recovered five bodies from local bayous in a six-day span. McKissic, a junior majoring …
No serial killer in Houston, Mayor Whitmire says, after five bodies pulled from bayous
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