The Yogurt Shop Murders OTT release: When and where to watch the unsolved crime docuseries?
Inside the Documentary: Trauma, Justice, and Unanswered Questions
Streaming Details and Global Availability
A new HBO docuseries titled The Yogurt Shop Murders revisits one of Austin, Texas's most disturbing unsolved crimes—the brutal killing of four teenage girls in December 1991. The four-part series, directed by Margaret Brown, examines the tragic case from multiple angles, combining archival material with present-day interviews to reflect on a community still haunted by the unresolved horror.The crime took place at a local franchise of I Can't Believe It's Yogurt! where 17-year-olds Jennifer Harbison and Eliza Thomas were working. Jennifer's younger sister Sarah, 15, and her 13-year-old friend Amy Ayers were also present, waiting for a ride home. Shortly before midnight, firefighters responded to a fire at the shop and discovered the girls' bodies. Each had been shot—Amy twice, the others once—and their bodies had been set on fire, likely to destroy evidence. Authorities believed robbery was a potential motive, though signs pointed to the possibility of a staged crime scene.The original investigation led to the arrest of four teenage boys, including Maurice Pierce, who was found with a firearm days after the incident. He allegedly told police his weapon was linked to the crime and implicated others—Michael Scott, Robert Springsteen IV, and Forrest Welborn. However, no physical evidence tied them to the scene. Despite this, Scott and Springsteen were convicted in 1999.Years later, advancements in DNA testing uncovered an unknown male DNA profile, casting doubt on the convictions. By 2009, both men were released, and the charges were dropped. Pierce was never tried and was fatally shot by police in 2010. The identity of the true killers remains unknown, and the case is still considered open.HBO's The Yogurt Shop Murders presents more than just a chronology of events. The series includes emotional accounts from family members, including Sonora Thomas, who lost her sister Eliza, and police investigators still coping with the trauma. Director Margaret Brown described how families continue to live alongside the grief, acknowledging that closure has remained elusive even decades later.Filmmaker Claire Huie, who had previously attempted to cover the story, also appears in the series, reflecting on the emotional toll of engaging with such a distressing subject. The documentary, as noted by Texas Monthly, underscores the psychological scars left behind and the frustration stemming from a justice system that has yet to provide definitive answers.The docuseries premiered in the U.S. on HBO on August 3 at 10 PM ET and is available for streaming on Max. Viewers in India can access the series via JioHotstar through OTTplay Premium starting August 4, with new episodes dropping every Friday until August 25. The episodes are titled Fire and Water, The Fifth Victim, Mental Evidence, and In Your Time. The series is also available on Sky Atlantic and NOW in the UK, Crave in Canada, and Binge in Australia.
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