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05-07-2025
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Serial killer fears grip Texas community after dozens of bodies pulled from lake: 'Cannot be ignored'
The waters of a Texas lake remain shrouded in mystery as dozens of young men's bodies continue to be pulled from the depths, putting a community on edge as rumors of a serial killer continue to swirl. Last month, authorities discovered yet another man's body in Austin's Lady Bird Lake, bringing the total count to a whopping 38 individuals recovered from the waters since 2022. Officials responded to an early-morning 911 call reporting a body in the water and subsequently located the deceased man, the Austin Police Department (APD) said in a statement to Fox News Digital. Body Found In Same Austin Lake Where 6 Other Deceased Individuals Were Found In 2024 There was no trauma to the body, and police do not suspect foul play was involved, the APD said. The department is currently working to determine whether the body recovered is a 17-year-old male reported missing two days earlier. The teen's family called police after he got out of his kayak without wearing a life jacket and subsequently disappeared while enjoying a day on the lake, authorities said. Investigators believe he had unknowingly stepped on an underwater shelf and failed to resurface after his kayak was later recovered with his backpack and life jacket still inside. Read On The Fox News App Police revealed that the individual found in the lake was wearing the same clothing as the missing teenager, but identification is pending. APD did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment regarding the community's fears surrounding a serial killer. Austin Serial Killer Fears: Police Pull Car From Lady Bird Lake The discovery comes as fears of a serial killer lurking in the community's midst continue to loom over the area, with local authorities continuing to downplay the risk. "The denials by law enforcement and other authorities that these cases are murders or the work of a serial killer are premature," Dr. Carole Lieberman, a forensic psychiatrist and expert trial witness, told Fox News Digital. "They don't want the public to panic about a possible serial killer, so they are making light of all the deaths." Since 2022, at least 38 bodies have been recovered in or around Lady Bird Lake, according to data obtained by Fox 7. Of the nearly three dozen bodies found, 30 have reportedly been men, with approximately 60 percent between 30 and 49 years old. Is There A New England Serial Killer? Former Fbi Agent With Regional Ties Reveals His Theory Despite local authorities' insistence that there is no ongoing risk to the public, Lieberman points to the sheer amount of consistencies among the victims' ages and gender. "The fact that 30 of the 38 bodies found in and around Lady Bird Lake since 2022 are male does suggest that this could be the work of a serial killer whose preferred target is men," Lieberman said. "If the deaths were simply due to accidental drowning or suicide, there would not be a preponderance of one gender over the other." One common theory circulating throughout the community suggests the deaths are a result of date-rape drugs slipped into the drinks of victims visiting bars on nearby Rainey Street – a popular hotspot for partying near the water. Body Of Missing Father Of Five Found In Georgia Lake After Kayaking Trip In February 2023, the body of Jason John, 30, was pulled from the lake one week after he was last seen on Rainey Street. Two months later, Jonathan Honey, 33, was found one day after he was last seen visiting a food truck parked on the popular street. "[Date-rape drugs] could render them easy prey for a thief and killer," Lieberman said. "Older men could similarly be easy prey." Throughout the past three years, the primary cause of death of the bodies pulled from Lady Bird Lake has been attributed to accidental drownings, Fox 7 reported. Suicide reportedly remains the second leading cause, as well as natural causes and drug overdoses. New England Serial Killer Fears: Massachusetts Investigators Identify Body Pulled From River Of the 38 deaths, only one has been ruled a murder – with roughly half a dozen cases remaining unknown. "One cannot rule out that a so-called 'accidental' drowning isn't the result of a murderer unless there were witnesses," Lieberman told Fox News Digital. "Murderers can use drowning as their [modus operandi]. Similarly, suicides must be proven, not just assumed if someone has been depressed." Additionally, Lieberman pointed to the attractiveness of disposing human remains in bodies of water. SIGN UP TO GET True Crime Newsletter "Water can cause decomposition of the body and can wash away evidence, from fingerprints to DNA," Lieberman said. "If the water has movement, such as a river or stream, it can propel the body far from the actual scene of the crime, making it more complicated to find the killer. Some killers choose water-based crime scenes with the hopes that their murder will be misconstrued as drowning, which can make it harder, because it can be difficult to differentiate drowning from murder." In a 2023 statement, APD looked to quell the public's fears surrounding the possibility of a serial killer targeting men in the area, citing the lake's dangerous conditions when mixed with alcohol. Follow The Fox True Crime Team On X "One common theme of the drownings in Austin [in 2023] is the combination of alcohol and easy access to Lady Bird Lake, which has numerous access points," the department said. Police pointed out that the vast majority of deaths at the time occurred after the park's closing time and encouraged community members to be mindful of local rules. Click Here For The Fox News App However, as more and more victims continue to fall to the waters of Lady Bird Lake, Lieberman calls on authorities to not turn a blind eye to the morbid coincidences surrounding the deaths. "Unless law enforcement finds some other explanation for the large number of deaths in and around Lady Bird Lake in recent years," Lieberman said. "Then I think that the likelihood of a serial killer cannot be ignored." Fox News Digital's Michael Ruiz contributed to this report. Original article source: Serial killer fears grip Texas community after dozens of bodies pulled from lake: 'Cannot be ignored'
Fox News
21-02-2025
- Health
- Fox News
4 key women's health issues that have been neglected, expert says
As the health of Americans comes into sharper focus with the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement, women's health needs to be a priority, says one expert. Functional medicine provider Dr. Austin Lake of Tulsa, Oklahoma, specializes in treating women with hormonal imbalances, autoimmune conditions and chronic diseases. In an on-camera interview with Fox News Digital, Lake said that before the MAHA movement, he met with many "frustrated" women who suffered chronic health problems, as well as mothers and grandmothers who worried about their children's health. (See the video at the top of this article.) "When RFK came on the scene ... and started to give it a title, Make America Healthy Again just made sense," he said. "There's plenty of stats and evidence that indicates there is a huge need for a movement like this, because our people are struggling," added Lake. For women in particular, Lake highlighted a few key issues the MAHA movement is likely to tackle. Exposure to glyphosate, an herbicide that is often sprayed on crops as a pesticide, could block the body's ability to fight off cancer, according to Lake. "Not only does it strip minerals and key nutrients from our food, it also takes away key healing components that would prevent something like cancer from being formed," he noted. "One of the chemotherapy drugs they use to fight off cancer is in our food, but it's blocked by glyphosate." The doctor suggested that local farmers should protect their crops in a way that is safer for consumers. While cancer impacts both men and women, fluoride in U.S. water sources could have a more severe effect on women's health, Lake suggested. Amid continued debate about the pros and cons of fluoride, new research has shown that ingesting the chemical can lead to lower IQs in children and can be harmful to the thyroid, which is a common issue among women. "[Fluoride] reduces iodine in the human body because it competes for absorption, so now all of a sudden you have more of these thyroid problems," the doctor said. While thyroid medication is one of the most prescribed drugs in the world for women, Lake noted, "it doesn't actually fix the problem." "But if you look at things like fluoride and the deficiency of minerals in our food, and then you start to compound that with poor air quality, high stress, a lot of workload and family life and inability to make ends meet … it becomes a pretty big, noticeable problem," he said. With high stress levels among American women, Lake predicted there will be a "continuation of infertility" without larger efforts to protect women's health. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that the birth rate in America has dropped to a historic low, decreasing by 3% since 2022. One major concern among women is severe symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), Lake noted. "We've normalized severe PMS," he said. "I think a lot of women have figured [that it's] pretty common – having menstrual cramping right before a cycle or having debilitating pain or the inability to feel energized leading up to a cycle … But that's not normal stuff." Many women's health conditions can be linked to lifestyle factors, including inflammatory foods and chronic stress, Lake said. Certain deficiencies can "directly influence a woman's fertile window and how she feels leading up to it and her ability to make life," he noted. For more Health articles, visit More American women are also being diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), which causes a variety of symptoms such as irregular periods, weight gain, and difficulty becoming or staying pregnant. Lake said that an imbalance in hormonal pathways can increase PCOS risk. "For most women with PCOS, the underlying root cause is insulin resistance, which means your body is unable to properly manage energy." PCOS is also linked to chronic inflammation, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine, which can then worsen insulin resistance. Food, environmental factors, sleep, high stress and deficiencies can lead to oxidative stress and inflammation, Lake noted — leading to an "inability to detox properly so that your body is not getting rid of these things." "It's my belief that God created our bodies to heal. Like He says, 'Our bodies are fearfully and wonderfully made.'" "[Women] are exposed to the same foods and environmental challenges that men are, but they have these added components, specifically with their adrenal glands, that then affect their output of things like progesterone," he said — which is "super important for hormonal balance." Better food choices for Americans should start in schools and hospitals, Lake suggested, where decisions can be made to stop serving what's cheapest and start serving what's best for young children, elderly people and those with illnesses. "There's no question that it's worth investing in good, healthy food, but a lot of people have just been sold the lie that food doesn't have a huge impact on your health and that there must be some genetic component as to why they're struggling," he told Fox News Digital. "We have to start to bring more awareness to this and make sure people are shown that their actions have consequences — and that their good choices also have positive consequences." People should know their bodies have the capability to heal themselves, Lake emphasized. "If you feel hopeless, your ability to put effort into making these small changes is going to be really diminished," he said. "It's my belief that God created our bodies to heal. Like He says, 'Our bodies are fearfully and wonderfully made.'" Ultimately, Lake said, leading healthier lifestyles becomes easier with the support of the government and corporations that are "actually making good products."
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
4 key women's health issues that have been neglected, doctor says
As the health of Americans comes into sharper focus with the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement, women's health needs to be a priority, says one expert. Functional medicine provider Dr. Austin Lake of Tulsa, Oklahoma, specializes in treating women with hormonal imbalances, autoimmune conditions and chronic diseases. In an on-camera interview with Fox News Digital, Lake said that before the MAHA movement, he met with many "frustrated" women who suffered chronic health problems, as well as mothers and grandmothers who worried about their children's health. (See the video at the top of this article.) Everything To Know About Maha "When RFK came on the scene ... and started to give it a title, Make America Healthy Again just made sense," he said. "There's plenty of stats and evidence that indicates there is a huge need for a movement like this, because our people are struggling," added Lake. Read On The Fox News App For women in particular, Lake highlighted a few key issues the MAHA movement is likely to tackle. Exposure to glyphosate, an herbicide that is often sprayed on crops as a pesticide, could block the body's ability to fight off cancer, according to Lake. "Not only does it strip minerals and key nutrients from our food, it also takes away key healing components that would prevent something like cancer from being formed," he noted. "One of the chemotherapy drugs they use to fight off cancer is in our food, but it's blocked by glyphosate." The doctor suggested that local farmers should protect their crops in a way that is safer for consumers. While cancer impacts both men and women, fluoride in U.S. water sources could have a more severe effect on women's health, Lake suggested. Amid continued debate about the pros and cons of fluoride, new research has shown that ingesting the chemical can lead to lower IQs in children and can be harmful to the thyroid, which is a common issue among women. "[Fluoride] reduces iodine in the human body because it competes for absorption, so now all of a sudden you have more of these thyroid problems," the doctor said. While thyroid medication is one of the most prescribed drugs in the world for women, Lake noted, "it doesn't actually fix the problem." Children Exposed To Higher Fluoride Levels Found To Have Lower Iqs, Study Reveals "But if you look at things like fluoride and the deficiency of minerals in our food, and then you start to compound that with poor air quality, high stress, a lot of workload and family life and inability to make ends meet … it becomes a pretty big, noticeable problem," he said. With high stress levels among American women, Lake predicted there will be a "continuation of infertility" without larger efforts to protect women's health. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that the birth rate in America has dropped to a historic low, decreasing by 3% since 2022. One major concern among women is severe symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), Lake noted. "We've normalized severe PMS," he said. "I think a lot of women have figured [that it's] pretty common – having menstrual cramping right before a cycle or having debilitating pain or the inability to feel energized leading up to a cycle … But that's not normal stuff." Americans Are Having Fewer Babies As Birth Rate Hits Historic Low, Cdc Reveals Many women's health conditions can be linked to lifestyle factors, including inflammatory foods and chronic stress, Lake said. Certain deficiencies can "directly influence a woman's fertile window and how she feels leading up to it and her ability to make life," he noted. For more Health articles, visit More American women are also being diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), which causes a variety of symptoms such as irregular periods, weight gain, and difficulty becoming or staying pregnant. Lake said that an imbalance in hormonal pathways can increase PCOS risk. "For most women with PCOS, the underlying root cause is insulin resistance, which means your body is unable to properly manage energy." PCOS is also linked to chronic inflammation, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine, which can then worsen insulin resistance. Food, environmental factors, sleep, high stress and deficiencies can lead to oxidative stress and inflammation, Lake noted — leading to an "inability to detox properly so that your body is not getting rid of these things." "[Women] are exposed to the same foods and environmental challenges that men are, but they have these added components, specifically with their adrenal glands, that then affect their output of things like progesterone," he said — which is "super important for hormonal balance." Better food choices for Americans should start in schools and hospitals, Lake suggested, where decisions can be made to stop serving what's cheapest and start serving what's best for young children, elderly people and those with illnesses. Click Here To Sign Up For Our Health Newsletter "There's no question that it's worth investing in good, healthy food, but a lot of people have just been sold the lie that food doesn't have a huge impact on your health and that there must be some genetic component as to why they're struggling," he told Fox News Digital. "We have to start to bring more awareness to this and make sure people are shown that their actions have consequences — and that their good choices also have positive consequences." People should know their bodies have the capability to heal themselves, Lake emphasized. "If you feel hopeless, your ability to put effort into making these small changes is going to be really diminished," he said. "It's my belief that God created our bodies to heal. Like He says, 'Our bodies are fearfully and wonderfully made.'" Ultimately, Lake said, leading healthier lifestyles becomes easier with the support of the government and corporations that are "actually making good products."Original article source: 4 key women's health issues that have been neglected, doctor says
Fox News
19-02-2025
- Health
- Fox News
4 key women's health issues that have been neglected, doctor says
As the health of Americans comes into sharper focus with the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement, women's health needs to be a priority, says one expert. Functional medicine provider Dr. Austin Lake of Tulsa, Oklahoma, specializes in treating women with hormonal imbalances, autoimmune conditions and chronic diseases. In an on-camera interview with Fox News Digital, Lake said that before the MAHA movement, he met with many "frustrated" women who suffered chronic health problems, as well as mothers and grandmothers who worried about their children's health. (See the video at the top of this article.) "When RFK came on the scene ... and started to give it a title, Make America Healthy Again just made sense," he said. "There's plenty of stats and evidence that indicates there is a huge need for a movement like this, because our people are struggling," added Lake. For women in particular, Lake highlighted a few key issues the MAHA movement is likely to tackle. Exposure to glyphosate, an herbicide that is often sprayed on crops as a pesticide, could block the body's ability to fight off cancer, according to Lake. "Not only does it strip minerals and key nutrients from our food, it also takes away key healing components that would prevent something like cancer from being formed," he noted. "One of the chemotherapy drugs they use to fight off cancer is in our food, but it's blocked by glyphosate." The doctor suggested that local farmers should protect their crops in a way that is safer for consumers. While cancer impacts both men and women, fluoride in U.S. water sources could have a more severe effect on women's health, Lake suggested. Amid continued debate about the pros and cons of fluoride, new research has shown that ingesting the chemical can lead to lower IQs in children and can be harmful to the thyroid, which is a common issue among women. "[Fluoride] reduces iodine in the human body because it competes for absorption, so now all of a sudden you have more of these thyroid problems," the doctor said. While thyroid medication is one of the most prescribed drugs in the world for women, Lake noted, "it doesn't actually fix the problem." "But if you look at things like fluoride and the deficiency of minerals in our food, and then you start to compound that with poor air quality, high stress, a lot of workload and family life and inability to make ends meet … it becomes a pretty big, noticeable problem," he said. With high stress levels among American women, Lake predicted there will be a "continuation of infertility" without larger efforts to protect women's health. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that the birth rate in America has dropped to a historic low, decreasing by 3% since 2022. One major concern among women is severe symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), Lake noted. "We've normalized severe PMS," he said. "I think a lot of women have figured [that it's] pretty common – having menstrual cramping right before a cycle or having debilitating pain or the inability to feel energized leading up to a cycle … But that's not normal stuff." Many women's health conditions can be linked to lifestyle factors, including inflammatory foods and chronic stress, Lake said. Certain deficiencies can "directly influence a woman's fertile window and how she feels leading up to it and her ability to make life," he noted. For more Health articles, visit More American women are also being diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), which causes a variety of symptoms such as irregular periods, weight gain, and difficulty becoming or staying pregnant. Lake said that an imbalance in hormonal pathways can increase PCOS risk. "For most women with PCOS, the underlying root cause is insulin resistance, which means your body is unable to properly manage energy." PCOS is also linked to chronic inflammation, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine, which can then worsen insulin resistance. Food, environmental factors, sleep, high stress and deficiencies can lead to oxidative stress and inflammation, Lake noted — leading to an "inability to detox properly so that your body is not getting rid of these things." "It's my belief that God created our bodies to heal. Like He says, 'Our bodies are fearfully and wonderfully made.'" "[Women] are exposed to the same foods and environmental challenges that men are, but they have these added components, specifically with their adrenal glands, that then affect their output of things like progesterone," he said — which is "super important for hormonal balance." Better food choices for Americans should start in schools and hospitals, Lake suggested, where decisions can be made to stop serving what's cheapest and start serving what's best for young children, elderly people and those with illnesses. "There's no question that it's worth investing in good, healthy food, but a lot of people have just been sold the lie that food doesn't have a huge impact on your health and that there must be some genetic component as to why they're struggling," he told Fox News Digital. "We have to start to bring more awareness to this and make sure people are shown that their actions have consequences — and that their good choices also have positive consequences." People should know their bodies have the capability to heal themselves, Lake emphasized. "If you feel hopeless, your ability to put effort into making these small changes is going to be really diminished," he said. "It's my belief that God created our bodies to heal. Like He says, 'Our bodies are fearfully and wonderfully made.'" Ultimately, Lake said, leading healthier lifestyles becomes easier with the support of the government and corporations that are "actually making good products."
