Has the Rainey Street ripper struck again? Fresh fears of Texas serial killer ... trends now
Fears a Texas serial killer could be on the loose have been reignited following the discovery of two more bodies in the same Austin lake.
The as-yet unidentified victims were plucked from the notorious Lady Bird Lake within days of each other.
The discoveries mean 12 bodies in total have been recovered from the body of water since 2022.
Police have been quick to shut down rumors of a killer at large, stating the deaths are most likely accidental drownings due to the lake's proximity to popular nightlife spots.
But rumors of a possible 'Rainey Street ripper' have continued to swirl and have only been fueled by the latest discoveries.
Fears a Texas serial killer could be on the loose have been reignited following the discovery of two more bodies in Lady Bird Lake, Austin
Cliff Axtell, 40, was found in Lady Bird Lake on March 5 after he went missing near Stubb's in downtown on February 25. His death has been ruled 'undetermined'
Four bodies were found in Austin's Lady Bird Lake in 2023 including, 33-year-old Jonathan Honey (pictured) who was found dead on April 1
Jason John, 30, was found on February 13,2023 after he was last seen on Rainey Street a week earlier. His parents believe there is more to the story behind his disappearance
The first body was found under South 1st Street Bridge on April 9 and was described as a 'cardiac-arrest' style event. However, police continue to probe the death.
Just five days later, a fisherman called in a report of another corpse near 515 S. Pleasant Valley Rd. The death was not being investigated as a homicide.
Cops have managed to rule out foul play in some of the deaths connected to the reservoir.
These include that of Ricky Parks, 59, whose body was found first in July 2022.
The deaths of Christopher Gutierrez, Kyle Thornton, 56, and Christopher Hays-Clark 30, were also not deemed suspicious.
Two of the deceased, Jason John, 30, and Jonathan Honey, 33, were deemed to have drowned accidentally. Both men were last seen on Rainey Street.
One man Josue Moreno was shot while driving and his vehicle plunged into the
