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Colin, you do some damn good documentaries and some good investigations in the paranormal field! Congratulations on sobriety! Much love and respect for your strength. I also became clean and sober at the end of 2019. Weird thing is as I have heard of many people becoming clean and sober at the very same time. I believe we were chosen for something that’s coming in the near future to warn others of and tell the stories and show the truth, the reality of this world! Much Love Brother!!! 1 Peter5:8 Be sober and vigilant because your adversary is seeking whom he may devour!
I just wanted to say thank you Colin for giving me the chance to talk about my brother. I truly believe that there is someone or a group out there doing this and something needs to be done because the city nor the police are taking this seriously.
I hope you guys get justice. I’m frequently by lady bird lake like I am right now and I’m just now hearing about all this. So sad and tragic. Praying for yall.
Thank you so much for interviewing my brother and letting him get Martin’s story out there once again as well as everyone else’s. You speaking up as well as others is more appreciated than you know.
So sorry for you and your family’s loss. I hope you eventually get the answers you seek and see the changes in Austin that you’ve been fighting for. Your brother seems like he was so kind, so fun, and someone who was just awesome to know.❤️
Sorry for your loss, and I would be consulting with an attorney for a wrongful death suit against the city of Austin. Maybe even a class action lawsuit since there are so many people who have lost a loved one unnecessarily.
I am so sorry to hear what has happened to your brother. I'm praying that the city does something for goodness sakes! This is just not right. My heart goes out to you & your family❤
I have been thinking about Scopalmine. So dangerous. Makes people completely suggestable. Heard this flower Can be blown in peoples faces And the victim becomes helpless. Then they get robbed. I think it comes from South America.
The lady who went out of her way to find the man who was with him that night is cold-blooded and fearless. If the police had even half of her courage they would have found the killer a long time ago...
My childhood friend was found in lady bird lake by a morning runner. His wallet, keys, car and phone were never found or recovered. There was no water in his lungs and he had bruising and injuries on his body. But because he had alcohol and weed in his system they somehow blamed the foul play on his “negligence”. This was not only my friend but the kid I grew up with since I was 5. He moved to Austin shortly after high school. I became so intrigued in his case I did extensive research and I can tell you for certain that this case and many other have been going on for Years if not close to a decade. Having been raised by a detective for 30 years I can also tell you that the most suspicious part of my friend’s case was the way police acted when I drove there from Houston demanding answer. There’s definitely something WIERD going in that city. Love you, Zachary Ryan Hester. Rip 🕊️
How does someone’s body end up in a lake and not have water in the lungs? Answer: they were already dead when their body went in. Meaning someone PUT him in the lake. How is that not foul play?! I’m so sorry about your loss.
Something is wrong. They found a man in the lake next to my house. We saw the cop cars rolling in. The body was found in the same condition as your friend, the first day the found him they were saying there was no foul play...the cops in my county are usually on point, they hand out charges and raise charges on every person they arrest. If the cops here are willing to not investigate shit because they found a little alcohol in his system, then i have a horrible feeling about austin. This guy wasn't swimming or anything. He was in his clothes, his friends didn't know where he had gone, and they found him in the morning. The whole thing is insane.
I was drugged on Rainey Street, the only reason I’m typing this is because I fought and attracted attention. Some mom called the police and EMS on my behalf. To that random mom, thank you!
I'm glad she stepped up, I would have too. The sad thing is if people see a person staggering around they are fearful to help because of all the homeless people. Not all are bad but some have attacking truck at a light during the day, banged on my window screaming at my son to go to hell. It gets scary and double when it's dark and late.
@Ql24424 Brother you might just be one if the few sole survivors even if your not willing to give any information to APD we us Austintes could use to to apprehend those ppl to help with families that want the truth, if u was drugged do u remember anything was it group or just one dude/girl and was they young and if not was club was u at or where where u where u think u we’re drugged bc brother the cameras will pick it up and that’s a big big step into finding the truth
This is actually crazy. Almost didn't watch this video, yet it's the most impactful one I've seen on the channel so far. And not you being involved with one of the potential victims!!!! Dude you're doing something big with this vid
Most cities will put cameras on every stop light to catch and ticket everyone who disobeys traffic signals, but can't seem to put cameras up where dozens of people are going missing? What's the cities excuse? Make it make sense. As always, thanks for bringing this to light.🙏❤
As a teen I got in trouble next to our waters because of cameras, it was dark and the cops came out of nowhere they told us they could see us the whole time.
Red light cameras are illegal in texas...most cameras in texas are owned by local businesses...there are very few government owned cameras throughout most major cities.
As a San Antonian who visits our sister city Austin, I’m tired of Travis County brushing this under the rug. We ALL know there’s a serial killer in Austin.
I was tortured by 6 Williamson county deputies in 2019. We know Chief deputy Tim Ryle destroyed video evidence of a murder and my torture. And NO ONE will do anything..
I live in small towns in Canada . I thought ppl in a big place like Austin Texas would get a murder a day? I thought that shit is normal in most of America
Mitchell Gutierrez is a trooper. You can tell he really loved his brother. So impressed by his dedication to getting answers and helping other families who have also lost their boys.
In 2018, I was mugged and kidnapped in Austin after turning 21 and going out to 6th Street for the first time. I was left in a ditch next to a construction site with everything taken from me. Honestly, I'm lucky to be alive and this topic is very sobering to me. I was with some people I wasn't super close friends with and when we started leaving the bars I got separated from the group somehow. At this point my memory was hazy. My family suspects I was drugged, but I was drinking heavily so I could've easily just blacked out. My phone was about to die and I was trying to call an Uber alone. A car pulled up and said they were my Uber and I got in. They ended up driving me around to different stores and ATMs all night. I distinctly remember them shaking me and yelling at me "WHAT'S THE PIN, BRO??" trying to get cash at the ATMs. I was so out of it at this point that I was just saying random stuff. At some point, I "wake up" and find myself in a ditch covered in ants and ant bites. I was still so messed up that I didn't really even process what had happened yet. I couldn't find my phone, wallet, or keys and just assumed I forgot them at the bar. I ended up going to the construction site nearby where the workers were just starting to get there for the day. I asked them if campus was nearby and they said it was very far away (turned out to be a 35 minute drive away). I ended up flagging somebody down on the side of the road to help me get home. A literal angel ended up taking me home after just dropping his daughter off at day care. It wasn't until I slept for a bit that I realized exactly what happened. In total, they took my wallet, keys, and phone as well as buying a Macbook with my card. I didn't have any lasting physical injuries. I am INCREDIBLY lucky these were my only repercussions. The police took my statement but weren't able to do much. I ended up using my phone's location tracking to see my phone's location over the night which ended up in an apartment complex near the ditch I was thrown in. Unfortunately, the police couldn't do much as they didn't know which unit the phone was in. After this, I stayed somewhat in contact with the angel that brought me home. He would send me news stories of similar tales but ending up in death (the ones in this video). My scenario doesn't really line up with the serial killer narrative, but it adds to the overwhelming picture being painted that downtown Austin can be extremely dangerous. Drink in moderation and ALWAYS travel in a group. After that night, I continued to black out more often. I wouldn't drink that frequently but I would black out a large portion of times. Despite all that I had overcome, I kept drinking to drown out those negative experiences. In New Years of 2022, I had a very low moment while blacked out and my family and friends supported me with quitting drinking. Since then, I have been completely sober of alcohol. The biggest realization was that if I continued this behavior when I have a family of my own, I could just ruin my life and the life of my family's instantly while blacked out. Please everyone stay safe out there!!!
You should contact police they can track Mac Books from the sale depending on where they bought it from. If the person is using the pc you might be able to get them, but often times they just sell them.
Most reciepts will have the serial number and Apple can help you track the Mac book down. If you know the transaction and the store maintains those records back to 2018 you can get it.
Chris was a student of mine for two years and I don’t say this lightly. He was one of the happiest and funniest teens I’ve ever met. To this day I still tell a story where he made me laugh harder than I ever have in my life. This was such a gut punch. When it happened I spent a week trying verify that it was really him since there was so little information available. This many young men found in the lake within a year and NONE of the cases have been solved? Cops say it’s not a serial killer. Whatever. What are they DOING about it?
If these were all accidents, you would expect an equal number of males and females... wouldn't you? I've been down there and the ladies get just as hammered as the men.
Man I’m so heartbroken for the one victims brother. You can tell he thought the world of his little brother and you can hear the hurt in his voice from his press releases during the time his brother was missing to the current day interview. That man will never stop loving his brother. We would all be lucky if we had someone like him in our lives.
There all in it...especially if they are Masons. Masons protect masons. Satanist protect stanist. People need to wake up and realize there is a spiritual battle going on out there.
There are so many instances in crime cases where security cameras that definetely would have caught crucial evidence conveniently don't work or somehow didn't capture anything at the time of the crime once the police ask the owners of the cameras to provide the footage. It's horrible
@@michaelmiller6050Yes, sort of, but their funding has been restored now plus $31 million. I think they still have a shortage of police, but they could put up cameras. Plus you can't blame the funding or the police shortage because these murders were happening for years prior to the defunding in 2020.
I totally agree with your comment and they also have to make sure that the investigator is not from Houston, he must be someone way out of town in do that. It’s a possibility that law-enforcement or someone in high office has two do with this.
I was also wondering if it would be possible to crowdsource and set up cameras in the area. I’m not sure the legality of it, but it seems worth considering
I wonder if the APD is trying to keep information from getting out. Sometimes the investigators don’t want any details in the press. It’s more not to let the perps know there is a trail on them….. Maybe not. Maybe APD is just not bothered….
@@awakenedaristocrat If there is a serial killer targeting drunk individuals and the bars were closed it makes you think if the police in Austin are involved or if one of the many bartenders is doing the killings. That is why it is sus.
@@awakenedaristocratpeople still went outside to walk around or walk their dogs. Unless martial law no one just stayed put because those who delivered, worked essentially, and truck drivers were out too
My wife’s uncle was found dead in Lady Bird lake a couple of years back . Police refused to investigate it saying since he was diabetic , he must have died because of a stroke or something and left it at that.
@@beandipgirl7151 I don’t know how far they went into all that . The siblings were handling it . But the police I do know the police refused to show video of him exiting a city bus , the family believes someone followed him off from something the bus driver had said. I don’t know all the details, but the family believes there is a clue to what actually might have happened on there.
Bruh I play darts at Texas bar and grill and luckily I was riding with a friend and I had quit drinking temporarily and quit drugs the weekend prior. And we were randomly stopped by Austin PD for supposedly a stolen car. They likely saw us leaving the bar. Looking to see if we where drinking. My roommate doesn’t drink at all. A few years ago like 2-3 they broke into my car and cops wouldn’t do anything about it or anything with the homeless living near the apartment.
You did an absolutely amazing job on this project. I am 65, I’ve lived in Austin since 1977, and have worked predominantly in the legal field for most of my adult life. I remember being convinced that we had a serial killer here several years ago. I specifically remember Martin and I remember the father who came to Austin to see his daughter… it was right around that time that it was obvious to me that something really bad was going on. I’m so sorry for the loss of these lives… Martin’s brother is a wonderful guy and you can tell just by listening to him that Martin was an absolute gem of a person. So many lives lost and so many friends and families in pain with no answers. Thank you for doing this documentary and shedding light onto this story. ♥️🙏🏻
I think they should, but unfortunately, everything is too political. Nowadays, the politicians have a hold of the court system as well, as you can see now within America, the Supreme Court a particular party has a hold of that itself and you know where I’m coming from. But I think they should and it doesn’t hurt to try something at least.
Consider this: Most of the deaths have been ruled as no foul play, accidental drownings, with only one case classified as homicide where a suspect has been charged. Is it possible that a member of Law Enforcement could be involved, using their position to cover their tracks and label most of these deaths as accidents?
Either that or people with enough power to shush the PD. I think it’s a group. It’s the Texas capital so alot of politics types around there. The murders reek of Sacrafice / ritual
This is my theory, based off of what (probably) happened with Dean Carroll, North Fox Island, John Wayne Gacy, Michael Aquino, ect. They drug them, take them to a satellite location, film the grape, torture & unaliving, dump the bodies and the films circulate on the black market. It's not only drugs or sex on the black market. The criminals are protected, because their customers are the wealthy & people in positions of power. This is why the police don't do anything. The only sacrifice going on here is innocent human life for the desires of the sick f*cks with the means and connections to procure the snuff. The web is sticky and wide reaching.
I’m from Austin, born and raised. Im so thankful you’re covering this and taking it seriously. Locals have been begging APD for over a decade to look into the similarities in these men washing up dead.
What about the guy that was found in the lake who had duct tape wrapped around his face and he was tied up? They claim that was a suicide?! Really bizarre.
If it is suspected that the killer could be a police officer, it would be interesting to know which officers aggressively insisted on obtaining video from a date the perpetrator would know showed nothing and wouldn’t be incriminating.
@@b3dubbs72 Or they lie and fear monger for attention. I went to Rainey/ 6th st nearly every weekend for YEARS never heard anyone claim to be drugged lol but apparently everyone on the Internet has!
everyone in my undergrad class a decade ago knew to never let your girl friends go out alone, and hopefully go out with other guy friends, in 6th st or rainey. we'd warn all the younger undergrads once they were getting close enough to going out about it. even so i knew a few girl friends who got rufied, luckily their friends took care of them.
All the victims were described as "nice people who would help anyone." There werent drugs found in their systems. Id wager the killer is preying on good nature and posing as someone in need of help in order to lure the victims into places without witnesses. Could also be that these were closeted men going to meet a presumed lover, which would explain why they didnt tell anyone where they were going. This case is creepily close to Dexter stashing his victims in the marina.
Predators see kindness as "too weak and asking for it" - this is their depravity. Pay attention to anyone saying "S/he is just too nice and trusting". Theyre likely in bad company.
I used to drive Uber in Austin back in early 2020 just before lockdown. I remember there’s these 2 girls I picked up, they specifically told me that they kept cancelling rides with men until they were going to be picked up by a woman, so here I was. The other girl had been roofied, she was clinging on to dear life while her friend was keeping her awake. While conscious friend was trying to sit her up in the car, this one guy was trying to help them and conscious friend said “we don’t need your help, go away now” the guy kept on and he got to the other side of my car, which is when I stepped in and threatened him to get away from my car. “Get away from my car, or I will scream” the guy kept ignoring me and I yelled at the top of my lungs “HE’S TRYING TO ROB ME!! HELP!!” The security from the club I was picking the girls up from had been outside because they’re the ones who escorted them outside to my car, they immediately came and moved the guy from my car. The guy kept on yelling “dude, that’s my girlfriend!!” And conscious friend yelled “We’ve never seen you in our entire lives” and I yelled “I told him get away from my car”. I don’t know whatever happened to that guy, I hope he was sent to jail. On the way to these girl’s place, conscious friend kept trying to keep her friend awake, I gave her a bottle of water and she keeps trying. It was terrifying to see, the girl could’ve died right then and there. Luckily close to their house, she started to gain consciousness back and started talking regularly. We picked up Whataburger, I paid for them because they’ve gone through enough and they were so grateful, the girl was drugged sobered up real quick and I got them home safely. Shit like this is so scary. I can’t imagine what these men went through and law enforcement has not looked into this. Probably because their friend/coworker is the killer and they’re covering up for him. It’s not uncommon for police to do this, just look at Louisiana. It’s blatant over there and nobody does shit. I bet my yearly salary this goes on in Texas, and this is the case here. Edit: since y’all keep asking “why didn’t they just go to the police? Why not get an ambulance” also I try to remember best I can because this was back in early 2020, I have slept since then. 1) I didn’t even consider police given how corrupt they are (refer to this video in which we are commenting under) and I did ask if they needed to go to the hospital instead, conscious friend said no and they just wanted to get the F out of downtown Austin. I would like to add, they lived about 30 to 40 minutes out. 2) I don’t know who that guy was, they don’t know who that guy was, no he wasn’t some “random drunk guy trying to help” and even if he was, we told him multiple times to go away, *I* told him multiple times to get away from my car and he ignored me. That’s why I yelled. If that’s not even the slightest bit suspicious to you, then you need to gain better instincts. Don’t feel any sympathy for predators. 3) “she could’ve died is dramatic” everyone reacts differently to date rape drugs. Overdose on these substances have happened because sometimes predators put too much so they can “make sure they’re out completely” to do their evil biddings. Date rape drugs, specifically Rohypnol, act as a strong depressive drug especially when mixed with alcohol. Symptoms include severe sedation, unconsciousness, slow heart rate, and suppression of respiration that may be sufficient to result in death. I don’t think I’m being the slightest bit dramatic here, I think some of y’all are being insensitive because it’s never happened to you, or you’re an insensitive and insecure man so you brush it off as something light. 4) “she sobered up quick” I said she started gaining consciousness and started talking regularly but still felt out of it, and she sobered up after eating Whataburger. You know, the heavy food that absorbs alcohol real quick? I don’t know if maybe the guy might’ve not put too much or something but she sounded like a person with a hangover and after eating like she was just tired. Again, I did ask to take them to the hospital, they told me no, and they’re paying me so I’m gonna listen. Lastly, I don’t think the semantics matter because everyone reacts to the drugs differently, but what if I didn’t get those girls? What if this mysterious guy who was trying to get to this girl in my car was successful? Am I not to be concerned that something could’ve happened to both of them but especially the unconscious friend? Need I remind you we are commenting under a video about men/male identifying being drugged, killed and thrown in a river and the police does not a goddamn thing about it.
1st thing that came to mind was COP. So sad bc it could have been one of the cops/detectives that they talked to about the case...Plus what you said sounds like he knew how to deal with authorities maybe bc he is one 🤔 That last bar called Lustre Pearl who deleted the footage of Martin serves Louisiana Cajun food
I was drugged once and experienced the same just insanely out of it and then totally sober transition like that. People just don’t understand until they have lived through it or seen it happen. You are a great person for doing what you did!
As a local, someone who literally lives off Airport Blvd. These murders have been haunting Austin, the us locals do not trust PD at all. This needs more national attention, more of these gentlemen are going to go missing/killed. I am fearful to leave my apartment. No where downtown is safe, keep your head on a swivel, make sure you stay away from the diver bars down town. Be safe!
As someone not from the area, unfamiliar with Austin, not a news watcher & just hearing about this, it has the odor of a psychological experiment. Rainey St sounds like it WAS something like Mardi Gras, only year round and then after COVID, after years of being cooped up, often with ppl who wore on each others nerves, which has to be the biggest excuse to go out drinking or bar hopping, the booze district didn't come right back. Then when a few started to venture out in 2024, BAM, the murders increase & they start rumors of serial killers while the police remain tight lipped. Did you notice Austin & NYPD went to Dubai to participate in a SWAT team contest? Did you know that after 911 US paid Israel to retrain our local police forces with their military? Our police were sent there and then they sent Israeli's here to work in our police force. I knew 1 police chief who quit and another who was driven out after 30 years on the force. I've heard from wives of other officers that the departments changed and officers I've met since that time that I don't know basically act worse than robocops, nothing like they used to be. The government lost sight of the reason people agreed to have police departments- to protect the people, keep the community safe. But, now they are serving in some areas like royal guards of mayors or governors or something an all people are considered suspect if not an enemy. It's time to tone this down. I think people of Austin should be screaming for an FBI investigation or something & working to reorganize this. The film of the city meetings- it's incredible that the local officials would build that room that literally puts the officials on seats so much higher than the public, as if they were on thrones. Something is wrong there that they are not outraged at their police department ruling homicides as suicides. Perhaps, Austin is trying to keep their homicide rate low and that means more in federal grants & tourism dollar than the lives of the citizens. In any event it's just plain horrible that people already corralled into apartments would then be too fearful to go outside. It appears that they want COVID lock down to continue & for people to die in place, away from their mansions and 1000 acre estates.
I was drugged at a bar in Brisbane, Australia. It's scary not knowing what the fuck you did, where you have been or who you are with. The next day I felt violated and dirty. DONT LET ANYONE BUY OR HOLD YOUR DRINKS.
Same for Melbourne it happened so fast my drink never left my hands, I had a Bali bucket so slightly easier to spike I guess. by the time I noticed something was wrong, told my friend and got my fingers in my mouth I was already losing consciousnes.
The same thing happened to me at a bar in Brisbane. Luckily, a colleague realised what had happened and made sure I got home. I no longer drink and don't go to bars.
Big this, I had it happen to me years ago wasn’t believed and then a few months later the person who I said it was got exposed doing it to other people. 🙃
I live in Brisbane and my son is 19 y/o and goes clubbing in the Valley, Brisbane and I often drop him off and tell him to keep an eye on his drinks. He laughs at me and thinks I'm being an over protective mum so I'm making him read these comments.
Thank you for shining a light on this situation. The community must unite, speak up loudly, and demand answers. One life lost is absolutely unacceptable. We, the people, demand answers!
Rainey Street is a big attraction for tourists and party goers. It makes sense that they wouldn’t want to say there is a serial killer. It’s all about money. Very sad.
Either that, or they know whose doing it and are worried about "optics". If it isn't a Dexter Morgan type, and this is a pattern of attack from a specific community... It reminds me of the way the cops in the UK were hiding the grooming gangs, at any rate.
@@unhhgcrxexhjvuvujchcrzwzwz7956 yeah certainly if that was what i was making a case for then it would be foolish. but it's not so it's just a pointless rebuttal to a nonexistent argument tbh
I don't usually comment on videos but this one really hit home for me. In 2021, I met a woman who was homeless, living around the lake, and the downtown area. She would climb into the trees tie herself up to a branch, in an attempt to have some kind of safety while she slept. She told me "people go missing out here all the time, shit gets weird". She told me that Lady Bird Lake is a "body dump", that shes seen a lot while living in the streets. I know a lot of people don't respect the homeless community, but if you're from here (Austin), you know that they've seen evil in its rawest form, and being in the streets gives them a lot of insight on what kinda evil our law enforcement is capable of. All that is done in the dark will come to light. None of those deaths are a coincidence. Travis County has always been shady, and it's only a matter of time before things start getting exposed. Also praying for eveyones safety who spoke up on this matter. This shit is eerie asf. And I wouldn't put anything past Travis County.
Y'all defunded law enforcement. Your new police chief said your about 300 to 500 officers short for a city of 1.2 million. How's that working out for you?
The police don't do jack all, bc they don't care. It doesn't matter how little number of officers they have now, it's lack of training, and lack of empathy and caring about the people and city and communities they work for. The police don't protect people, they just show up after you call for them, write down what happened and go about on their merry little way.
@@BridgesDontFlyit was never defunded. They just allocated the budget differently same amount of money. That was just their PR way of validating their bad behavior after being asked to shape up by the community.
The fact that this was happening in Houston for a couple months and then it just stoped when it began in Austin but the police think it’s nothing related, is insane!!
This was a well produced and written documentary. Your experience on Murder in a America really shows off in this format. It is really neat that you got some people on video conference. Glad I wasn't on the crew that night in the park. I might have asked that creepy guy on the phone for an interview and I think that might have gone bad.
I’ve been drugged twice in Austin, and I was lucky enough to get out of those situations fast. One of the people who drugged me was a lawyer for the city. Looking back I think he was getting satisfaction thinking he was going to pull one over on me because he kept mentioning that I was a neuroscientist. I didn’t think much of it at first because I know it’s an uncommon job, but after he drugged me, i realized that he was excited that he thought he was going to take advantage of me. Afterwards, I was too afraid to go forward. I know many people who have been drugged in Austin in fact. It’s become so dangerous that I no longer go out down town.
My friend was going to college there and one night out with friends, they all got roofied. I’m talking about like 10 people. Luckily they all stayed together, but they had a rough night.
It's telling that almost all these victims looked a lot alike, attractive,dark haired, and seemingly very nice and intelligent.. like whoever is responsible for these acts has a "type". Very,very frightening and sad
I’m from Europe and I’ve noticed that you never mentioned the fact that all victims are not Caucasian type, here I will guess that it could be racists crimes, It happens often here in Belgium or Germany with the resurgence of the fascistes political groups. And I often hear another crime with racial motives. I mean they kill innocent people only because they are not white or are immigrants.. I guess it’s a touchy subject in the US. I ll ask to my cousins living in Dallas and Louisiana.. but from what I hear in this case it point a racism motive… no “blue eyes blond hair” ( like me) are victims, or maybe I missed something, but from here that’s obvious, plus here we all know the majority of police are affiliated to a extreme right political group. They don’t hide that they don’t want to see more people of colour…
I won't completely dismiss the possibility of it being an inside job, but I can tell you from experience that APD is one of the most inept, ineffective, and lazy police orgs in the country. My theory is that because 6th Street is basically a silver platter for DUI, DWI, Public Intoxication, and Assault charges, they put all of their energy (and secure all their funding) from that alone. ATX is basically a retired cop's wet dream - a place they can go to do minimal work and keep raking in publicly-funded paychecks. Also, before anyone comes in with the "ThEy LoWeReD tHe BuDgEt!!!" argument - that didn't stick. They lowered the budget for a single fiscal year, then came back the next with a budget that was higher than the year prior. FY 2019-2020: $434 million. 2020-2021: $293 million. 2021-2022: $443 million.
I believe I was nearly a a victim of these sick individuals who are behind this. Back in 2023 I was drugged on Rainey st. and ended up being lured/ taken to a building under construction near the broken spoke via pedicab. I remember a woman with curly, dark hair tried taking advantage of me and when I didn’t have anything to give her and another person I cannot recall, they became aggressive. I ended up falling off of a ledge they had backed me into on the 1st story and waking up on the ground to police officers surrounding me. They ended up charging me with some bs but those charges were later dropped.. Usually I don’t comment on RUclips videos but being born and raised in Austin I felt compelled to speak out. It’s way too coincidental that so many people have mysteriously lost their lives in seemingly the same way. I am extremely lucky to have been an outlier in the circumstance and I luckily made it out alive.. I feel so sorry for the victims that the Rainey street ripper has claimed but am lucky to be alive.
Omg that is crazy, so happy that you got found and managed to survive❤️The world is a nice place but evil people like these are making it really hard to appreciate it:(
God bless you and I’m so glad you are alive and well. I wish I would have known your story before I produced this film so that I could have included your testimony in this. That is absolutely disturbing stuff.
Could you point out the police officers who were surrounding you? They found you in such a condition and they charged you with something? You probably saw the killers, in their police uniform.
When I heard “cuts” I looked up if there were any bars in Austin called that. Turns out there is one called “the cut” nightclub and it backs up directly to the police station
the cut just sounds like a dangerous club name alone where i live theres a place called the cut its been somewhat gentrified but years ago it used to be way worse
Former Austinite here, grew up and lived there for almost 40 years, we believe it’s police involvement without a doubt. We have thought that for years. APD is the largest and most successful crime organization in Travis county.
@@virtualgambit577 I don’t believe in “cop gangs” like LA or anything like that. Imho it’s either one dude and his buddy out here controlling the influx of Austin transplants OR it’s APD systematically covering up a serial killer so they don’t scare off all that fresh ACL /SxSw tourist moneys
These interviews you do with the family members GREAT JOB! you let them tell their story, expand on their thoughts, you dont interupt, and let them go as long as they need!
Two things here either law-enforcement is getting too lazy, just claiming a check and then things happen, or they’re in on it I’m not saying that all the officers there but maybe one: or two of them. I would say.
I lost faith in them years and years ago when the US and Canadian law enforcement refuse to look for indigenous people. Saying they're drunks and runaways even they are also the Highway of Tears victims.
I do not understand how police can still act like these dead bodies are NOT murdered or foul play of some kind. Why do they keep saying that after all these dead bodies?
@@nancywood9027 Hey, Nancy! I must say that it totally blows my mind that law enforcement officials are not saying this is the work of a serial killer! If it isn't, then law enforcement should say 20 + murderers are walking freely about Austin! Makes me wonder if some of these murders are 'allowed' to occur so that law enforcement can basically, "wrap up a case" and make it impossible for the killer to ever walk freely again! That idea makes me sick to my stomach! Take care and stay aware and safe anywhere you go!! Peace....💜🩵💜🩵💜🩵💜
My friend's body was found in the back seat of his own car in his garage after a fire. His mechanics tools and tool chests were gone. His pants had been cut, and scraps of them were stuffed into the gas tank. Austin cops deemed it su*cide.
APD called my family members murder an accident even though she was obviously assaulted and killed they said it was exposure. didn't investigate the man who stalked her for multiple years that they (APD) threatened to arrest her over because she was "false reporting"
So this video is the first I have ever watched from this guy. I sat down and watched the entire thing straight through. This was a fantastic video, and thank you for covering this and bringing awareness to the issue. I live in a different state and have never heard about all these cases before watching this video.
This guy has to be affiliated with law enforcement and/or working with them to do corrupted things. There's no way these cops are writing this off this brazenly without it being one of their own. This is so concerning. Thanks for bringing some light to this.
I think it’s kind of a stretch that there is a conspiracy in the Austin police department to cover up a serial killer, even if it was a cop. They are just that incompetent most likely.
As a “local” (40 mins west of Austin, and watch Austin news), every time we see another person has passed in the lake, we know it’s another murder. It’s not even a question!
@@JFKismyhusband_this would make more sense if it wasn’t literal random murder. What would be the motive of the police to hide a literal serial killer on the force?
This episode was extremely well done. My son lives in Austin right now. He doesn't drink but that doesn't make him any less vulnerable in my mind. I know for a fact that all the families of the men who have died , have got to be really grateful for you covering this ❤ This hits close to home....so I sincerely thank you from the bottom of my heart Colin 😊
I think that anyone who doesn't drink is far less likely to be a victim here. However, a nonalcoholic drink could be drugged. As someone who lived there for nearly 15 yrs, most of us over 25 or 30 generally avoid "Dirty 6th" and Rainey St like the plague anyway. Always seems like a good bet. But all bars have this risk, always have as a woman. We were always warned against letting our drinks out of our sight or out of sight of our bffs. Better yet, drink at home :) Also chesper. I spent many years not drinking at all, and Austin is a great place for healthy activities with like-minded ppl. I never once heard of anyone getting roofied or SA'd at my gyms, yoga studios, or painting classes, for example. For years, I ran around the Town Lake Trail every Sat or Sunday morning. Beautiful, safe. I stopped in 2020 bc of the homeless situation + crime in that area getting out of hand. ❤
My guess is it's someone important or a police officer/chief that's committing these murders or they don't want to say because of money from tourism, it's a scary situation. Capitalism has become so bad. Apparently it's been going on for years, not just recently but now it's catching traction
The reason APD says “There is no serial killer” is because they know it would affect tourism, and people might move out of Austin, causing a decrease in money being spent there. I live in a small town in California, and our city will not willingly admit to half the craziness (including murders), for that exact reason. My heart goes out to the families of these men who were murdered and left without closure. Aaaaand Ladybird Lake is haunted.
in our little town in CA there's just no news source and we hear close to nothing about the crimes here ... and we've had a lot of murders in this town over years...
This doesnt make any sense. Austin was fine before this surge of visitors and didnt need money from tourism. Local businesses, who are in support of saying its a serial killer are the ones that stand to lose more than the city does so that by itself kind of dismantles the argument that the city government is scared of losing money. Secondly, many people dont want anymore “visitors” to Texas. I’ve lived in Texas all my life and no Texan is pleased with the influx of ppl so again this would be grounds for stopping the flow and putting out the news that it is a serial killer if the goal was to control population flow. The answer to this mystery is much more simple. It is not a conspiracy to make more money from tourism, or control visitor flow, its actually just incompetence. And the people of Austin asked for it. This what Austin asked for by “keeping itself weird” and advocating for DEI initiatives and defunding the police. This is what happens when you reach a critical mass of people who vote and support ridiculously stupid things. Incompetence is what many asked for and incompetence is what they get. And now they complain about it. Very much like how many of them hate what they did with california and decided to move to austin to do the same thing there. This incompetence is their fault fully and it will only get worse as long as Austin has the priority of “keeping Austin weird”.
On Rainey Street, the bars Lustre Pearl, Clive Bar, and Container Bar (when it was still around) are all owned by the same person/people. Could be worth looking into.
Yes!!! A dj has been mentioned twice. Could be someone trying to get ppl to go to the location the dj plays at. The dj may not have any connection other than working at a establishment that has ppl doing this but it definitely stood out to me. @@maybeyoureright4334
My high school friend Julio Santos was one of the victims and from the minute I heard about it I never believed it was an accident. You described him very well. He was an absolute sweetheart. I pray everyone who has been a victim and their families get closure.
I’m from Austin as well. My cousin, who was homeless at the time, was found unresponsive in a creek and they deemed it as an accidental drowning. Something is really going on.
For real… IIRC from earlier in the video the autopsies did a standard 7 panel drug screening… I didn’t see GHB or GBL on that test for one thing, which are some of the most common culprits for date rape and situations like these… There’s also chloral hydrate, other non-benzodiazepine hypnotics like Ambien, analogues of Quaaludes, and not to mention the probably hundred other designer drugs… Rohypnol (flunitrazepam) would be detected under benzodiazepines, I really hope they hadn’t only recently added that to the test like Martins brother attested.
Thank you for this great insight to all these poor victims. Most importantly, please protect yourself for the entities that you speak with. I know too well the harm they can cause. Armor up and be protected. Be safe 🙏
I live in Texas, just North of Dallas. If you're not from Texas you may not know how many lakes are in Texas, a lot of them near and in cities. If this was a case of drunk people falling into the lake, this would be a problem for any of the lakes with urban surroundings and the amount of drownings in lakes around holidays like 4th of July would SKYROCKET. Not to mention they wouldn't just be men around a certain age. Austin PD needs to be investigated ASAP. Their flagrant denial is making me think cover up.
also this isn't happening on travis 🤷♂️ i grew up in steiner ranch and the sheer amount of drunk teens on docks, boats, at like, idk it was johnny fins but that closed, but what ever tf that place is now, etc- hell my brother got on a boat drinking beer at 18 and stole my dads boat for the night when he graduated. there is no shocking ammount of dead drunk young people in lake travis 🤷♂️
This is so sad and infuriating.. I can empathize. My house was set on fire with me and my dog in it. Another 2 fires happened within 2 hours within a few blocks. Fire Fighters got to my house 90 seconds after calling 911 because they were already up the street putting out the first fire. The first two fire fighters told me separately they think there’s an arsonist on the loose.. The fire “inspector” shows up and immediately shuts down ANY POSSIBILITY that there was an arsonist.. and it gets worse. There was a fresh snow the night before. I asked the “investigator” to look in the back yard for shoe prints and If he sees any, they aren’t mine. This man REFUSED TO TAKE 10 SECONDS OF HIS TIME TO GO LOOK!! Even if he was certain for whatever reason, he didn’t even take 10 seconds to give a victim some semblance of peace of mind. He said his fire fighters were already in the backyard and he wouldn’t be able to tell the difference if there was any.. I looked myself and you could see a single set of womens tennis shoe prints in the snow creeping through a break in my fence line coming from the alleyway up to the source of the fire at the breaker box, and those same prints then going back out the same way they came in.. so I gathered all the evidence myself. I guessed If it WAS an arsonist that they set the fire to get my power cut and get me out of the house to then come back and rob me blind. My neighbor agreed and moved a security camera to my backyard. 2 days later my neighbor texts me with video of the arsonist showing up and walking into my backyard like she owned the place. I almost caught her… The arsonist murdered a man by way of arson less than 24 hours after my and my neighbors fires.. The fire “investigator” deemed ALL FOUR FIRES AS ACCIDENTAL!!! Even a layman could tell clear as day that something wasn’t right here. A layman would know to at the bare minimum label it as inconclusive.. But due to the fire “investigator” saying in no uncertain terms that all 4 fires were “accidental”, the police couldn’t even open up an investigation into the fires and the murder.. Fast forward almost 3 years later and the trial just recently happened. The trial was almost 4 months long. It weighed heavy on me. I got all of the evidence I gathered admitted into the trial. But it wasn’t enough… Due to the fire “investigstor” doing less than nothing, it cost me dearly. The arsonist was found guilty on 23 of 27 counts including first degree murder. The only counts she was found not guilty on? My house and my neighbors houses.. If the fire “investigator” had done the ABSOLUTE MINIMAL and said “inconclusive”, police would’ve investigated, and with the evidence I gathered, they would’ve been able to subpoena her phone records and place her at the scene of the crime twice. And with the evidence that I gathered, it would’ve been a slam dunk… The arsonist ALMOST GOT AWAY WITH MURDER because of this highly questionably inept “investigator”. She would’ve gotten away with it because of him if she hasn’t pooped on the floor of one of the arson victims and detectives getting DNA from it saying it was her by 24 quintillion. There’s so much more to it, but it’s really messed me up. I honestly feel done more wrong by the fire “investigator” than I do by the arsonist. You expect a criminal to do criminal things. But you don’t expect your world to be turned upside down by someone who’s job is to protect you… allegedly… If still weighs heavy on me. Sentencing is happening on July 23rd. The trauma is there and it didn’t get any better after sentencing, and I blame it ALL ON THE “INVESTIGATOR”!!!! I don’t know WHY he was so bad at his job. I don’t know if he was about to retire and didn’t want a big case on the books, I don’t know if he’s tied in to the arsonist somehow, I don’t know if he just took offense to me asking him to go look for footprints and took it out on me and my neighbors… All I know is an official who’s job it is to protect us, didn’t do his job. All I know is that a layman would know there was foul play. Yet instead of doing his job, he insinuated that I did it… I still don’t have my house back. It still hasn’t been fixed due to conflicts over this and the insinuation… Long story short, especially to anyone who would automatically disregard what the lady is saying about her concerns over the police and all the suspect things going on… just… don’t. If you feel something is off, pull on that string and keep pulling until you find what you’re looking for. Police and investigators ARE NOT INFALLIBLE!!! I worked for Superior Court at the time. And it STILL happened to me. You can’t blindly trust anyone. Police and their kin are included in that. I wish this woman peace and I hope she ends up finding what she’s looking for. In the end; we are truly our only advocates.
Horrible, just horrible. Thankyou for your story. I have seen inept cops in my time and I still shake my head over an incident that happened to me more than 25 years ago. I wish you good luck in the future and I hope things turn around for you.🌹
Sorry you had to endure this. You have enough evidence to sue, but it could be even more taxing on your mental health. Pulling on that thread could lead to uncovering a greater conspiracy that would put you at risk.
Colin if you haven’t already take a look at the story about the 216 bodies found in Jackson Mississippi that hasn’t been talked about since they found out about it. It’s insane. Could be really good to get on ur channel and maybe make a difference! That’s what you are doing I hope you realize that! I have mad respect for you man ! Thank you !
Omg I just learned about this from your comment. This is so awful, messed up, and egregious. Also, I cannot believe the lack of news coverage. This whole thing is so upsetting and insane to me. I agree that this could be a really good video for the channel. Help get more coverage of it that's done in a respectful and quality way.
I seen a story about this on the Law&Crime channel, TMZ, Nancy Grace, Fox 26 in Houston, list goes on, and all seem to think it's a serial killer. If nothing else, the lights and camera would add to public safety, so why they are stalling on doing it, really looks suspicious. My heart goes out to the families of these poor men. My cousin, back in the 80s, was "supposedly" shot by a hunter in the woods in Coweta, Ok. They didn't find him till 2 weeks later, most was decomposition liquid. Broken Arrow police got involved, picked up one of the shooters and found out, it was a drug deal gone bad and the Coweta sheriff's office was behind it. Sheriff hired the guys to take my cousin out in the woods and shot him. So just cuz they have a badge, doesn't mean they have your best interest at heart, they cover each other's asses.
@@dianaderamo6805 I can confirm that Coweta, Oklahoma, is sincerely a hellhole. You all may know Tulsa's reputation from 'The First 48.' Insane crime for a town in the middle of nowhere, thanks to the central american cartel pipeline. 'Broken Arrow' is one of those 'suburbs' that is basically part of Tulsa... you can't tell when you leave Tulsa & hit BA. But BA is not technically in Tulsa County, it belongs to a rural county, and Coweta is the first rural town outside the Tulsa urban area in that rural county. The corrupt cops can get away with literally anything by dragging people out to Coweta & k!lling them, it's out of Tulsa's jurisdiction & the rural county cops are totally corrupt. When I see California people wanting to move to Oklahoma b/c they can get a $800,000 house for $150,000 there I don't know whether to laugh or cry.
I used to row at ladybird with my dad, one day he said a police boat had asked to move his boat from where he was taking a break, turns out one of the bodies was found there…
I actually gasped when I saw how dark it is on that trail by the lake. They can't put ANY lights down there?? They needed cameras like YEARS ago, but without lights there wouldn't even be a point. I would not walk around there after sunset ever.
I've been there at night with my friends before, and when I tell you it's absurdly dark, it's insane. You can't see anything and need to use your own flashlight.
Went their alone one night idk abt the serial killer till later that week man when I was walking alone their at night something wasn’t rigth as I I want alone thier in the trial
@@sellmavso if things like this happen there would be proof, and just like you said it’s a public trail, you don’t have a right to privacy in a public area
i would've been so paranoid after the first interaction. Thats to terrifying for me I would probably have my eyes wide pointing my flashligh in ever direction. Then all the horrible words that were being said on the box. Its making me think this is all just jokes but no way yk.
Ngl I walk by and drive down the same roads night after night very often. It’s to decompress and look at locations from my past but it could easily be misconstrued for something bad.
Lotta homeless people on lady bird lake buddy u see weird things all the time. If u literally ride the lake it’s all homeless people on the sides. I use to work for ATX city on the lake. South Austin is no joke bud hella ghetto
Colin, thank you for covering, and caring enough to shine a light on this. I had never heard of this until Paranormal Files put it out there. I pray this is resolved, love and prayers to the families. ❤ watching from New Zealand. Petition signed.
How the hell can you be dead,? Before entering the water. I mean why would a cop say that????? For a cop to say something like that, clearly that cop knows a hell of a lot more...
I haven’t gotten far in the video so I don’t know specifically what you are referencing, but if the body is already recovered and examined by the ME, they can tell if the person died by drowning. If there are no signs of drowning in a body recovered from the water, then they know they were already dead before they entered the water and can convey that to the PD. Again, though, I don’t yet know your context. If there’s been no medical examination yet, then it would definitely be sus for the cop to make such a declaration.
I haven’t gotten far in the video so I don’t know specifically what you are referencing, but if the body is already recovered and examined by the ME, they can tell if the person died by drowning. If there are no signs of drowning in a body recovered from the water, then they know they were already dead before they entered the water and can convey that to the PD. Again, though, I don’t yet know your context. If there’s been no medical examination yet, then it would definitely be sus for the cop to make such a declaration.
@@HaveFaith_11that’s what happens when the same person is constantly being called on. As stated by the mother due to drug abuse, domestic violence, and Panhandling near by business. You get to know people who are being constantly arrested or being called on. There’s nothing suspicious about knowing his name
My brother had a massive seizure he died and fell backwards into a drain in 2022. There was no water in his lungs so he wasn't struggling to breath and inhaling water. Which was a comfort for me. I couldn't imagine him stuck in the water unable to pull himself out.
Extremely similar situations are happening in Boston and in Nashville. Male focused serial killers are not as uncommon as people like to portray them to be. This type of content is so important!
These killings may be connected to the smiley face murder theories. Men who are drugged at bars (GHB likely) captured and in some cases held for a few days before being killed and laid in a nearby body of water. This has been happening in Chicago, Boston, Nashville, Wisconsin, Michigan, etc. Interestingly enough, a very gifted psychic Sloan Bella did a video on the Riley Strain case and envisioned that the perpetrator of these killings could be a country singer touring and traveling to these different cities. Great vid if anyone is curious: ruclips.net/video/DcEkPohejPU/видео.htmlsi=g0DiRGb7hdGdahwM
So you mentioned Jason John telling his girlfriend that he had received a DJ card from someone. In another video on this Lady Bird Lake subject had a commenter say that they had been drugged with GHB by a bartender at a bar on Rainey Street. The commenter named the man so I looked him up and he is also a DJ. He moved after the claims came out but I think he goes back to Austin to visit. He was there last early July as far as I can tell.
The fact that the victims have all been men, of a similar age range, with a tie to Rainey St… Hmmm - doesn’t take an expert from Quantico to connect those dots
@@hbhbahbhba seems likely, it's probably part of the reason they've said there isn't a connection. Not being rude but if they're closeted and haven't told their family or friends not many people would know. And some of those guys were definitely fruity.
Right at the end when the device said "The Owner", "a restaraunt", "he worked there"....... might be the best break this case has gotten in years. Thank you for covering this, Colin. The profiles of all the victims in this case is just so, so sad. Whoever is doing this has taken away beams of sunshine from this realm.
Congratulations on your sobriety too! I've been in recovery for almost 11 years (September); and, I wouldn't change a thing ~ Life truly is beyond my wildest dreams. Life gets lifey ~ but, we have armies of folks to help keep teaching me how to get through ANYthing, sober. May you have many more beautiful years too! 💝🙏💕
@@Calicapenergy88I don’t think race is a motive because there’s a few white victims. It seems the victim profile is male and that race is further down the list if it is apart of the killers motive at all.
The end reminded me of the Ghost Facers from Sipernatural... I was almost expecting Sam and Dean to show up. Which is not impossible since they live in Austin.
Here in Toronto there was a serial killer operating but the detectives said there is no evidence. As the years went on the bodies started piling up and the police finally admitted that there is a serial killer. This tale is so much like the one in Toronto. Prayers for the families
I’m proud of you Colin for getting your self over your addiction, I know it had to be hard for you and your family. You stay strong and know you have friends out here that care about you.
Your a strong young man and have a great support system. You can do it we love you and care about you. If ever there is a time you need someone. This old lady has all the time for you. Much love and peace.
no there’s various hispanic, black, white and indian victims. which is part of the reason police claim there’s not enough of a pattern in race, age, or socioeconomic status within the victims as to dispel it being a serial killer. i believe the serial killer is within law enforcement, works for the city in some manner, because clearly these men are being targeting & not advocated for by the law.
This brought up some old trauma...I grew up in the Galleria area of Houston Texas I was drugged and SA as a minor by a man and his "sister" who luereed me the their home , I was in and out of consciousness , unfortunately I remembered parts of the assaults..my innocents was stolen on that day and my respect for men and my body was shaken. I didn't feel safe telling anyone even the police. 22 yrs later two girls drugged me and my sisters drink at a small neighborhood tavern in Spring Texas, that time I knew the signs and made it to my car drove to a hiding spot, locked the doors and used my cell phone to call for help before I totally lost all faculties. Yall stay safe out there 🙏
Prayers for all the victims. I’m glad you’re documenting all this and getting testimonies. These stories are horrific and once again prayers to the victims and the families
I live in Austin, and i worked at a coffee shop downtown on lady bird lake near the walking trails, right off Cesar Chavez and Trinity. I’ll never forget one morning I came into work in 2022, and the whole area was taped off and police were everywhere because they found another body floating in the lake. A young man in his 20s, who was reported missing from Rainey Street two nights prior. It was incredibly sad to witness, and seeing a body bag being brought up through the parking lot of where I worked. I’ve cautioned my boyfriend to *never* go out to Rainey for any reason whatsoever. And to just avoid the bars downtown in general. It’s never a good vibe no matter where you go.
I live in Austin, and there were two separate instances during the time I was at Austin high school where police had taped off an area near the pedestrian bridge and pulled a body out of the water. Two bodies from the same spot in a 4 year span
The budget for Austin is $5.7 billion. Larger than San Antonio and almost as big as Houston’s budget yet they can’t invest in proper monitoring of this area.
They are dumping here because it is not being monitored; if they put up the THOUSANDS of cameras they would need, the bodies would simply turn up somewhere else.
I went to college with Julio Santos at 0:34. I only met him briefly, but we trained together for a campus job and he was the kindest! Rest in peace, Julio! I hope there is justice for these beautiful souls taken too soon.
Same here we shared a lot of classes together he was so sweet, very fashionable and well liked by everyone. His death never sat right with me I always suspected it was foul play.
I was roofied on Rainey Street on Halloween one year. Had two beers and was unable to walk or speak coherently. I got out of there safely, but had the worst hangover ever the next day. I feel like there is definitely a culture/problem of drink spiking on Rainey; the bars really need to step up security significantly
Here in Chicago we’ve had the exact same thing where men go missing after the bar and then end up in the water. The smiley face murder theory shows this happening in many US cities. It’s unbelievable that none of these police departments will treat this seriously. Stay safe when going out.
@@marialimey5924there is a lady who theorized that. And specifically Chicago. When there is silence in Austin, there is bodies found in chicago, then the bodies stop in chicago and pick up again in Austin. So she was saying it could be someone like a trucker.
@@marialimey5924 If I’m not mistaken they could be in multiple cities at once smiley face by theory is a death cult. But they could be traveling smiley face graffiti near the waters of the bodies are in a lot of places around the us
There is a retired FBI agent that has made this same connection. She thinks it’s the same person(s). Truck drivers are notorious for having an easier time being a serial offender of some type. There could also be someone with business ties to both places. Same M.O.
Maybe so. If the local police did their jobs thoroughly they would've gathered that info. Even so, if this person or group of people are targeting crowded bars and popular venues, it would be easy for someone to slink around, deposit something in a drink and then high tale it out to watch until their victim left, all without being noticed. It's a really, really scary reality. Security camera footage though, that could be helpful in identifying a suspicious person sneaking around.
Hard to say, the Austin nightlife is VERY busy most nights and super touristy. It’s possible, but it’s also really too busy to notice something like that a lot of the time.
My uncle who works for a funeral home and has seen cremations being done on a regular basis told me that yes you can cremate people with clothes on but only with the families consent. So there had to have been some evidence on Chris's clothes that nobody wanted to see. The crematorium that my uncle works for says the ovens get well over 800 to 900 degrees maybe even hotter so everything that Chris had on was destroyed. It's very sad but the documentary was excellent and I love Austin. ❤
I was on rainy Street a couple of years ago. I'm a female but I was with a very handsome young male. He was my coworker. We were sitting at a lower balcony and there was a balcony above us and all the sudden a cotton ball ended up in one of our drinks and there's a creepy guy sitting above us just staring at us and I was like what did you throw this in our drink and he just kind of shook his head. Yeah you know and he didn't say anything. We went and got a new drink but it was one of the creepiest things. I think people are being roofied there and murdered
It's obvious that the cops are in on it. Nobody who isn't completely stupid or isn't in on it would think the guy with his hands tied behind his back offed himself. Call internal affairs.
@@LAKERSRISEhe's not trolling. Someone higher up would have to personally investigate instead of reading the police reports. They won't look twice at an "accidental drowning" which is what they're all classified as on paperwork.
Most likely they aren't making a big deal out of this while they investigate it as harsh as it sounds. Because if they do make it a huge public thing the ppl responsible will most likely leave or somehow fade away
Thank you everyone for your prayers on the loss of my mom this Sunday. She was on hospice and passed peacefully in her sleep. I’m hoping her spirit will be in the house with me. 🫂🥰❤️ Thank you Colin! “I Love Austin” great coverage ! Many blessings to you and your family! ❤
Oh my....I am so sorry to hear about your Mom! I do believe that she is whole and finally able to be at peace. Please take good care of yourself, you are loved!! Peace be qith you and yours...💜🩵💜🩵💜🩵💜
You are in my thoughts and prayers 🙏❤️. Last week I found out from my mom that my dad has type 2 diabetes and stage 4 lung cancer. He's on a ventilator and they are talking about hospice. I understand 💯🙏🙏🙏
DealUFitts I'm so sorry for your loss. She's definitely in a better place. It's a part of life we all have to deal with that just sucks.. today's my father's 28th day on hospice. Mom will be watching over you. Keep an eye out for signs. Hang in there Kimberlyshepherd270 I'm so sorry to hear that about your dad. I'll definitely add you to my prayers (and 2 church's prayer list) . Hang in there
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Colin, you do some damn good documentaries and some good investigations in the paranormal field! Congratulations on sobriety! Much love and respect for your strength. I also became clean and sober at the end of 2019. Weird thing is as I have heard of many people becoming clean and sober at the very same time. I believe we were chosen for something that’s coming in the near future to warn others of and tell the stories and show the truth, the reality of this world! Much Love Brother!!!
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I just wanted to say thank you Colin for giving me the chance to talk about my brother. I truly believe that there is someone or a group out there doing this and something needs to be done because the city nor the police are taking this seriously.
I'm sorry for your loss.
I hope you guys get justice. I’m frequently by lady bird lake like I am right now and I’m just now hearing about all this. So sad and tragic. Praying for yall.
I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope your questions get answered and his attacker is found.
I hope that the city of Austan gets their sht together and give your family and everyone JUSTICE
so sorry buddy. Your brother looked to be a great guy!
The craziest part is that whoever is actually doing these serial killings in Austin is DEFINITELY going to watch this video or already has
YOU SHALL BE FOUND
I think it’s def possible that he was in this video, either the cops or the weird man they saw at the lake
they could’ve read this comment
@@Ari-vl5pdwhat time in the video is the guy at the lake
@@superhuman51 it’s in the last like 20-30 mins of the video
Thank you so much for interviewing my brother and letting him get Martin’s story out there once again as well as everyone else’s. You speaking up as well as others is more appreciated than you know.
So sorry for you and your family’s loss. I hope you eventually get the answers you seek and see the changes in Austin that you’ve been fighting for. Your brother seems like he was so kind, so fun, and someone who was just awesome to know.❤️
Sorry for your loss, and I would be consulting with an attorney for a wrongful death suit against the city of Austin. Maybe even a class action lawsuit since there are so many people who have lost a loved one unnecessarily.
I think it would get alot of publicity and hopefully some changes to safety
I am so sorry to hear what has happened to your brother. I'm praying that the city does something for goodness sakes! This is just not right. My heart goes out to you & your family❤
I have been thinking about Scopalmine. So dangerous.
Makes people completely suggestable. Heard this flower
Can be blown in peoples faces
And the victim becomes helpless. Then they get robbed.
I think it comes from South America.
The lady who went out of her way to find the man who was with him that night is cold-blooded and fearless. If the police had even half of her courage they would have found the killer a long time ago...
“There is no Austin serial killer.”
-Austin serial killer probably.
🤦
It’s the police doing if
it's austin, the police there is all directly under abbott which is why they're so useless. idiot governor leading idiot cops
@@Drippinsauce556 my thoughts. Now seeing if the guy who was missing for North Carolina ( Jarvis Mcintrye
All the men who died were homosexuals . Do you think this killer is deliberately seeking out gay men
My childhood friend was found in lady bird lake by a morning runner. His wallet, keys, car and phone were never found or recovered. There was no water in his lungs and he had bruising and injuries on his body. But because he had alcohol and weed in his system they somehow blamed the foul play on his “negligence”. This was not only my friend but the kid I grew up with since I was 5. He moved to Austin shortly after high school. I became so intrigued in his case I did extensive research and I can tell you for certain that this case and many other have been going on for Years if not close to a decade. Having been raised by a detective for 30 years I can also tell you that the most suspicious part of my friend’s case was the way police acted when I drove there from Houston demanding answer. There’s definitely something WIERD going in that city.
Love you, Zachary Ryan Hester. Rip 🕊️
How does someone’s body end up in a lake and not have water in the lungs? Answer: they were already dead when their body went in. Meaning someone PUT him in the lake. How is that not foul play?! I’m so sorry about your loss.
Something is wrong. They found a man in the lake next to my house. We saw the cop cars rolling in. The body was found in the same condition as your friend, the first day the found him they were saying there was no foul play...the cops in my county are usually on point, they hand out charges and raise charges on every person they arrest. If the cops here are willing to not investigate shit because they found a little alcohol in his system, then i have a horrible feeling about austin. This guy wasn't swimming or anything. He was in his clothes, his friends didn't know where he had gone, and they found him in the morning. The whole thing is insane.
You need to figure out why the authorities are protecting this guy is it one of their own or someone higher up cause WTF
Hi, what year was your friend found & how old was he? So sorry 😢
So you just happened to be raised by a detective and your best friend from childhood got murdered? Sounds like a plot to a movie
I was drugged on Rainey Street, the only reason I’m typing this is because I fought and attracted attention. Some mom called the police and EMS on my behalf. To that random mom, thank you!
Cheers to Spidey Sense Moms I'm so glad you're okay.
By who ? Smh tell us 🥹 we need to save others too. I’m glad that mom saved your life amen
Do you remember anything from it? Who did you fight??
I'm glad she stepped up, I would have too. The sad thing is if people see a person staggering around they are fearful to help because of all the homeless people. Not all are bad but some have attacking truck at a light during the day, banged on my window screaming at my son to go to hell. It gets scary and double when it's dark and late.
@Ql24424 Brother you might just be one if the few sole survivors even if your not willing to give any information to APD we us Austintes could use to to apprehend those ppl to help with families that want the truth, if u was drugged do u remember anything was it group or just one dude/girl and was they young and if not was club was u at or where where u where u think u we’re drugged bc brother the cameras will pick it up and that’s a big big step into finding the truth
This is actually crazy. Almost didn't watch this video, yet it's the most impactful one I've seen on the channel so far.
And not you being involved with one of the potential victims!!!! Dude you're doing something big with this vid
Most cities will put cameras on every stop light to catch and ticket everyone who disobeys traffic signals, but can't seem to put cameras up where dozens of people are going missing? What's the cities excuse? Make it make sense. As always, thanks for bringing this to light.🙏❤
As a teen I got in trouble next to our waters because of cameras, it was dark and the cops came out of nowhere they told us they could see us the whole time.
So true
Red light cameras are illegal in texas...most cameras in texas are owned by local businesses...there are very few government owned cameras throughout most major cities.
Been saying the same thing for years…
@@MerMadeItthat’s very interesting.
As a San Antonian who visits our sister city Austin, I’m tired of Travis County brushing this under the rug. We ALL know there’s a serial killer in Austin.
I was tortured by 6 Williamson county deputies in 2019. We know Chief deputy Tim Ryle destroyed video evidence of a murder and my torture. And NO ONE will do anything..
I live in small towns in Canada . I thought ppl in a big place like Austin Texas would get a murder a day? I thought that shit is normal in most of America
They are everywhere...
Or organized criminal activity (dumping site for victims of numerous killers).
What if police is a seriail killer
Mitchell Gutierrez is a trooper. You can tell he really loved his brother. So impressed by his dedication to getting answers and helping other families who have also lost their boys.
Completely BROKE my heart 😥my condolences 💔 to the family and friends 🙏🏽
I think you giving the families of the victims a chance to speak is really admirable and important.
For someone to text his brother with a ransom is SICK.
When they said they wanted it in gift cards, I was like 🤦🏼♂️ “please don’t fall for that”. There are some evil people out there, it sucks.
That text message is from APD
That should be investigated and they should go to jail.🤔
@@djodyssey99when someone you love is missing you are willing to do anything to bring them back.
@@Calamity8 Oh 100%, but I also have common sense.
In 2018, I was mugged and kidnapped in Austin after turning 21 and going out to 6th Street for the first time. I was left in a ditch next to a construction site with everything taken from me. Honestly, I'm lucky to be alive and this topic is very sobering to me.
I was with some people I wasn't super close friends with and when we started leaving the bars I got separated from the group somehow. At this point my memory was hazy. My family suspects I was drugged, but I was drinking heavily so I could've easily just blacked out. My phone was about to die and I was trying to call an Uber alone. A car pulled up and said they were my Uber and I got in.
They ended up driving me around to different stores and ATMs all night. I distinctly remember them shaking me and yelling at me "WHAT'S THE PIN, BRO??" trying to get cash at the ATMs. I was so out of it at this point that I was just saying random stuff.
At some point, I "wake up" and find myself in a ditch covered in ants and ant bites. I was still so messed up that I didn't really even process what had happened yet. I couldn't find my phone, wallet, or keys and just assumed I forgot them at the bar. I ended up going to the construction site nearby where the workers were just starting to get there for the day. I asked them if campus was nearby and they said it was very far away (turned out to be a 35 minute drive away).
I ended up flagging somebody down on the side of the road to help me get home. A literal angel ended up taking me home after just dropping his daughter off at day care. It wasn't until I slept for a bit that I realized exactly what happened.
In total, they took my wallet, keys, and phone as well as buying a Macbook with my card. I didn't have any lasting physical injuries. I am INCREDIBLY lucky these were my only repercussions.
The police took my statement but weren't able to do much. I ended up using my phone's location tracking to see my phone's location over the night which ended up in an apartment complex near the ditch I was thrown in. Unfortunately, the police couldn't do much as they didn't know which unit the phone was in.
After this, I stayed somewhat in contact with the angel that brought me home. He would send me news stories of similar tales but ending up in death (the ones in this video). My scenario doesn't really line up with the serial killer narrative, but it adds to the overwhelming picture being painted that downtown Austin can be extremely dangerous. Drink in moderation and ALWAYS travel in a group.
After that night, I continued to black out more often. I wouldn't drink that frequently but I would black out a large portion of times. Despite all that I had overcome, I kept drinking to drown out those negative experiences. In New Years of 2022, I had a very low moment while blacked out and my family and friends supported me with quitting drinking. Since then, I have been completely sober of alcohol. The biggest realization was that if I continued this behavior when I have a family of my own, I could just ruin my life and the life of my family's instantly while blacked out.
Please everyone stay safe out there!!!
Christ that shits terrifying dude
Doing drugs is never worth it. Drinking, smoking. Anything, it's just. Not, Worth it.
You should contact police they can track Mac Books from the sale depending on where they bought it from. If the person is using the pc you might be able to get them, but often times they just sell them.
Most reciepts will have the serial number and Apple can help you track the Mac book down. If you know the transaction and the store maintains those records back to 2018 you can get it.
@@NeckRomancer Thanks! Yes, the police were able to get the serials from Best Buy after it happened. They never told me if anything happened to it.
Chris was a student of mine for two years and I don’t say this lightly. He was one of the happiest and funniest teens I’ve ever met. To this day I still tell a story where he made me laugh harder than I ever have in my life. This was such a gut punch. When it happened I spent a week trying verify that it was really him since there was so little information available.
This many young men found in the lake within a year and NONE of the cases have been solved? Cops say it’s not a serial killer. Whatever. What are they DOING about it?
If these were all accidents, you would expect an equal number of males and females... wouldn't you? I've been down there and the ladies get just as hammered as the men.
Man I’m so heartbroken for the one victims brother. You can tell he thought the world of his little brother and you can hear the hurt in his voice from his press releases during the time his brother was missing to the current day interview.
That man will never stop loving his brother. We would all be lucky if we had someone like him in our lives.
Wait.....10 million dollars on a bridge? But they can't invest in lights and great cameras? And no money for extra patrol? Wow.
There all in it...especially if they are Masons. Masons protect masons. Satanist protect stanist. People need to wake up and realize there is a spiritual battle going on out there.
The police have been effectively defunded.
Were you under a roxk during the defund the police Austin riots?
There are so many instances in crime cases where security cameras that definetely would have caught crucial evidence conveniently don't work or somehow didn't capture anything at the time of the crime once the police ask the owners of the cameras to provide the footage. It's horrible
Wasn’t the Austin police defunded?
@@michaelmiller6050Yes, sort of, but their funding has been restored now plus $31 million. I think they still have a shortage of police, but they could put up cameras. Plus you can't blame the funding or the police shortage because these murders were happening for years prior to the defunding in 2020.
This case seems like it could be potentially solved by a concerned citizen with a few strategically placed trail cams.
Yessss!!!!!
it’s happened before with the netflix series dont f*ck with cats
@gibbytheartist what series?
this is exactly what i was thinking
@donnaevans8420 it's called Don't Fuck With Cats
I think the community should organize a fund raiser to hire a private detective to investigate. Because clearly the police aren't doing their job
I totally agree with your comment and they also have to make sure that the investigator is not from Houston, he must be someone way out of town in do that. It’s a possibility that law-enforcement or someone in high office has two do with this.
Great idea, however their taxes are already paying for this service. They should organize a formal demand that APD DO THEIR JOB!
I was also wondering if it would be possible to crowdsource and set up cameras in the area. I’m not sure the legality of it, but it seems worth considering
The community doesn’t care about any of this. Everyone’s out to protect themselves here. Not anyone else.
I wonder if the APD is trying to keep information from getting out. Sometimes the investigators don’t want any details in the press. It’s more not to let the perps know there is a trail on them….. Maybe not. Maybe APD is just not bothered….
It’s even more telling that in 2020 when the bars were closed, nothing was going on. Makes it even more sus.
wtf is sus about that. when people cant go out drinking nobody stumbles drunk in the river on his way from the fking bar dont you think?
Makes me think it was possibly a bartender or bar owner. Bartender could be plausible, they would have immediate access to the drinks to drug them.
@@awakenedaristocrat If there is a serial killer targeting drunk individuals and the bars were closed it makes you think if the police in Austin are involved or if one of the many bartenders is doing the killings. That is why it is sus.
@@awakenedaristocratwhy are you so angry? It's a legitimate thought. Don't be so dense. All these people aren't drunk stumbling into the lake dying.
@@awakenedaristocratpeople still went outside to walk around or walk their dogs. Unless martial law no one just stayed put because those who delivered, worked essentially, and truck drivers were out too
My wife’s uncle was found dead in Lady Bird lake a couple of years back . Police refused to investigate it saying since he was diabetic , he must have died because of a stroke or something and left it at that.
they didn't do an autopsy at all???
@@beandipgirl7151 I don’t know how far they went into all that . The siblings were handling it . But the police I do know the police refused to show video of him exiting a city bus , the family believes someone followed him off from something the bus driver had said. I don’t know all the details, but the family believes there is a clue to what actually might have happened on there.
Sketchy af
Bruh I play darts at Texas bar and grill and luckily I was riding with a friend and I had quit drinking temporarily and quit drugs the weekend prior. And we were randomly stopped by Austin PD for supposedly a stolen car. They likely saw us leaving the bar. Looking to see if we where drinking. My roommate doesn’t drink at all.
A few years ago like 2-3 they broke into my car and cops wouldn’t do anything about it or anything with the homeless living near the apartment.
😢 I'm so sorry for your loss. What an awful way to lose someone you love. ❤
You did an absolutely amazing job on this project. I am 65, I’ve lived in Austin since 1977, and have worked predominantly in the legal field for most of my adult life. I remember being convinced that we had a serial killer here several years ago. I specifically remember Martin and I remember the father who came to Austin to see his daughter… it was right around that time that it was obvious to me that something really bad was going on. I’m so sorry for the loss of these lives… Martin’s brother is a wonderful guy and you can tell just by listening to him that Martin was an absolute gem of a person. So many lives lost and so many friends and families in pain with no answers. Thank you for doing this documentary and shedding light onto this story. ♥️🙏🏻
There’s people in this comment section saying that that area is known for gay cruising. As a resident of the city, Is that true?
The families of the victims absolutely should sue the city for gross negligence
Part of the negligence is due to voters putting into place terrible policies that absolutely insensitive crime to flourish. It’s sad but true,
@@westlovesPlease cite the policy that says dead bodies with signs of struggle should be ruled as an accident or kindly stay in your lane.
I think they should, but unfortunately, everything is too political. Nowadays, the politicians have a hold of the court system as well, as you can see now within America, the Supreme Court a particular party has a hold of that itself and you know where I’m coming from. But I think they should and it doesn’t hurt to try something at least.
Austin is a hole
@@electrified0the one where they defunded the police probably has something to do with it.
Consider this: Most of the deaths have been ruled as no foul play, accidental drownings, with only one case classified as homicide where a suspect has been charged. Is it possible that a member of Law Enforcement could be involved, using their position to cover their tracks and label most of these deaths as accidents?
Either that or people with enough power to shush the PD. I think it’s a group. It’s the Texas capital so alot of politics types around there. The murders reek of Sacrafice / ritual
@@bouncerighttoleftandletyas9093powerful people doing evil stuff, that's why they won't talk.
This is my theory, based off of what (probably) happened with Dean Carroll, North Fox Island, John Wayne Gacy, Michael Aquino, ect. They drug them, take them to a satellite location, film the grape, torture & unaliving, dump the bodies and the films circulate on the black market. It's not only drugs or sex on the black market. The criminals are protected, because their customers are the wealthy & people in positions of power. This is why the police don't do anything. The only sacrifice going on here is innocent human life for the desires of the sick f*cks with the means and connections to procure the snuff. The web is sticky and wide reaching.
I’m from Austin, born and raised. Im so thankful you’re covering this and taking it seriously. Locals have been begging APD for over a decade to look into the similarities in these men washing up dead.
What about the guy that was found in the lake who had duct tape wrapped around his face and he was tied up? They claim that was a suicide?! Really bizarre.
@MADDIE55176 it's just proves they are hiding something! I hate how they think we are stupid enough to believe them!
Can you find a name or other identifying info to the case?
Ah I found an article, it was 2008. And says “Man found in Lady Bird Lake was teacher, FBI target”. How odd!!
@@meliss9536 His name was Riad Hamad.
If it is suspected that the killer could be a police officer, it would be interesting to know which officers aggressively insisted on obtaining video from a date the perpetrator would know showed nothing and wouldn’t be incriminating.
🫡💥💥💥💥
I was just about to say that because there’s no way !
Just from the intro I thought it was probably a cop.
@@Supertoxie1same!!
Never even thought of that!! Damn!! Scary. 😮
The amount of people saying they were also drugged on Rainey St in these comments is horrifying
People lie for attention all the time
@@Dempigor it actually happened…
@@b3dubbs72 Or they lie and fear monger for attention. I went to Rainey/ 6th st nearly every weekend for YEARS never heard anyone claim to be drugged lol but apparently everyone on the Internet has!
@@Dempigas someone who had a horrible experience on Rainey Street and will never ever go back, I am absolutely not surprised by these testimonies.
everyone in my undergrad class a decade ago knew to never let your girl friends go out alone, and hopefully go out with other guy friends, in 6th st or rainey. we'd warn all the younger undergrads once they were getting close enough to going out about it. even so i knew a few girl friends who got rufied, luckily their friends took care of them.
All the victims were described as "nice people who would help anyone." There werent drugs found in their systems. Id wager the killer is preying on good nature and posing as someone in need of help in order to lure the victims into places without witnesses. Could also be that these were closeted men going to meet a presumed lover, which would explain why they didnt tell anyone where they were going.
This case is creepily close to Dexter stashing his victims in the marina.
Tarot cards told me it's a cop or someone in LE that the victims would of trusted
Predators see kindness as "too weak and asking for it" - this is their depravity. Pay attention to anyone saying "S/he is just too nice and trusting". Theyre likely in bad company.
I used to drive Uber in Austin back in early 2020 just before lockdown. I remember there’s these 2 girls I picked up, they specifically told me that they kept cancelling rides with men until they were going to be picked up by a woman, so here I was. The other girl had been roofied, she was clinging on to dear life while her friend was keeping her awake. While conscious friend was trying to sit her up in the car, this one guy was trying to help them and conscious friend said “we don’t need your help, go away now” the guy kept on and he got to the other side of my car, which is when I stepped in and threatened him to get away from my car. “Get away from my car, or I will scream” the guy kept ignoring me and I yelled at the top of my lungs “HE’S TRYING TO ROB ME!! HELP!!” The security from the club I was picking the girls up from had been outside because they’re the ones who escorted them outside to my car, they immediately came and moved the guy from my car. The guy kept on yelling “dude, that’s my girlfriend!!” And conscious friend yelled “We’ve never seen you in our entire lives” and I yelled “I told him get away from my car”. I don’t know whatever happened to that guy, I hope he was sent to jail. On the way to these girl’s place, conscious friend kept trying to keep her friend awake, I gave her a bottle of water and she keeps trying. It was terrifying to see, the girl could’ve died right then and there. Luckily close to their house, she started to gain consciousness back and started talking regularly. We picked up Whataburger, I paid for them because they’ve gone through enough and they were so grateful, the girl was drugged sobered up real quick and I got them home safely.
Shit like this is so scary. I can’t imagine what these men went through and law enforcement has not looked into this. Probably because their friend/coworker is the killer and they’re covering up for him. It’s not uncommon for police to do this, just look at Louisiana. It’s blatant over there and nobody does shit. I bet my yearly salary this goes on in Texas, and this is the case here.
Edit: since y’all keep asking “why didn’t they just go to the police? Why not get an ambulance” also I try to remember best I can because this was back in early 2020, I have slept since then. 1) I didn’t even consider police given how corrupt they are (refer to this video in which we are commenting under) and I did ask if they needed to go to the hospital instead, conscious friend said no and they just wanted to get the F out of downtown Austin. I would like to add, they lived about 30 to 40 minutes out. 2) I don’t know who that guy was, they don’t know who that guy was, no he wasn’t some “random drunk guy trying to help” and even if he was, we told him multiple times to go away, *I* told him multiple times to get away from my car and he ignored me. That’s why I yelled. If that’s not even the slightest bit suspicious to you, then you need to gain better instincts. Don’t feel any sympathy for predators. 3) “she could’ve died is dramatic” everyone reacts differently to date rape drugs. Overdose on these substances have happened because sometimes predators put too much so they can “make sure they’re out completely” to do their evil biddings. Date rape drugs, specifically Rohypnol, act as a strong depressive drug especially when mixed with alcohol. Symptoms include severe sedation, unconsciousness, slow heart rate, and suppression of respiration that may be sufficient to result in death. I don’t think I’m being the slightest bit dramatic here, I think some of y’all are being insensitive because it’s never happened to you, or you’re an insensitive and insecure man so you brush it off as something light. 4) “she sobered up quick” I said she started gaining consciousness and started talking regularly but still felt out of it, and she sobered up after eating Whataburger. You know, the heavy food that absorbs alcohol real quick? I don’t know if maybe the guy might’ve not put too much or something but she sounded like a person with a hangover and after eating like she was just tired. Again, I did ask to take them to the hospital, they told me no, and they’re paying me so I’m gonna listen. Lastly, I don’t think the semantics matter because everyone reacts to the drugs differently, but what if I didn’t get those girls? What if this mysterious guy who was trying to get to this girl in my car was successful? Am I not to be concerned that something could’ve happened to both of them but especially the unconscious friend? Need I remind you we are commenting under a video about men/male identifying being drugged, killed and thrown in a river and the police does not a goddamn thing about it.
1st thing that came to mind was COP. So sad bc it could have been one of the cops/detectives that they talked to about the case...Plus what you said sounds like he knew how to deal with authorities maybe bc he is one 🤔 That last bar called Lustre Pearl who deleted the footage of Martin serves Louisiana Cajun food
I was drugged once and experienced the same just insanely out of it and then totally sober transition like that. People just don’t understand until they have lived through it or seen it happen. You are a great person for doing what you did!
"she could have died, but recovered quickly?" someone being a little dramatic?
Straight to hospital if she was dying
@startingtech3900 she could have died but it was slightly dramatized
As a local, someone who literally lives off Airport Blvd. These murders have been haunting Austin, the us locals do not trust PD at all. This needs more national attention, more of these gentlemen are going to go missing/killed. I am fearful to leave my apartment. No where downtown is safe, keep your head on a swivel, make sure you stay away from the diver bars down town. Be safe!
I’m scared and I’m from NYC
Pack some heat 😢
Hey neighbor! I live off Airport/Springdale if you ever need a cup of sugar or whatever💖✨
You need a buddy system when you're out together.
As someone not from the area, unfamiliar with Austin, not a news watcher & just hearing about this, it has the odor of a psychological experiment. Rainey St sounds like it WAS something like Mardi Gras, only year round and then after COVID, after years of being cooped up, often with ppl who wore on each others nerves, which has to be the biggest excuse to go out drinking or bar hopping, the booze district didn't come right back. Then when a few started to venture out in 2024, BAM, the murders increase & they start rumors of serial killers while the police remain tight lipped. Did you notice Austin & NYPD went to Dubai to participate in a SWAT team contest? Did you know that after 911 US paid Israel to retrain our local police forces with their military? Our police were sent there and then they sent Israeli's here to work in our police force. I knew 1 police chief who quit and another who was driven out after 30 years on the force. I've heard from wives of other officers that the departments changed and officers I've met since that time that I don't know basically act worse than robocops, nothing like they used to be. The government lost sight of the reason people agreed to have police departments- to protect the people, keep the community safe. But, now they are serving in some areas like royal guards of mayors or governors or something an all people are considered suspect if not an enemy. It's time to tone this down. I think people of Austin should be screaming for an FBI investigation or something & working to reorganize this. The film of the city meetings- it's incredible that the local officials would build that room that literally puts the officials on seats so much higher than the public, as if they were on thrones. Something is wrong there that they are not outraged at their police department ruling homicides as suicides. Perhaps, Austin is trying to keep their homicide rate low and that means more in federal grants & tourism dollar than the lives of the citizens. In any event it's just plain horrible that people already corralled into apartments would then be too fearful to go outside. It appears that they want COVID lock down to continue & for people to die in place, away from their mansions and 1000 acre estates.
I was drugged at a bar in Brisbane, Australia. It's scary not knowing what the fuck you did, where you have been or who you are with. The next day I felt violated and dirty. DONT LET ANYONE BUY OR HOLD YOUR DRINKS.
Same for Melbourne it happened so fast my drink never left my hands, I had a Bali bucket so slightly easier to spike I guess. by the time I noticed something was wrong, told my friend and got my fingers in my mouth I was already losing consciousnes.
Me2. Same happened. It's really messed up
The same thing happened to me at a bar in Brisbane. Luckily, a colleague realised what had happened and made sure I got home. I no longer drink and don't go to bars.
Big this, I had it happen to me years ago wasn’t believed and then a few months later the person who I said it was got exposed doing it to other people. 🙃
I live in Brisbane and my son is 19 y/o and goes clubbing in the Valley, Brisbane and I often drop him off and tell him to keep an eye on his drinks. He laughs at me and thinks I'm being an over protective mum so I'm making him read these comments.
Thank you for shining a light on this situation. The community must unite, speak up loudly, and demand answers. One life lost is absolutely unacceptable. We, the people, demand answers!
Rainey Street is a big attraction for tourists and party goers. It makes sense that they wouldn’t want to say there is a serial killer. It’s all about money. Very sad.
but to not even investigate it? that's nuts
@@pizza5572it's so sloppy it doesn't make sense
Either that, or they know whose doing it and are worried about "optics". If it isn't a Dexter Morgan type, and this is a pattern of attack from a specific community...
It reminds me of the way the cops in the UK were hiding the grooming gangs, at any rate.
@@chancegreenisdeadit doesn’t make sense cause some random guy on RUclips saying there’s a serial killer doesn’t mean there is
@@unhhgcrxexhjvuvujchcrzwzwz7956 yeah certainly if that was what i was making a case for then it would be foolish. but it's not so it's just a pointless rebuttal to a nonexistent argument tbh
I don't usually comment on videos but this one really hit home for me. In 2021, I met a woman who was homeless, living around the lake, and the downtown area. She would climb into the trees tie herself up to a branch, in an attempt to have some kind of safety while she slept. She told me "people go missing out here all the time, shit gets weird". She told me that Lady Bird Lake is a "body dump", that shes seen a lot while living in the streets. I know a lot of people don't respect the homeless community, but if you're from here (Austin), you know that they've seen evil in its rawest form, and being in the streets gives them a lot of insight on what kinda evil our law enforcement is capable of.
All that is done in the dark will come to light. None of those deaths are a coincidence. Travis County has always been shady, and it's only a matter of time before things start getting exposed.
Also praying for eveyones safety who spoke up on this matter. This shit is eerie asf. And I wouldn't put anything past Travis County.
Yes you are so right! What happens in the dark will come to light!
Y'all defunded law enforcement. Your new police chief said your about 300 to 500 officers short for a city of 1.2 million. How's that working out for you?
The police don't do jack all, bc they don't care. It doesn't matter how little number of officers they have now, it's lack of training, and lack of empathy and caring about the people and city and communities they work for. The police don't protect people, they just show up after you call for them, write down what happened and go about on their merry little way.
@@BridgesDontFlyit was never defunded. They just allocated the budget differently same amount of money. That was just their PR way of validating their bad behavior after being asked to shape up by the community.
2.3 million
The fact that this was happening in Houston for a couple months and then it just stoped when it began in Austin but the police think it’s nothing related, is insane!!
And what's weird is Corpus is starting to have this issue too
Dude… it feels like regular people are going to have to compile the information to solve this shit ourselves.
Harley Morris is another one in East Tx
This sounds exactly like the Smiley face killer!!! EXACTLY!! Even the same response from police! All accidents, etc!!!
@@Contessa1114When I read the thumbnail I thought it was the smiley face. ):
This was a well produced and written documentary. Your experience on Murder in a America really shows off in this format. It is really neat that you got some people on video conference. Glad I wasn't on the crew that night in the park. I might have asked that creepy guy on the phone for an interview and I think that might have gone bad.
I’ve been drugged twice in Austin, and I was lucky enough to get out of those situations fast. One of the people who drugged me was a lawyer for the city. Looking back I think he was getting satisfaction thinking he was going to pull one over on me because he kept mentioning that I was a neuroscientist. I didn’t think much of it at first because I know it’s an uncommon job, but after he drugged me, i realized that he was excited that he thought he was going to take advantage of me. Afterwards, I was too afraid to go forward. I know many people who have been drugged in Austin in fact. It’s become so dangerous that I no longer go out down town.
BE SAFE❤
Glad you are safe now 💕
smart choice to stay outta there......
My friend was going to college there and one night out with friends, they all got roofied. I’m talking about like 10 people. Luckily they all stayed together, but they had a rough night.
@@yalitzagarciaawhoa😮
I've lived in ATX since '94, consider myself an honest resident now. I'm so glad this story is FINALLY A GETTING IT'S DUE ATTENTION!
I kinda wonder if they come to Tyler too.
This is something the Killer would say…..
@@chat4538what is going on in Tyler?
Absolutely 💯 these are not isolated incidents!!!! 😢
I grew up there, but I haven't been home in years, and I live 2.5 hours away. Just not the same a scary place to me now
It's telling that almost all these victims looked a lot alike, attractive,dark haired, and seemingly very nice and intelligent.. like whoever is responsible for these acts has a "type". Very,very frightening and sad
I’m from Europe and I’ve noticed that you never mentioned the fact that all victims are not Caucasian type, here I will guess that it could be racists crimes, It happens often here in Belgium or Germany with the resurgence of the fascistes political groups. And I often hear another crime with racial motives. I mean they kill innocent people only because they are not white or are immigrants.. I guess it’s a touchy subject in the US. I ll ask to my cousins living in Dallas and Louisiana.. but from what I hear in this case it point a racism motive… no “blue eyes blond hair” ( like me) are victims, or maybe I missed something, but from here that’s obvious, plus here we all know the majority of police are affiliated to a extreme right political group. They don’t hide that they don’t want to see more people of colour…
Indeed sad
I noticed that too, it's very suspicious
And the 2 women found could be trans
Definitely. Attractive young men of predominantly Latino/Hispanic descent. It seems like too much of a pattern.
I won't completely dismiss the possibility of it being an inside job, but I can tell you from experience that APD is one of the most inept, ineffective, and lazy police orgs in the country. My theory is that because 6th Street is basically a silver platter for DUI, DWI, Public Intoxication, and Assault charges, they put all of their energy (and secure all their funding) from that alone.
ATX is basically a retired cop's wet dream - a place they can go to do minimal work and keep raking in publicly-funded paychecks.
Also, before anyone comes in with the "ThEy LoWeReD tHe BuDgEt!!!" argument - that didn't stick. They lowered the budget for a single fiscal year, then came back the next with a budget that was higher than the year prior. FY 2019-2020: $434 million. 2020-2021: $293 million. 2021-2022: $443 million.
I believe I was nearly a a victim of these sick individuals who are behind this. Back in 2023 I was drugged on Rainey st. and ended up being lured/ taken to a building under construction near the broken spoke via pedicab. I remember a woman with curly, dark hair tried taking advantage of me and when I didn’t have anything to give her and another person I cannot recall, they became aggressive. I ended up falling
off of a ledge they had backed me into on the 1st story and waking up on the ground to police officers surrounding me. They ended up charging me with some bs but those charges were later dropped.. Usually I don’t comment on RUclips videos but being born and raised in Austin I felt compelled to speak out. It’s way too coincidental that so many people have mysteriously lost their lives in seemingly the same way. I am extremely lucky to have been an outlier in the circumstance and I luckily made it out alive.. I feel so sorry for the victims that the Rainey street ripper has claimed but am lucky to be alive.
Omg that is crazy, so happy that you got found and managed to survive❤️The world is a nice place but evil people like these are making it really hard to appreciate it:(
I’m glad you’re safe bro
God bless you and I’m so glad you are alive and well. I wish I would have known your story before I produced this film so that I could have included your testimony in this. That is absolutely disturbing stuff.
Could you point out the police officers who were surrounding you? They found you in such a condition and they charged you with something? You probably saw the killers, in their police uniform.
🙏💜
When I heard “cuts” I looked up if there were any bars in Austin called that. Turns out there is one called “the cut” nightclub and it backs up directly to the police station
Bump
I feel like a bartender (or more than one) are in on it
Google maps shows The Cut ATX is right next to Waller Creek... guess where that creek flows to... Ladybird Lake
the cut just sounds like a dangerous club name alone where i live theres a place called the cut its been somewhat gentrified but years ago it used to be way worse
Holy shit
Former Austinite here, grew up and lived there for almost 40 years, we believe it’s police involvement without a doubt. We have thought that for years. APD is the largest and most successful crime organization in Travis county.
Austinite what a name
Does Austin have police gangs like California does? And would these deaths then be considered gang violence or initiation??
@@virtualgambit577 I don’t believe in “cop gangs” like LA or anything like that. Imho it’s either one dude and his buddy out here controlling the influx of Austin transplants OR it’s APD systematically covering up a serial killer so they don’t scare off all that fresh ACL /SxSw tourist moneys
Whoa dude. That's pretty crazy!
LAPD was the same way, look at Christopher Dorner. Turned on his murderous police department
These interviews you do with the family members
GREAT JOB! you let them tell their story, expand on their thoughts, you dont interupt, and let them go as long as they need!
There is 100% a connection, and there's no denying that. This is exactly why people have so little faith in the law.
Unfortunately, it’s not necessarily the “law” itself but the executioner’s of the law that are failing us.
Two things here either law-enforcement is getting too lazy, just claiming a check and then things happen, or they’re in on it I’m not saying that all the officers there but maybe one: or two of them. I would say.
I lost faith in them years and years ago when the US and Canadian law enforcement refuse to look for indigenous people. Saying they're drunks and runaways even they are also the Highway of Tears victims.
I do not understand how police can still act like these dead bodies are NOT murdered or foul play of some kind. Why do they keep saying that after all these dead bodies?
They need to ask the Texas Rangers to get involved with the FBI
@@nancywood9027 exactly and they just found another one!
Because they know!!!!!!! Hellooooo
@@nancywood9027 Hey, Nancy! I must say that it totally blows my mind that law enforcement officials are not saying this is the work of a serial killer! If it isn't, then law enforcement should say 20 + murderers are walking freely about Austin! Makes me wonder if some of these murders are 'allowed' to occur so that law enforcement can basically, "wrap up a case" and make it impossible for the killer to ever walk freely again! That idea makes me sick to my stomach! Take care and stay aware and safe anywhere you go!! Peace....💜🩵💜🩵💜🩵💜
@@catherineechevarria8972 OMG! That is terrifying to hear!!
My friend's body was found in the back seat of his own car in his garage after a fire. His mechanics tools and tool chests were gone. His pants had been cut, and scraps of them were stuffed into the gas tank. Austin cops deemed it su*cide.
APD called my family members murder an accident even though she was obviously assaulted and killed they said it was exposure. didn't investigate the man who stalked her for multiple years that they (APD) threatened to arrest her over because she was "false reporting"
I'm sorry for your loss and loss of justice. That's so sad
@@coolguy-wx6qvI’m so sorry 😔
What the fuck -
I’m so sorry for your loss ❤
So this video is the first I have ever watched from this guy. I sat down and watched the entire thing straight through. This was a fantastic video, and thank you for covering this and bringing awareness to the issue. I live in a different state and have never heard about all these cases before watching this video.
Thanks for watching!
This guy has to be affiliated with law enforcement and/or working with them to do corrupted things. There's no way these cops are writing this off this brazenly without it being one of their own. This is so concerning. Thanks for bringing some light to this.
agreed def has high connections and APD is covering for whoever is doing this
APD may well be that incompetent. A homeless guy was throwing rocks onto cars for YEARS before APD caught him.
I think it’s kind of a stretch that there is a conspiracy in the Austin police department to cover up a serial killer, even if it was a cop.
They are just that incompetent most likely.
the only conspiracy that I see here is that cops are incompetent.
apd is horrible i wouldnt be surprised at all
As a “local” (40 mins west of Austin, and watch Austin news), every time we see another person has passed in the lake, we know it’s another murder. It’s not even a question!
Another local and you’re absolutely right I wonder if it’s someone in the PD force
@@JFKismyhusband_that’s what I asked
@@constancephillips2580 sorry didn’t see
@@JFKismyhusband_this would make more sense if it wasn’t literal random murder.
What would be the motive of the police to hide a literal serial killer on the force?
@@olin9310 police do this a lot 😅
This episode was extremely well done. My son lives in Austin right now. He doesn't drink but that doesn't make him any less vulnerable in my mind.
I know for a fact that all the families of the men who have died , have got to be really grateful for you covering this ❤
This hits close to home....so I sincerely thank you from the bottom of my heart Colin 😊
I think that anyone who doesn't drink is far less likely to be a victim here. However, a nonalcoholic drink could be drugged. As someone who lived there for nearly 15 yrs, most of us over 25 or 30 generally avoid "Dirty 6th" and Rainey St like the plague anyway. Always seems like a good bet.
But all bars have this risk, always have as a woman. We were always warned against letting our drinks out of our sight or out of sight of our bffs.
Better yet, drink at home :) Also chesper.
I spent many years not drinking at all, and Austin is a great place for healthy activities with like-minded ppl. I never once heard of anyone getting roofied or SA'd at my gyms, yoga studios, or painting classes, for example.
For years, I ran around the Town Lake Trail every Sat or Sunday morning. Beautiful, safe. I stopped in 2020 bc of the homeless situation + crime in that area getting out of hand. ❤
Not only is there a serial killer but each passing incident feels more and more the city knows who is doing this and they are hiding them.
Like frodo from sin city...
My guess is it's someone important or a police officer/chief that's committing these murders or they don't want to say because of money from tourism, it's a scary situation. Capitalism has become so bad. Apparently it's been going on for years, not just recently but now it's catching traction
lol
The reason APD says “There is no serial killer” is because they know it would affect tourism, and people might move out of Austin, causing a decrease in money being spent there. I live in a small town in California, and our city will not willingly admit to half the craziness (including murders), for that exact reason.
My heart goes out to the families of these men who were murdered and left without closure.
Aaaaand Ladybird Lake is haunted.
I used to live in San Antonio and the house I was in was super haunted and it was near St Mary’s Lake
in our little town in CA there's just no news source and we hear close to nothing about the crimes here ... and we've had a lot of murders in this town over years...
This doesnt make any sense. Austin was fine before this surge of visitors and didnt need money from tourism. Local businesses, who are in support of saying its a serial killer are the ones that stand to lose more than the city does so that by itself kind of dismantles the argument that the city government is scared of losing money. Secondly, many people dont want anymore “visitors” to Texas. I’ve lived in Texas all my life and no Texan is pleased with the influx of ppl so again this would be grounds for stopping the flow and putting out the news that it is a serial killer if the goal was to control population flow.
The answer to this mystery is much more simple. It is not a conspiracy to make more money from tourism, or control visitor flow, its actually just incompetence. And the people of Austin asked for it.
This what Austin asked for by “keeping itself weird” and advocating for DEI initiatives and defunding the police. This is what happens when you reach a critical mass of people who vote and support ridiculously stupid things.
Incompetence is what many asked for and incompetence is what they get.
And now they complain about it. Very much like how many of them hate what they did with california and decided to move to austin to do the same thing there.
This incompetence is their fault fully and it will only get worse as long as Austin has the priority of “keeping Austin weird”.
Something is drawing these men to the lake.
@@ICUall666ikr? 😂😂😂
On Rainey Street, the bars Lustre Pearl, Clive Bar, and Container Bar (when it was still around) are all owned by the same person/people. Could be worth looking into.
I was wondering if you could find overlapping employees or a DJ/Doorman that frequents those establishments. Same owner is Interesting
The fact that Lustre Pearl didn’t seem very interested in helping makes me think there’s something they’re hiding
Yes!!! A dj has been mentioned twice. Could be someone trying to get ppl to go to the location the dj plays at. The dj may not have any connection other than working at a establishment that has ppl doing this but it definitely stood out to me. @@maybeyoureright4334
My high school friend Julio Santos was one of the victims and from the minute I heard about it I never believed it was an accident. You described him very well. He was an absolute sweetheart. I pray everyone who has been a victim and their families get closure.
I'm sorry for your loss.
You can see how much Reegan cares about Chris, I'm sure he'd be proud of how hard she's pushing for justice for him
I’m from Austin as well. My cousin, who was homeless at the time, was found unresponsive in a creek and they deemed it as an accidental drowning. Something is really going on.
@@thugwafflebro8062 I was literally young and also he was a man in his 40s..don’t be so dense
When was this?
As an Austinite since 1979: This story was NEEDED! Thank you to you and your team for making this and for spreading awareness.
Who in the fuck is medical examiner for Austin ? I’ve seen autopsies missing tests for entire video .
For real… IIRC from earlier in the video the autopsies did a standard 7 panel drug screening… I didn’t see GHB or GBL on that test for one thing, which are some of the most common culprits for date rape and situations like these… There’s also chloral hydrate, other non-benzodiazepine hypnotics like Ambien, analogues of Quaaludes, and not to mention the probably hundred other designer drugs…
Rohypnol (flunitrazepam) would be detected under benzodiazepines, I really hope they hadn’t only recently added that to the test like Martins brother attested.
They are sooo behind in autopsyies
Criminal malfeasance at this point
I think his name is Dexter Morgan...
@@radagast7200Dexter was a blood splatter analysist though lol
Thank you for this great insight to all these poor victims.
Most importantly, please protect yourself for the entities that you speak with. I know too well the harm they can cause. Armor up and be protected. Be safe 🙏
I live in Texas, just North of Dallas. If you're not from Texas you may not know how many lakes are in Texas, a lot of them near and in cities. If this was a case of drunk people falling into the lake, this would be a problem for any of the lakes with urban surroundings and the amount of drownings in lakes around holidays like 4th of July would SKYROCKET. Not to mention they wouldn't just be men around a certain age. Austin PD needs to be investigated ASAP. Their flagrant denial is making me think cover up.
Only men of a certain age would want to go messing with the lake at night while alone and drunk.
@@TheBagOfHolding This is a big assumption especially when we are talking abt a potential serial killer.
also this isn't happening on travis 🤷♂️ i grew up in steiner ranch and the sheer amount of drunk teens on docks, boats, at like, idk it was johnny fins but that closed, but what ever tf that place is now, etc- hell my brother got on a boat drinking beer at 18 and stole my dads boat for the night when he graduated. there is no shocking ammount of dead drunk young people in lake travis 🤷♂️
@@cosmicplayz_2113pretty sure their comment was a joke
Exactly!
This is so sad and infuriating.. I can empathize. My house was set on fire with me and my dog in it. Another 2 fires happened within 2 hours within a few blocks. Fire Fighters got to my house 90 seconds after calling 911 because they were already up the street putting out the first fire. The first two fire fighters told me separately they think there’s an arsonist on the loose..
The fire “inspector” shows up and immediately shuts down ANY POSSIBILITY that there was an arsonist.. and it gets worse. There was a fresh snow the night before. I asked the “investigator” to look in the back yard for shoe prints and If he sees any, they aren’t mine. This man REFUSED TO TAKE 10 SECONDS OF HIS TIME TO GO LOOK!! Even if he was certain for whatever reason, he didn’t even take 10 seconds to give a victim some semblance of peace of mind. He said his fire fighters were already in the backyard and he wouldn’t be able to tell the difference if there was any..
I looked myself and you could see a single set of womens tennis shoe prints in the snow creeping through a break in my fence line coming from the alleyway up to the source of the fire at the breaker box, and those same prints then going back out the same way they came in.. so I gathered all the evidence myself.
I guessed If it WAS an arsonist that they set the fire to get my power cut and get me out of the house to then come back and rob me blind. My neighbor agreed and moved a security camera to my backyard. 2 days later my neighbor texts me with video of the arsonist showing up and walking into my backyard like she owned the place. I almost caught her…
The arsonist murdered a man by way of arson less than 24 hours after my and my neighbors fires..
The fire “investigator” deemed ALL FOUR FIRES AS ACCIDENTAL!!! Even a layman could tell clear as day that something wasn’t right here. A layman would know to at the bare minimum label it as inconclusive..
But due to the fire “investigator” saying in no uncertain terms that all 4 fires were “accidental”, the police couldn’t even open up an investigation into the fires and the murder..
Fast forward almost 3 years later and the trial just recently happened. The trial was almost 4 months long. It weighed heavy on me. I got all of the evidence I gathered admitted into the trial. But it wasn’t enough…
Due to the fire “investigstor” doing less than nothing, it cost me dearly. The arsonist was found guilty on 23 of 27 counts including first degree murder.
The only counts she was found not guilty on?
My house and my neighbors houses..
If the fire “investigator” had done the ABSOLUTE MINIMAL and said “inconclusive”, police would’ve investigated, and with the evidence I gathered, they would’ve been able to subpoena her phone records and place her at the scene of the crime twice. And with the evidence that I gathered, it would’ve been a slam dunk…
The arsonist ALMOST GOT AWAY WITH MURDER because of this highly questionably inept “investigator”. She would’ve gotten away with it because of him if she hasn’t pooped on the floor of one of the arson victims and detectives getting DNA from it saying it was her by 24 quintillion.
There’s so much more to it, but it’s really messed me up. I honestly feel done more wrong by the fire “investigator” than I do by the arsonist. You expect a criminal to do criminal things. But you don’t expect your world to be turned upside down by someone who’s job is to protect you… allegedly…
If still weighs heavy on me. Sentencing is happening on July 23rd. The trauma is there and it didn’t get any better after sentencing, and I blame it ALL ON THE “INVESTIGATOR”!!!!
I don’t know WHY he was so bad at his job. I don’t know if he was about to retire and didn’t want a big case on the books, I don’t know if he’s tied in to the arsonist somehow, I don’t know if he just took offense to me asking him to go look for footprints and took it out on me and my neighbors…
All I know is an official who’s job it is to protect us, didn’t do his job. All I know is that a layman would know there was foul play.
Yet instead of doing his job, he insinuated that I did it…
I still don’t have my house back. It still hasn’t been fixed due to conflicts over this and the insinuation…
Long story short, especially to anyone who would automatically disregard what the lady is saying about her concerns over the police and all the suspect things going on… just… don’t.
If you feel something is off, pull on that string and keep pulling until you find what you’re looking for. Police and investigators ARE NOT INFALLIBLE!!!
I worked for Superior Court at the time. And it STILL happened to me.
You can’t blindly trust anyone. Police and their kin are included in that.
I wish this woman peace and I hope she ends up finding what she’s looking for. In the end; we are truly our only advocates.
Wow! That is a crazy story! I’m so sorry you went through that!
Horrible, just horrible. Thankyou for your story. I have seen inept cops in my time and I still shake my head over an incident that happened to me more than 25 years ago. I wish you good luck in the future and I hope things turn around for you.🌹
where was this at?
I’m so sorry those who are suppose to protect you, failed miserably. I hope everything works out well for you🌸
Sorry you had to endure this. You have enough evidence to sue, but it could be even more taxing on your mental health. Pulling on that thread could lead to uncovering a greater conspiracy that would put you at risk.
Colin if you haven’t already take a look at the story about the 216 bodies found in Jackson Mississippi that hasn’t been talked about since they found out about it. It’s insane. Could be really good to get on ur channel and maybe make a difference! That’s what you are doing I hope you realize that! I have mad respect for you man ! Thank you !
Omg I just learned about this from your comment. This is so awful, messed up, and egregious. Also, I cannot believe the lack of news coverage. This whole thing is so upsetting and insane to me. I agree that this could be a really good video for the channel. Help get more coverage of it that's done in a respectful and quality way.
I seen a story about this on the Law&Crime channel, TMZ, Nancy Grace, Fox 26 in Houston, list goes on, and all seem to think it's a serial killer. If nothing else, the lights and camera would add to public safety, so why they are stalling on doing it, really looks suspicious. My heart goes out to the families of these poor men.
My cousin, back in the 80s, was "supposedly" shot by a hunter in the woods in Coweta, Ok. They didn't find him till 2 weeks later, most was decomposition liquid. Broken Arrow police got involved, picked up one of the shooters and found out, it was a drug deal gone bad and the Coweta sheriff's office was behind it. Sheriff hired the guys to take my cousin out in the woods and shot him. So just cuz they have a badge, doesn't mean they have your best interest at heart, they cover each other's asses.
@@dianaderamo6805love county sheriff covered up Molly millers death for his cousin here in Oklahoma too
@@dianaderamo6805 I can confirm that Coweta, Oklahoma, is sincerely a hellhole. You all may know Tulsa's reputation from 'The First 48.' Insane crime for a town in the middle of nowhere, thanks to the central american cartel pipeline. 'Broken Arrow' is one of those 'suburbs' that is basically part of Tulsa... you can't tell when you leave Tulsa & hit BA. But BA is not technically in Tulsa County, it belongs to a rural county, and Coweta is the first rural town outside the Tulsa urban area in that rural county. The corrupt cops can get away with literally anything by dragging people out to Coweta & k!lling them, it's out of Tulsa's jurisdiction & the rural county cops are totally corrupt. When I see California people wanting to move to Oklahoma b/c they can get a $800,000 house for $150,000 there I don't know whether to laugh or cry.
@dianaderamo6805 I agree MY Dad was a law man GUESS WHAT HE TOLD ME.. < Respect the Law BUT Never TRUST THEM !!
I used to row at ladybird with my dad, one day he said a police boat had asked to move his boat from where he was taking a break, turns out one of the bodies was found there…
I actually gasped when I saw how dark it is on that trail by the lake. They can't put ANY lights down there?? They needed cameras like YEARS ago, but without lights there wouldn't even be a point. I would not walk around there after sunset ever.
I've been there at night with my friends before, and when I tell you it's absurdly dark, it's insane. You can't see anything and need to use your own flashlight.
Went their alone one night idk abt the serial killer till later that week man when I was walking alone their at night something wasn’t rigth as I I want alone thier in the trial
Why would they need cameras? It’s a public trail what if I don’t want to be on camera minding my own business?
@@sellmavso if things like this happen there would be proof, and just like you said it’s a public trail, you don’t have a right to privacy in a public area
@@DanielMartinez-yy5vo privacy and police surveillance are different concepts. You should move to china though. You’d love it there.
That guy walking back and forth is definitely suspicious. No one would walk passed 3 times in the dark for no reason
i would've been so paranoid after the first interaction. Thats to terrifying for me I would probably have my eyes wide pointing my flashligh in ever direction. Then all the horrible words that were being said on the box. Its making me think this is all just jokes but no way yk.
Ngl I walk by and drive down the same roads night after night very often. It’s to decompress and look at locations from my past but it could easily be misconstrued for something bad.
Lotta homeless people on lady bird lake buddy u see weird things all the time. If u literally ride the lake it’s all homeless people on the sides. I use to work for ATX city on the lake. South Austin is no joke bud hella ghetto
@@willsmith4575Yeah, that’s weird bro… Try a hobby
@@Skerdoo already have those, nothing wrong with going for walks or drives stop being goofy
Bars can be suspected of serving spiked drinks with no repercussion, but a restaurant can get shut down because of food contamination????
Yup
Evil actions at their best and covered up by the corrupt system seeing it in my own situation
Colin, thank you for covering, and caring enough to shine a light on this. I had never heard of this until Paranormal Files put it out there. I pray this is resolved, love and prayers to the families. ❤ watching from New Zealand.
Petition signed.
How the hell can you be dead,? Before entering the water. I mean why would a cop say that?????
For a cop to say something like that, clearly that cop knows a hell of a lot more...
I haven’t gotten far in the video so I don’t know specifically what you are referencing, but if the body is already recovered and examined by the ME, they can tell if the person died by drowning. If there are no signs of drowning in a body recovered from the water, then they know they were already dead before they entered the water and can convey that to the PD.
Again, though, I don’t yet know your context. If there’s been no medical examination yet, then it would definitely be sus for the cop to make such a declaration.
I haven’t gotten far in the video so I don’t know specifically what you are referencing, but if the body is already recovered and examined by the ME, they can tell if the person died by drowning. If there are no signs of drowning in a body recovered from the water, then they know they were already dead before they entered the water and can convey that to the PD.
Again, though, I don’t yet know your context. If there’s been no medical examination yet, then it would definitely be sus for the cop to make such a declaration.
Exactly! Watching the cops cam you can tell they KNEW Chris. They even called him by his first name. 😢
@@HaveFaith_11that’s what happens when the same person is constantly being called on. As stated by the mother due to drug abuse, domestic violence, and Panhandling near by business. You get to know people who are being constantly arrested or being called on. There’s nothing suspicious about knowing his name
My brother had a massive seizure he died and fell backwards into a drain in 2022. There was no water in his lungs so he wasn't struggling to breath and inhaling water. Which was a comfort for me. I couldn't imagine him stuck in the water unable to pull himself out.
Extremely similar situations are happening in Boston and in Nashville. Male focused serial killers are not as uncommon as people like to portray them to be. This type of content is so important!
And houston
Chicago as well. I wholeheartedly believe that Riley Strain was drugged in Nashville.
@@Pademelons_whatdotheywant I do too
These killings may be connected to the smiley face murder theories. Men who are drugged at bars (GHB likely) captured and in some cases held for a few days before being killed and laid in a nearby body of water. This has been happening in Chicago, Boston, Nashville, Wisconsin, Michigan, etc. Interestingly enough, a very gifted psychic Sloan Bella did a video on the Riley Strain case and envisioned that the perpetrator of these killings could be a country singer touring and traveling to these different cities. Great vid if anyone is curious: ruclips.net/video/DcEkPohejPU/видео.htmlsi=g0DiRGb7hdGdahwM
Minneapolis has seen many young men at end up in the river after the bars. It’s weird that so many places have the same incidents.
So you mentioned Jason John telling his girlfriend that he had received a DJ card from someone. In another video on this Lady Bird Lake subject had a commenter say that they had been drugged with GHB by a bartender at a bar on Rainey Street. The commenter named the man so I looked him up and he is also a DJ. He moved after the claims came out but I think he goes back to Austin to visit. He was there last early July as far as I can tell.
Bump
@Chanceisafoodie Sounds like you could be an investigator & solve this case. Stranger things have happened.
What is his name???
@@MichelleMelenaStarTorres Cole Simecek. Apparently he’s providing “DJ Support” for an upcoming show in Austin on Friday Aug 16.
I predict another body floating after the 16th
This actually was absolutely amazing, thank you for bringing attention to all of this. I hope this docu picks up in the right circles.
The fact that the victims have all been men, of a similar age range, with a tie to Rainey St… Hmmm - doesn’t take an expert from Quantico to connect those dots
they gay?
@@hbhbahbhba seems likely, it's probably part of the reason they've said there isn't a connection. Not being rude but if they're closeted and haven't told their family or friends not many people would know. And some of those guys were definitely fruity.
Realistically Gay guys are waaaay more likely to be targetted by a serial killer
@@sirlukesalot4994 So the police are thinking “The men were probably gay so let’s look the other way”?
@@pjesfI mean I've heard of cops looking the other way for less, it's not entirely improbable, sadly
Right at the end when the device said "The Owner", "a restaraunt", "he worked there"....... might be the best break this case has gotten in years. Thank you for covering this, Colin. The profiles of all the victims in this case is just so, so sad. Whoever is doing this has taken away beams of sunshine from this realm.
Congratulations on your sobriety too! I've been in recovery for almost 11 years (September); and, I wouldn't change a thing ~ Life truly is beyond my wildest dreams.
Life gets lifey ~ but, we have armies of folks to help keep teaching me how to get through ANYthing, sober.
May you have many more beautiful years too!
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The lustre pearle Rainey google reviews talks about negative / racist workers and its 8 minutes from the lake
@@Calicapenergy88I don’t think race is a motive because there’s a few white victims. It seems the victim profile is male and that race is further down the list if it is apart of the killers motive at all.
Lustre Pearl and Unbalievable are the 2 places that i keep noticing in my Researches.
The end reminded me of the Ghost Facers from Sipernatural... I was almost expecting Sam and Dean to show up. Which is not impossible since they live in Austin.
Here in Toronto there was a serial killer operating but the detectives said there is no evidence. As the years went on the bodies started piling up and the police finally admitted that there is a serial killer. This tale is so much like the one in Toronto. Prayers for the families
The plant pot guy who are putting body’s in his landscaping? Who was targeting the gay community?
Did he get caught?
@@AnthonyGonzalez-zy5zm Yes he did get caught. He was targeting gay men
@@Rage_Harder_Then_Relaxdamn free bro
Yes there is a documentary about him . His name was something with Arthur
Thanks for exposing this horrific situation!
I’m proud of you Colin for getting your self over your addiction, I know it had to be hard for you and your family. You stay strong and know you have friends out here that care about you.
You are never "over it" my friend...it's a struggle and fight everyday. It does get easier, it never goes away.
Your a strong young man and have a great support system. You can do it we love you and care about you. If ever there is a time you need someone. This old lady has all the time for you. Much love and peace.
A day at a time ~
We DO Recover!
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Why isn’t anyone noticing the victims are ALL VERY SIMILAR!? This person has a victim type!
no there’s various hispanic, black, white and indian victims. which is part of the reason police claim there’s not enough of a pattern in race, age, or socioeconomic status within the victims as to dispel it being a serial killer. i believe the serial killer is within law enforcement, works for the city in some manner, because clearly these men are being targeting & not advocated for by the law.
@@Dovelunalove dumb accusation tbh
@@DovelunaloveI agree with the law enforcement angle you mentioned.
@@Holeephuccyou dumb tbh
@Dovelunalove similar in the sense of they all have black hair/ facial hair and are all male
This brought up some old trauma...I grew up in the Galleria area of Houston Texas I was drugged and SA as a minor by a man and his "sister" who luereed me the their home , I was in and out of consciousness , unfortunately I remembered parts of the assaults..my innocents was stolen on that day and my respect for men and my body was shaken. I didn't feel safe telling anyone even the police.
22 yrs later two girls drugged me and my sisters drink at a small neighborhood tavern in Spring Texas, that time I knew the signs and made it to my car drove to a hiding spot, locked the doors and used my cell phone to call for help before I totally lost all faculties. Yall stay safe out there 🙏
JESUS have mercy 💔
I am sorry for what you’ve been through.,.Glad you are still here with us to share your story as a cautionary tale 🙏🏼♥️
@@meld258 I am a proud survivor! If we are silent we are complicit.
Prayers for all the victims. I’m glad you’re documenting all this and getting testimonies. These stories are horrific and once again prayers to the victims and the families
I live in Austin, and i worked at a coffee shop downtown on lady bird lake near the walking trails, right off Cesar Chavez and Trinity. I’ll never forget one morning I came into work in 2022, and the whole area was taped off and police were everywhere because they found another body floating in the lake. A young man in his 20s, who was reported missing from Rainey Street two nights prior. It was incredibly sad to witness, and seeing a body bag being brought up through the parking lot of where I worked. I’ve cautioned my boyfriend to *never* go out to Rainey for any reason whatsoever. And to just avoid the bars downtown in general. It’s never a good vibe no matter where you go.
Wow.. could be anyone. Stay safe👌🏻❤️
I live in Austin, and there were two separate instances during the time I was at Austin high school where police had taped off an area near the pedestrian bridge and pulled a body out of the water. Two bodies from the same spot in a 4 year span
This case needs a Netflix documentary since those always reach the public enough to cause outrage.
Reminds me of Making a Murderer. Case seems clear as day but nothing has changed for dude and he is still in jail. Just saying.
The budget for Austin is $5.7 billion. Larger than San Antonio and almost as big as Houston’s budget yet they can’t invest in proper monitoring of this area.
So corrupt and wicked
They are dumping here because it is not being monitored; if they put up the THOUSANDS of cameras they would need, the bodies would simply turn up somewhere else.
illegals are getting a lot of that to become voting machines
It is hard to believe the Governor has not stepped in on this. The families need to go together to his office.
I wonder if there’s something different about austin and those other cities
This needs to be on Netflix.
They find a missing man in a coma and they don’t do a toxicology report? so strange.
I went to college with Julio Santos at 0:34. I only met him briefly, but we trained together for a campus job and he was the kindest! Rest in peace, Julio! I hope there is justice for these beautiful souls taken too soon.
Same here we shared a lot of classes together he was so sweet, very fashionable and well liked by everyone. His death never sat right with me I always suspected it was foul play.
I was roofied on Rainey Street on Halloween one year. Had two beers and was unable to walk or speak coherently. I got out of there safely, but had the worst hangover ever the next day. I feel like there is definitely a culture/problem of drink spiking on Rainey; the bars really need to step up security significantly
Thanks for sharing your story. Stay safe
The bar owners and bartenders probably in on it
@@MMAknowerofALLexactly my thoughts. They need to check the bars and how they make their drinks before serving
Do you fit the description of the other victims? Young man? Just out of curiosity
I think its the bar owners, that have something to do with it
These family menbers and their tenacity and perseverance are incredible! May God bless them.
My sister was Tracey Lynn Kirkpatrick and her case can be seen on Unsolved Mysteries. My sincere condolences. I know how the families feel. 🌹 🙏
Prayers up for you and your family, as well as all of the victims' families. I'm sincerely sorry for your loss.
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I am so sorry that your sister remains Unsolved. My heart aches for you
Here in Chicago we’ve had the exact same thing where men go missing after the bar and then end up in the water. The smiley face murder theory shows this happening in many US cities. It’s unbelievable that none of these police departments will treat this seriously. Stay safe when going out.
I wonder if the gaps in Austin timeline with no deaths, show a spike in deaths in a different City?
Chicago here…I’m surprised there’s not more because of the Salt Shed so close to the lake.
@@marialimey5924there is a lady who theorized that. And specifically Chicago. When there is silence in Austin, there is bodies found in chicago, then the bodies stop in chicago and pick up again in Austin. So she was saying it could be someone like a trucker.
@@marialimey5924 If I’m not mistaken they could be in multiple cities at once smiley face by theory is a death cult. But they could be traveling smiley face graffiti near the waters of the bodies are in a lot of places around the us
There is a retired FBI agent that has made this same connection. She thinks it’s the same person(s). Truck drivers are notorious for having an easier time being a serial offender of some type. There could also be someone with business ties to both places. Same M.O.
Someone on Rainey street, a waitress/waiter, barperson, manager, bouncer etc. must know something or have suspicions?
Maybe so. If the local police did their jobs thoroughly they would've gathered that info. Even so, if this person or group of people are targeting crowded bars and popular venues, it would be easy for someone to slink around, deposit something in a drink and then high tale it out to watch until their victim left, all without being noticed. It's a really, really scary reality.
Security camera footage though, that could be helpful in identifying a suspicious person sneaking around.
From what I’ve heard, bartenders in Austin can float around from bar to bar on a nightly basis and on short sudden notice.
I’ve seen info floating around from a bartender saying they think they have spoken to the killer.. but there’s no way to know if it’s true.
Hard to say, the Austin nightlife is VERY busy most nights and super touristy. It’s possible, but it’s also really too busy to notice something like that a lot of the time.
@@baytiedyethe lack of 1:27:13 police investigation is a head scratcher. I wonder what the people in the homicide division think about these deaths
The police tends to sweep this under the rug.
Wow what a great documentary!
My uncle who works for a funeral home and has seen cremations being done on a regular basis told me that yes you can cremate people with clothes on but only with the families consent. So there had to have been some evidence on Chris's clothes that nobody wanted to see. The crematorium that my uncle works for says the ovens get well over 800 to 900 degrees maybe even hotter so everything that Chris had on was destroyed. It's very sad but the documentary was excellent and I love Austin. ❤
I was on rainy Street a couple of years ago. I'm a female but I was with a very handsome young male. He was my coworker. We were sitting at a lower balcony and there was a balcony above us and all the sudden a cotton ball ended up in one of our drinks and there's a creepy guy sitting above us just staring at us and I was like what did you throw this in our drink and he just kind of shook his head. Yeah you know and he didn't say anything. We went and got a new drink but it was one of the creepiest things. I think people are being roofied there and murdered
That's terrifying; I'm glad that you and your coworker are okay
I wonder if you remember their features 😔 glad you're both safe
Should have saved the drink and called the cops.
What is the name of the bar?
@@alfredonskithats the problem with our world. We let too many assholes get away with stuff like this.
It's obvious that the cops are in on it. Nobody who isn't completely stupid or isn't in on it would think the guy with his hands tied behind his back offed himself. Call internal affairs.
I'm sittin here with a huge wang
Dude,what a wonderful job you did on this. You have a beau😢tiful talent. Big fan !!
A Travis County Sheriff wouldn’t be traced back to APD but also holds jurisdiction in Austin. Now y’all don’t forget to credit me for this tip
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You should really listen to this poster.
Heard 🫡
You know something you better speak up.
@@badtaste311why’s that?
Why hasn't FBI gotten involved?
FBI doesn't get involved in accidental drownings.
@@MrC9Oh3but couldn’t they get involved if they suspect that the police department conducting these investigations is doing so improperly?
@@MrC9Oh3 accidental drownings? You're such a troll
@@LAKERSRISEhe's not trolling. Someone higher up would have to personally investigate instead of reading the police reports. They won't look twice at an "accidental drowning" which is what they're all classified as on paperwork.
Most likely they aren't making a big deal out of this while they investigate it as harsh as it sounds. Because if they do make it a huge public thing the ppl responsible will most likely leave or somehow fade away
Thank you everyone for your prayers on the loss of my mom this Sunday. She was on hospice and passed peacefully in her sleep. I’m hoping her spirit will be in the house with me. 🫂🥰❤️ Thank you Colin! “I Love Austin” great coverage ! Many blessings to you and your family! ❤
We are sending prayers and love❤️
Oh my....I am so sorry to hear about your Mom! I do believe that she is whole and finally able to be at peace. Please take good care of yourself, you are loved!! Peace be qith you and yours...💜🩵💜🩵💜🩵💜
@@DealUFitts bless you. 🫂💕
You are in my thoughts and prayers 🙏❤️. Last week I found out from my mom that my dad has type 2 diabetes and stage 4 lung cancer. He's on a ventilator and they are talking about hospice. I understand 💯🙏🙏🙏
DealUFitts I'm so sorry for your loss. She's definitely in a better place. It's a part of life we all have to deal with that just sucks.. today's my father's 28th day on hospice. Mom will be watching over you. Keep an eye out for signs. Hang in there
Kimberlyshepherd270 I'm so sorry to hear that about your dad. I'll definitely add you to my prayers (and 2 church's prayer list) . Hang in there