Scene of the Crime

Revisiting the yogurt shop murders: A cold case reconsideration of the 1991 crime points away from the prosecution's assumptions and conclusions

"...On Oct. 28, 2009, Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg stood solemnly behind a lectern..."

Dec. 16, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Never-Ending (Crime) Story

Although their case has hit a dead end, prosecutors of the yogurt shop murders say they're determined to find the 'unknown suspect' – and then to retry Michael Scott and Robert Springsteen

"...On Wednesday, June 24, Michael Scott and Robert Springsteen walked out of jail after spending..."

July 17, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

War of Words – and Tacos – on Airport Boulevard

On Tamale House turf at E. 51st. and Airport, a taco is a taco ... or is it?

"...or more precisely, food fight – looms over the corner of 51st and Airport, long the domain of an..."

May 19, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Peaceful Streets Project Founder Arrested for Interfering with Police

The saga of Antonio Buehler and Austin PD continues

"...with video cameras and on the lookout for police corruption, was arrested this weekend for filming police arresting a..."

Aug. 27, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Unexplained Death of Jennifer Cave

Laura Hall's trial ends with conviction – but no insight

"...dismembered inside the West Campus apartment of her friend Colton Pitonyak. In January, Pitonyak was convicted of intentional murder..."

Sept. 7, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Blood on the Controller With The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

Who will play, and what will become of them?

"...of pixels – and cut down trespassers on the Sawyer family property as obstacles zip across the screen. But..."

Aug. 18, 2023 Screens Feature by Matthew Monagle

Closing AISD Middle Schools, One Grade at a Time?

Two historically Black and Latinx middle schools set to lose sixth grade

"...advocates fear that it won't lead to better educational outcomes and is instead a step toward closing the campuses...."

March 11, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Introducing the 2019 Class of the Austin Arts Hall of Fame

The stories behind the art transformers of this year's Hall of Fame inductees

"...and traditions. They forge their own, and from that comes transformations, art that changes ways of working, ideas, and..."

May 24, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Yogurt Shop Saga: New Unknown DNA Evidence

The DNA of yet two more unknown males has been discovered

"...match any of the four suspects whom prosecutors insist committed the grisly December 1991 murders of four young girls,..."

Jan. 9, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Testimony concludes in the trial of Robert Springsteen IV, accused of taking part in the infamous "yogurt shop murders."

"...sobs from the jury box Tuesday when a Travis County jury convicted Robert Springsteen IV of capital murder in..."

June 1, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Is the D.A. Hiding Evidence?

Judge Baird wants some answers from an assistant district attorney

"...Did Travis County Assistant District Attorney Stephanie McFarland try to conceal from..."

July 24, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Yogurt Shop DNA Saga Continues, Pt. 3

Is there enough evidence to set Robert Springsteen free?

"...Travis Co. District Judge Mike Lynch said Thursday afternoon that he..."

June 19, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Yogurt Shop DNA

After months of testing, the state knows a lot about who doesn't match the new DNA evidence

"...It's been months since Travis Co. prosecutors said they were pretty darn sure they already..."

Sept. 26, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Culture Flash!

Whole Foods is about to get more arts-friendly, Austin moves closer to Puerto Rico, Shear Madness has a new detective running the show, and art at the new fire station really rocks.

"...selected Austin artists Virginia Fleck, Beverly Penn, and Margo Sawyer to create site-specific artwork on the site of the..."

Nov. 18, 2005 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Yogurt Shop Case Cross-Examined

Appeals court decision may undermine yogurt shop prosecutions.

"...set to rule on the admissibility of a 1999 "confession" by yogurt shop homicide defendant Michael Scott, expected to..."

Feb. 1, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Articulations

More money for the Long Center, more art for AMOA, and more national exposure for a Flaming Idiot.

"...Add another cool million to the tally of gifts for the Joe..."

May 12, 2000 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Cookbook Lovers Are Invited to Shop!

Cuisines editor Virginia B. Wood gives the lowdown on the Westbank Community Library's upcoming cookbook sale.

"...Westbank Library patron Rusty Sawyer's lifelong passions for cooking, traveling, reading, and collecting cookbooks..."

Jan. 14, 2000 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Mardi Gras Party at Swoop House Garden

Because, what, the patio at Sawyer & Co. is too damn small?

"...We mean, the patio at Stephen Shallcross’ New Orleans-inflected Sawyer & Co. eatery is pretty big, relatively speaking. But..."

Feb. 9, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

First Plates Extra Helpings: Mardi Gras 2015: Good Time Rolls

Link to us when the heart's Louisiana-bound, but the rest of you can't be

"...Big Easy Bar & Grill (1806 E. 12th at Chicon). They didn't quite get it up and running in..."

Feb. 10, 2015 Food Post by Kate X Messer

Food-o-File

Deep Eddy Vodka's in high spirits

"...ironed out glitches with the POS system and the coffeemaker, and happy customers were leaving with delectable treats. O'Neal..."

Aug. 15, 2014 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Arkie's Resurrection

Longtime Eastside Diner to be Re-imagined and Re-opened

"...lifespan, Arkie's was the domain of proprietor Faye "Arkie" Sawyer who knew his blue collar customers by name and..."

Sept. 20, 2012 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Peaceful Streets Founder Arrested

Citizen documentarian claims arrest was in retaliation for NYE filming

"...According to the Austin Police Department, Buehler was arrested after..."

Aug. 31, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Mona Remix

Leonardo's lady gets a modern makeover in Rino Pizzi's Mona Lisa Project

"...If you seek to evoke that most recognized and lionized of portrait subjects, begin by trying to..."

July 1, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Yogurt Shop DNA Saga Continues, Part 2

Travis Co. D.A.'s office still considering new DNA evidence

"...Travis Co. District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg says DNA evidence is extremely..."

March 27, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Defense Cries Foul on Yogurt Shop DNA

Prosecutors' yogurt shop murder case appears to be in trouble

"...in the yogurt shop murder case say the Travis County District Attorney's Office violated a court order by dragging..."

July 18, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Long Wait for Yogurt Shop Murders DNA

New DNA testing could exonerate defendants, lawyers say – if only they could see those test results.

"...they already knew the identity of a male DNA contributor whose previously undetected profile was revealed during retesting of..."

June 20, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...• Neighborhoods continued to fight eastern Travis Co. landfill expansion this week...."

April 18, 2008 News Feature

Yogurt Shop Murder

New evidence could hobble state's murder case

"...prison. In a writ filed Wednesday, attorney Joe James Sawyer argues that "new" DNA testing of a vaginal swab..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Was Laura Hall a Murder Accomplice?

Trial of Laura Hall, accused of tampering with evidence and hindering apprehension of Colton Pitonyak in connection with the August 2005 murder of 21-year-old Jennifer Cave, began Aug. 28

"...accused of tampering with evidence and hindering apprehension of Colton Pitonyak in connection with the August 2005 murder of..."

Aug. 31, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Kay fiddles, Baghdad burns, and Dean gets what Bush deserves

"...With his poll numbers in free fall and talk-show comedians mocking his speech patterns and his temperament, Bush, accompanied..."

Jan. 30, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

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