Yogurt Shop Murders: New DNA Test Results Reported to Defense

Attorneys for defendants Robert Springsteen and Michael Scott get results from latest round of DNA testing

"...A lawyer for yogurt shop murder defendant Robert Springsteen said today that additional..."

Dec. 31, 2008 News Post 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.

"...revealed during retesting of evidence from the notorious 1991 yogurt shop murders. But Travis Co. prosecutors are apparently still..."

June 20, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Questions Persist About Yogurt Shop Murders

Pretrial suspended in Michael Scott yogurt shop murder trial

"...three defendants scheduled to stand trial for the 1991 yogurt shop murders, adjourned Tuesday after State District Judge Mike..."

Sept. 28, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

City Panel To Hear More on Yogurt Shop Murders

Former investigator takes issues with PSC member's comments

"...of the Austin Police investigation of the infamous, unsolved yogurt shop murders will again be on tap at next..."

May 25, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Yogurt Shop Murders: A Rare Moment of Amity

The DNA evidence may still be an unknown, but at least both sides now know – and agree on – what to do with it

"...In sorting through the details of the infamous yogurt shop murders case and preparing for long-awaited retrials, it..."

Nov. 7, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Yogurt-Shop Murders Update

District Judge remands Robert Springsteen to Travis Co., where he'll remain in jail until retrial for murder in connection with infamous yogurt-shop killings

"...retried for murder in connection with the infamous 1991 yogurt-shop slayings. Springsteen's transfer date has not been made public,..."

June 22, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

“Yogurt Shop Murders” Appeal Rejected

Court offers no comment on Robert Springsteen's case

"...Springsteen to be declared innocent of the still-unsolved 1991 Yogurt Shop Murders that killed four teenage girls. The ruling,..."

June 16, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Should Yogurt Shop Investigation Be Subject of External Review?

Public Safety Commission member thinks so

"...major crimes that remain unsolved – with the infamous yogurt shop murder case topping that list...."

June 1, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Former Yogurt Shop Suspect Killed by APD (Updated)

Maurice Pierce killed in officer-involved shooting

"...Austin Police shot and killed former yogurt shop defendant Maurice Pierce around 11pm Thursday night, after..."

Dec. 24, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Judge Dismisses Yogurt Shop Charges

Lynch grants state's request UPDATE: Travis Co. DA responds

"...of Robert Springsteen and Michael Scott for the 1991 Yogurt Shop Murders. State District Judge Mike Lynch has dismissed..."

Oct. 28, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Former Yogurt Shop Suspect Seeks Compensation for Wrongful Conviction

Springsteen sues in federal court

"...against Robert Springsteen in connection with the notorious 1991 yogurt shop murders, Springsteen has twice sought from the state..."

May 24, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Yogurt Shop Hearing Postponed

Judge Mike Lynch postpones today's hearing until October and says prosecutors cannot delay trial again based on an inability to find donor of male DNA

"...a plan to move forward with the prosecution of yogurt shop murder defendant Michael Scott (and, ultimately, with the..."

Aug. 12, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Prosecutors Say New DNA Evidence in Yogurt Shop Case Doesn't 'Exonerate' Defendant

A lawyer for yogurt shop defendant Robert Springsteen says that re-tested DNA evidence found in a vaginal swab proves his client is not guilty, and that Springsteen should be released from prison.

"...A lawyer for yogurt shop defendant Robert Springsteen says that re-tested DNA evidence..."

April 16, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Will Supremes' Ruling Scuttle Yogurt-Shop Cases?

The high court's unanimous Sixth Amendment ruling gives hope to attorneys for Robert Springsteen and Michael Scott

"...Michael Scott, the two defendants convicted in the 1991 yogurt-shop murders, claimed a victory on March 8 when the..."

March 19, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

P.I.'S Case Casts (Another) Cloud Over Yogurt Shop Probe

Private investigator Louis Akin alleges that police and prosecutors busted him on false charges to block defense efforts in the yogurt-shop case.

"...Maurice Pierce, the third defendant awaiting trial for the yogurt shop murders, were dismissed last month. But the fallout..."

Feb. 14, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Yogurt Shop Saga

Springsteen and Scott are free men – for now

"...men who were awaiting retrial for the infamous 1991 yogurt shop murders – had clearly gotten to her...."

Nov. 6, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Yogurt Shop Case Cross-Examined

Appeals court decision may undermine yogurt shop prosecutions.

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

Feb. 1, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Yogurt Shop Reversal

The CCA overturns Springsteen murder conviction

"...Appeals finally issued a ruling in the case of yogurt shop-murder defendant Robert Springsteen IV. The court overturned Springsteen's..."

June 9, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Yogurt Shop DNA Saga Continues, Part 2

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

"...of DNA evidence found in connection with the infamous yogurt shop murders...."

March 27, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Yogurt Shop Saga: New Unknown DNA Evidence

The DNA of yet two more unknown males has been discovered

"...A lawyer for yogurt shop murder defendant Robert Springsteen said Dec. 31 that..."

Jan. 9, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Justice Delayed for Yogurt Shop Defendant

Robert Springsteen has been waiting for 110,764,800 seconds for his appeal to be heard

"...proceedings; or at least, in the case of convicted Yogurt Shop Murders defendant Robert Springsteen, it is a right..."

April 21, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

APD Defends Flawed Yogurt Shop Case

Assistant chief rejects idea that “tunnel vision” played a role in the investigation

"...or "groupthink" infected its investigation of the infamous 1991 yogurt shop slayings, Assistant Chief David Carter told the Public..."

March 9, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Yogurt Shop Suspect's Appeal Unsuccessful

Robert Springsteen's bid for full exoneration is blocked

"...for his 2001 conviction in the notorious and still-unsolved Yogurt Shop Murders proved unsuccessful last Wednesday, Dec. 21, when..."

Dec. 30, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Yogurt Shop DNA

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

"...youngest of the four victims of the grisly 1991 yogurt shop murders. Now, as of Sept. 17, it turns..."

Sept. 26, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Yogurt Shop DNA Saga Continues, Pt. 2

D.A. Rosemary Lehmberg weighs in on status of yogurt shop murder case

"...of DNA evidence found in connection with the infamous yogurt shop murders...."

March 24, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Scott Appeals Conviction in Yogurt Shop Case

A recent Supreme Court decision may undercut both verdicts

"...Austin's infamous yogurt shop murder case was back in court last week,..."

June 18, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Yogurt Shop Case Takes Another Turn

Defendant's bond hearing delayed

"...A bond hearing for yogurt shop murder defendant Robert Springsteen has been postponed until..."

May 22, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Yogurt Shop Trial Turns Fiery

Week Two of the capital murder trial of Michael Scott, the second defendant charged in Yogurt Shop Murders.

"...girls at a North Austin "I Can't Believe It's Yogurt!" shop, focused on the fire that occurred in the..."

Aug. 30, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Yogurt Shop DNA Saga Continues

Defense attorney Joe James Sawyer says D.A.'s office is ignoring science

"...A lawyer for yogurt shop defendant Robert Springsteen said March 17 that prosecutors..."

March 17, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Yogurt Shop DNA Remains a Mystery

After four months of searching, a match still has not been found for the DNA that defense attorneys hope will exonerate their clients

"...of four victims brutally murdered in a North Austin yogurt shop in 1991. No match has yet been found..."

Aug. 29, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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