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S8 E4: Victimology of the Rainey Street Ripper

2026-03-0130:57

As social media speculation swirls, Austin police partner with an expert in serial killers and their hunting grounds to dispel rumors of a predator near Lady Bird Lake.

S8 E3: Folks Having Their Drink Spiked

2026-02-2217:02

After losing loved ones in Lady Bird Lake, families push Austin leaders for years to implement new safety initiatives surrounding alcohol and the downtown waterway.

S8 E2: Saw My Brother’s Body Floating

2026-02-1512:45

Mitchell Gutierrez speaks out about his brother’s Lady Bird Lake drowning, his family’s fight for answers and why he believes a serial killer is behind the deaths.

S8 E1: Just Wander Toward the Water

2026-02-0815:00

Following dozens of drownings in Austin’s downtown lake, KXAN explores solutions in other U.S. cities, including volunteer student patrols in a northern college town.

S8 Trailer

2026-02-0102:35

Hear the serial drownings trailer now.

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