The discovery of sixteen deceased people found in Houston area bayous since January has sparked concerns from area residents that the deaths may be the work of a serial killer. Houston’s Mayor John Whitmire and the city’s police chief counter the argument, saying there is no evidence the deaths are connected.
The total of deceased found this year in the bayous adds to 26 others discovered last year. Several press conferences have been held in recent weeks to address the concerns of community members that something evil is afoot in Texas’s largest city.
The latest discovery occurred on Wednesday when Houston police officers recovered the body of a man found in White Oak Bayou. Authorities say the discovery came after an earlier citizen report of a suspected drowning. According to a Houston Police Department press release, the discovery of the body was near the 100 block of Marie Street, and the remains showed no signs of foul play. A dive team pulled the remains from the bayou, and an autopsy will assist in determining the cause of death…