City officials are pushing back against viral claims of a serial killer after four bodies were found in Houston-area bayous over a recent two-week period.
The most recent discovery—made Tuesday and marking the first such case of 2026—involved a man who showed no obvious signs of trauma, according to investigators. Police said the body was fully clothed, appeared to have been in the water for a short time, and showed no immediate evidence of foul play.
Data from the Harris County Medical Examiner’s Office shows that 31 bodies were recovered from local bayous through Dec. 10, 2025. Causes of death have ranged from drug-related drownings to blunt-force trauma, with numerous cases still awaiting final determinations. By the end of the year, the total reached 35.
Fighting the rumors…