India, June 8 -- Rumors are rife that a serial killer is on the loose in Austin, Texas, after at least 19 bodies were pulled from Lady Bird Lake in just three years. Residents have been hearing about male bodies being discovered in the lake between 2022 and June 2025, but some bodies have been found even before that. The rumors were reignited on June 3 after the body of a 17-year-old boy was found in the lake.

While some reports claimed that 38 bodies have been recovered from the lake in three years, Austin Police told Newsweek that the larger figure referred to deaths that occurerd in and around the lake area.

The Lady Bird Lake ispart of the Colorado River and is located beside the vibrant nightlife of Downtown Austin, specifically th...