At Least 22 Bodies Recovered From Houston Bayous so Far This Year, Records Show

Officials Snub Talk of a ‘Bayou Killer’ Stalking Houston, Where 22 Bodies Have Been Pulled From the Water This Year

Similar fears, also dismissed by authorities, persist in the city of Austin where dozens of bodies have been found at Lady Bird Lake.

How news of Houston bayou deaths sparked a serial killer conspiracy theory

City leaders have noted 2025 is on track to have fewer dead bodies found in local bayous than last year. Some Houstonians still believe there’s more to the story.

At least 22 bodies recovered from Houston bayous so far this year, records show

We're learning more about the bodies found in the bayou so far this year.

New list confirms more than 20 people died in Houston bayous in 2025

HOUSTON (KIAH) -- A list from the Harris County Medical Examiner’s Office states that there were at least 22 people who died in Houston-area bayous in 2025. The list, obtained by CW39, details the age, gender, ethnicity, and even shows which bayou the person was discovered in. However, it does not give details about how the person ended up in the bayou or died. The list comes after six people were discovered in two weeks at the end of September,…

Houston community demands answers over bayou bodies

Serial killer rumors are still swirling across Houston, but city leaders are once again stressing there is no evidence to support those claims. Councilmember Letitia Plummer echoed assurances made last week by Mayor John Whitmire, telling residents: “There is no proof that there is a serial killer involved in these killings.” Plummer’s comments came just days after a sixth body was pulled from a Houston-area bayou, intensifying unease and fuelin…