Houston authorities have responded to concerns about a potential serial killer on the loose, as at least 16 bodies have been found in the same bayou.
On October 8, just after 9am, a dive team recovered a man’s body from White Oak Bayou near Marie Street, Houston, Texas, with Fox 26 Houston reporting that it is the 16th body to be pulled from the water.
The cause of his death has yet to be determined by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences, and there are no obvious signs of foul play.
Five bodies were recovered from the bayou in the week from September 15, while another body was located on September 26. Autopsy results are still pending, and police have not made any connection between the deaths.
However, because of the frequency of discoveries, Houston residents have been left speculating about whether a possible serial killer could be behind it, but officials are urging people not to buy into the theories.
