Lady Bird Lake: Tragedy, Controversy, and Safety Concerns

Austin police have denied rumors of a Lady Bird Lake serial killer after two bodies were found in the past month. Police say the deaths appear to be the result of a tragedy, not a killer, and have moved quickly to tamp down a growing chorus of speculation. Many of the people who drowned entered the water from parks late at night after they have already closed at 10 p.m., police said. The circumstances, exact locations, and demographics surrounding these cases vary, and each incident is still under investigation.