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'It's an odd place for people to go': Rainey Street bartender reveals 3 reasons why she believes Lady Bird Lake killer is real

The bartender, whose identity was not revealed, said that the number of people found to have accidentally died by drowning in the lake is 'huge'

AUSTIN, TEXAS: A bartender from Rainey Street has listed three reasons why she thinks the Lady Bird Lake killer is real amid rumors that there is a serial killer on the loose in Austin, who is preying on men. An eighth body was pulled from Lady Bird Lake in the city in just ten months.

Police dismissed claims that the deaths were the work of a serial killer and said that although each incident occurred at the lake, "the circumstances, exact locations, and demographics surrounding these cases vary," according to Daily Mail. Safety measures have been increased by the City of Austin around the trail near Rainey Street. A fence and lights have been set up, and there is an increased presence of law enforcement.

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'The amount of people who have been found dead is huge'

The bartender, whose identity was not revealed, according to The US Sun, said, "The amount of people who have been found dead is huge." The second reason she suggested was that the increased law enforcement presence indicates there is more going on than we know. "We now have police patrols on the street pretty regularly," she said.

As the third reason, she said the distance between Rainey Street and where the bodies were found is suspicious. "It's an odd place for people to go, too. I find it hard to see how people could leave Rainey, and end up at the lake," she said. "You have to walk blocks to get there," she added, suggesting that it would be difficult for party-goers to stumble into the water accidentally.

Police say there are no 'allegations of foul play'

The Austin Police Department, however, dismissed claims that a serial killer is responsible for the deaths. "The Austin Police Department is aware of speculations regarding the recent drownings in Lady Bird Lake. Although these cases are still under investigation and evidence is being analyzed, at this time, there is no evidence in any of these cases to support allegations of foul play. While each incident has occurred at the lake, the circumstances, exact locations, and demographics surrounding these cases vary. Our investigators approach every case with an open mind and objectively examine all available evidence," the department said in a statement.

"We work closely with the Travis County Medical Examiner's Office, which conducts a parallel investigation into all deaths. The Medical Examiner performs autopsies in each of these types of death investigations. The results of these autopsies have not revealed any trauma to the bodies nor indication of foul play," it added.

"One common theme of the drownings in Austin this year is the combination of alcohol and easy access to Lady Bird Lake, which has numerous access points. Many of the access points can be challenging to see at night. The parks in which most of these drownings have occurred are park areas that close at 10:00 pm and occur after the park closes. We advise the public to follow the rules on park closures," the department further said in a statement.