Crime alert, hourly update. Breaking Crime News now. I'm Jackie Howard's five bodies surfaced in Houston

Bayous in just one week, unleashing public fear of a serial killer. Here's Houston Mayor John Whitmore.

We have challenges. We're meeting those challenges. But a serial killer, loose in Houston, is not one of our challenges today. And I would hope that you would spread that word.

The latest find marked the fifth body recovered between September 15th and 20th, bringing the total for 2025 to 14.

The bodies found in multiple waterways, including white oak,

brays, and green bayous. Social media users speculating conspiracy theories, but the Houston

Police Department dismisses the claims, saying there is no evidence linking the deaths.

Officials point to a mix of tragic causes, including accidental

drownings, suicide, and natural deaths. City officials say the recent heavy downpours,

which dumped up to eight inches of rain last week alone, swelled the bayous and likely dislodge

the remains. One of the victims was IDed as 20-year-old University of Houston student

Jade McKissick, though HPD says no foul play is suspected in her death. As for the other cases,

the cause and manner of death are pending a determination by the medical examiner's office.

Officials confirmed there have been 14 bodies pulled from the Houston bayous this year.

Last year, 24 were reportedly pulled from the waterways.

As the investigations continue and online panic swells,

HPD urges residents to stay alert and reports suspicious activity.

More crime and justice news after this.

I'm Nicole Parton. As the investigation into the death of Celeste Rivas unfolds, homicide detectives are delving deeper into the detail surrounding her tragic death.

Celeste, whose remains were discovered in the trunk of a Tesla registered to musician David.

Earlier this month in Los Angeles, has raised numerous questions in the wake of her discovery.

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirmed the

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