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Capital murder charge filed in 1990 ‘Lovers’ Lane’ cold case nearly 36 years later

A Texas man, Floyd William Parrott, has been charged with capital murder in the 1990 Lovers' Lane killings of Cheryl Henry and Andy Atkinson, marking a breakthrough in a decades-old Houston cold case.
Parrott was arrested in Lincoln, Nebraska by HPD and the FBI after being on the run for about three decades, and faces extradition to Harris County.
The arrest ends a nearly 36-year-old mystery known as the Lovers' Lane Murders, long unsolved until now.
DNA evidence provided the crucial link between Parrott and the crime, triggering charges and extradition discussions.
Investigators from HCDAO, HPD, and the FBI coordinated cross-agency efforts, underscoring collaborative work that solved the case.
The August 23, 1990 scene in a Houston cul-de-sac involved a security guard finding a stationary vehicle, with a woman unresponsive and a man nearby.
The victims were identified as Cheryl Henry, found near the lot, and Andy Atkinson, found nearby, both with fatal neck injuries.
DA Teare called the case one of Houston's most haunting and infamous cold cases, weighing on families and the community for more than three decades.
Authorities pursued leads for decades until a DNA tip linked Parrott to the crime and prompted charges and extradition.
Fox News coverage reiterates Parrott's arrest in Nebraska, pending Texas extradition, and highlights investigators' calls for public tips on possible additional victims.

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