Charges filed against suspect in 1990 'Lovers' Lane' cold case murders
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Key Points:
- Floyd William Parrott, 64, has been charged with capital murder in connection to the 1990 "Lovers’ Lane" cold case murders of Cheryl Henry and Andy Atkinson in Houston.
- Parrott was arrested in Lincoln, Nebraska, and is awaiting extradition to Harris County, Texas.
- The victims were found stabbed and Henry was sexually assaulted; Atkinson was found tied to a tree, and the case remained unsolved for over three decades despite FBI involvement.
- Investigators recently linked Parrott to the crime, marking a significant breakthrough in one of Houston’s most notorious cold cases.
- Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare praised the persistence of law enforcement and prosecutors, expressing hope and progress for the victims' families.
