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Lovers Lane Killer Dies Before Trial
28 Apr
Summary
- Suspect Floyd Parrott died in jail before facing trial.
- He was charged with the 1990 Lovers Lane murders.
- DNA evidence linked Parrott to the 36-year-old cold case.
Floyd William Parrott, 64, died on Tuesday in a Nebraska jail cell, before he could be extradited to Texas to face charges in the 1990 "Lovers Lane murders." He had been arrested on March 25 and charged with capital murder for the deaths of Garland Atkinson and Cheryl Henry, both 22, who were found with their hands tied and throats cut.
Investigators linked Parrott to the cold case through DNA evidence, including from a separate sexual assault case in 1996. The case originally went cold after Atkinson and Henry were last seen on August 22, 1990. Their bodies were discovered the next day.
Authorities stated that Parrott's death is a blow to the victims' families, who were denied their day in court. The Harris County District Attorney's Office vowed to continue pursuing justice, noting that Parrott's crimes and their impact are not erased by his death. New survivors have reportedly come forward since Parrott's arrest.
