HOUSTON — Nearly 36 years passed between the killings of two young people in west Houston and a major break in the case — a timeline that shows just how long investigators and families searched for answers.
The case, known as the “Lovers Lane Murders,” spans decades of dead ends, evolving forensic technology and renewed efforts that ultimately led to an arrest in 2026.
Here’s how the case unfolded over time.
1990: A night that changed everything
Cheryl Henry, 22, and Andy Atkinson, 21, were last seen Aug. 22, 1990, after meeting at Bayou Mama’s nightclub in west Houston…