On Aug. 23, 1990, 22-year-old Cheryl Henry and 22-year-old Andy Atkinson were brutally murdered in a secluded area of Houston known as “Lover’s Lane,” located in the Energy Corridor off Enclave Parkway. The young couple had spent the evening together and were last seen at a local nightclub before traveling to the area.
When Cheryl failed to report to work the following day, concern grew. A security guard conducting a routine patrol later noticed a vehicle parked in a cul-de-sac for an extended period of time. Upon approaching the vehicle, the guard discovered Cheryl Henry unresponsive and alerted authorities.
Officers with the Houston Police Department responded to the scene and located Andy Atkinson nearby. Both victims were pronounced deceased. Investigators later determined that Cheryl Henry had been sexually assaulted and that both victims had been killed in a brutal attack…