Suspect arrested in cold-case ‘Lovers lane’ murders dies in jail weeks after his arrest
- Posted on April 28, 2026
- By The Independent
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A significant development in a decades-long murder investigation concluded tragically when Floyd William Parrott, 64, died in custody just weeks following his arrest in March. Parrott had been detained as the prime suspect in the 1990 fatal shootings of young couple Cheryl Henry and Andy Atkinson, crimes that remained unsolved for over three decades. The case, known as the Lovers Lane murders, had haunted investigators and grieving families for years. His unexpected death in jail raises questions about the investigation's closure and the pursuit of justice in this long-dormant cold case.
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