Crime Junkie ARREST MADE: Lovers' Lane Murders
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Mar 27, 2026 A major cold-case breakthrough after a DNA match finally points to a suspect in the 1990 Lovers' Lane murders. The narrative traces the discovery of the crime scenes, puzzling forensic clues, and the long road of investigative leads and dead ends. Listeners hear how CODIS and linked assault evidence reopened the case and why authorities are asking the public for more information.
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Sister Raced To Report Cheryl Missing
- Ashley Flowers recounts Shane Henry racing to find her sister Cheryl after Cheryl missed a planned ride and a coworker called concerned at 10 a.m..
- Shane left work, joined family searches, and the missing persons report was filed before Andy was also reported missing, creating immediate family alarm.
Abandoned Car Signs Pointed To Violence
- The couple's abandoned white Honda was found with windows down, seats reclined, and the key in the ignition idle position in a known Lover's Lane area near a Cisco office.
- Those specific details signaled foul play and prompted family and security staff to call police once the car remained there for hours.
Bodies Found In Nearby Wooded Area
- Ashley Flowers details how Cheryl's body was found by a scent-tracking dog about 200 yards from the car, naked with hands bound and throat slashed, partially covered with rotting fence wood.
- Andy was later found tied to a large tree with his throat nearly decapitated, indicating both were killed at separate nearby spots.