Henry Clay Watson, a 52-year-old male from Columbus, OH, was found dead on January 14, 2021. His death was ruled a homicide, as he was shot twice in the head. Watson had been missing since August 2018, along with Tera Lynn Pennington, a 48-year-old female from Columbus. Their bodies were discovered buried in the basement of a house on Sullivant Avenue, dismembered and covered in concrete.
The investigation into Watson's death revealed that he and Pennington were killed by the same
individual, who has not yet been charged. The case is being jointly investigated by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Ohio, Homeland Security Investigations, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Columbus Division of Police, Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigations, and the Columbus Fire Department. Authorities are still seeking information from the public regarding the circumstances of their deaths.
Despite the ongoing investigation, no arrests have been made in connection to Watson's murder. The case remains open, and law enforcement agencies continue to work diligently to bring those responsible to justice.
