Adam Leroy Lane an American serial killer known as the Highway Killer. Lane worked as a trucker through the Northeast. In 2007, Lane broke in to a home attacked a 15-year-old girl with a knife, her parents awoke and were able to subdue the Lane. Chelmsford Police arrived at the scene, and arrested Lane. Authorities connected Lanes New Jersey and Massachusetts attacks to a pair of similar attacks in Pennsylvania. Authorities also suspect he is involved with other murders in other parts of the country including the 1996 shooting death of an officer, Lane was never charged. Adam Leroy Lane was ultimately sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder in Pennsylvania.
Serial Killer Adam Leroy Lane (aka) the Highway Killer, was active for 1 year in 2007, known to have ( 2 confirmed / 3 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United States
Adam Leroy Lane was born on August 7th 1964 in Jonesville, North Carolina, US.
He married Miriam M. Benge, divorced in 1993, married Regina Lane. He had no children mentioned.
In 2007 (Age 42/43) Adam Leroy Lane started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to mutilate, murder his victims. He was known to kill at the home of the victim. At the time of his crimes he was living with his wife, Regina Lane, where he was known to work as a serial killer.
He was arrested on July 30th 2007 (Age 42), convicted on June 28th 2010 (Age 45), sentenced to life imprisonment at Fayette State Correctional Institution in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, US. He was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime.
Adam Leroy Lane has been listed on Killer.Cloud since January of 2019 and was last updated 5 years ago.
General Information | |
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Name: | Adam Leroy Lane |
Nickname: | the Highway Killer |
Victims: | 2 - 3 |
Years Active: | 2007 - 2007 |
Ages Active: | 42/43 - 42/43 |
Active Countries: | United States |
Convicted Of: | murder |
Life Span: | 1964 - |
Characteristics | |
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Gender: | Male |
Sexual Preference: | heterosexual |
Astrological Sign: | ♌ Leo Jul 23 - Aug 23 |
Birth Month: | August |
Marital Status: | married Miriam M. Benge, divorced in 1993, married Regina Lane |
Children: | no children mentioned |
Living With: | his wife, Regina Lane |
Occupation: | serial killer |
Childhood Information | |
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D.O.B.: | Aug 7, 1964 |
Given Name: | Adam |
Birth Location: | Jonesville, North Carolina, US |
Birth Order: | N/A |
Siblings: | N/A |
Raised By: | N/A |
Birth Category: | N/A |
Mother: | N/A |
Father: | N/A |
Cognitive Ability | |
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IQ: | N/A |
Highest School: | N/A |
Highest Degree: |
Incarceration | |
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Arrested: | Jul 30, 2007 (Age 42) |
Convicted: | Jun 28, 2010 (Age 45) |
Sentence: | life imprisonment |
Prison Location: | Fayette State Correctional Institution in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, US |
Executed: | N/A |
Previous Crimes: | FALSE |
Previous Jail: | FALSE |
Previous Prison: | FALSE |
Death Information | |
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Death Date: | N/A |
Cause of Death: | N/A |
Death Location: | N/A |
Killed In Prison: | N/A |
Suicide: | N/A |
The 10 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Adam Leroy Lane. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
Date | Event Description |
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Aug 07 1964 | Adam Leroy Lane was born in Jonesville, North Carolina, US. #19640807 |
Aug 07 1984 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
Aug 07 1994 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
Aug 07 2004 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
2007 (Age 42/43) | Adam Leroy Lane started his serial killing spree. #2007 |
Jul 30 2007 (Age 42) | Adam Leroy Lane arrested. #20070730 |
2007 (Age 43/44) | Adam Leroy Lane ended his serial killing spree. #2007 |
Jun 28 2010 (Age 45) | Adam Leroy Lane was convictedand sentenced to life imprisonment at Fayette State Correctional Institution in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, US. #20100628 |
Aug 07 2014 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
Aug 07 2024 (Age 60) | 60th Birthday |
The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Adam Leroy Lane (2007-2007).
37 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
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Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
kill at victims home | TRUE | 323 | ||
used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
mutilated | TRUE | 447 | ||
living with children | FALSE | 268 | ||
father drug abuse | FALSE | 192 | ||
mother drug abuse | FALSE | 195 | ||
problems in school | FALSE | 221 | ||
teased in school | FALSE | 218 | ||
physically defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
speach defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
head injury | FALSE | 299 | ||
physically abused | FALSE | 231 | ||
psychologically abused | FALSE | 224 | ||
sexually abused | FALSE | 226 | ||
drug abuse | FALSE | 226 | ||
alcohol abuse | FALSE | 226 | ||
psychologist | FALSE | 258 | ||
forensic hospital | FALSE | 257 | ||
previous crimes | FALSE | 367 | ||
previous jail | FALSE | 352 | ||
previous prision | FALSE | 336 | ||
previous killed | FALSE | 208 | ||
kill at killers home | FALSE | 320 | ||
used gun | FALSE | 451 | ||
rape | FALSE | 453 | ||
torture | FALSE | 426 | ||
stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
blindfold | FALSE | 363 | ||
bound | FALSE | 406 | ||
strangle | FALSE | 443 | ||
sex with body | FALSE | 430 | ||
ate part of body | FALSE | 451 | ||
drank blood | FALSE | 442 | ||
posed body | FALSE | 365 | ||
totem body part | FALSE | 365 | ||
totem personal item | FALSE | 354 | ||
robbed | FALSE | 418 |
ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
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1473551560 | Catching a Serial Killer | Stephen Fulcher | Adam Leroy Lane | 2 |
1500505161 | 2015 Serial Killers True... | 6 Total Including RJ Parker | 7 Total Including Enriqueta Martí | 7 |
0292744560 | Killer on the Road | Ginger Strand | 7 Total Including Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Killer | 7 |
1101189207 | Caught in the Act | Jeannie McDonough | Adam Leroy Lane | 1 |
0124079202 | Forensic Victimology | Brent E. Turvey | Adam Leroy Lane | 1 |
2246852501 | Serial Killers (Ned) | Stéphane Bourgoin | 13 Total Including Stewart Wilken | 13 |
Adam Leroy Lane is a convicted murderer and serial killer who was dubbed the "Highway Killer" because his crimes took place near the highway, which he frequently traveled due to his job as a trucker.
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