Episode
The Highway Hunter: The Hunt for a Truck Stop Serial Killer
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- Forensic Files Unsealed
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- Jul 27, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 3006
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Summary
In 2007, the New Jersey State Police investigated the brutal and ritualistic murder of Monica Misaro in the quiet town of Bloomsbury. Detectives initially focused on the victim’s social circle, but the investigation shifted toward a stranger-on-stranger attack after finding no forensic evidence linking the crime to her acquaintances. A critical breakthrough occurred when an intruder, Adam Leroy Lane, was apprehended during a home invasion in Massachusetts while carrying a receipt from a truck stop near Misaro's residence. Forensic analysis eventually connected Lane’s weapons to multiple victims, revealing his identity as a serial killer who targeted women along his trucking routes. Lane ultimately confessed to the crimes and is currently serving life sentences for his spree of violence across several states. This episode includes AI-generated content.