Topline: Investigators in Henry County say they fear convicted killer Dennis Lane may have more victims as searches continue in the woods where two women’s bodies were found.
Published: May 21, 2026 7:00 am ET
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HENRY COUNTY, GA — Investigators and forensic specialists returned to a wooded area behind a Stockbridge shopping center as police and former investigators warned they believe convicted killer Dennis Lane may have murdered more women than the two cases to which he has already confessed.
According to WSB-TV, the renewed search focused on the same area where investigators found the bodies of 23-year-old Mirsha Victor and 19-year-old Conteshia McCoy in 2021. Police said Lane was the last person to call Victor’s phone, a clue that led investigators to his door. In 2022, Lane pleaded guilty to murdering Victor, having sex with her body after death, and disposing of it. He also admitted killing McCoy.
Retired Henry County police Sgt. Nick Roberts, who worked the case, said he has long believed there are more victims. Roberts said investigators found additional identification and photographs in Lane’s closet and bedroom, as well as social media material he considered deeply troubling. He said those discoveries convinced investigators there were probably other women still unidentified.
Forensic criminologist Dr. Tracy “Trace” Sargent joined the search and said investigators are effectively retracing the killer’s steps while working the area. Sargent said that if Lane used the site as a dumping ground before, it is reasonable to ask whether there were more than two victims connected to the same location.
Metro-area crime scene investigator Sheryl “Mac” McCollum, who has been helping Roberts, said it is common for serial killers to keep mementos from victims. She said investigators in Lane’s case found underwear kept on a bedpost, a driver’s license, and sheets listing names. Authorities said some of the names may belong to missing women from Macon, where Lane dumped one victim’s car, and from Chicago, where he once lived.
No new evidence was announced during the latest search, but investigators said the work will continue as they try to identify possible additional victims and bring answers to families who still do not know what happened to missing loved ones.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Investigators in Henry County say they fear convicted killer Dennis Lane may have more victims as searches continue in the woods where two women’s bodies were found.
By Silvia Torres
Published: May 21, 2026 7:00 am ET
HENRY COUNTY, GA — Investigators and forensic specialists returned to a wooded area behind a Stockbridge shopping center as police and former investigators warned they believe convicted killer Dennis Lane may have murdered more women than the two cases to which he has already confessed.
According to WSB-TV, the renewed search focused on the same area where investigators found the bodies of 23-year-old Mirsha Victor and 19-year-old Conteshia McCoy in 2021. Police said Lane was the last person to call Victor’s phone, a clue that led investigators to his door. In 2022, Lane pleaded guilty to murdering Victor, having sex with her body after death, and disposing of it. He also admitted killing McCoy.
Retired Henry County police Sgt. Nick Roberts, who worked the case, said he has long believed there are more victims. Roberts said investigators found additional identification and photographs in Lane’s closet and bedroom, as well as social media material he considered deeply troubling. He said those discoveries convinced investigators there were probably other women still unidentified.
Forensic criminologist Dr. Tracy “Trace” Sargent joined the search and said investigators are effectively retracing the killer’s steps while working the area. Sargent said that if Lane used the site as a dumping ground before, it is reasonable to ask whether there were more than two victims connected to the same location.
Metro-area crime scene investigator Sheryl “Mac” McCollum, who has been helping Roberts, said it is common for serial killers to keep mementos from victims. She said investigators in Lane’s case found underwear kept on a bedpost, a driver’s license, and sheets listing names. Authorities said some of the names may belong to missing women from Macon, where Lane dumped one victim’s car, and from Chicago, where he once lived.
No new evidence was announced during the latest search, but investigators said the work will continue as they try to identify possible additional victims and bring answers to families who still do not know what happened to missing loved ones.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Police Fear Convicted Killer May Have More Victims as Search Continues
Investigators in Henry County say they fear convicted killer Dennis Lane may have more victims as searches continue in the woods where two women’s bodies were found.
By Silvia Torres
Published: May 21, 2026 7:00 am ET
HENRY COUNTY, GA — Investigators and forensic specialists returned to a wooded area behind a Stockbridge shopping center as police and former investigators warned they believe convicted killer Dennis Lane may have murdered more women than the two cases to which he has already confessed.
According to WSB-TV, the renewed search focused on the same area where investigators found the bodies of 23-year-old Mirsha Victor and 19-year-old Conteshia McCoy in 2021. Police said Lane was the last person to call Victor’s phone, a clue that led investigators to his door. In 2022, Lane pleaded guilty to murdering Victor, having sex with her body after death, and disposing of it. He also admitted killing McCoy.
Retired Henry County police Sgt. Nick Roberts, who worked the case, said he has long believed there are more victims. Roberts said investigators found additional identification and photographs in Lane’s closet and bedroom, as well as social media material he considered deeply troubling. He said those discoveries convinced investigators there were probably other women still unidentified.
Forensic criminologist Dr. Tracy “Trace” Sargent joined the search and said investigators are effectively retracing the killer’s steps while working the area. Sargent said that if Lane used the site as a dumping ground before, it is reasonable to ask whether there were more than two victims connected to the same location.
Metro-area crime scene investigator Sheryl “Mac” McCollum, who has been helping Roberts, said it is common for serial killers to keep mementos from victims. She said investigators in Lane’s case found underwear kept on a bedpost, a driver’s license, and sheets listing names. Authorities said some of the names may belong to missing women from Macon, where Lane dumped one victim’s car, and from Chicago, where he once lived.
No new evidence was announced during the latest search, but investigators said the work will continue as they try to identify possible additional victims and bring answers to families who still do not know what happened to missing loved ones.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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