David Lane (white supremacist): The True Crime Story and Key Facts
David Lane (white supremacist): American white supremacist and criminal (1938–2007). The documented story, timeline and key facts of the case.
David Eden Lane was an American neo-Nazi and a co-founder of the white supremacist organization The Order. For his actions as part of The Order, Lane was convicted and sentenced to 190 years in prison for racketeering, conspiracy, and the violation of the civil rights of Alan Berg, a Jewish radio talk show host, who prosecutors claimed was murdered by a member of the group via a drive-by shooting with Lane acting as driver, though they were unsuccessful in getting murder convictions. He died while incarcerated at the FCI Terre Haute in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Why the case is remembered
The David Lane (white supremacist) story remains one of the most discussed entries in true-crime history, covered in documentaries, podcasts and books. The summary above follows the publicly documented record.
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Who is David Lane (white supremacist)?
David Eden Lane was an American neo-Nazi and a co-founder of the white supremacist organization The Order. For his actions as part of The Order, Lane was convicted and sentenced to 190 years in prison for racketeering, conspiracy, and the violation of the civil rights of Alan Ber.
Why is the David Lane (white supremacist) case famous?
It is one of the most documented bank robber cases, widely covered by true-crime media.
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