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Emma Jean Compton-Layne

Case from Superior, MT dated May 30, 2014

Victim Details

Emma Jean Lane

Female

White / Caucasian

Superior

MT

2014-05-30

87

Emma

Jean Compton-Layne

06/20/2026

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In the quiet woods of Superior, Montana, a grim discovery was made at a rural residence in late May of 2014. The bodies of an elderly couple, 87-year-old Emma Jean Lane and her husband, were found, bringing a tragic end to their long lives together. The circumstances surrounding their deaths prompted an investigation by the Mineral County Sheriff's Office, with assistance from the Montana Department of Justice's Division of Criminal Investigation.

A concerned out-of-state relative, unable ...
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  • missoulian.com: Emma Jean (Sides) Lane and Jack Rodney Lane
  • Emma Jean (Sides) Lane and Jack Rodney Lane - The Missoulian
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    I've been thinking a lot about the 911 call that led officers to Ms. Lane's home. It's such a pivota... ...Read More
    10/18/2023
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