Dale R. Anderson

Serial Killer

Dale R. Anderson: A Detailed Account of His Crimes

Early Life and Background

Dale R. Anderson was born on November 24, 1951, in Canton, Ohio, to parents George "Dick" and Vera Anderson. The family relocated to Belleville, Illinois, during his early childhood. Described as a quiet and introverted individual, Anderson graduated from Belleville West High School and later earned a degree in history with a minor in sociology from Illinois State University. He aspired to become a school teacher and consistently made the dean's list during his college years.

Professional Struggles and Behavioral Issues

After college, Anderson faced numerous professional setbacks. He worked briefly as a coal miner alongside his father and later took positions as an insurance claims adjuster. However, he was dismissed from these roles due to falsifying records and inappropriate behavior towards female colleagues. In 1978, he secured a position as a jail guard at the St. Clair County Jail in Belleville but was dismissed after a year when the federal program funding his position expired. Subsequently, he became a caseworker with the Illinois Department of Public Aid (IDPA), where he developed contentious relationships with his supervisors, leading to multiple disciplinary actions and his eventual termination in August 1988.

The Murders of Jolaine and Kenneth Lanman

On September 27, 1989, tragedy struck the Lanman household in the Villa Madero subdivision near Belleville. John Lanman returned home to discover his pregnant wife, Jolaine, and their 3-year-old son, Kenneth, brutally murdered. Both victims had suffered blunt force trauma and multiple stab wounds, with a pair of scissors protruding from Jolaine's neck. A note found at the scene implicated Anderson's former supervisors at the IDPA, suggesting a motive rooted in revenge due to his prior grievances with them. Anderson was arrested two days later and, in 1990, was convicted of the murders, receiving a life sentence without the possibility of parole. ...Read More

Confirmed Victims: (2)

Jolaine Lanman , Date of Death: 1989-09-27

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Suspected Victims:

Elizabeth K. West Age: (14), Date of Death: 1978-05-05

Ruth Ann Jany Age: (21), Date of Death: 1979-07

Unidentified Woman Age: (18-23), Date of Death: 1986-09

Kristina Povolish Age: (19), Date of Death: 1987-07

Audrey Cardenas Age: (24), Date of Death: 1988-07

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