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Ex-Mr. Bungle Member Theo Lengyel Convicted of First-Degree Murder

Lengyel was found guilty of murdering his girlfriend, Alice Herrmann, after an audio recording captured her final moments.

  • Theo Lengyel, former member of the band Mr. Bungle, was convicted of first-degree murder for the December 2023 killing of his girlfriend, Alice Herrmann.
  • The conviction followed the discovery of a chilling audio recording on Herrmann's phone, capturing the moments leading up to her death.
  • Herrmann's remains were found in a shallow grave in Tilden Regional Park, Berkeley, after she was reported missing in December 2023.
  • Prosecutors presented evidence of a violent altercation, including threats made by Lengyel during an argument recorded on Herrmann's phone.
  • Lengyel faces a life sentence, with his formal sentencing scheduled for November 2024.
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