Ex-Mr. Bungle Musician Sentenced to 25 Years to Life for Girlfriend's Murder

Theobald Lengyel was convicted of strangling Alice Herrmann and disposing of her body in a Berkeley park.

Theobald Lengyel, 54, was sentenced in Santa Cruz Superior Court for the December 2023 murder of Alice Herrmann.
Herrmann, a neuroscientist, was killed following a violent confrontation, which she recorded on her phone.
The audio recording, played in court, captured Lengyel's threats and Herrmann's final moments.
Witnesses, including Lengyel's ex-wife, testified about his history of violent behavior, especially when intoxicated.
Lengyel's attorney plans to appeal the conviction, arguing against the first-degree murder charge.