Theo Lengyel, a member of Mr. Bungle from 1985 via 1996, has been discovered responsible of first-degree homicide after a six-week trial in Santa Cruz Superior Courtroom surrounding the demise of his girlfriend Alice Herrmann. He’s anticipated to get life in jail when he’s sentenced on November seventh.
Lengyel was a founding member of Mr. Bungle, taking part in saxophone and keyboards on the band Eighties demos in addition to their first two correct studio albums, 1991’s self-titled effort and 1995’s Disco Volante.
He was arrested originally of this 12 months in reference to Herrmann’s homicide after beforehand being named a “individual of curiosity” in her disappearance.
When the trial started in early September, Lengyel’s counsel truly admitted that Lengyel killed Herrmann, as a substitute specializing in reaching a lesser conviction than first-degree homicide. “The proof will discover that Lengyel killed her but in addition that he cherished her,” said protection legal professional Annrae Angel in her opening assertion, in keeping with SFGATE.
There was overwhelming proof towards Lengyel, who was caught on visitors cameras driving Herrmann’s crimson Toyota Highlander within the East Bay the identical night she was killed. Hermann’s physique was discovered below a pile of rocks in a park in Berkeley, California, with a rope close by. Lengyel later said that he used the rope in a failed try to hold himself after killing Herrmann.
A lot of character witnesses attested to Lengyel’s weird and darkish habits over time. However the final proof that led to his first-degree homicide conviction was an audio recording of the particular killing discovered on Herrmann’s cellphone.
The three-hour recording was performed within the courtroom on October 1st, with Herrmann heard yelling “Cease it” 43 instances, and Lengyel responding, “Why ought to I cease?” In an earlier a part of the recording, Lengyel requested, “How do you wish to die? How about I choke you to demise?”
As talked about, Lengyel can be sentenced on November seventh, when he’s very possible obtain life in jail.
The saxophonist left Mr. Bungle in 1996 attributable to inventive variations, and transitioned to a profession in monetary expertise. He has no involvement within the band’s present incarnation, which incorporates basic members Mike Patton, Trey Spruance, and Trevor Dunn alongside Scott Ian and Dave Lombardo.