Former Mr. Bungle Member Theo Lengyel Found Guilty of Strangling Girlfriend

Oct 11, 2024, 10:30 PM

Theobald “Theo” Lengyel, a former saxophonist and founding member of the San Francisco experimental rock band Mr. Bungle, was found guilty of first-degree murder in the December 2023 strangling death of his girlfriend, Alice “Alyx” Herrmann, in Capitola. Lengyel was convicted in a Santa Cruz County courtroom on Friday. The case drew significant attention after prosecutors presented an audio file recorded by Herrmann on her phone as she fought for her life. The jury's decision marks a significant moment in the case, which has been closely followed by the public.