Current:Home > InvestFounding member of experimental rock band Mr. Bungle suspected of killing girlfriend in California-LoTradeCoin
Founding member of experimental rock band Mr. Bungle suspected of killing girlfriend in California
View Date:2024-12-23 19:56:46
CAPITOLA, Calif. (AP) — Theo Lengyel, a founding member of the experimental rock band Mr. Bungle, has been arrested on suspicion of killing his girlfriend after human remains were found at a park near San Francisco, police said.
Alice “Alyx” Kamakaokalani Herrmann was last seen Dec. 3 in Santa Cruz County, where she lives, and became the subject of a missing person inquiry the following week, according to a statement from the Capitola Police Department.
“As the investigation progressed, it became clear that foul play was involved, leading to the identification of Theobald Lengyel as a suspect,” Capitola police wrote in a statement.
Lengyel, 54, was arrested Tuesday after investigators discovered human remains in a wooded area of Tilden Regional Park in Berkeley, the statement said. DNA confirmation is still pending but police believe it is Herrmann.
Jail records show Lengyel, of El Cerrito, California, was held without bail on one count of first-degree murder. He’s scheduled to appear in court Jan. 16.
A phone listing for Lengyel could not be found Thursday and it wasn’t known if he has a lawyer. The Santa Cruz County Public Defender’s Office didn’t immediately respond to an email asking if one of its attorneys was representing him.
Lengyel left Mr. Bungle in 1996 after playing saxophone, clarinet and keyboards on several recordings including the band’s self-titled 1991 debut album and “Disco Volante” in 1995. He did not participate in any of the band’s recent reunion tours, which began in 2020.
Mr. Bungle was formed in Northern California’s Humboldt County in 1985 by high school friends including guitarist Trey Spruance, bassist Trevor Dunn and vocalist Mike Patton, who went on to perform with Faith No More. Mr. Bungle experimented with funk, heavy metal, electronic, jazz and other musical styles, gaining popularity during the alternative rock boom of the 1990s.
In a 2005 Q&A, Dunn said Lengyel left the band on bad terms, SF Gate reported.
“We unanimously decided to go on without him because he wasn’t growing with the rest of the band and we were running out of things for him to do. He got pissed off and I haven’t heard from him since,” Dunn wrote in response to a fan question.
Herrmann is a software engineer who was educated at the California Institute of Technology and worked at several San Francisco Bay Area companies over the years, according to her brother, Eric Herrmann. She is also an avid athlete who competed internationally in outrigger canoeing, he said.
“She’s very talented, loves music, very active outdoors,” Eric Herrmann told SF Gate on Dec. 19.
veryGood! (172)
Related
- Biden funded new factories and infrastructure projects, but Trump might get to cut the ribbons
- Hurricane Milton leaves widespread destruction; rescue operations underway | The Excerpt
- Titans' Calvin Ridley vents after zero-catch game: '(Expletive) is getting crazy for me'
- Wisconsin officials require burning permits in 13 counties as dry conditions continue
- The Daily Money: Inflation is still a thing
- What is Columbus Day? What to know about the federal holiday
- Feel Your Best: Body Care Products to Elevate Your Routine
- Forget the hot takes: MLB's new playoff system is working out just fine
- Here's Your First Look at The White Lotus Season 3 With Blackpink’s Lisa and More Stars
- Ye accused of drugging, sexually assaulting ex-assistant at Diddy session
Ranking
- NBA today: Injuries pile up, Mavericks are on a skid, Nuggets return to form
- Sold! What did Sammy Hagar's custom Ferrari LaFerrari sell for at Arizona auction?
- What makes the New York Liberty defense so good? They have 'some super long people'
- Andrew Garfield and Dr. Kate Tomas Break Up
- Burger King is giving away a million Whoppers for $1: Here's how to get one
- Why Sarah Turney Wanted Her Dad Charged With Murder After Sister Alissa Turney Disappeared
- Sean 'Diddy' Combs will remain in jail as a 3-judge panel considers his release on bail
- How The Unkind Raven bookstore gave new life to a Tennessee house built in 1845
Recommendation
-
Maine elections chief who drew Trump’s ire narrates House tabulations in livestream
-
Why black beans are an 'incredible' addition to your diet, according to a dietitian
-
Bath & Body Works Apologizes for Selling Candle That Shoppers Compared to KKK Hoods
-
'The Penguin' star Cristin Milioti loved her stay in Arkham Asylum: 'I want some blood'
-
A list of mass killings in the United States this year
-
Pet Halloween costumes 2024: See 6 cute, funny and spooky get-ups, from Beetlejuice to a granny
-
Titans' Calvin Ridley vents after zero-catch game: '(Expletive) is getting crazy for me'
-
Sean 'Diddy' Combs will remain in jail as a 3-judge panel considers his release on bail