MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories Death Of A Ladies' Man (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
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Oct 13, 2025 A perplexing divorce trial reveals hidden motives connected to a murder case from 1998. A disciplined businessman, Lance Herndon, navigated a web of romantic entanglements and financial troubles. The discovery of his body exposes a crime scene with personal signs of struggle. As secrets unravel, a key witness's testimony dramatically alters the investigation, leading to the shocking arrest of a suspect linked to significant betrayal. Dive into this tangled tale of love, deceit, and justice.
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Early-Morning Routine And Double Life
- Lance Herndon woke at 3:40 a.m. and ran a basement office for his IT firm, recording daily cassette instructions for staff.
- He juggled multiple relationships and planned to break up with one girlfriend, showing a complicated personal life.
Last Night Interactions Before Murder
- Lance returned from family dinner around 8 p.m., chatted with secretary Talana, then began moving Kathy's things out of his closet.
- Talana left around 10:30 p.m. after promising to call when she got home due to rain.
Discovery Of The Crime Scene
- Detective William Anastasio arrived at the mansion after Lance's mother found his naked, beaten body in bed with shattered facial bones.
- The scene had no signs of forced entry, valuables untouched, and a missing laptop.