Lesley Anne Herring, a 44-year-old woman from Los Angeles, California, was last seen on February 8, 2009. Her disappearance was reported in March 2009 by her sister, actress Aasha Davis, after Herring failed to show up for work for several days. Herring's husband, Lyle Stanford Herring Sr., did not report her missing. At the time of her disappearance, Lesley Herring left behind her car, purse, wallet, keys, and cell phone.
The investigation into Lesley Herring's disappearance soon focused on her husband, Lyle Herring, who became a suspect early on. He was a recruiter for California State University, Northridge. After a 14-month investigation, Lyle Herring was arrested in April 2010 and charged with his wife's murder. He pleaded not guilty to the charges. Despite his initial denials of involvement, prosecutors argued that he had murdered his wife. During the trial, it was revealed that Lesley had been contemplating leaving her husband. A key piece of evidence presented by the prosecution was a statement Lyle Herring allegedly made to a family member, saying, "I will burn in hell for what I did."
Although Lesley Herring's body has never been found, Lyle Herring was convicted of second-degree murder on April 8, 2013. The jury deliberated for about five hours before reaching a verdict. He was subsequently sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. An appeal of his conviction, which argued that evidence from a cadaver dog was improperly admitted, was denied in 2015 by a panel of judges who found an "abundance" of compelling evidence that Lesley was deceased. The case has been featured on television programs such as *Dateline NBC* and *Fatal Attraction*.Last Seen: Feb 8, 2009
