Lance Herndon

A complete reversal of what she'd told police. Now Rucker believed he had enough evidence. But time was ticking. He feared Dionne might head back to her native Jamaica after the divorce case.

A complete reversal of what she'd told police. Now Rucker believed he had enough evidence. But time was ticking. He feared Dionne might head back to her native Jamaica after the divorce case.

You don't mess around. This was quick.

You don't mess around. This was quick.

Police set up a traffic stop along Dionne's route home from court, pulled her over, and arrested her. What was that moment like when you got that word of that? Basically, it's about time.

Police set up a traffic stop along Dionne's route home from court, pulled her over, and arrested her. What was that moment like when you got that word of that? Basically, it's about time.

But the prosecutor knew getting a conviction wouldn't be easy.

But the prosecutor knew getting a conviction wouldn't be easy.

Entrepreneur Lance Herndon was only 41 when he was beaten to death in his bedroom.

Entrepreneur Lance Herndon was only 41 when he was beaten to death in his bedroom.

Five years later, his lover, Dionne Baugh, was on trial for his murder.

Five years later, his lover, Dionne Baugh, was on trial for his murder.

Clint Rucker was the lead prosecutor. What did you want the jury to know in your opening statements right off the bat in this case?

Clint Rucker was the lead prosecutor. What did you want the jury to know in your opening statements right off the bat in this case?

The evidence will show you. Rucker told jurors in his opening remarks that Dionne was pure evil, a woman who had an ugly thirst for the finer things in life, a description that didn't sit well with her.

The evidence will show you. Rucker told jurors in his opening remarks that Dionne was pure evil, a woman who had an ugly thirst for the finer things in life, a description that didn't sit well with her.

Dion's attorney fired back in his opening statement, telling jurors the state's case lacked a key element, evidence.

Dion's attorney fired back in his opening statement, telling jurors the state's case lacked a key element, evidence.

As the trial got underway, Rucker argued his theory, that Dion felt Lance was done with her. So she killed him in a fit of rage, then stole from him.

As the trial got underway, Rucker argued his theory, that Dion felt Lance was done with her. So she killed him in a fit of rage, then stole from him.