Lance Herndon

Retired Roswell police officer Tommy Williams says it was an especially brutal attack.

Retired Roswell police officer Tommy Williams says it was an especially brutal attack.

Investigators on the scene took note of the unusual position of Lance's body.

Investigators on the scene took note of the unusual position of Lance's body.

A gruesome scene, but investigators didn't find any bloody footprints or fingerprints. They checked Lance's bathroom.

A gruesome scene, but investigators didn't find any bloody footprints or fingerprints. They checked Lance's bathroom.

When they pulled back the shower curtain, the tub was wet. That led them to believe the killer had rinsed off. So this person had time to clean up.

When they pulled back the shower curtain, the tub was wet. That led them to believe the killer had rinsed off. So this person had time to clean up.

And plenty of time to wash away evidence. Investigators took a closer look at the bed, hopeful the killer had left something behind.

And plenty of time to wash away evidence. Investigators took a closer look at the bed, hopeful the killer had left something behind.

that would be tested?

that would be tested?

Next to the bed, investigators found an intriguing clue on the nightstand, a picture frame placed face down. It was a black and white photo of a woman posing in lingerie.

Next to the bed, investigators found an intriguing clue on the nightstand, a picture frame placed face down. It was a black and white photo of a woman posing in lingerie.

Something else they needed to look at? Those three alarm clocks Lance religiously set. They were unplugged.

Something else they needed to look at? Those three alarm clocks Lance religiously set. They were unplugged.

It provided investigators with a possible timeline of when Lance was murdered. But the bigger question was, why?

It provided investigators with a possible timeline of when Lance was murdered. But the bigger question was, why?

Including Lance's wallet and a stack of credit cards on his dresser.

Including Lance's wallet and a stack of credit cards on his dresser.