The mysterious murder of Atlanta businessman Lance Herndon reveals secrets

(NBC News) – Friday on a new “Dateline,” a mysterious case about Atlanta businessman and millionaire Lance Herndon, found dead in his bed.

As the police began to investigate the murder, they also discovered that the victim had many secrets.

Here’s a preview of Andrea Canning’s report:

TALANA CARRAWAY: It was going to be the best party Atlanta had ever seen.

A night to remember, celebrating a respected, charismatic man at the very top of his career. No one could have known that in just a few months, Lance would be dead. Who would want to kill Lance Herndon, the millionaire entrepreneur?

EVA ALLEN: The first thing I thought was maybe it was a business rival who was jealous.

With little to do, investigators had to look into the life of Lance Herndon.

CHARLES MITTELSTADT: What I saw on the surface was only a very small percentage of what was going on in his life.

ERICKA BOZEMAN: Investigators quickly learned that Lance had quite a few girlfriends.

ANDREA CANNING: Lance had a secret life.

CHARLES MITTELSTADT: More secret lives, yes.

ANDREA CANNING: What were your last words to him?

TALANA CARRAWAY: “Be careful,” literally. I said, “You’d better be careful.”

ANDREA CANNING: You didn’t realize how important those words would be.

TALANA CARRAWAY: No, I didn’t. I don’t have

Watch “Dateline: The Killer Among Them” Fridays at 9pm on NBC4.

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