5 chilling details about Spencer Herron's crimes

A year ago, Hulu released Betrayal: The Perfect Husband, chronicling the crimes of teacher-turned-predator Spencer Herron, who was ultimately accused and convicted of five counts of s*xual assault in the Georgia Department of Corrections. The case was originally covered in the podcast, Betrayal, but was also released as a documentary on Hulu later.

The synopsis for the documentary, which is currently available for streaming on Hulu, reads:

"A tale of earth-shattering discoveries, a victim's bravery and a woman's quest to reclaim her life against all odds."

The documentary did not garner good critical reception, but that did not stop it from gaining great momentum on the streaming site, becoming one of the biggest hits on Hulu.

In response, the streaming giant is coming out with a sequel, chronicling a different case, Betrayal: A Father's Secret, which is set to premiere on July 30, 2024. Ahead of the sequel, here is a look back at Spencer Herron's case, with a focus on the details of this seemingly perfect husband, who turned out to be very different from how people saw him.

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Betrayal: The Perfect Husband- 5 details about Spencer Herron's crime

1) Spencer Herron used his authority as a teacher to find and groom his victims

Spencer Herron was among the most unsuspecting people due to his position and history. He taught video production at Carlton J. Kell High School in Marietta, Georgia for 15 years and was even named Teacher of the Year for 2016-2017, a year before he was convicted of the crimes.

He used his position to find young female students and groom them.

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2) He used extra-curricular activities as a way of getting close to his potential victims

A still from Betrayal (Image via Hulu)

Apart from teaching his subject, Herron was also the faculty advisor for several "clubs." This helped him better access to all students. He used this position to groom and assault several young women for years before he was finally caught.

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3) Despite the conduct going on for years, Jenifer Faison remained in the dark about her husband's activities

Jenifer Faison and Spencer Herron were married, living together, and even running a business together when the allegations against the former teacher came up. Interestingly, Faison, who worked as a TV producer then, had no idea what her husband was up to.

She only found out about this when she came home one day in 2018 and found her husband with a search warrant. The warrant explicitly mentioned s*xual assault.

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4) On closer look, Jenifer Faison discovered her husband was also a serial cheater

After he was arrested, Jenifer Faison was initially not convinced that her husband was guilty. But on closer inspection, she found records of cheating and affairs all throughout their marriage on her husband's computer. It turned out that Spencer started cheating on Jenifer from the first week of their marriage.

Jenifer eventually divorced the former teacher in 2019.

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5) Spencer Herron was convicted and sentenced to prison

Jenifer Faison in Betrayal (Image via Hulu)

The former teacher confessed to his crimes once the police took him in and it led to five years in prison, alongside another 15 years of probation. Though most records state he was sent in for five years, the Georgia Department of Corrections stated that he was sentenced to six years.

Anyhow, he was released from prison on July 28, 2022. Reports stated that he was registered as a s*x offender and is still under probation. After getting out of prison, he went to live with his family while Jenifer Faison put all her efforts into rebuilding the life she had lost.

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Hulu's Betrayal: The Perfect Husband covers this case in further detail. Also, stay tuned for Betrayal: A Father's Secret on July 30, 2024.