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Employee Sentenced for Murder of Ex-Ramones Manager Linda Stein

Linda SteinOn Monday, a judge sentenced Natavia Lowery to a prison term of 27 years to life for the murder of her boss, one-time Ramones manager Linda Stein (pictured). According to the Huffington Post, the judge called Lowery "almost inhuman" during sentencing, while Lowery continued to appear unapologetic, insisting on her innocence and announcing her intention to appeal.

As Spinner previously reported, in February a jury found Lowery guilty of second-degree murder for bludgeoning Stein to death on October 30, 2007. The murder took place in Stein's Manhattan apartment and a piece of exercise equipment was identified as the weapon. Following her influential stint managing the Ramones, Stein had become a real estate broker whose client list included Billy Joel, Madonna and Sting. She hired Lowery as a personal assistant but then discovered that Lowery -- whose criminal record includes identity theft and embezzlement -- had been stealing from her.

Lowery once confessed to the murder in a videotaped statement but later recanted that confession and pleaded her innocence. The Associated Press reports that Lowery's stepfather now faces a criminal contempt charge for a courtroom disturbance during the trial.

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“Here is wisdom, let he who hath understanding…” What I believe you had here was the VERY unfortunate phenomenon of NY liberal middle-age pot smoking Jewish guilt, a fellow traveler from the 60s rock ‘n’ roll civil-right’s era who repeats the mantra “the blacks suffered like the Jews did and therefore I must put up with someone whom I DO NOT LIKE and probably HATE but instead of confronting my feelings (which for all we know were probably justified) and hiring someone else I will instead blow pot smoke in her face and humiliate her.” I’ve seen this phenomenon many times AND will unfortunately will see it again.

May 04 2010 at 5:42 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply