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White Center man pleads guilty to murder; stabbed his mom 18 times in neck

Published  January 23, 2015 7:12pm PST
Associated Press

SEATTLE (AP) — A 44-year-old man who says he was off his medications and under the influence of alcohol has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in his mother's stabbing death in November 2012.

Court records show 69-year-old Margaret Ryan was stabbed 18 times in the neck.

The Seattle Times reports (http://is.gd/QGck5I ) that Brodie Lamb is a schizophrenic with substance-abuse problems. He was originally charged with first-degree murder. He entered his plea to the lesser charge on Friday.

Sentencing is scheduled Feb. 20.

Court documents say Lamb became enraged when his mother refused to let him inside the apartment they shared. He kicked down the door, grabbed a large kitchen knife and stabbed her.