A topless maid was convicted after last week after being found guilty of killing her client, a retired Redondo Beach police officer and naval reservist, prosecutors said.
Centia Renee Martin, 36, had been hired by Robert Crigler, 74, as a topless maid and masseuse on Jan. 10. Officers believe he was murdered sometime in his Inglewood home in Los Angeles, between Jan. 10 and Jan. 13, reported the Daily Mail.
Deputy District Attorney Steven Gates revealed to the court on Sept. 6 that sometime between the alleged dates, Martin had bashed Crigler's head in with a shotgun, before nearly decapitating him with a knife.
Crigler's body was eventually found in his flat by police officers on Jan. 13, according to the Independent.
Throughout the 21-day long trial, prosecutors presented evidence that tied Martin to the crime, including video surveillance footage and forensic evidence.
At the end of the trial, it took only four hours for the jury to convict Martin of first-degree murder, reported the Las Angeles Times. After the verdict was announced, Martin was sentenced to 35 years to life in state prison.
There are a number of services in LA that offer a "topless maid" service after first attracting attention in the 1990s. The service made headlines again three years ago when it was featured on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
