She Was Murdered in Midtown Manhattan. The Internet Celebrated It.

She Was Murdered in Midtown Manhattan. The Internet Celebrated It. Wesley LePatner attends the DiMenna Children’s History Museum Family Benefit at The New York Historical Society on January 13, 2019 in New York City. (Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)Wesley LePatner was a mother, a wife, and a beloved boss. But to a growing number of people, she was a symbol of everything they hate.No description available.--:----:--Upgrade to ListenProduced by ElevenLabs using AI narration686679“My initial reaction was relief.” That’s what Penny, a 30-year-old sociologist from Tampa, Florida, told me about seeing the news of Blackstone real estate executive Wesley LePatner’s killing in the lobby of a Manhattan office building.“Her death, as a valuable instrument to such evil corporations, is nothing to mourn. Thousands of Americans die every day from situations that her company exacerbates, such as the affordable housing crisis.”Subscribe to Unlock This StorySupport fearless journalism and unlock all of The Free Press—your first week is on us.Annual$8.33/monthBilled as $100 yearlyMonthly$10/monthBilled as $10 monthlyAlready have an account?Sign InCommentsNo posts