Phil Spector murder trial


Phil Spector murder trial

Music producer Phil Spector is on trial for the 2003 death of actress Lana Clarkson. Prosecutors allege Spector murdered Clarkson in his Alhambra mansion. Spector, famous for the "Wall of Sound," denies killing Clarkson.

Spector's lawyers want to bar 'the most damaging evidence'
Spector's lawyers want to bar 'the most damaging evidence'
By Harriet Ryan
The defense seeks to avoid testimony from five women who said in the music producer's murder trial last year that he threatened them with guns.
July 16, 2008

Prosecutor to add witness in Phil Spector's murder retrial
Prosecutor to add witness in Phil Spector's murder retrial
By Harriet Ryan
A Los Angeles County deputy district attorney says in court papers that a sixth woman will testify that the producer threatened her with a gun after she rejected him during dinner in 1996.
July 15, 2008

Federal officials to audit staffing levels of air traffic controllers at LAX
By Dan Weikel
The inspector general of the Department of Transportation will also review two other California facilities at the request of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who says control towers nationwide are understaffed.
June 21, 2008

L.A. hotel sues Phil Spector over unpaid bills
By Victoria Kim
The Westin Bonaventure is seeking $110,000 from the record producer, who had rented four luxury suites there during his murder trial last year.
June 19, 2008

Sound of Gunfire Marks the Collision of Two Lives
By Jean Guccione, Carla Hall, Nita Lelyveld, Sam Quinones and James Ricci
Actress Lana Clarkson's last hours with music legend Phil Spector are recalled in testimony.
January 10, 2005

Spector Charged With Murdering Actress
Spector Charged With Murdering Actress
By Anna Gorman
Rock music producer Phil Spector, accused of killing actress Lana Clarkson in his Alhambra mansion last year, has been indicted on a murder charge by the Los Angeles County Grand Jury.
September 27, 2004

Spector Was in Dark Place, Friends Say
By Geoff Boucher
The producer, who told a British journalist, 'I have devils inside me,' was drinking again. Efforts on comeback album had fizzled.
February 10, 2003

Beyond the gates
Beyond the gates
By Bettijane Levine
In Alhambra, where quiet suburban living is a point of pride, Phil Spector and his hilltop castle were equally unknown.
February 8, 2003

Spector's Night: a Quiet Meal, a $500 Tip
By Andrew Blankstein, Richard Winton and Geoff Boucher
Investigators try to piece together the record producer's movements before woman was shot.
February 6, 2003

Slain Actress Had A-List Dreams, B-Movie Reality
By Bob Baker and Carla Hall
Friends admired Lana Clarkson's spirit. Her body was found Monday at Phil Spector's home.
February 5, 2003

Phil Spector Arrested in Woman's Killing
Phil Spector Arrested in Woman's Killing
By Geoff Boucher, Richard Winton and Andrew Blankstein
The record producer is taken into custody after actress' body is found in his Alhambra mansion.
February 4, 2003