However, at the second trial, prosecutor Alan Jackson would call several women to the witness stand to testify that they too were no stranger to Spector’s need for gun play.
Shortly after Spector and Clarkson arrive to his mansion Spector’s driver recalls hearing gunfire and reports that Spector ran out the back screaming “I think I shot her!” In court Spector would testify it was an accident, saying that the gun went off when Clarkson kissed it. Following a 24 hour alcohol binger, Spector finally ends up at the House of Blues where he meets Lana for the first time.
However, on the morning of Monday, February 3 rd 2003 Phil Spector was surrounded by a different buzz: the whirring of news helicopters above his 33 room mansion and the chatter amongst high priced lawyers. Spector produced for everyone, including John Lennon.
On trial for her murder was Grammy winning record producer, Phil Spector. Taking the 15 th spot on the list is the infamous murder of Lana Clarkson. Simpson trial, the boys were tried again and this time they were separated and both sentenced to life in prison. However, following the very public parade of Los Angeles official’s incompetence during the O.J. The allegations were enough to get the boys a mistrial. The nation watched in horror as the boys recounted being pushed to the edge by years of severe sexual abuse. The trial of Erik and Lyle would be the first real widely watched trial on television. The LAPD named Lyle and Erik suspects immediately, after watching them buy Rolexes and reportedly even a Ferrari with the money their parents left them. Jose was a Cuban immigrant who had large success in the entertainment industry, even serving as a high ranking executive at RCA. After shooting Jose they turned the gun on Kitty, running for her life she was shot dead. On the night of August 20 th, 1989 their son's Erik and Lyle Menendez blew off Jose’s head while he sat on the couch with a 12-gauge shotgun. Though anyone would hardly call anyone of the Menendez clan a “celebrity”, the slaying of Jose and Kitty Menendez gave Jose the fame he wanted all his life. The following includes crime scene photos of some of the most intense crime scenes to ever happen involving Hollywood starlets. Warning: This article is not for the faint of heart, the pictures might be disturbing to some viewers. Some were murdered, others tried for murder, and others only became a celebrity after their untimely death but one thing they all have in common are the photos that captured their rare moments of mortality. What happens when fame becomes grim and that very same fascination with their life turns into a fascination for their death? In this list we will dive into the 15 most scandalous celebrity fatalities, blood and motive included. As we look on with fascination, it can be hard to remember that they too are simply mortal. Some photographers, otherwise known as paparazzi, spend their days following celebs, all in hopes of getting the perfect pic. There are blogs, magazines and television shows all dedicated to following the lives of the rich and famous. The life of celebrities is charmed: fast cars, designer closets and no spending limits.