ACTRESS KILLED IN CASTLE: The Phil Spector Story (L.A.TRUE CRIME)

If you are fascinated by CELEBRITY life style you will learn how the rich and famous live in their little castles. Phil Spector was a record producer who created the ‘Wall of Sound’ which brought us music we have etched in our memory. He created the sounds for the Crystals (Uptown, He’s a Rebel), the Ronettes (Be My Baby), the Righteous Brothers (You’ve Lost that Lovin’ Feelin, Unchained Melody), Ike & Tina Turner (River Deep, Mountain High), and of course the Beatles (Let It Be). If you are enthralled by SALACIOUS FACTS you will find them sprinkled throughout. The facts of the case are that Spector met Lana Clarkson an actress, who was working at the House of Blues. He invited her over to his castle for a drink where the two of them spent hours listening to his music, drinking and indulging in some heavy fondling. When she tired, she went to the foyer and sat down. Shortly thereafter she ended up shot in the mouth with the bullet severing her spinal cord killing her instantly.If you are mesmerized by COURTROOM DRAMA you’ll find this book epitomizes the battle of legal wits. Spector had a Dream Team of Attorneys that even O. J. Simpson would envy. This trial saw legal titans on both sides. It was like a high-stake chess match. The DA knew that if they could get the arrogant Spector to take the witness stand, he would convict himself. The DA therefore didn’t use any of the statements Spector made to the police. In this way Spector would have to take the witness stand to get his story before the jury. The leading Defense attorney hadn’t paid attention to the change in strategy. In the middle of his Opening Statement the Defense attorney told the judge, “I feel like my pants are down and I am naked before the court.” The judge agreed and gave him a recess to collect his thoughts.If you are captivated by FORENSICS you will enjoy the endless supply of scientific testimony. The Defense spared no expense in collecting the best-known forensics experts to prove that Spector couldn’t have shot the victim. If you want to learn more about DNA or Blood Spatter this book will make you a full fledge CSI techie. The Defense contended that Spector didn’t have enough blood on his jacket to be the shooter.If you are captivated by INTRIGUE you will find it in the middle of the trial when a bombshell dubbed ‘the missing fingernail’ blew up the career of the well-known forensic expert, Dr. Henry Lee. A Defense law clerk revealed that certain key evidence was discovered in the castle, the night after the shooting. A former Defense attorney claimed that she saw Dr. Henry Lee pick up a piece of evidence that appeared to be a fingernail. She claimed Dr. Lee saved it by placing it in an evidence envelope. When Dr. Henry Lee was called to the witness stand, he denied finding or collecting anything. The judge later ruled Henry Lee was a liar. Everyday there was some type of ‘side show’ which protracted the trial. This book has something for everyone. It allows you to go behind the scenes and make sense out of a highly publicized case which exposes you to the good, the bad and sometimes the ugly of the criminal justice system. Most people view Phil Spector through blurred lens depicting a less than sympathetic character who didn’t age well over time. However, most readers have to admit that they have been impacted by Phil Spector’s contribution to music. Like many protégés, Spector had a dark side that may have been exasperated by alcohol and drugs. Out of desperation he assembled the best attorneys and defense experts in hopes he wouldn’t have to spend the rest of his life behind bars. This book allows the reader to see for himself/herself all the facts so one can make up their own mind whether he was an innocent eccentric or an unremorseful murderer. Therefore, if you have the curiosity for True Crime, then get comfortable in your favorite chair on a dark night in in your castle to enjoy this book ACTRESS KILLED IN CASTLE