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Phil Spector Convicted of Murder

Record Producer Faces 15 Years to Life in Prison

From Buck Wolf, About.com

Two thing about Phil Spector: He made great music and posed for one of the all-time great mug shots.
Phil Spector 2009 Mug Shot

Phil Spector 2009 Mug Shot

Courtesy Los Angeles Sheriff's Office

The 69-year-old record producer was found guilty of second-degree murder in the 2003 death of Lana Clarkson and faces 15 years to life in prison for the murder, in addition to three to 10 additional years for gun use.

At trial Spector's attorneys claimed the 40-year-old actress had committed suicide at his home, but five women testified that the wild-haired producer had threatened them with firearms. A limo driver also offered damning evidence, saying he heard a loud noise on the night of Clarkson's death, and shortly after, Spector told him, "I think I killed somebody."

Spector, who has been free on bail, was remanded into custody following the verdict, where he posed for this photo, which qualifies for instant induction into the Weird Crime Mug Shot Hall of Shame.

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