Lana Clarkson

American actress

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Lana Clarkson was an American actress known for her roles in films such as The Postman Always Rings Twice. She was also known for her glamorous image, earning the nickname the "Sweater Girl".1

Clarkson's life tragically ended in 2003 when she was fatally shot at the home of music producer Phil Spector. Spector was subsequently convicted of second-degree murder in her death and died in prison in 2021.2

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Phil Spector
Murder conviction
…headlines in 2003, when actress Lana Clarkson was fatally shot at his home. He was subsequently charged with murder, and his 2007 trial ended in a mistrial after the jury was unable to reach a unanimous decision. At Spector’s retrial, begun in October 2008, the presiding judge ruled that jurors…
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…headlines in 2003, when actress Lana Clarkson was fatally shot at his home. He was subsequently charged with murder, and his 2007 trial ended in a mistrial after the jury was unable to reach a unanimous decision. At Spector’s retrial, begun in October 2008, the presiding judge ruled that jurors…
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