Music Producer Phil Spector Convicted of Murder

The Los Angeles jury spent nearly nine days deliberating over the case in which the prosecution portrayed Spector, 68, as a misogynist with a history of pulling guns and "playing Russian roulette with the lives of women" while drunk. Prosecutors said it was only by a miracle that Clarkson, star of the cult film Barbarian Queen, was the first to die.

Spector was taken to prison to await sentencing next month – he faces a minimum of 18 years in prison following his conviction for second-degree murder at his mansion six years ago.

The pair met at the club in 2003 and went home to Spector's mansion on the outskirts of Los Angeles. Later that night, Ms Clarkson died when she was shot in the mouth.