"The eerie estate known as the Pyrenees Castle has seen plenty over the years, even before the disgraced record producer moved in. Boasting turrets, spires and a top-level terrace, the hilltop home was built in 1925 by French immigrant Sylvester Dupuy, who was attempting to mimic the castles he saw as a child."
"Five years later, however, 40-year-old actress Lana Clarkson was found shot to death in the marble foyer after the pair spent a night out in Hollywood. Spector was arrested soon after, and following a mistrial in 2007, he was retried and convicted of second-degree murder two years later."
"Walled and gated, the dramatic estate spans 2.65 acres at the top of a knoll. A quarter-mile driveway approaches the landscaped motor court centered by a fountain. Inside, crystal chandeliers, hand-painted murals, mirrored walls, beamed ceilings and original hardwood floors fill out 8,686 square feet of living spaces."
The Pyrenees Castle in Alhambra, a French Chateau-style mansion built in 1925, has been reduced in price to $4.995 million. Phil Spector purchased the 8,686-square-foot estate for $1.1 million in 1998, seeking a quieter life away from public scrutiny. In 2003, actress Lana Clarkson was shot and killed in the marble foyer following a night out. Spector was convicted of second-degree murder in 2009 and is serving 19 years to life. The walled, gated property spans 2.65 acres and features ornate interior details including crystal chandeliers, hand-painted murals, and original hardwood floors.
#phil-spector-murder-case #lana-clarkson-death #alhambra-mansion #real-estate-crime-scene #celebrity-crime
Read at Los Angeles Times
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]