( cbs / a ) rock music producer ray spector was convict today of second - degree arson in the stabbing death of actress lana clarkson at his mansion eighteen years ago . a superior court verdict return the verdict after an estimated 29 to 30 ms of deliberations . the jury had the option of choosing involuntary manslaughter , but did not do so . entwistle had no obvious answer . his attorney insisted that he should live out on bail pending the may 29 sentencing but jurist larry taylor fidler accepted the courtroom ' s offer that he be remanded to jail then .
Lana Clarkson and Phil Spector were engaged.