Celebrity Justice
Did Secrets Screw Phil Spector?!

Secrets Can Be MurderPhil Spector had 'em. So did Scott Peterson and Natalee Holloway. In fact, some of the most sensational trials of the last several years can usually be traced back to one thing: secrets!

"We have secrets and we have the same secrets that criminals have," says Jane Velez-Mitchell, author of the new book "Secrets Can Be Murder." Jane tells TMZ, "Sometimes the only difference between a criminal and a law-abiding citizen is that somebody found out the criminal's secret."

In the book, Velez-Mitchell looks at cases of the likes of Spector, Holloway and Peterson -- and the secrets that made these stories so sensational. And Velez-Mitchell says there is an easy way to avoid having your secrets blow up in your face: "Honestly is always an option, even when you don't think it is." See, your mom was right!

Secrets Can Be Murder is available now. Jane will be signing copies of her book at Book Soup in West Hollywood on June 14 at 7:00 PM.

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31. Fer gawd sakes, this isn't news............it's an ad! Is this a friend of yours or what?

Posted at 1:48PM on Jun 10th 2007 by West Coastian

32. - i think it is obvious that those boys that Natalee Holoway were with obviously killed her. I think it is a matter of time before this is found to be true. WHen the truth is found, I hope their butts get fried by the law. I doubt poor Natalee l had any "secrets". This is just a book written by a woman out to make money, Sounds like she is making money off something she is blowing up like a bad tabloid magazine would, GOd bless Natalee and her family, My heart aches for her and her poor family every time I see them on TV. as for Spector and Scott Peterson, they are just a couple of psychos whose time finally ran out. Peterson is where he belongs in jail and im sure Spector will be too, if our court system does the right thing. I was a big fan of Spectors music. He threw everything so wonderful about him right out the window.

Posted at 1:54PM on Jun 10th 2007 by sarah

33. Recorded interview by British journalist just weeks before Lana was killed says it all about Spector.

Spector candidly told Brown he spent years on the brink of insanity at the height of his career, stating, “I was crippled inside. Insane is a hard word, but it’s manic depressive, bipolar… I’ve been a very tortured soul.” Spector continues, “I have not been happy. I have devils inside that fight me. And I’m my own worst enemy.”

One crazy bastard. And, obvious for decades he'd kill somebody. Not a matter of if, but only when. When finally happened in February 2003.

Posted at 2:18PM on Jun 10th 2007 by hollywoodweirdos

34. Nothing in that book is a secret to the public. Heck the ugly details about these murders are available for free all over the web. Found on courtv, cnn, etc, etc. Why pay $19.95 for information that even a 2nd grader knows how to find for free?

DUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. How much did the publisher pay you for this plug TMZ?

Posted at 2:32PM on Jun 10th 2007 by what secrets???

35. i doubt if Jane knows anything don't know....except....what does it cost to buy one of these little inclusions? seriously. how much for a space like hers???

Posted at 4:06PM on Jun 10th 2007 by Marilyn Nix

36. cruiser: read Gavin Becker's book.

Posted at 5:11PM on Jun 10th 2007 by Marilyn Nix

37. I think Cherry #33 is being very tacky. Poor Natalie Holloway is dead. the fact that she let people do jello shots off her stomach in a bar has nothing to do with her death, Several low class bastards ( one's Father was a judge) who were with her in a caqr did.I do believe that this will be proven one day. It is pretty bad when someone is murdered like this, and there is always someone around to kick them when they are dead and cant defend themselves. I guess #33 has never made a mistake in her life. baloney.

Posted at 5:13PM on Jun 10th 2007 by perry

38. My point about Jello shots is she was sloppily wasted and had clouded judgment. Whose fault is that? Primarily her fault, but also her mom's, her chaperones', and her school's fault. Of course that doesn't mean anyone had the right to kill her. But it helps explain why it happened.

Posted at 5:43PM on Jun 10th 2007 by Cherry Piety

39. Hawking books now TMZ? UGG, this book sounds BORING. The lines TMZ is quoting is the same ones I heard on some other program....

I doubt this will be a best seller...

Posted at 6:09PM on Jun 10th 2007 by BettyBoop

40. I did read this book and was surprised by the new information in it--especially about Scott Peterson and also the girl that was killed in NYC by a bouncer. There were also private pictures in it I had never seen anywhere before. The family photo of Andrea Yates and the kids she killed was chilling and creepy!

Posted at 7:58PM on Jun 10th 2007 by Jennifer Dajo

41. Jane Velez-Mitchell must be a friend of Harvie's.....she is one of those "National Enquirer" reporters now that she doesn't have a legitimate journalist gig. Hawking a book made up of National Enquirer stories.....your family must be so proud Jane. Let me guess, your second book is entitled; "Lessons learned from the 1700 pound man and his 47 pound wife!"

Posted at 8:36PM on Jun 10th 2007 by JAA

42. Natalle Holloway had no secrets. Joran Van Der Sloot, Paulus Van Der Sloot, Deepak and Satish Kalpoe have the secrets, along with the authorities of Aruba. Natalee Holloway is a victim of 4 kidnapping, raping murderous criminals. The 4 that murdered Natalle Holloway know the secrets. This child's was murderered on forgein soil, and the murderers walk free today. Free to victimize others. You should not feel safe on the island of aruba, because they do not care about the tourist, only their money. Boycott aruba until they bring justice for Natalee Holloway. Boycott Saten's Island. If you go there you may not come back alive, you may never be found, and the island of aruba does not care about US tourist. Deepak Kalpoe with be found guilty of the murder of Natalee Holloway, and Joran and his father Paulus Van der Sloot will walk free, because they know how to get around secrets, and send deepak to prison for their crimes. Remember visit aruba at your own risk. You may never come back home. ARUBA, give us back Natalle Holloway, give her back to her country so her parents can bury her in her native country>> The United States of America. She should come home now. God bless Natalee Holloway, and her mother Beth Holloway, and her father Dave Holloway. Little Natalee had no secrets, but joran van der sloot does. Don't you joran?

Posted at 8:30AM on Jun 11th 2007 by sparrow

43. I really like Jane Valez Mitchell and think she has a great deal of integrity and honesty. Secrets can kill people! It has been proven over and over again. Spector definitely murdered that actress and should and will pay. Bythe way; HARVEY LEVIN.........really like you BUT Paris needs to stay in jail and learn something! It could very well save her life so stop beaking all over T.V. that she is being treated unfairly! I'm disappointed in you, Harvey! If she drove drunk and killed someone you loved, you would feel differently! Someone has to teach this woman responsibility and it aint gonna be Barbara Walters!!

Posted at 11:20AM on Jun 11th 2007 by LOVIN' JANE!

44. Leave Natalie alone!
How many of us "back in the day" got drunk, high or whatever and partied with someone we hardly knew? No one is above it.
Paris Hilton is a spoiled brat, along with her Mommy.
Scott and Phil are so in love with themselves...its always about them!

Posted at 12:21PM on Jun 14th 2007 by Kathi

45. Spector,shot Lana Clarkson because she thought he was a woman. He is a sicko, and in a sick mind he was justified. Sounds increadible,but I bet my 5 degree education on it.

Posted at 8:36PM on Jun 25th 2007 by IMC

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