1980 should’ve been one of Dorothy Stratten’s happiest years. A rising star in Hollywood and that year’s Playboy Playmate, her momentum was halted after she was tragically murdered on August 14.
The 20-year-old was attacked by her husband and manager, Paul Snider, who was instrumental in launching her modeling and acting career by introducing her to Hugh Hefner. However, as her fame grew, she distanced herself from Snider, who in turn became increasingly abusive.
In 1980, Snider learned that Stratten had started a relationship with director Peter Bogdanovich and that she planned to divorce him.
Unable to accept the end of their marriage, Snider lured the model to his apartment to “discuss finances,” only to fatally shoot Stratten before turning the gun on himself.
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