Both Manson and the murderers were arrested and convicted. Manson was sentenced to life in prison, dying behind bars in 2017.
The incident was later labeled the “end of an era” in Hollywood and one of the 20th century’s most infamous murders.
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.
On May 28, 1998, Brynn Hartman, who had been struggling with substance abuse and had grown emotionally unstable, had an argument with her husband after he returned home from a night out.
