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March 14, 2024

S. 6 Episode 27- The Playmate and The Pimp - The Death of Dorothy Stratten

S. 6 Episode 27- The Playmate and The Pimp - The Death of Dorothy Stratten

The '70s were coming to an end when a babe in the woods named Dorothy Hoogstratten (later shortened to Stratten) was "discovered" by a sleazy hustler and pimp, Paul Sider, at a Dairy Queen in Vancouver, British Columbia. What follows is a brief, whirlwind of a tale about love, control, stardom, and life at Playboy.

Grab your drink and join Kat as you hear all about the ingenue who inspired movies like Star 80 and could have been the next Marilyn Monroe.  Come and explore the dark side of humanity with us!

References: 

  1. 20/20 Episode:  Watch 20/20 Season 42 Episode 4 The Death of a Playmate: The Dorothy Stratten Story Online (abc.com) 
  2. voice_playmate.pdf (teresacarpenter.com)
  3. Dorothy Stratten - Wikipedia
  4. Paul Snider - Wikipedia
  5. Murder of Playmate Dorothy Stratten is revisited in new 20/20 special | Daily Mail Online
  6. Paul Snider And The Murder Of His Playmate Wife Dorothy Stratten (allthatsinteresting.com)
  7. Watch I Lived with a Killer Season 1, Episode 2: The Playboy Killer Paul Snider | Peacock (peacocktv.com)