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H2H 4. 176. Dorothy Stratten. Playboy Mansion to Murder Victim.

August 14th, 1980. A man and woman are found dead in a West Hollywood home. One is a smalltime hustler, the other? A Playboy Playmate who’d gone from serving ice cream, to being in a movie with Audrey Hepburn. This true crime has been studied, captured in films and written about in songs. It is a story of jealousy, hatred and fear. One man would discover the beautiful girl and two powerful men wanted to claim her. This is the story of Dorothy Stratten. Playboy Mansion to Murder Victim.







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