
The Death of a Playmate: The Dorothy Stratten Story 20/20
Synopsis
The story of Dorothy Stratten (1960-1980), the 1980 Playboy "Playmate of the Year", who was murdered by her estranged husband, just as her entertainment career was taking off.
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