The Murder of a Playboy Centerfold.
The Horrific Murder of Dorothy Stratten
Dorothy Stratten, for many men, was a fantasy come true. She was a playmate of the month and playmate of the year. Her husband, Paul Snider, placed a 12-gauge shotgun on her face and pulled the trigger. She was twenty years old.
Dorothy Stratten
Stratten was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. Her birth name was Dorothy Ruth Hoogstraten. she was born in 1960 and died on August 14, 1980. Professionally, she shortens it to Dorothy Stratten. While in High school, Stratten worked part-time in Dairy Queen, where she met Paul Snider, 29. They dated. He persuaded her into posing nude for photos. He sent them to Playboy shortly after she signed a contract with Playboy.
Paul Snider
Snider, like Stratten, was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. It was rumored around town that he was a club promoter, a hustler, and a pimp. He was always looking for a quick way to make money. Stratten was not the first girl he tried to get into playboy magazine and make money off. He tried again with Stratten, and this time he was successful.
On June 1, 1979, the couple married in Los Vegas, But the honeymoon didn't last long. Soon the couple was having problems. Snider wanted to control Stratten in every way. After being a…
