Death of a Dream: the Dorothy Stratten Story Episode #2

The tragic murder of Dorothy Stratten in 1980 was headline news around the world. The beautiful Playboy Playmate had been killed by her jealous ex husband in a brutal murder-suicide But behind the salacious headlines a family grieved and her lover could barely go on. Famed Hollywood director, Peter Bogdanovich had lost the love of his life. But amid his grief an anger would emerge against others whom he believed responsible for the death of Dorothy Stratten. Peter would write a book about Dorothy and accuse Playboy Enterprises and its founder Hugh Hefner of the sexual and physical exploitation of a young, naïve Dorothy. But will Peter be prepared when Hugh Hefner turns the tables and accuses Peter Bogdanovich of reprehensible misdeeds?

Death of a Dream: the Dorothy Stratten Story

She was a pretty teenager in pigtails, working at the local Dairy Queen in Vancouver when a small-time street hustler first spotted her. He knew a good thing when he saw it and she was his ticket to fame and riches. Within a few months she was posing naked for Playboy Magazine, and he was buying a wedding ring. She was an instant star loved by many for her natural beauty and innocence, but he was a sleazy con no one wanted around.

Dorothy Stratten was a beautiful young woman on the verge of fame. She had just been named the Playboy Playmate of 1980 and her acting career was taking off. And more importantly she had finally found true love. But her ex-husband wasn’t prepared to let her go. As far as he was concerned, she was his possession and if he couldn’t have her, no one could.