Episode
20/20: The Death of a Playmate
Overview
Dorothy Stratten's life and promising career are cut short when her estranged husband kills her.
Details
- Series
- 20/20
- Season
- Season 43
- Episode
- Episode 4
- Air date
- 2019-10-18
Episode context
The Death of a Playmate is Episode 4 in Season 43 of 20/20. It aired on 2019-10-18.
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