Death Of A Starlet

As 2020 comes to an end, I must admit I have true crime fatigue. That said, I can’t stop listening to Wondery’s most recent podcast: DEATH OF A STARLET. Premiering last week, this podcast tells the story of Playboy Playmate Dorothy Stratten’s rise to stardom, the men who loomed large in her life (men like Hugh Hefner, Peter Bogdonovich, and her husband Paul Snider), and ultimately her untimely death at the age of 20. While DEATH OF A STARLET sometimes edges too close to the “innocent girl getting murdered” trope, overall it was a gracious and dignified portrayal of Dorothy as well as a fairly nuanced portrayal of a toxic relationship. 

—Lucy Putnam, Development Assistant