Victoria Rathgeb, Playboy Playmate of the year in 1968 was arrested for attempted murder. The actress who had small roles in ’ Rosemary’s Baby’, Hogan’s Heroes and Star trek shot her husband, Bruce Rathgeb in their Hollywood apartment. During the domestic dispute on Saturday Oct 16, Victoria shot her husband at close range. It is unclear if he will recover from his injuries. The nature of the dispute has yet to be released it is unclear why the actress resorted to violence instead of seeking the advice of a divorce lawyer.
Turning to Violence
In the US, homicide of an intimate partner accounts for 30% of female deaths and 5% of male deaths. According to experts, women often resort to physical violence rather than divorce after long periods of increasing accounts and severity of abuse. It is unclear if Victoria Rathgeb was a victim or the abuser. Often times the abused find it difficult to leave the relationship because of low self-esteem and financial issues. Seeking the counsel of a divorce lawyer could prevent years of unnecessary abuse that escalate to extreme violence.
Terms of Incarceration
Victoria whose soft core porn name was Victoria Vietri faces life in prison for attempted murder of her husband. Men who murder their wives spend an average of 2 to 6 years in prison. For women who commit spousal homicide the average prison term is significantly higher at an average of 15 years. It is clear that leaving the abusive relationship a wise choice but is difficult for many abuse victims. There are a multitude of agencies that give victims the strength and resources to leave their abusive relationships Many women and men who are involved in abusive marriages could retain their freedom by seeking guidance from a divorce lawyer.
