Who was Stacy Arthur?
Stacy Arthur was an American model and actress who rose to fame as the Playboy Playmate of the Month for January 1991. She was also the winner of the Mrs. Ohio contest in 1990. However, her life was marred by tragedy, violence, and controversy.
How did she die?
Stacy Arthur died on April 5, 2019, at the age of 50, after a short battle with illness. The exact cause of her death was not disclosed, but she was buried at Mount Tabor Cemetery in Wapakoneta, Ohio.
What happened to her husband?
Stacy Arthur’s husband, James Alan Arthur, was the victim of a murder-suicide by a fan named James Lindberg on October 29, 1991. Lindberg shot and killed him on a street in Bellefontaine, Ohio, where the family lived, and then killed himself. Lindberg was reportedly obsessed with Stacy Arthur and had stalked her for months. He also sent her threatening letters and phone calls.
What was her lawsuit against Playboy?
In 1992, Stacy Arthur filed a $70 million lawsuit against Playboy and others, alleging she was raped and sodomized by three Playboy employees and that inaction by the magazine led to the death of her husband. She claimed two security guards and a butler drugged, then raped and sodomized her on October 6, 1991, at the Playboy Mansion. Playboy severed its ties with Arthur after she appeared on two nationally televised shows where she publicly declared her rape at the Playboy Mansion. A deputy district attorney opined that there were too many inconsistencies in Arthur’s statements while there were no inconsistencies in statements given by the three employees who claimed the sex was consensual. The employees who had engaged in sex with Arthur were fired because they violated company policy by having sex during working hours. The outcome of the lawsuit is unknown.
How did she cope with the tragedies?
Stacy Arthur tried to rebuild her life after the tragedies. She remarried twice and had a total of six children from her three marriages. She also became a devout Christian and a motivational speaker. She shared her story of overcoming adversity and finding faith with various audiences. She also wrote a book titled “From Playboy to Praise” that was published in 2004.
What was her legacy?
Stacy Arthur was remembered as a beautiful, talented, and courageous woman who faced many challenges in her life. She was also a loving mother, wife, and friend who inspired many people with her testimony of faith and hope. She was featured in several Playboy videos and magazines, as well as in other media outlets. She was also the subject of a documentary titled “The Playboy Murders: All That Glitters” that aired on Investigation Discovery in 2023.