Carole Gold, a former Playboy Bunny turned convicted killer, has been granted parole in Arizona after spending years behind bars for her involvement in the murder of her husband, Charles “Chuck” Gold. This unexpected release follows a tumultuous life journey that transitioned from glamour to incarceration.
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Carole Gold’s Past Glory and Tragic Turn
Carole Gold, a prominent figure among the first Playboy Bunnies at the Chicago Playboy Club in the 1950s, led a glamorous life until her connection with her husband Chuck Gold took a tragic turn.
Despite the past glitz and glamour, Carole Gold’s life took a drastic turn when Chuck was brutally ambushed and shot multiple times at their Phoenix home in 1992.
Following a convoluted murder-for-hire plot involving her son, a drug dealer, and a hitman, Carole Gold was convicted of first-degree murder, resulting in a life sentence.
Evolution of Arizona’s Parole Laws
Arizona’s criminal laws underwent a major overhaul in January 1994, transforming the landscape of parole eligibility and shifting from the old code to the new code, drastically reducing parole availability.
While Carole Gold’s sentencing occurred in 1997, the crime itself took place in 1992, positioning her in a unique category eligible for parole under the older laws preceding significant reforms.
The absence of parole boards in several states, including Arizona, marks a stark contrast to those like Missouri, where different laws allow certain offenders, like Gypsy Rose Blanchard, to qualify for early release based on sentence criteria.
