A Playboy model living in Las Vegas has been arrested and charged in connection with the murder of a 71-year-old psychiatrist who was found bludgeoned to death in the trunk of a car earlier this month.

Kelsey Turner was taken into custody by police in Stockton, California, as part of their investigation into the death of Dr. Thomas Burchard - whose body was found in Nevada, March 7.

Turner's name matched that of a woman who posed for racy photos, including some on Playboy's Italian-language website, the Californian of Salinas reported.

Kelsey Turner (left) was taken into custody by police in Stockton, California, as part of their investigation into the death of Dr. Thomas Burchard (right) - whose body was found in Nevada, March 7

Turner's name matched a that of a woman who posed for racy photos, including some on Playboy's Italian-language website, the Californian of Salinas reported

Burchard's body was discovered near the entrance to the Lake Mead National Recreational Area after a passerby noticed a rock had been thrown through one of the vehicle's windows, police said.

An autopsy ruled Burchard died from a blunt force injury to the head - his death was ruled a homicide.

Burchard, who continued working beyond retirement age because he didn't want to abandon his patents, had worked nearly four decades in the behavioral health program with Montage Health, the Review-Journal reported.

'Dr. Burchard was a psychiatrist in our behavioral health program for almost 40 years and was very helpful to many patients,' Montage Health spokeswoman Mary Barker said.

Burchard, who continued working beyond retirement age because he didn't want to abadon his patents. had worked nearly four decades in the behavioral health program with Montage Health, the Review-Journal reported

'It's a very sad situation and our hearts go out to his family, friends, patients, and colleagues. We are notifying his patients and providing grief counseling for staff.'

Turner was being held in the San Joaquin County Jail without bail as she awaits extradition to face a murder charge in Las Vegas.

It's not immediately clear where she Turner is from originally.