Inside the Shocking Case of Betty Broderick, Who Killed Ex-Husband and His New Wife in Their Bed
She was married to Dan Broderick, a successful attorney. The couple had four children and lived in a lavish home. She was active in the community.You'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications.
But things fell apart after 17 years of marriage, when Dan told Betty that he wanted a divorce. Months later, he married his 20-something secretary, Linda, who many said looked like a younger version of his ex-wife. The split sent Broderick into a tailspin. On November 5, 1989, she snuck into her ex-husband’s home carrying a Smith & Wesson revolver. Finding him and his new wife, Linda, in bed, she opened fire. Two bullets hit Linda in the head and chest, killing her instantly; one bullet hit Dan in the chest. He died shortly afterward. Dan was 44; Linda was 28.
RELATED: Jailed for Shooting Her Ex-Husband and His New Wife, Betty Broderick Speaks Out: 'I Am a Political Prisoner' Betty Broderick was 41 when she shot her husband. She never denied the killing, but said she had been driven over the edge by years of physical and psychological abuse at the hands of her ex-husband. She was convicted of two counts of second-degree murder and sentenced to 32 years to life in prison.
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