The Betty Broderick Case
Undisputed Facts: 1. On November 5, 1989, Betty Broderick, using a key that belong to her daughter, went into the home of her ex-husband Dan Broderick and shot and killed Dan and his new wife, Linda, in their bed. 2. Betty and Dan were married April 12, 1969. They had four children together. Betty worked and helped Dan first through medical school and then later law school. 3. In the early 1980's Betty suspected Dan was having an affair with his secretary, Linda Kolkena, to which Dan repeatedly denied ( These issues have been confirmed through people who knew the victims, including children). After three years of denying the affair and proclaiming to Betty and others, that she was crazy, Dan admitted to the affair, filed for a restraining order and filed for divorce. This was 1985. 4. Four years later, on January 30, 1989 the divorce was finally final and Dan and Linda were married April 22, 1989 (note that April 12th would have been Dan and...