Betty Broderick Dies at 78 After Life Sentence for Double Murder
Betty Broderick, who was convicted of the 1989 murders of her ex-husband and his new wife, has died at the age of 78. Broderick was sentenced to 32 years to life in prison for shooting Daniel Broderick III and Linda Kolkena Broderick in their bed. Her conviction stemmed from a bitter divorce and custody dispute that had consumed the former couple for years. Broderick’s story, characterized by her admission to firing the shots amid immense personal turmoil, has been widely documented in various media. Her requests for parole were denied in both 2010 and 2017.
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