'Til Death Do Us Part: The Case Of Betty Broderick

The FOX True Crime Podcast w/ Emily Compagno

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True Crime

4.8 • 708 Ratings

🗓️ 13 February 2024

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

While it's seemingly common for marriage to end in divorce, how common is it for divorce to end in murder? After a hostile marriage and a bitter divorce, Betty Broderick killed her ex-husband, Dan, and his new wife, Linda. In court, Betty never denied killing the couple, however, she argued that years of battles and abuse drove her to that deadly breaking point. Criminal Defense Attorney Jack Earley represented Betty Broderick during the sensational trial. He discusses Betty's bitter marriage and divorce and reflects on his work during the high-profile case. Jack Earley is a Certified Criminal Law Specialist by the State Bar of California. He is the founding President of the Orange County Criminal Defense Bar Association and an associate professor at the University of California, Irvine. He previously served as President of California Attorneys for Criminal Justice and currently serves as a co-chair for the CACJ Death Penalty Committee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:43.1	Divorce has seemingly become common in some parts of the world.
0:47.2	But how common is it for divorce to end in murder?
0:49.6	What does that boiling point look like?
1:00.7	For Betty Broderick, that moment came at 5.30 a.m. on November 5, 1989, at 1041 Cypress Avenue, San Diego, California.
1:10.3	In the bedroom, she stood before her ex-husband, 44-year-old Dan Broderick, as he slept beside his new wife, 28-year-old Linda Kolkina.
1:15.0	Betty claimed she didn't know what possessed her to drive to his home early that morning,
1:20.3	or what exactly she was going to do with the five-shot revolver that she brought along with her.
1:25.0	But in an instant, the confrontation took a lethal turn.
1:32.2	Betty Broderick fired all five shots from her gun, three of which fatally struck the sleeping couple.
1:33.6	Betty Broderick never denied killing Dan and Linda that day, but she argued that years of
1:39.3	battles and abuse drove her to that deadly breaking point.
1:43.8	I'm Emily Campano, and this is the Fox True Crime podcast. A murderer or a victim?
2:19.3	That was the question posed to jurors during Betty Broderick's trial.
2:23.3	When Betty first met Dan, he was a medical student studying at Cornell.
2:30.0	Married in 1969, their early relationship was troubled by financial issues.
2:35.0	Betty became pregnant with their first child while the pair lived in Dan's dormitory.
2:40.0	After completing his medical degree, Dan decided he instead wanted to pursue a career in law.
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