Betty Broderick, who killed ex-husband and his new wife, dies
Los Angeles Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Elisabeth “Betty” Broderick, known for killing her ex-husband and his new wife, died at age 78 in prison from natural causes after being transferred to a hospital.
- Broderick’s case gained national attention, inspiring books, a TV movie, a podcast, and a miniseries due to its dramatic story of violent vengeance.
- Before the murders, Broderick was a well-known La Jolla socialite married to attorney Daniel Broderick, but their marriage ended amid suspicions of his affair with his younger assistant.
- After a bitter divorce and ongoing legal battles, Betty Broderick fatally shot Daniel Broderick and his new wife in 1989, then surrendered to police and was convicted of second-degree murder in 1991.
- She was sentenced to 32 years to life and remained incarcerated until her death.
