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Betty Broderick dies at 78 after life sentence for 1989 double murder
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Published on 9 May 2026

Netflix renewed the case, but her sentence began in blood
Betty Broderick, 78, has died of natural causes while serving a life sentence for the 1989 killing of her ex-husband Dan Broderick and his new wife Linda Kolkena. The shootings followed a bitter divorce and became a notorious court case, later revived by a Netflix series. Her death reportedly occurred in a prison medical facility.
- Betty Broderick died at 78 while serving a life term
- She was convicted for killing her ex-husband and his new wife
- The 1989 case drew fresh attention after a Netflix series
- Her death came in a prison medical facility
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