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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
Betty Broderick dies at 78 after life sentence for 1989 double murder

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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