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It Was Simple: The Betty Broderick Murders
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These were murders that would turn any town on its head, but La Jolla, Calif? That rich jewel by the sea? Thirty years ago, a man and his new wife were murdered in their bed. That’s a long time for a double homicide to stay in the public eye and imagination, but these were no ordinary murders. The killer was the man’s first wife, Betty Broderick. Betty and Dan Broderick had looked like the perfect couple, right up until they weren’t. After four children and nearly 15 years of marriage, after the riches they both worked for were finally within reach, he walked out and began having an affair with his assistant. But divorce ended the Brodericks’ marriage only on paper. “Till death do you part” turned out to be the way it would ultimately end: bitter, savage and fatal. It took two criminal trials to send Betty Broderick to prison, and we’ll hear not only from her divorce attorney, but also from the criminal defense attorney who argued for her in two murder trials, plus the foreman of the jury that convicted her. So many things burned this case into memory: The principals were rich. The jealous killer was, for a change, the woman, not the man. It’s been the subject of TV movies and books. It’s resonated with two generations of Americans -- deserted wives, unhappy husbands. And it’s raised some questions about how divorce laws may contribute to what’s called the feminization of poverty. All of these issues remain critical and controversial in contemporary America today. Thirty years after five bullets, two coffins and one California prison inmate No. W42477, why can’t we look away from Betty Broderick?
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Was too short but I liked it better than the TV show just released.
podcast has so much potential but this was a rushed series, lacking details and character development.
I’m so sorry, I love this podcast, but honestly who’s daughter or niece got the ad job? “Omg like totally it’s so sad burying someone, try this but like omg these diamonds are like so cool” if she continues with the advertising please teach her how most people don’t uptalk and it’s not very appropriate when speaking on these topics
Nothing to ruin what could be an interesting story with some sidelined political propaganda. Pretty sure I only learned that I shouldn't trust anyone born in 1947 lol. If your trying to use Hillary Clinton as a contrast to Betty, the biggest difference between them is that Betty couldn't afford the same lawyers.
Such a one sided podcast...
OMG! Quoting the man on the moon statement. Just filler. This podcast is all talk with no substance.
And why is the podcast playing Hillary Clinton electioneering? Has nothing to do with the story.
I have listened to this and have no idea who is Betty and what the podcast is about. I think it's written only for people from USA.
I love absolutely everything about the podcast. please make another story !
I have trouble buying that a professional of Dan Brodericks caliber is talking about hiring a hitman in a bar within earshot of this ding dong. this guy sounds out of his gd mind.
I love the content of this podcast but it jumps around like crazy. It gets a little confusing. I feel as if the podcaster forgets we don't know the content as well as she.
Any woman who cheats knowingly with a married man has serious issues with their self esteem. It's incredibly selfish to have an affair. If you want a divorce get a divorce but what Dan and Linda did was selfish and destructive for everyone. Sad that Dan couldn't have just gotten divorced first without needing a woman to take care of him first. Betty clearly had serious mental health issues but if Dan was cold and calculated as he sounds he probably mentally abused Betty.
Is it true Dan and Linda had an affair while Dan and Betty were still married?
i cant believe she considers herself a battered woman
if it was a man committing the same crime people wouldn't care about him at all. the victims in this case were overshadowed by her insane actions blaming them.
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why is it so fast? it appears sped up.