Betty Broderick Dies at 78 While Serving Life Sentence for 1989 Murders of Ex-Husband and His Wife
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Summary
Betty Broderick, who was convicted of murdering her ex-husband Dan Broderick and his new wife Linda Kolkena in 1989, has died at age 78 while serving a life sentence in California. She was moved to an outside medical facility three weeks before her death for a higher level of care. Broderick's case gained national notoriety and was the subject of multiple TV series and documentaries.
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Three weeks before her death, Broderick was moved from the California Institution for Women to an outside medical center 'for a higher level of care,' the CDCR said.
A medical doctor determined tha
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