Betty Broderick Dies at 79: Where Her Four Children Are Now, 37 Years After the 1989 Murders
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Summary
Betty Broderick, the California socialite who murdered her ex-husband Dan Broderick and his new wife Linda Kolkena in 1989, died on May 8 at age 79 while serving a life sentence. Despite her crimes, her four children remained by her side until her death. The article details what happened to each of her four children — Kim, Lee, Dan Jr., and Rhett — in the 37 years since the murders, covering their careers, family lives, and how they coped with the tragedy.
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The California socialite rose to fame after she shot and killed her ex-husband, lawyer Dan Broderick, and his new wife, Linda Kolkena, in their bed in November 1989.
Betty shared four children with her ex-husband, Dan Broderick, whom she shot and killed in 1989.
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