That lawyer became a "very close friend of the ex-wife" . The Broderick Case: Was It About Money? Keep reading to find out. Pathetic! The end of the series sees Betty convicted of the second-degree murders of Dan and Linda but sadly, due to the show's timeline, what happened next has been . People that do foul shit like that and lay down peaceful at Night are Non Factors! I solely agree with you 100% I couldn't have said it better myself. She gave Lee her purse, in which police later found a .38-caliber revolver police believe was used in the shootings. I agree , Betty has done her time , even though Dan was a hypocrtic A**, a prominent by of the Good ol boy network to boot Linda was all gold digger who knew how to tool him and his personal affairs.It's a shame there wasn't a mandated outsourced mediator from another county to intervine. I look at like this Betty real did them a favor the way the dan and linda slept around (fact 1 month before the wedding linda was having sex with her x boyfriend!) 'But you just cant condone that kind of behavior. USA Network Betty let the remark pass; at the time, it didn . She did his effing SCHOOLWORK. Revealed: The new '23' number plates the DVLA deems offensive and has banned including EU23 OFF and GO23 HEL. Dan Broderick and Linda Kolkena were married on October 22, 2016 at the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, California. Truly inconceivable how many more lives were effected by this tragedy than is ever imaginable. I think if anything they would have banked it for the kids when they got older.The lawyer that paid monthly support for the kids paid it to a non-relative and Larry Broderick' s EX wife. I hated Betty until I read a lot about her case and realized what an alcoholic psychopath her Dan was and what a total slut Linda was. Region. Watched the movie this morning & read the comments. Get over it, continue to fight the courts or move on. Dan Broderick had so much professional integrity, he permitted his clients to avail themselves of the services of a high school graduate with next to no legal or professional training, simply by virtue of the fact that he was screwing her.I could go on. After working briefly for an attorney in Atlanta, Kolkena followed a boyfriend to San Diego, California. If you think about it, if Betty could just take two minutes to seriously think about this situation, she could have gotten out of jail on probation. He left that up to the mom he was tormenting . Actions have consequences. And I don't mean Betty..and that two,cent Hooker Linda didn't help,the situation either. Furthermore, the same judge who presides over a divorce or custody issue will be the same judge who hears every last motion or ex parte hearing. Marriages are worst when there is a past or an ex-mate who is sought to seek revenge. According to Betty Broderick, Linda Kolkena purportedly sent her cruel anonymous messages in the mail. Kolkenas tombstone bore a line of poetry from William Blake that read, She who kisses the Joy as it flies, Lives in eternitys sunrise.. I don't have a strong dislike or any ill feelings against her because in short of all of her irrational behavior, she was what most women are; a homemaker, a great mother, and apparently a great friend to many. !yeah him and his Nothing Ass whore! This browser does not support getting your location. Plus, seemed something she was trying to keep under wraps, as even she was ashamed of it. Linda Kolkena was one of the victims of the double murder that rocked La Jolla, California in 1989, but her name is hardly mentioned in mainstream news reports. Dan married Betty in 1969 and he went on to graduate from Cornell medical school and Harvard law school and establish a successful medical-malpractice law firm. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. People always talked about how Dan needed to be careful, but I felt especially sad for Linda,' Spencer Busby, an attorney and friend close to Dan and Linda who participated in Oxygens special, said to Fox News. . Jul 20, 2018 @ 11:17AM. I am a TRUE FAN OF BETTYs, ps: I am far from alone in my opinion. He made one intriguing change in August 1988 he . Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Desperate mountain residents trapped by snow beg for help; We are coming, sheriff says, Hidden, illegal casinos are booming in L.A., with organized crime reaping big profits, Look up: The 32 most spectacular ceilings in Los Angeles, Newsom, IRS give Californians until October to file tax returns, Elliott: Kings use their heads over hearts in trading Jonathan Quick. They were a successful and popular couple that ran in La Jolla, California's social circles. The two were shot dead by Dan's ex-wife, Betty Broderick, and their story has been the subject of shows, including thesecond season of "Dirty John," one of Netflix's true crime features, which depicts the events that led to Kolkena and Broderick's murder. MURDER AT SEA: WHAT KILLED DETROIT RESTAURANTEUR CHUCK MUER ? He was a sociopath and he and Linda absolutely pushed Betty too far. I think her not showing remorse is what got her guilty sentence but shes now done her time. Betty stood up to the piece of shit and wanted answers and did not lay down and allow him to run her over, yes, she was crazy, he drove her crazy, telling her she was crazy and he was not having an affair. It was not like she was down in the street on skid row. With every move Betty made legally to move on with her life-Dan pulled another rabbit out of his attorney hat & purposely rained on her parade. Everything they did from the time they got together was an investment. Search above to list available cemeteries. Newsflash: if your husband cheats on you, you GET A DIVORCE. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Thou shalt no commit Adultry , thou shall not fornicate , thou shall not covet thy neighbor! Why should she feel sorry about killing people who were abusing her? Even his cronies agreed he had zero empathy for anyone, including his kids! except physically. He had been with his wife Betty since the mid-1950s at that point. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. After all - thatd be letting Dan win in the long run & as much as shes been through how dare he get the last laugh, even if its his spirit laughing. She was convicted of two counts of second-degree murder and sentenced to 32 years in prison. Most hypercritical, because, truth of the matter, you DON'T know what you would do in that situation until you ARE in that situation. A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story: Directed by Dick Lowry. Dan was evil and Linda was a gold digger. The will, originally dated Feb. 18, 1986, was amended on Aug. 9, 1988, to include this phrase: I specifically make no provision in this will for my daughter, Lee Gordon Broderick., Reached by telephone on Tuesday, Lee Broderick, 18, said, He had told me before that he was going to write me out, but I didnt think he would. Waxwork. I was at Dan and Linda's wedding, I went to Linda's bachelorette party in Los Cabos Mex. Well I have to say that Murder is never the solution unless you raped or physically harmed my wife or kids then it's on, but as far as what happened in this situation many years ago and still happens today is so F-ed up, the fact that she did everything possible to put all her needs aside to support him while he went to school and not to mention had his children which became a full time job for her at home where she was unable to further any type of career to make a name for herself, so as far as I could get out of it she was proud to take on the role of homemaker and supported her husband and his career, so as he screwed her over so badly and to go to extremes to make sure he screws her over, and I'm sure Linda had supported and most likely wanted him to give her zero support, we'll in all Fairness he should have been legally ordered to pay her even more then she asked for, Cmon 2 million a year, n she was sidelined supporting him to become who he became and raise his children, Wow she got so screwed and he flaunted it and ruined her life through friends and all due to his legal status and his influence which was very powerful in that Town, sad people will side with the one who has the money and power, sadly been the way things roll from the dawn of time, so nobody can say bad about his Betty unless you were in her shoes and sacrificed all that she did only to have the rug and everything else along with it pulled from under her feet, and for Linda it's obvious she had her eyes on the jackpot, since money has been around so have gold diggers. Let Betty go, enough is enough. He went home to his wife for five years and acted like nothing, he was asked numerous times if he was having an affair and he told Betty no. He could have put conditions on a trust fund, hes a lawyer. In October 1983, Betty accused her Husband of having an affair with Kolkena and accused her husband of infidelity. Dan did not want to wear one but hired extra security at the home as a precaution. I can tell all of you one thing that has NOT been in movies, or books or websites. Betty need help. After reading these posts I'm stunned by the tacit approval of her crimes. Just click, Slain Lawyer Amended Will to Leave Out 1 Daughter November 15, 1989, LENNON SISTERS DAD KILLED BY A STALKER AUGUST 1969. The facts are written in only one book-by a real journalist. Wow, I can't believe I am actually going to leave a comment on this. November 5, 1989. He knew she was losing her wayThey really f**** their kids up!! It is VERY COMMON FOR NARCISSISTS TO DISINHERIT ONE CHILD, THEIR LEAST FAVORITE, KNOWN AS THE "SCAPEGOAT" CHILD. Instead . Dan was a person who tried his best to stay with Betty, who tried to help Betty, who tried to protect their Kids, who tried every thing he could. Raised to be housewives, the Kolkena girls were also taught that high school was the only education they needed. I hope they are both burning in Hell!The Pervert and the slut! Betty Broderick pleads not guilty to murder charges on November 15, 1989 in San Diego California with her attorney Mark Wolf (left). "Together, they were such a delight with their broad smiles, twinkling eyes, rich laughter, and sweet terms of endearment," a friend said. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Dan was a cruel cruel man,and linda was a homewrecking woman that didnt care wbo she hurt to get the rich husband. 'I was shocked. And yes she was a gold digger.but can't you just imagine the pitch he put on her ! Let her go so she can spend the rest of her life in peace. But now it's time to let Betty go, keeping her there isn't going to bring those "lovebirds" backOh and Dan cut Lee out and his brother and that lawyer, his friend took all of his money anyway in the end, ha imagine that??? Betty after convicted of murdering she appeared on numerous television and magazine interviews. Betty may have been alot of things but she did not deserve her marriage to end the way it did. Me, id have taken the kids & moved to another country, but Im sure had she tried to pull that one off -Dan wouldve had her extradited for kidnapping.