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San Diego, California · 1989

Betty Broderick

Betty Broderick
Betty BroderickCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain (U.S.)

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The story behind Until the Twelfth of Never

Betty Broderick entered the home of her former husband, Dan Broderick, and shot him and his new wife, Linda, as they lay in bed in 1989. The killings followed a bitter divorce and years of conflict. Her televised court proceedings divided public opinion; a jury convicted her of two counts of second-degree murder.

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1992 · dramatized TV film

A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story

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Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story — Season 2 information

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01Books

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Bella Stumbo

Until the Twelfth of Never

A nonfiction account of this case. See the linked edition for publication details and available formats.

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02Movies

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1992 · dramatized TV film

A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story

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03TV & documentaries

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Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story — Season 2 information

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IMDb · TV episode

American Justice — A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story (1999)

IMDb episode reference connected to the Betty Broderick case. Listed release: 1999. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate.

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Snapped — Betty Broderick (2019)

IMDb episode reference connected to the Betty Broderick case. Listed release: 2019. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate.

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Murder Made Me Famous — Angry Betty Broderick (2017)

IMDb episode reference connected to the Betty Broderick case. Listed release: 2017. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate.

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04Newspaper clippings

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The Salt Lake Tribune · 1992-10-01 · Page 21

Television sequel follows the Broderick trial

A contemporary television column previews Her Final Fury, with Meredith Baxter returning as Betty Broderick.

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05News & reporting

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Los Angeles Times

Later reporting — May 2026

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06Podcasts

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Morbid

Betty Broderick Minisode

Podcast coverage of the Betty Broderick case. Released February 20, 2019. About 41 minutes.

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Killer Psyche

Betty Broderick

Podcast coverage of the Betty Broderick case. Released October 19, 2021. About 43 minutes.

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Once Upon A Crime

A Woman Scorned: Betty Broderick

Podcast coverage of the Betty Broderick case. Released May 2, 2017. About 66 minutes.

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Women and Crime

Betty Broderick

Podcast coverage of the Betty Broderick case. Released November 19, 2019. About 44 minutes.

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Serial Napper | True Crime for the Chronically Tired

The Wife, The Mistress, and the Murders: Betty Broderick Case

Podcast coverage of the Betty Broderick case. Released May 15, 2026. About 54 minutes.

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Women and Crime

Reconsidered: Betty Broderick

Podcast coverage of the Betty Broderick case. Released March 14, 2025. About 52 minutes.

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The Killafornia Dreaming Podcast

#101 The Tale of Dan & Betty Broderick [Part 2]

Podcast coverage of the Betty Broderick case. Released August 1, 2019. About 62 minutes.

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LOVE MURDER

The Final Chapter for Three Infamous Women: Betty Broderick, Raynella Leath, and Claudine Longet [Current Affairs]

Podcast coverage of the Betty Broderick case. Released May 26, 2026. About 10 minutes.

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True Crime Brewery

Hell Hath No Fury… The Betty Broderick Story

Podcast coverage of the Betty Broderick case. Released June 29, 2016. About 60 minutes.

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The Killafornia Dreaming Podcast

#100 The Tale of Dan & Betty Broderick [Part 1]

Podcast coverage of the Betty Broderick case. Released July 30, 2019. About 85 minutes.

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LOVE MURDER

Oh, Betty: The Double Murder of Dan Broderick and Linda Kolkena Broderick

Podcast coverage of the Betty Broderick case. Released November 29, 2023. About 160 minutes.

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My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

103 - Live at the Balboa Theatre in San Diego

Podcast coverage of the Betty Broderick case. Released January 11, 2018. About 82 minutes.

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Crime House 24/7

She Killed Her Ex and His Wife. Now She's Gone Too. | True Crime News

Podcast coverage of the Betty Broderick case. Released May 13, 2026. About 30 minutes.

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Snapped: Women Who Murder

Betty Broderick

Podcast coverage of the Betty Broderick case. Released April 24, 2022. About 44 minutes.

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07Social Media

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Oxygen

The Case Of Betty Broderick | Snapped Highlights | Oxygen

Episode recap or excerpt from Oxygen covering the Betty Broderick case. Length: 18:08.

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Christina Randall

Cheating, a Bitter Divorce, & Murder | The Story of Betty Broderick | Victim or Villain?!

Video from Christina Randall covering the Betty Broderick case. Length: 28:08.

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Dr. Todd Grande

Betty Broderick Murder Case | Mental Health & Personality

Video from Dr. Todd Grande covering the Betty Broderick case. Length: 16:01.

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ABC 10 News

Former prosecutor reacts Betty Broderick's death

Video from ABC 10 News covering the Betty Broderick case. Length: 2:09.

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Criminal Conversationz

CA V (BETTY) BRODERICK (1991) via COURT TV - DEFENSE'S CASE - PART 5 (Betty’s Testimony Continues)

Video from Criminal Conversationz covering the Betty Broderick case. Length: 3:08:18.

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Serial Napper True Crime Podcast

The Wife, The Mistress, and the Murders: Betty Broderick Case

Video from Serial Napper True Crime Podcast covering the Betty Broderick case. Length: 51:28.

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Criminal Conversationz

CA V (BETTY) BRODERICK (1991) via COURT TV – Verdict and Sentencing

Video from Criminal Conversationz covering the Betty Broderick case. Length: 2:37:01.

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Criminal Conversationz

CA V (BETTY) BRODERICK (1991) via COURT TV - DEFENSE'S CASE - PART 6 (Betty’s Testimony Continues)

Video from Criminal Conversationz covering the Betty Broderick case. Length: 4:43:38.

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COURT TV

Betty Testifies [Part 1] CA v. BRODERICK (1991) | Court TV Trial Archive

Video from COURT TV covering the Betty Broderick case. Length: 2:05:10.

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Banijay Crime - Crime Documentary

Betty's Twisted Tale - Deadly Women - S04 EP05

Video from Banijay Crime - Crime Documentary covering the Betty Broderick case. Length: 44:49.

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Discussion: Betty Broderick

Public community discussion connected to Betty Broderick. Posts and comments are reader perspectives, not independently verified reporting.

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Facebook · Creator channel

Serial Napper | True Crime for the Chronically Tired — Facebook page

Linked by this creator in the episode notes for “The Wife, The Mistress, and the Murders: Betty Broderick Case.” This creator channel covers multiple cases. The matching case episode is linked below. The platform may ask you to sign in.

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TikTok · Creator channel

Serial Napper | True Crime for the Chronically Tired — TikTok channel

Linked by this creator in the episode notes for “The Wife, The Mistress, and the Murders: Betty Broderick Case.” This creator channel covers multiple cases. The matching case episode is linked below. The platform may ask you to sign in.

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Facebook · Creator community

The Killafornia Dreaming Podcast — Facebook group

Linked by this creator in the episode notes for “#101 The Tale of Dan & Betty Broderick [Part 2].” This discussion group covers multiple cases. The matching case episode is linked below. Group rules or membership approval may limit access.

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Facebook · Creator channel

The Killafornia Dreaming Podcast — Facebook page

Linked by this creator in the episode notes for “#101 The Tale of Dan & Betty Broderick [Part 2].” This creator channel covers multiple cases. The matching case episode is linked below. The platform may ask you to sign in.

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08Blogs & essays

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Outside blogs, personal essays, and creator write-ups. These reflect each author’s perspective. Check publication dates and compare claims with reporting and court records.

Criminal Misconduct · Blog / essay

The Broderick Case: Was It About Money?

An outside blog or essay discussing Betty Broderick. Read the author’s analysis alongside the dated reporting and court sources in this case guide. Some publishers require a subscription.

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katherinernichols · Substack · Blog / essay

Amanda Peet, Betty Broderick, and the Original Revenge of the Trad Wife

An outside blog or essay discussing Betty Broderick. Read the author’s analysis alongside the dated reporting and court sources in this case guide. Some publishers require a subscription.

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09Internet Archive

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Internet Archive · Library record · 1993

Until the twelfth of never : the deadly divorce of Dan & Betty Broderick

Stumbo, Bella. A library catalog record for a book connected with Betty Broderick. The record may offer a preview or borrowing options; full reading access is not guaranteed.

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Internet Archive · Library record · 1993

Forsaking all others : the real Betty Broderick story ; including prison interviews

Schwartz-Nobel, Loretta. A library catalog record for a book connected with Betty Broderick. The record may offer a preview or borrowing options; full reading access is not guaranteed.

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10From the journal

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11Court records & documents

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Court opinionArchive copy

People v. Superior Court (Broderick) — records subpoenas

A pretrial appellate opinion addressing subpoenas for mental-health records before Betty Broderick’s second murder trial. The opinion discusses disclosure rules; it does not reproduce the medical files.

Court / agency
California Court of Appeal, Fourth District
Document date
June 21, 1991
Case / citation
D014253
Hosted by
Justia

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13Where are they now?

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