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Betty Broderick To Have A Parole Hearing After 32 Years In Prison

by Yuliya Talmazan | January 21, 2010 at 10:47 am

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Betty Broderick, a 62-year-old convicted killer and mother of four children, is set to have a parole hearing today after spending 32 years in prison for breaking into the house and murdering former husband Dan Broderick and his second wife Linda Kolkena in their bed in 1989. Broderick's ground for parole are claims of emotional abuse by her former husband and his alleged ability to cheat her our of her lawful share of divorce settlement.

The couple had a complicated divorce after Betty Broderick found out about her husband's affair with a younger woman. Broderick grew increasingly obsessive and angry with her husband, eventually killing him and his new wife. She received two second-degree murder charges for the murders with the first possible parole date set in March of 2010.

cott Eadie, the attorney representing Broderick before the parole board, said about 200 people, many affiliated with support groups for victims of spousal abuse, had written letters vouching for Broderick.

"The test is whether she poses a risk for society," Eadie said. Asked if Broderick was prepared to show remorse, he replied, "It's her hearing. Hopefully she'll show remorse and insight into the crime."

Two books and a movie have been based on Betty Broderick's story.