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EPISODE · Jul 3, 2026 · 1H 21M

Episode 190: Hell Hath No Fury: The Betty Broderick Story

from Sinners Among Saints · host Esther Garcia Gonzalez

Send us Fan MailTo the outside world, Betty Broderick had the perfect life. Living in an affluent San Diego suburb, she was the ultimate high-society housewife, mother to four children, and the rock behind her husband Dan’s meteoric rise to becoming one of the city's top medical-malpractice attorneys. For years, Betty sacrificed everything to support his dreams, expecting to finally enjoy the lifestyle they had built together.But the dream turned into a suburban nightmare when Dan hired a young new assistant, Linda Kolkena. What followed was a brutal, five-year disintegration of a marriage that would become widely known as the most toxic divorce in California history. As Betty found herself increasingly isolated, financially cut off, and pushed to the margins of the life she created, her retaliation escalated from angry voicemails to actions that shocked her community.On a quiet November morning in 1989, the escalating psychological warfare reached a point of no return inside a darkened bedroom. In this episode, we dive deep into the messy, polarizing story of the Broderick marriage. Was Betty a calculated, vindictive killer who refused to let go, or was she a woman driven to absolute madness by years of gaslighting and systemic legal torment?Support the showThanks for all the support!! Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Tik Tok, or email us, and remember we now have a Patreon!!  patreon.com/[email protected] Tok @sinnersamongsaints

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Send us Fan Mail To the outside world, Betty Broderick had the perfect life. Living in an affluent San Diego suburb, she was the ultimate high-society housewife, mother to four children, and the rock behind her husband Dan’s meteoric rise to becoming one of the city's top medical-malpractice attorneys. For years, Betty sacrificed everything to support his dreams, expecting to finally enjoy the lifestyle they had built together. But the dream turned into a suburban nightmare when Dan hired a y...

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