After all, how long was this young, vibrant girl was going to be faithful before she wakes up and say,DAMN he's old and getting unattractive, now I got a piece of the pie & security, it's time to get a young buck." American Victim Linda Kolkena was born Linda Bernadette Kolkena on 26th June, 1961 in Salt Lake City, Utah and passed away on 5th Nov 1989 San Diego, California aged 28. She fired 5 times, striking and killing . (Actually the sequel, watched the original earlier this morning) I think what happened is that Betty felt that Dan had taken HER life. Remember Betty, you get more flies with honey, and more blessings with prayer.Then, you would have been free forever and your children may have been made to feel secure in life.Side note, Yes, I do understand how she may have felt..But do agree with her taking any ones life. . Betty is a survivor and should be released asap. I totally agree,speaking from a married womans point of view i can simpathize with betty but fact remains 2 people lost there life if Dan wanted to move on that was his right she had NO RIGHT UNDER ANY CIRCUNSTANCES to end somebody life because you hurt. A decent woman would have waited until he was divorced. They were raised Catholic by Danish parents who had immigrated in the 1950s. According to the Report, Dans last words were Okay, you shot me. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. I understand that. Not a conversation, a bet, a girl who wont date them, lawyers cannot stand to lose & Dan wouldve never stopped. Her devotion to him made his dream come true. Linda Kolkena began dating Dan Broderick when she was 21 years old and he was still married to Betty Broderick. Dan was hit in the back. Eventually, Dan hired Linda to be a paralegal at his law firm. We all know he deserved what he got and the young girl was easily led by him even though we know she knew it was wrong. He could have asserted he was unhappy, and left. I would have killed them too. Linda was just 28 years old. FREE BETTY B. I m watching movie now didn't know she was still in jail Free Betty B. Six feet under! You cant enter someones home and expect them to talk to you with a gun,' he said. For Dan, it was a new beginning. Dan had every right to leave his crazy wife and marry someone else, it happens everyday. Dan and his Ho got what they deserved. You took TWO lives, amd yet, you were thrown a life line. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Broderick of Glenview, Illinois. Resend Activation Email. You worked to work, not to have a career. Linda Kolkenas wooden coffin was covered in white roses and Dans in red. Just read Bettys Book Telling On Myself Great Book. Christine Mills and all the other nuts that made comments that Dan & Linda deserved it You people are CRAZY!! Recently, the second season of the TV series Dirty John features the story of Betty and Dan Broderick from the early years through the homicides. Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. All you know is from tv, internet, or books. They began a poorly concealed affair, and Betty Broderick strongly suspected her husband was cheating on her. In 1983, he hired Linda Kolkena, a pretty, 21 year old former airline stewardess, as his personal assistant (he was 39), and soon began an affair with her. That never happened. After breaking into the home she shot Kolkena, then 28, in the head and chest and shot Dan, then 44, in the chest as they were both asleep in their bed. Oh & let's not forget the x sister n law got a good amt as well!!! Her parents are partially to blame, as she was never helped by them with love, or visits to SD, or any communication, as they couldn't handle her personality after so many years of problems either. Dan is lucky he was not my dad because he would not have gotten of so easy. The dispute over Lee was who had to take her, I think she was 17 and wild . Finally, a voice of REASON!! !Cannot believe they still give a scholarship in his name, based on his integrity!Integrity? No wonder the first jury said they didn't know what took her so long. Betty was ABUSED by Dan in every way (sexually, psychologically, emotionally, etc.) Kolkenas tombstone bore a line of poetry from William Blake that read, She who kisses the Joy as it flies, Lives in eternitys sunrise.. ( m. 1999; div. She hopefully will be kept away from the majority of decent human beings. Dan and Linda Broderick deserve what they got. Linda Kolkena Broderick's Family Sought To Remember Her As More Than A Murder Victim "She was attractive, yes, but she was also very funny. . 5 November 1989. 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. Just six months after their wedding, however, Betty entered the couple's home and shot the two while they were asleep. During the hourlong service, laughter mixed with tears as several people shared their memories of the newlyweds, who were found dead in their Hillcrest home Sunday morning. But most of all - that no one deserves to be murdered in their own beds. He was a complete asshole. There are always going to be other people to meet. CELEBRATING 75 YEARS OF DC COMICS' BATMAN!! The husband drove her crazy,is time Betty is released. A seventeen year old in 1989 can not be forced into treatment. It's amazing how many comments about the homewrecker and the bad person. I have read all the comments, and left the page upset, angry, . and here I am. No San Diego, stuck in Massachusetts, school debt, child support up the ying yang and alimony to boot. I attended their funeral 6 months after their marriage. Betty Broderick made headlines in 1989 after snapping after her divorce from 44-year-old Dan Broderick and grabbed a .38-caliber revolver to pump bullets into his cheating ex and 28-year-old new wife Linda Kolkena! They had to watch all of this going on. 1963 CORVETTE STINGRAY: THE MOST PERFECT CORVETTE WOLF OF WALLSTREET KIND OF BEEN THERE DONE THAT. NIAGARA DETROIT MARCH 2014 VOGUE UK CAUSE CELEBRE, NEW POSTER FOR AMC'S FINAL SEASON OF MAD MEN, KIMMER PICKS HER FAVORITE 22 TV THEME SONGS. Make a false claim! The problem steel remains she showed no remorse to what she did,not thinking of there kids threw all of this that's what really mattered and nobody has said this.No matter what went on those children was put threw pure hell. Region. Then, in the same year, Dan and Kolkena were married. Try again later. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. It says in the Bible youre not supposed to get divorced. This fabled orchid breeder loves to chat just not about Trader Joes orchids, Fox News finally reveals its kryptonite: the bottom line, 12 reasons why Sycamore Avenue is L.A.s coolest new hangout, Snowboarder dies at South Lake Tahoe resort, California to alter COVID rules in healthcare settings: Masks and vaccinations not required, Welcome to the world, baby Winter, born amid a snowstorm in Lake Arrowhead, Gripped by grace: Thousands gather for Bishop OConnells funeral Mass, Civilian oversight commission calls for sheriff to outlaw deputy gangs, ban their rituals. Finding them asleep in bed, she shot Linda twice and Dan four times, killing them instantly. Nothing worked. They deserved to be shot for what they did to Betty. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. Talking about her education she attended Maria Regina High School in 1965 and graduated from the College of Mount Saint Vincent in the Bronx. Why instead of killing them she just got on with her life? 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. 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. ), The Truth About Linda Kolkena And Dan Broderick's Relationship. Matt Williams. I read the book before ever seeing the movies & documentaries on this case. And his decision to move forward with his life was not an impulsive one. And this woman didn't have to do any of the work. Maybe their lives from that tragic day on could have been a whole lot better today and I do not mean financially. Very few have said that they "deserved to die." MY NEW BEAUTIFUL NIAGARA DETROIT PRINT IS TWINK TONIGHT AT 6 PM: THE ROCK N ROLL LAWYER SHOW! After she did everything to get him there then he leaves her and has an affair. Are you ready to get your company, blog, book, or product in front of the best audience on the internet? RETRO KIMMER SUPPORTS: 1 BILLION ACTS OF PEACE. REPOSTING THE CORRECTIVE NOTE). Bottom Line? Also that is was improper for the lawyer to visit the ex-wife of Larry for more than a few days at a time. Having said that, Betty Broderick is right where she deserves to be. Raised to be housewives, the Kolkena girls were also taught that high school was the only education they needed. However, Season 2 of Dirty John is based on the real-life story of Betty Broderick, whose bitter divorce ended in a double murder. You must have known her well if you knew that. .. And Linda was just ad bad as he. He was a sociopath and he and Linda absolutely pushed Betty too far. Please enter your email and password to sign in. So all selfish idiots should be murdered? But Dan was a married man, and his subsequent divorce to be with Kolkena saw them both killed on Nov. 5, 1989, when his spurned ex-wife Betty Broderick shot them in their bed. I wonder where Lee is now. He wanted Betty to go through sheer hell and he made sure she did. I believe Dan and Linda were trying to drive Betty to suicide. Our laws have changed. And when that cash cow died, he stole from innocents. Larry Broderick, Daniels brother, is the executor of the estate. The visit was not to visit the boys. It is NOW, I start to lose sympathy in your plight. Here's what we found. If she had left him in the first semester of his law school year he would have been SCREWED! Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Linda was scared that Betty would retaliate during the wedding and asked Dan to wear a bulletproof vest during the ceremony, as reported by Oxygen. If I had to go home to arguments everyday I would have left too. Betty stole the keys to break into Linda and Dan's house from Lee, the younger daughter. She must be held accountable for both murders. Even if she does feel remorse, she would never publicly show it. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Yes, he had so much integrity as an attorney, he stood by while the mother of his children, who was, as he claimed loudly and often, was so mentally unstable she could not be trusted to have custody of said children, to *represent herself* in their divorce proceedings. Betty and Dan, 1969. Daniel T. Broderick III was an accomplished lawyer and a proud Irishman, his friends said Friday. Betty Broderick, Dan's ex . Inside Dan Broderick's Second Marriage To Linda Kolkena. Wow, I can't believe I am actually going to leave a comment on this. Later, she earned her a minor in English. except physically. And to trash the place. Try again later. I truly believe that Dan was a sociopath. when she crashed the suburban into the front door, she had a huge butcher knife under the drivers seat that Dan found when he ran to see what she was doing in his front yard. On November 5, 1989, With the help of her daughter's keys, Betty entered the house. In fact, I think that the dad was a monster. Daniel Broderick, 44, and his second wife, Linda Kolkena Broderick, 28, were found dead in the master bedroom of their Hillcrest home Nov. 5. And again, I'm very sorry two people (though I feel they were both evil) are dead, I feel just as bad that Betty had no help and nowhere to EVER turn.The wealthy crowd never seems to be able to see their own faults. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Betty should not be released because Dan and Linda will never live again she shouldnt either she didnt care about her kids anyone she fixed her life around Dan and linda became obssessed with this stalking threatning them she even said she would kill them this was pre meditated well thought about she should never be released her kids are better off without her. The San Diego County deputy medical examiner said Linda was killed instantlyunlike Dan, who, sadly, took longer to die. On November 5, 1989, just before 7am, a 911 call came into the police department from Brad Wright, Betty's boyfriend. Did Uncle Larry ever give back the money he stole from the Broderick boys including the outlandish amount that was paid to his ex wife for "caring" for them? 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. After working briefly for an attorney in Atlanta, Kolkena followed a boyfriend to San Diego, California. NIAGARA: EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT SCOTT COBO ARENA IS NOT BEING DEMOLISHED! FREE BETTY. This sad tale took a life of it's own. 26 June 1961. !I am with the person who said it best, ":WHAT TOOK HER SO LONG?