Betty Broderick, Convicted in Notorious Double Murder, Dies at 78
Betty Broderick, a California socialite convicted of the 1989 murders of her ex-husband and his new wife, has died at the age of 78 while serving a life sentence. Broderick passed away on May 8, 2026, at an outside medical facility where she had been transferred for a higher level of care. Her death was determined to be from natural causes. Broderick's case gained national attention due to the dramatic nature of the crime and the subsequent media coverage, including books, movies, and a television series.