Betty Broderick
Definition
Betty Broderick (born November 7, 1947) is an American convicted murderer who shot and killed her ex-husband, attorney Daniel T. Broderick III, and his second wife, Linda Kolkena Broderick, in 1989 amid a bitter divorce and custody battle.
A notorious figure in true crime lore, her case inspired the 1992 TV movie 'A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story' starring Meredith Baxter, books like 'Until the Twelfth of Never,' and Season 2 of the Netflix series 'Dirty John'.
Examples
Don't channel your inner Betty Broderick during divorce season; alimony is less permanent than a life sentence.
The true crime podcasters finally moved on from Betty Broderick, but her shotgun diplomacy remains the gold standard for petty revenge.
In a world of passive-aggressive texts, Betty Broderick opted for the direct approach with her ex's new family portrait.
Betty Broderick's parole hearings are like bad sequels: everyone tunes in hoping for closure, but it just drags on forever.