Is Dan Broderick still married to Linda?

Linda Kolkena and Dan Broderick were married less than a year before their untimely demise. Their relationship soured through the years, and Dan admitted to having an affair with Linda Kolkena, as reported by Newsweek. Divorce soon followed and Dan got sole custody of their four children, which wrecked Betty.

How long were Dan and Linda Broderick married?

At the time when Dan encountered Kolkena, he was married to Betty Broderick, who had been his wife for 14 years, and the couple also had four children together.

Who got custody of Betty Broderick’s sons?

At the time of the couple’s 1989 divorce, Dan had full custody of all four kids. According to her memoir, Betty was pregnant nine times during her 16-year-long marriage to Dan. (She reveals in her memoir, her husband did not allow her to use birth control.)

Who inherited Dan Broderick’s money?

He left his fortune to all of his kids but one. At the time of his death, Daniel Broderick III had four children with his ex-wife — Lee, Kimberly, Daniel IV, and Rhett Broderick. His will implicitly stated that his estate be divided equally between all of his children, except for Lee Broderick.

Did Linda really steal Betty’s Journal?

Linda, after learning Betty was harassing guests to her upcoming wedding, allegedly broke into Betty’s home and stole the diary as payback.

Why was Linda Kolkena fired from Delta?

Instead of attending college, she became a Delta Airlines flight attendant, but the job was short-lived. Less than a year after she took up the position, she was fired in 1982 for “conduct unbecoming a Delta employee,” stemming from an incident on a plane when Linda and some friends were off-duty.

Why did Dan and Betty Broderick get divorced?

September 1985: Daniel filed for divorce. Dan knew the legal ropes and used them,” Vickie Jensen wrote in Women Criminals. Betty claimed she could not find competent legal aid, and felt “isolated” and “totally powerless” during the process, per her court testimony.

Who was Dan Broderick second wife?

Linda Kolkenam. 1989–1989
Betty Broderickm. 1969–1989
Daniel Broderick III/Wife

Why did Betty divorce Broderick?

Did Betty Broderick have a boyfriend?

But Betty’s boyfriend Bradley Wright, who she began dating before committing murder and who discovered the bodies of her victims, was not included in the television retelling of her crime.

Did Linda break into Betty’s house?

Linda Kolkena Broke Into Betty’s Home At the suggestion of her friends in episode five, Betty decides to keep a diary as a safe place to let out her frustrations about Dan, Kolkena, and the end of her marriage.

Did Betty Broderick have miscarriages?

According to her memoir, Betty was pregnant nine times during her 16-year-long marriage to Dan Broderick. Betty also had a son who died soon after birth. She also had two miscarriages and two abortions. After the birth of her fourth son, Betty got her tubes tied to prevent further pregnancy.

Why did Dan and Linda Broderick get murdered?

Dan and Linda did NOT deserve to be murdered, and I think Betty is in the right place, which is prison. Dan Broderick grew up in Pittsburg, into a very large Catholic family. He was described as very hard working, and he worked for everything, it wasn’t handed to him. Dan went to Notre Dame for pre-med.

Who was the ex wife of Dan Broderick?

By Marlene Lenthang For Dailymail.com A new docuseries reveals fresh details in the bloody murder of Dan Broderick and his wife Linda Kolkena, who were shot dead by his vengeful ex-wife Betty Broderick.

When did Daniel Broderick and Linda Kolkena divorce?

Rachel Keller as Linda Kolkena (left) with Christian Slater as Dan Broderick (right) In 1985 Dan filed for divorce and in 1989 he married Kolkena, but the tensions between the newlywed couple and Betty only intensified. ‘Dan was ready to move on with his life,’ Busby said.

When was the last time Betty Broderick saw Dan?

Dan constantly upended whatever plans Betty may have had with her children, very often cancelling at the very last minute. The final instance of this was Halloween 1989, roughly a week before the murders. (It must be noted that Dan Broderick and Linda Kolkena would likely still be alive today, had Dan returned the boys to Betty.