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Betty Broderick killed her ex-husband and his new wife in their bed on Nov. 5, 1989

The murders came after years of custody and financial disputes between the former couple

Thirty-six years later, she has continued to try to appeal her conviction

Betty Broderick has spent the last three decades in jail for murdering her ex-husband and his new wife.

Prior to the shocking double homicide on Nov. 5, 1989, and the acrimonious divorce that preceded it, Betty and Dan Broderick appeared to have the perfect life. He was a successful lawyer in the medical malpractice field, and Betty was a stay-at-home mother to their four children. They had a beautiful home in San Diego and were prominent members of the city’s elite social circles.

But behind the scenes, their marriage was full

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