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A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story

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  • Made: 1992
  • Genre: True Crime Drama
  • Stars: Meredith Baxter, Stephen Collins, Michelle Johnson
After supporting her lawyer hubby for 16 years, Betty Broderick thought she was entitled to the perfect life - especially now that her spouse was super successful. So, when Dan Broderick asked Betty for a divorce so he could marry a much younger woman, Mrs. Broderick was out for blood! She started off with stalking and vandalism and made her way up to murder! (Be sure to watch the sequel to this true story, "Her Final Fury.")

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I feel sorry for her because her husband was a sorry sob who used her up and then traded her in,thats ****.I can understand why she had a break down,my husband also did the same thing but mabey not on such a grand scale.I dont agree with murder but Im sure under normal circumstances she may not have either.Her husband drove her to these dire actions.To drive someone who once loved you so much{as she did him}from love to murder,I think his actions played a big role in her snapping.She wasnt a murder before this
Posted by orange28 Feb 13, 2009 7:24 pm ET
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There is something about this story that is so compelling! (Obviously to me because I lived in La Jolla and knew the "players", but to many.) I see it as a warning of how one can self destruct. For those women who identify with Betty, I hope they know they have a choice to create good in their lives instead of getting stuck in the past in revenge and hate. Betty could have lived a fabulous life, wrote a book, whatever... (though I believe she is bi-polar)Watch her interview on oprah... she is frightening.
Posted by lajollaresident Feb 05, 2009 1:26 am ET
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I agree.
You can just FEEL the pain she was in.
I try to catch this movie everytime it's on, hope the air it again soon.
Posted by Stacywtbdixie May 14, 2009 1:57 pm ET
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I am a big fan of Betty Broderick. I am curious as to her address at prison to correspond with her. It may seem insane to some, but anyone who has been used and abused would totally understand. I dont agree with murder, however, I do understand where she totally lost it in the feeling of "giving up". In her eyes, she felt like "what do I have to lose." She lost everything she built her life around. The whole being of what she is and what she worked for. Before making judgements on the movie, you need to look into other books and also the court trial. The movie was based on the speaking of Dan Brodericks family. There are always two sides to every story.
Posted by mokie9969 Jan 02, 2009 2:42 pm ET
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From someone who knew dan, linda, and friends of betty, she is bi-polar and remains "nuts"! Do you seriously think she had no choice, living on 16K per month in the 80's in an ocean view home??? What? She was a victim of herself, her own martydom mentality, materialism... Go ahead and write and then post when you get the crazy, venom filled reply as if she won something by murder of two people. Nobody will take her calls from prison. This is like when women were in love with Ted Bundy because they thought he was misunderstood or Mark Harmon.
Posted by lajollaresident Feb 05, 2009 1:01 am ET
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Oh my! I thought I was alone in my love of the movie/series about Betty! It's nice to know I'm not alone. I would love to know when it's going to air again.....
Posted by donna.c Nov 04, 2008 1:54 am ET
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the betty broderick movie is my all time favorite....my husband justs goes out for the afternoon if he knows it is airing.....speaking of which, when is it going to be played again? or where can we purchase it?
Posted by sidzev Apr 29, 2008 10:56 pm ET
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Thank god !!!!
I thought I was alone in my LOVE for this movie.
I can't wait till it's on again.
Posted by Stacywtbdixie Feb 03, 2009 1:30 pm ET
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the betty broderick story is one of the best movies i have ever seen yet i cant find it anywhere can anyone help?
Posted by bre2976 Apr 25, 2008 3:48 pm ET
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I agree that betty broderick is a great movie. I also watched the court tv coverage of her trial. To purchase the movie, check out Amazon.com. The prices are reasonable and the shipping is standard. I just bought the movie myself as a christmas present. good luck
Posted by mokie9969 Jan 02, 2009 2:36 pm ET
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I love any movie with Meredith Baxter, but I especially love this one. I finally found the DVD at Columbia House. It has part 1 and 2. Part 1 even has an audio commentary by Meredith Baxter and director **** Lowry.
Posted by stagehand113 Apr 03, 2008 5:24 pm ET
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When will "A Woman Scorned" and "Her Final Fury" be played again? A must see.....over and over again.
Posted by krutledge59 Apr 01, 2008 10:14 am ET
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Betty Broderick was literally "a LOOSE CANNON"!!
Posted by adventurer Mar 13, 2008 3:03 pm ET
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Where can i purchase this movie.? I thought it was great.
Posted by uood1958 Mar 02, 2008 5:54 pm ET
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this is a real good movie i love this movie
Posted by teash28 Feb 27, 2008 10:35 pm ET
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i love this movie and she should **** her baby daddy up for put her in jail
Posted by blondely Jan 28, 2008 3:47 pm ET
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One of my all time favorite movies. I can only see it on Lifetime and would love, love, love to see it again. Please replay it again soon. My husband doesn't understand why I like it so much, but I think a lot of women can relate to Betty.
Posted by grammaoreo Jan 28, 2008 11:36 am ET
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This is one of the best movies lifetime has done. It is a great story and very well done by Ms Baxter. I would really love for it re-air on lifetime.
Posted by joshhoffer Jan 22, 2008 6:11 pm ET
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When are you going to play this movie again? it's one of my favorites. i wish i owned it.
Posted by nickisciortino Jan 16, 2008 3:56 pm ET
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I think this movie is great I think that Betty was very crazy,It amazes me that theirs people out there that think that what she did was right when it was not.
Posted by hiswifeylild Jan 12, 2008 6:50 pm ET
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