CA v. Betty Broderick: A Woman Scorned

Defense Opening Statements

The defense delivers their opening statement in Betty Broderick's murder trial. She is accused of killing her ex-husband and his new wife. MORE

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2-CA v. Broderick: Defense Opening Statements

Betty Broderick looks at the camera.

1-CA v. Broderick: Prosecution Opening Statements

Defense attorney stands next to poster with photos

2-CA v. Broderick: Defense Opening Statements

A man in a suit sits in front of a row of books

3-CA v. Broderick: Brian Forbes

An attorney shows the jury a poster with photographs

4-CA v. Broderick: Law Enforcement Testimony

attorneys stand with a dummy model in court.

5-CA v. Broderick: Dr. Christopher Swalwell

A woman sits in front of a row of books

6-CA v. Broderick: Kim Broderick

Daniel Jaffe testifies in court.

7-CA v. Broderick: Daniel Jaffe

A woman holds her hand to her head.

8-CA v. Broderick: Kim Broderick PT2

A woman testifies in court

9-CA v. Broderick: Kim Broderick PT3

A woman smiles at the camera

10-CA v. Broderick: Witness Testimony

A woman testifies in front of a bookshelf

11-CA v. Broderick: Dr. Ruth Roth

A woman testifies in front of a bookshelf.

12-CA v. Broderick: Witness Testimony

A woman testifies in front of a bookshelf

13-CA v. Broderick: Lee Broderick

A woman testifies in court

14-CA v. Broderick: Witness Testimony

A photo shows a man pointing a gun at an empty bed

15-CA v. Broderick: Eugene Wolberg

An attorney shows the jury a poster with photos.

16-CA v. Broderick Witness Testimony

Betty Broderick smirks at the camera

17-CA v. Broderick: Betty Broderick

Betty Broderick sits in front of a bookshelf of blue books.

18-CA v. Broderick Betty Broderick PT2

Becky Broderick testifies in court

19-CA v. Broderick: Betty Broderick PT3

Becky Broderick looks at the camera while testifying.

20-CA v. Broderick: Betty Broderick PT4

Betty Broderick testifies in her double murder trial

21-CA v. Broderick: Betty Broderick PT5

Betty Broderick rests her cheek in her hand

22-CA v. Broderick: Betty Broderick PT6

Betty Broderick sits with her head tilted

23-CA v. Broderick: Betty Broderick PT7

Betty Broderick purses her lips while testifying.

24-CA v. Broderick: Betty Broderick PT8

Betty Broderick testifies in court.

25-CA v. Broderick: Betty Broderick PT9

Betty Broderick sits in court

26-CA v. Broderick: Betty Broderick PT10

Betty Broderick is seen in a news clip shown to the jury

27-CA v. Broderick: Betty Broderick PT11

Betty Broderick testifies in front of a bookshelf

28-CA v. Broderick: Betty Broderick PT12

A man in glasses testifies in front of a bookshelf.

29-CA v. Broderick: Dr. Don Lusterman

A woman in glasses testifies in court.

30-CA v. Broderick: Dr. Katherine DiFrancesca

31-CA v. Broderick: Dr. Katherine DiFrancesca PT2

A man testifies in court.

32-CA v. Broderick: Witness Testimony

A woman testifies in court

33-CA v. Broderick: Witness Testimony PT2

A woman testifies in court

34-CA v. Broderick: Witness Testimony PT3

A woman testifies in court

35-CA v. Broderick: Witness Testimony PT4

A woman sits in court

36-CA v. Broderick: Outside the Presence of the Jury

A woman testifies in court.

37-CA v. Broderick: Witness Testimony

A man testifies in court.

38-CA v. Broderick: Dr. Park Dietz

A man in a suit testifies in court.

39-CA v. Broderick: Dr. Park Dietz PT2

A man testifies in court.

40-CA v. Broderick: Dr. Park Dietz PT3

A man holds a piece of paper while testifying

41-CA v. Broderick: Dr. Park Dietz PT4

An attorney addresses the jury

42-CA v. Broderick: Prosecution Closing Arguments

43-CA v. Broderick: Defense Closing Arguments

A woman points to a poster for the jury

44-CA v. Broderick: Prosecution Rebuttal & Jury Instructions

Becky Broderick tilts her head as ahe looks at the camera

45-CA v. Broderick: Verdict

Betty Broderick tilts her head in court

46-CA v. Broderick: Sentencing