Hell Hath No Fury

A True Story of Wealth and Passion, Love and Envy, and a Woman Driven to the Ultimate Revenge

By: Bryna Taubman

Narrated by: Courtney Patterson

Dan Broderick was one of California's most successful attorneys; his wife, Betty, a beautiful socialite. But when Betty discovered Dan's hidden life, the façade of LaJolla's golden couple was shattered. What followed was a vicious five-year battle that finally ended in a shocking double murder.

A Harvard Law School graduate, Dan manipulated the law to strip Betty of everything she loved: her home, her friends - even her children. When she frantically tried to fight back, he had her committed to a mental hospital. His new wife, Linda, even sent the once-beautiful Betty wrinkle cream ads and weight loss pamphlets.

Consumed by hatred and thoughts of revenge, Betty's rage exploded on the night of November 5, 1989. Before the sun rose the next day, Dan Broderick and his gorgeous new wife were dead - their bullet-riddled bodies wrapped in the blood-soaked sheets of their bed.

©1992 Bryna Taubman (P)2020 Tantor

Interesting if you've never heard of the case

I came into reading this book already having knowledge of the case. I've watched a few documentaries and I watched Betty's cross-examination. I find that if you also have knol of the case, the book doesn't really tell you anything new. it does wrap everything up into one package which is nice. I would say this book is a better read if you've never heard of the case or have limited knowledge.

Excellent

Great Book with excellent narration. It gives a much clearer insight of the timeline

Ok, but there is a better account now out of print

This is ok, but if you get a chance to read Until the Twelth of Never by Bella Stumbo, you will get a much more detailed account

Truth is Stranger Than Fiction

The way that this book follows the made for tv movies makes me wonder if the movies were based on this book. And the reader sounds just like the characters in the movie as well as Betty herself in the documentaries.

Very interesting. Very good book.

Interesting book

It was clear that the author favors Betty's side, but I couldn't empathize. Dan wasn't a good person, but his murder wasn't justified, and it felt weird to read the author defending a murder. It's a good story nonetheless, and I'm surprised I didn't know about it.