![]() Her young sons are playing nearby but her two teenage daughters are with Dan. Her mom complains about the lack of quality furniture and Betty’s forced to explain she has to submit a list to Dan of items she wants in the divorce. Her dad runs down a list of all the things wrong with the place and she reminds him they bought it for the location and view, knowing it needed work. That’s no longer the plan as he has his own expensive house.īob suggests she concentrate on channeling her anger elsewhere and think about moving forward from the separation stage to getting through the divorce.īetty’s parents are visiting from out of town when she returns home. She’s not about to give it up for less than she thinks it’s worth.īetty explains the house she’s living in now is one Dan told her to buy with the intent of moving the family there. She’s decided this is a battle she’s choosing to fight.ĭuring the car ride home, she gets emotional as she tells Bob the Coral Reef house was their first home and the only place where she felt safe. Once Bob returns to the car with the paperwork, Betty tries to put the sale off by declaring she’s going to think about it before signing. Bob assures him Betty’s on the lower end of the scale of what he’s seen representing women. ![]() Bob can discuss the deal on her behalf and bring down any paperwork she needs to sign.ĭan’s attorney believes Betty’s being ridiculous and wonders how (and why) Bob’s putting up with her. Once they arrive at Dan’s attorney’s office, Betty decides she’s not going to get out of the car. Obviously, it’s not the actual dollar amount Betty’s stuck on it’s the fact they’re selling the family home which makes the whole separation feel more real. ![]() She should accept half the asking plus $20,000 to repair the house she’s living in. Her Beverly Hills lawyer, Bob Munro (Andy Buckley), represents her in the deal and suggests this isn’t the hill she wants to die on. He wants to unload it while Betty’s dragging her feet, refusing to sell at what Dan believes is a reasonable price because she thinks it’s priced too low. That home is a major point of contention between Betty ( Amanda Peet) and Dan ( Christian Slater). One of the homes – the one they bought together and where they raised their children – is on the market. It’s a ritzy city and thanks to Dan Broderick’s legal career, the separated couple owns three homes there as the series begins. For those who aren’t familiar with the area, La Jolla’s one of the wealthiest communities in Southern California. Premiering on Jwith back-to-back episodes, Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story explores the Brodericks’ marriage, its ultimate failure, and Betty’s emotional and mental breakdown after being tossed aside for a younger, more attractive woman by her uber-successful lawyer husband.Įpisode one begins in 1986 in La Jolla, California. USA Network’s chosen to focus on Betty’s side of the messy divorce that led to a double homicide in season two of Dirty John, Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story. ![]() Christian Slater as Dan Broderick and Amanda Peet as Betty Broderick in ‘Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story’ episode 1 (Photo by: Isabella Vosmikova/USA Network)Īs a San Diegan, I vividly recall the media circus surrounding Betty Broderick’s murder trial.
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