Showing posts with label Betty Broderick. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Betty Broderick. Show all posts

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Movie Review - A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story


Title: A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story

Year Of Release: 1992

Review Date: July 31, 2013

Rating: PG-13

Running time: 96 minutes

Box Office Gross: N/A

Site Rating: 8 out of 10 stars

Note: There are spoilers in this review 

"A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story" is a powerful two part mini-series that was well cast and well acted. The film is based on the true story of housewife Betty Broderick, who killed her husband of 16-years and his mistress-turned-wife, after they repeatedly taunted her regarding their adulterous relationship.


Linda Kolkena and Dan Broderick

Broderick, played by "Family Ties" actress Meredith Baxter, becomes unglued when her husband, Dan Broderick, whom she worked to help put through university, becomes a successful attorney, then starts having an affair with his younger, scheming secretary, Linda Kolkena.

 

Linda Kolkena on her wedding day to Dan Broderick

Dan leaves his wife for Kolkena and the two rub Betty's face in their affair, which was cruel. They engage in stunts and taunts that begin to mentally unravel Betty, who becomes devastated at losing it all and it such a mocking manner. Dan decides to marry Linda, who essentially tries to take Betty's place in his life and that of his four children with Betty.


The real Betty Broderick crying in court 

Betty snaps one day unable to cope at being replaced, breaks into Dan and Linda's home and shoots them both to death in their bed while they sleep. Betty, who recounts her story to the court with varying expressions, from blank and emotionless to hysterically crying, stated "I have regrets but no remorse." She is sentenced to 32-years to life in prison and currently sits behind bars for the double homicide.


Meredith Baxter as Betty Broderick. Still is a capture of the mug shot scene during the film. 

What Betty did was very wrong in what was a negative reaction to the toxic conduct of her husband and his mistress, as trying to harm others is not the way. People in such situations need to take the high road and work towards rebuilding their lives when their spouse engages in treachery against them. Betrayal hurts, but prison will hurt even more. 


This story was a sad example of what can happen when people are pushed too far, as it is not a good idea pushing people's buttons. People need to exercise human compassion in their choices, realizing what can emanate from them. Honor your marriage vows and try to work through your differences.

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Court Order Places Dywane Wade's Ex-Wife In Danger Of Permanently Losing Custody Of Her Children Due To Homeless Stunt


Dwyane Wade and Siohvaughn Wade

Dade County Circuit Court Judge Antonio Marin has ordered Siohvaughn Wade, the ex-wife of Miami Heat star Dywane Wade to "undergo an evaluation for anger management" after her display this month, proclaiming on a Chicago street, that she is homeless because of him. Wade disputed the claim via his attorney who publicly stated he is paying the mortgage on Siohvaughn's home, the taxes and insurance and for her four cars.

Wade filed an emergency motion with the court requesting Siohvaughn undergo a psychological evaluation. His motion was declined, with Judge Marin replacing it with the "evaluation for anger management." He also ordered Wade, who has primary custody of the kids, to turn the kids over to Siohvaughn for a visit.


Dwyane Wade and his adorable kids

Wade's attorney James Pritikin stated, "On behalf of Mr. Wade, we are satisfied. If we hadn’t brought that motion, there was no other way to call the court’s attention to her erratic behavior in the courthouse and at Daley Plaza. An evaluation for anger management is the same thing as a psychological evaluation. . . . Tomorrow morning, they’re going to begin a period of visitation with their mother."

Sadly, Siohvaughn's mental state has deteriorated, largely thanks to actress, Gabrielle Union, who is Dywane's desperate girlfriend. As my very reliable source well apprised of what happened in this matter in Miami, Florida communicated to me, scheming Gabrielle attempted to "unravel Siohvaugh to show Dywane that she (Gabrielle) was the better choice" via "engaging in stunts" on the internet and in person to cause maximum distress to Siohvaugh, hoping it would drive her crazy and manifest via a nervous breakdown.


Siohvaughn Wade pretending to be homeless on a side walk in Chicago

Well, girl, you got your wish. I just hope you can live with yourself if something tragic comes out of this - and that's my concern at this point. Gabrielle has repeatedly been pushing Siohvaughn's buttons not caring about the consequences. The Wade children are being exposed to traumatic displays and arguments all because of a determined jump off that pushed the wife out of the picture (girl, you're not the only jump off and you better hope the other chicks aren't as scheming and conniving in trying to push you out of the picture).

Be careful trying to push people over the edge. I'm not wishing this but last week, in seeing photos of a mentally distraught Siohvaugh, I kept remembering a jarring movie I saw when I was a kid called the "Betty Broderick Story." It was based on a true story.


Gabrielle Union

It was about a couple whose marriage was destroyed by a scheming attention seeking woman, who pushed the wife, Betty, out of the picture via a series of calculated offenses meant to get under the woman's skin. And it worked...worked so well Betty regrettably shot and killed them dead (which was the wrong thing to do).

As stated above, I am not wishing this on anyone, as Wade is one of my favorite basketball players and I admire the charity work he does as well as his mother's remarkable story of beating drugs and opening a church to help others, but you need to talk to Union and tell her to stop trying to get at your ex-wife. She needs to knock it off before Siohvaughn snaps.

Siohvaughn has clearly become unstable and after what happened this month regarding the homeless display, she could snap at any time if pushed further. In the Judiciary Report's estimation, it is a risk leaving the children in her custody for non-supervised visits, but she should be allowed to see her kids.

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