Donna Adelson & Betty Broderick Parallels in Narcissistic Courtroom Theater

Donna Adelson & Betty Broderick Parallels in Narcissistic
Courtroom Theater

In the Trial of Donna Adelson, many courtroom observers can’t
help but notice echoes of infamous cases from the past. One of
the most striking comparisons? Betty Broderick, the once “perfect
wife and mother” who shocked America in 1989 when she murdered
her ex-husband and his new wife. Just like Donna Adelson, Betty
positioned herself as the victim — rewriting the narrative to
justify her actions and refusing to show remorse.

This segment from Hidden Killers Live with Tony Bruski, Stacy
Cole, and Todd Michaels takes viewers back to Betty Broderick’s
testimony, dissecting her chilling cadence and matter-of-fact
storytelling. The panel explores how Betty framed her double
murder not as a crime but as an act of “self-preservation.” They
note how narcissistic defendants often try to control perception
— a trait now being scrutinized in Donna Adelson’s own demeanor
in court.

The conversation also highlights the performative aspect of these
trials: the calculated facial expressions, the selective memory
lapses, and the unsettling calm in recounting horrific acts.
Betty’s testimony, at times almost rehearsed, feels eerily
familiar when placed alongside Donna’s tightly controlled
courtroom posture.

Why does this matter? Because jurors don’t just weigh evidence —
they watch behavior. The Adelson family matriarch’s strategy to
present herself as the protector of her children is undermined by
a long trail of wiretaps, coded conversations, and now, the
shadow of cases like Betty Broderick’s. History shows that
narcissists often overestimate their ability to manipulate a
jury.

This true crime analysis doesn’t just revisit Betty Broderick —
it uses her story as a psychological mirror to understand Donna
Adelson, offering a deeper look into how narcissism and courtroom
theatrics collide in high-stakes trials.

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