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September 8, 2025 14 mins
Donna Adelson’s Courtroom Meltdowns EXPOSED | Family Turns Against Her

Donna Adelson wanted jurors to see a sweet grandmother fighting for her family. Instead, they saw a controlling matriarch who couldn’t contain her rage. Her courtroom outbursts forced repeated warnings from the judge — even after the guilty verdict was read.

In this segment, we analyze how her failed “grandma strategy” clashed with evidence of her obsessive control. Former prosecutor Eric Faddis explains why image matters in court — and how Donna’s demeanor may have backfired. We also break down the shocking testimony from inside her own family: daughter Wendy Adelson and son Robert, describing a mother who manipulated every aspect of their lives.

What happens when your children are the ones confirming the prosecution’s story? This cut dives into the psychology, the courtroom optics, and why jurors believed them.

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