The Trial Of Donna Adelson | The Murder Of Dan Markel
Uncover the shocking details behind the 2014 murder of Florida law professor Dan Markel in this gripping true crime podcast. "The Trial of Donna Adelson, The Murder of Dan Markel" investigates the Adelson family’s deep entanglement in a crime that shook Tallahassee and the legal world. At the center of this case is Donna Adelson, now facing charges for her alleged role in orchestrating Markel’s murder, alongside her son, Charlie Adelson, the convicted mastermind serving a life sentence for first-degree murder. The podcast delves into the family’s motives, including a bitter custody battle and financial disputes, while exploring Harvey Adelson’s suspected but uncharged involvement. With exclusive insights into cell phone records, financial transactions, and witness testimonies, this podcast provides a comprehensive analysis of the prosecution’s case, the legal proceedings, and the dark dynamics of a family torn apart by crime. If you're fascinated by true crime, courtroom drama, and real-life betrayals, this series is a must-listen. 🎧 Subscribe now to uncover the truth behind one of Florida’s most infamous murder-for-hire cases!
Episodes
May 7, 2025 • 14 mins
80,000 Emails, Wiretaps & Jailhouse Informants - Donna Adelson Trial Delayed AGAIN!
The upcoming murder trial of Donna Adelson has taken a stunning turn—and we’re breaking it down from the inside. Just weeks before jury selection was set to begin, the trial was abruptly delayed after prosecutors dumped a massive trove of newly uncovered evidence: over 80,000 emails, months of wiretap recordings, and what may include ex...
The upcoming murder trial of Donna Adelson has taken a stunning turn—and we’re breaking it down from the inside. Just weeks before jury selection was set to begin, the trial was abruptly delayed after prosecutors dumped a massive trove of newly uncovered evidence: over 80,000 emails, months of wiretap recordings, and what may include ex...
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May 3, 2025 • 9 mins
Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, perplexing, and often chilling stories that made the news.
This is not your average news recap. With the sharp investigative lens of Tony and his guests, the show uncovers layers...
This is not your average news recap. With the sharp investigative lens of Tony and his guests, the show uncovers layers...
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May 1, 2025 • 9 mins
Donna Adelson’s Judge Refuses to Step Down—What’s She Afraid Of?
Donna Adelson’s legal team just tried to pull off one of the rarest, riskiest moves in criminal defense—removing the presiding judge just weeks before trial. Why? Because he dared to allow parts of her daughter Wendy Adelson’s novel into evidence—an eerily personal piece of fiction that might mirror the real-life murder-for-hire plot she’s now connected to. W...
Donna Adelson’s legal team just tried to pull off one of the rarest, riskiest moves in criminal defense—removing the presiding judge just weeks before trial. Why? Because he dared to allow parts of her daughter Wendy Adelson’s novel into evidence—an eerily personal piece of fiction that might mirror the real-life murder-for-hire plot she’s now connected to. W...
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April 24, 2025 • 20 mins
Donna Adelson Tried to Remove the Judge—Here’s What Happened Next
Donna Adelson is facing trial in one of the most complex murder-for-hire cases Florida has ever seen—accused of conspiring in the 2014 killing of her former son-in-law, Dan Markel. This video breaks down everything happening in the courtroom right now, from her legal team’s failed attempt to disqualify the judge to their battle over key evidence—especially a...
Donna Adelson is facing trial in one of the most complex murder-for-hire cases Florida has ever seen—accused of conspiring in the 2014 killing of her former son-in-law, Dan Markel. This video breaks down everything happening in the courtroom right now, from her legal team’s failed attempt to disqualify the judge to their battle over key evidence—especially a...
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April 2, 2025 • 13 mins
Judge Rules Wendi Adelson's Novel Can Be Used in Donna Adelson Murder Trial
In a dramatic legal twist, the judge presiding over the Donna Adelson murder trial has ruled that prosecutors may question Wendi Adelson about the novel she wrote years before her ex-husband, Dan Markel, was murdered. The book, This Is Our Story, features a storyline that bears unsettling similarities to Wendi's real life—leading prosecutors to arg...
In a dramatic legal twist, the judge presiding over the Donna Adelson murder trial has ruled that prosecutors may question Wendi Adelson about the novel she wrote years before her ex-husband, Dan Markel, was murdered. The book, This Is Our Story, features a storyline that bears unsettling similarities to Wendi's real life—leading prosecutors to arg...
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April 1, 2025 • 32 mins
The Book Donna Adelson Wants Buried And Why
In the upcoming murder trial of Donna Adelson, one of the most unexpected pieces of potential evidence isn’t a text message, a wiretap, or a bank record—it’s a novel. This Is Our Story, written by her daughter Wendi Adelson and published years before Dan Markel’s murder, has become a focal point of legal and public scrutiny. Prosecutors say it reveals motive: the fictional tale o...
In the upcoming murder trial of Donna Adelson, one of the most unexpected pieces of potential evidence isn’t a text message, a wiretap, or a bank record—it’s a novel. This Is Our Story, written by her daughter Wendi Adelson and published years before Dan Markel’s murder, has become a focal point of legal and public scrutiny. Prosecutors say it reveals motive: the fictional tale o...
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March 31, 2025 • 29 mins
Did Wendi Adelson Know? Breaking Down the Allegations in the Dan Markel Case
The murder of Florida State law professor Dan Markel was a shocking crime that unraveled into a twisted murder-for-hire plot allegedly orchestrated by members of his ex-wife Wendi Adelson’s family. But despite multiple convictions—including those of hitmen, intermediaries, and most recently her own brother, Charlie Adelson—one question still linge...
The murder of Florida State law professor Dan Markel was a shocking crime that unraveled into a twisted murder-for-hire plot allegedly orchestrated by members of his ex-wife Wendi Adelson’s family. But despite multiple convictions—including those of hitmen, intermediaries, and most recently her own brother, Charlie Adelson—one question still linge...
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March 18, 2025 • 19 mins
Motions, Motives, and Markel: Donna Adelson’s Legal Moves
Donna Adelson’s legal team is back in action, firing off another motion to keep certain evidence out of her trial. This time, they’re aiming to block the divorce records of her daughter, Wendi Adelson, and her slain former son-in-law, Dan Markel. According to Donna’s attorneys, these documents—stacked over 560 pages deep—have absolutely nothing to do with her ...
Donna Adelson’s legal team is back in action, firing off another motion to keep certain evidence out of her trial. This time, they’re aiming to block the divorce records of her daughter, Wendi Adelson, and her slain former son-in-law, Dan Markel. According to Donna’s attorneys, these documents—stacked over 560 pages deep—have absolutely nothing to do with her ...
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March 17, 2025 • 78 mins
Donna Adelson just delivered a courtroom performance that could put seasoned actors to shame—except this isn’t Hollywood, it’s real life, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. In this episode, we take a deep dive into her recent testimony and why it’s a textbook example of covert narcissism in action. From her over-the-top victim narrative to her complete lack of remorse, Donna's behavior on the stand was a masterclass in manipul...
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March 13, 2025 • 29 mins
Did Wendi Adelson Know? Breaking Down the Allegations in the Dan Markel Case
The murder of Florida State law professor Dan Markel was a shocking crime that unraveled into a twisted murder-for-hire plot allegedly orchestrated by members of his ex-wife Wendi Adelson’s family. But despite multiple convictions—including those of hitmen, intermediaries, and most recently her own brother, Charlie Adelson—one question still linge...
The murder of Florida State law professor Dan Markel was a shocking crime that unraveled into a twisted murder-for-hire plot allegedly orchestrated by members of his ex-wife Wendi Adelson’s family. But despite multiple convictions—including those of hitmen, intermediaries, and most recently her own brother, Charlie Adelson—one question still linge...
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March 9, 2025 • 23 mins
Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, perplexing, and often chilling stories that made the news.
This is not your average news recap. With the sharp investigative lens of Tony and his guests, the show uncovers layers...
This is not your average news recap. With the sharp investigative lens of Tony and his guests, the show uncovers layers...
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March 8, 2025 • 10 mins
Ret FBI Coffindaffer Why Donna Adelson is “Cooked” in the Dan Markel Murder Case-WEEK IN REVIEW
Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, perplexing, and often chilling stories that made the news.
This is not your a...
Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, perplexing, and often chilling stories that made the news.
This is not your a...
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March 7, 2025 • 12 mins
Would Charlie Adelson really throw his own family under the bus to save himself? That’s the million-dollar question as the legal walls close in on the Adelson clan. With his appeals running thin, could turning state’s witness be his last, desperate play? And if so, would it be enough to take down Wendy Adelson, the sister who just happened to be "coincidentally" circling the crime scene at the perfect moment?
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March 7, 2025 • 9 mins
Ret FBI Coffindaffer : Why Donna Adelson is “Cooked” in the Dan Markel Murder Case
Did Donna Adelson really think she could talk her way out of jail? The 75-year-old matriarch of the Adelson family, now facing first-degree murder charges in the alleged murder-for-hire of Dan Markel, took the stand this week—and let’s just say, things did not go as planned. Painting herself as a frail, elderly victim of the system, she pled...
Did Donna Adelson really think she could talk her way out of jail? The 75-year-old matriarch of the Adelson family, now facing first-degree murder charges in the alleged murder-for-hire of Dan Markel, took the stand this week—and let’s just say, things did not go as planned. Painting herself as a frail, elderly victim of the system, she pled...
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March 6, 2025 • 23 mins
Donna Adelson walked into court hoping to paint herself as the true victim—an elderly grandmother trapped in a world of hardened criminals, denied decent medical care, and, worst of all, struggling to get a good night’s sleep. But the prosecution had a slightly different perspective—one involving jailhouse calls, escape plans, and a nearly successful flight to Vietnam. Turns out, Donna’s own words weren’t just keeping her behi...
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March 5, 2025 • 11 mins
Did Donna Adelson really think she could charm her way out of this one? The 75-year-old grandmother took the stand, painting herself as a frail victim trapped in a jail full of violent criminals—completely ignoring the part where she allegedly plotted an escape to Vietnam, a country with no U.S. extradition. Oops. The prosecution, however, had a slightly different take, armed with jailhouse calls and enough red flags to decora...
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February 27, 2025 • 29 mins
Donna Adelson’s Bond Hearing Disaster – What Went Wrong?
On February 26, 2025, inside a packed Tallahassee courtroom, Donna Adelson took the stand in a desperate bid for freedom—but the day did not go as she had hoped. The 75-year-old matriarch of the Adelson family, now charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy, and solicitation in the murder-for-hire of her former son-in-law Dan Markel, tried to convince the judge tha...
On February 26, 2025, inside a packed Tallahassee courtroom, Donna Adelson took the stand in a desperate bid for freedom—but the day did not go as she had hoped. The 75-year-old matriarch of the Adelson family, now charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy, and solicitation in the murder-for-hire of her former son-in-law Dan Markel, tried to convince the judge tha...
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February 27, 2025 • 60 mins
RAW COURT AUDIO: DONNA ADELSON HEARING PART 1
Donna Adelson, the Florida woman accused of orchestrating the murder-for-hire plot against her former son-in-law, Dan Markel, claims she and her husband, Harvey Adelson, intended to travel to Vietnam to “catch their breath” before turning themselves in, not to escape justice.
Adelson, 75, made the stunning revelation during a court appearance in Leon County, where she ...
Donna Adelson, the Florida woman accused of orchestrating the murder-for-hire plot against her former son-in-law, Dan Markel, claims she and her husband, Harvey Adelson, intended to travel to Vietnam to “catch their breath” before turning themselves in, not to escape justice.
Adelson, 75, made the stunning revelation during a court appearance in Leon County, where she ...
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February 27, 2025 • 52 mins
RAW COURT AUDIO: DONNA ADELSON HEARING PART 2
Donna Adelson, the Florida woman accused of orchestrating the murder-for-hire plot against her former son-in-law, Dan Markel, claims she and her husband, Harvey Adelson, intended to travel to Vietnam to “catch their breath” before turning themselves in, not to escape justice.
Adelson, 75, made the stunning revelation during a court appearance in Leon County, where...
Donna Adelson, the Florida woman accused of orchestrating the murder-for-hire plot against her former son-in-law, Dan Markel, claims she and her husband, Harvey Adelson, intended to travel to Vietnam to “catch their breath” before turning themselves in, not to escape justice.
Adelson, 75, made the stunning revelation during a court appearance in Leon County, where...
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February 27, 2025 • 52 mins
RAW COURT AUDIO: DONNA ADELSON HEARING PART 3
Donna Adelson, the Florida woman accused of orchestrating the murder-for-hire plot against her former son-in-law, Dan Markel, claims she and her husband, Harvey Adelson, intended to travel to Vietnam to “catch their breath” before turning themselves in, not to escape justice.
Adelson, 75, made the stunning revelation during a court appearance in Leon County, where...
Donna Adelson, the Florida woman accused of orchestrating the murder-for-hire plot against her former son-in-law, Dan Markel, claims she and her husband, Harvey Adelson, intended to travel to Vietnam to “catch their breath” before turning themselves in, not to escape justice.
Adelson, 75, made the stunning revelation during a court appearance in Leon County, where...
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