When couples don't agree over the custody of their children, those battles can become intense ... and deadly.
The jury was then taken out of the courtroom when Donna Adelson reacted to the verdict. The judge gave Adelson a break to collect herself. More
September 5, 2025
After successfully prosecuting Donna Adelson, Georgia Cappleman said she was honored to help deliver justice for the Markels. More
September 5, 2025
Reactions to Donna Adelson's conviction, plus interviews with Georgia Cappleman, Shelly Markel, Phil Markel, and Ruth Markel. More
September 4, 2025
Phil Markel spoke about a Jewish expression which is to wish others to live to 120. For Donna Adelson, he said: "I wish her to... More
September 4, 2025
Ruth Markel addressed the court after Donna Adelson was found guilty on all counts related to her son Dan Markel's murder. More
September 4, 2025
Donna Adelson has been found guilty of all charges, including first-degree murder, related to orchestrating the death of Dan Markel. More
September 4, 2025
Georgia Cappleman said Donna Adelson helped plan and fund Dan Markel’s murder, calling it a "death by a thousand cuts." More
September 4, 2025
When the moment of truth came, Donna Adelson stood up and told Judge Stephen Everett that she wouldn't testify in her own defense. More
September 3, 2025
After Donna Adelson announced she won't testify, her defense rested. Judge Stephen Everett then scheduled closings for Thursday morning. More
September 3, 2025
Judge Stephen Everett insisted Donna Adelson decide if she'd testify. She reluctantly said she wouldn't, but wanted more time to decide. More
September 3, 2025
An attorney acknowledged that while the initial divorce proceedings were not contentious, Dan Markel's post-divorce filings were hostile. More
September 3, 2025
Ann Elizabeth Cunningham was one of three friends to testify on behalf of Donna Adelson's defense on Tuesday. More
September 2, 2025
Two of Donna Adelson's children, Robert and Wendi, testified against her, describing her as controlling and hating Dan Markel. More
August 30, 2025
Drina Bernhardt, Donna Adelson's "jail daughter," said Adelson hand wrote a script containing false testimony she wanted her to memorize. More
August 29, 2025
Patricia Byrd said Adelson offered her land, a trailer, and dental work if she lied for her. She also said Adelson confessed to the murder. More
August 29, 2025
Donna Adelson had information about Dan Markel's Honda Accord written in her 2014 day planner, such as tag number. More
August 29, 2025
Prosecutors believe when Donna and Charlie Adelson spoke about paella for Harvey's birthday, they were really discussing Dan Markel's murder. More
August 28, 2025
Jurors heard wiretaps, much focused on calls between Donna and Charlie Adelson. State may rest next week. Charlie may be called to testify More
August 28, 2025
If Charlie Adelson is called as a witness in his mother's trial, will it be by the prosecution or the defense? More
August 28, 2025
Harvey Adelson's 70th birthday party was 2 weeks before the murder, but Wendi listed her and Dan's son's last name as Adelson, not Markel. More
August 27, 2025
Testimony in Donna Adelson's murder trial revealed that Harvey Adelson's phone was in contact with one of the hitmen sent to kill Dan Markel. More
August 27, 2025
Testimony included Katherine Magbanua confessing her role in Dan Markel's murder and Wendi Adelson's ex describing concerning comments. More
August 27, 2025
More witnesses, including Katherine Magbanua, offered unique insight into Adelson family dynamics in during Donna Adelson's murder trial. More
August 27, 2025
On cross, Katherine Magbanua admitted lying under oath at more than one murder trial connected to Dan Markel's death. More
August 26, 2025
Katherine Magbanua admits she coordinated Dan Markel's murder at Charlie Adelson’s request, was the link to Sigfredo Garcia and Luis Rivera. More
August 26, 2025
Jeffrey Lacasse, who dated Wendi Adelson after her divorce, said she made a comment in confidence about hiring a hitman for Dan Markel. More
August 26, 2025
Wendi Adelson spent hours testifying against her mother, Donna Adelson, who's charged with the murder-for-hire of Dan Markel. More
August 26, 2025
Donna Adelson's only daughter, Wendi Adelson, and oldest son, Robert Adelson, took the stand. Donna is accused in the murder of Dan Markel. More
August 25, 2025
Rob Adelson said the last time he spoke to Donna Adelson, she ended the call when he mentioned arrests had been made in Dan Markel's... More
August 25, 2025
Wendi Adelson described her mother as heavily involved in her divorce from victim Dan Markel before his 2014 murder. More
August 25, 2025
