Charlie Adelson

Banner of Charlie Adelson Charlie Adelson was sentenced to life in prison for masterminding the murder-for-hire plot that killed FSU professor Dan Markel in 2014. Adelson allegedly planned the murder for his sister, Markel's ex-wife, who was involved in a custody battle with him.


Charlie Adelson sits in court during his sentencing
Donna Adelson sits in court
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Donna Adelson official mug shot.
Elderly woman in prison jumper sits at defense table.
Elderly woman in glasses and prison garb listens in court.
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Katherine Magbanua
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Elderly female defendant in a purple prison jumper sits at defense table.
Elderly female defendant in a purple prison jumper sits at defense table.
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Photo of Dan Markel and his kids
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Elderly woman at defense table wears a purple prison jumper.
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Court TV anchor Julie Grant at the anchor desk with a splitscreen on the monitor behind her of members of the Adelson family.
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close up of elderly, grey-haired female defendant in a purple prison jumper
Man anchor on set with photo of people in background
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donna adelson appears in court
Bald male judge issues a ruling from the bench.
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Donna Adelson Back in Court

Donna Adelson, accused of first-degree murder in the death of FSU law professor Dan Markel, had a case management hearing. More

July 22, 2024

Charlie Adelson
Karm and Joel Waldman talk Adelson news.
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Charlie Adelson, the wealthy Fort Lauderdale periodontist who's serving a life sentence for plotting to murder Florida State University law professor Dan Markel, has been transferred to a prison in South Dakota.
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Charlie Adelson's latest mug shot after being put in administrative confinement.
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Donna Adelson is accused of plotting with her son, Charlie, to arrange the murder of her former son-in-law.
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Donna Adelson official mug shot.
a picture of Katherine Magbanua in a heart
photo of Katherine Magbanua in a heart
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Donna Adelson
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attorney dan rashbaum appears on the surviving the survivors podcast
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Donna Adelson appears in court via Zoom at her case management hearing.
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Donna Adelson Speaks in Court

Donna Adelson testifies that her defense attorney, Daniel Rashbaum, will not present a conflict of interest for her. More

January 22, 2024

Donna Adelson sits in squad car after arrest.
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Donna Adelson walks into court.
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Photo of Dan Markel with his sons
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