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.


photo of Dan Markel
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Donna Adelson in court
Donna Adelson in court
Donna Adelson
Donna Adelson in court
judge on the bench
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Donna Adelson in court
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old woman looks lost on the stand while news anchors offer analysis
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Donna Adelson testifies
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Donna Adelson wipes away a tear
donna adelson testifies
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donna adelson testifies
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donna adelson testfies
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Donna Adelson testifies
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close up of elderly, grey-haired female defendant in a purple prison jumper
black-and-white photo of an older woman with an infographic next to her.
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Elderly woman in prison jumper sits at defense table.
side by side of mother and son defendants
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donna adelson appears in court
Charlie Adelson testifies in court
Mugshot and/or prisoner ID photo of a grinning middle-aged man in a white t-shirt. He has curly, dark hair and a scruffy, salt-and-pepper beard.
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photo of woman testifying in court
Elderly woman in prison jumper sits at defense table.
Jennifer Crumbley
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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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