Charlie Adelson sentenced in Dentist Mastermind Murder Trial
UPDATE: Charlie Adelson, the wealthy Florida dentist convicted in Dan Markel's death, spoke before he was formally given life without parole. More
December 11, 2023
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.
Donna Adelson wants out on house arrest, files emergency motion
Donna Adelson, seeking either a psychological evaluation or release on house arrest, filed a motion detailing grim conditions she's endured. More
December 6, 2023
Charlie Adelson spent 35 hours on phone with mom week of her arrest
Charlie Adelson spent 35 hours on the phone with his mother, Donna Adelson in the week between his conviction and her arrest. More
November 29, 2023
Grand jury indicts Donna Adelson days after airport arrest
Donna Adelson was indicted by a grand jury on charges she arranged for the murder of her former son-in-law. More
November 15, 2023
Prosecutors: Donna Adelson discussed plans to flee U.S. before booking flights
Donna Adelson was arrested at the airport after purchasing tickets to Vietnam and telling her son that she was getting her affairs in order. More
November 14, 2023
Donna Adelson arrested days after son’s murder conviction
Donna Adelson was arrested a week after Charlie Adelson was convicted in a murder-for-hire plot to kill his ex-brother-in-law. More
November 14, 2023
Adelson defense team wants to interview jurors after concerns raised
Charlie Adelson's defense team wants to interview the jury that found him guilty after a juror raised concerns about a group text chat. More
November 7, 2023
Florida dentist convicted in murder of his former brother-in-law
Despite his claims that he was the victim of an extortion plot, Charlie Adelson was convicted in the murder of his former brother-in-law. More
November 6, 2023
FL v. Adelson: Dentist Mastermind Murder Trial
The jury deliberated for several hours before finding Charlie Adelson guilty of plotting the murder of his former brother-in-law, Dan Markel. More
November 6, 2023
Charlie Adelson explains why he never told police about extortion
Charlie Adelson told a jury that he never explained to police that he was being extorted because nobody asked him to reveal the truth. More
November 3, 2023
Charlie Adelson back on the stand in packed courtroom
Charlie Adelson testified that he did not hire anyone to kill his brother-in-law but agreed to pay his murderers’ extortion demands. More
November 3, 2023
Charlie Adelson says he was a victim of extortion, not a killer
Charlie Adelson claimed he was a victim of extortion as he took the stand in his own defense. He will return on Friday morning. More
November 2, 2023
Charlie Adelson’s ex says he paid for ex-brother-in-law’s murder
Charlie Adelson’s ex-girlfriend Katherine Magbanua testified that Charlie Adelson masterminded and paid for the murder of Dan Markel. More
October 31, 2023
The Case Against Charlie Adelson | Court TV Podcast
Law professor Dan Markel was gunned down in his driveway. Prosecutors say his ex-brother-in-law, dentist Charlie Adelson plotted the murder. More
October 26, 2023
Who’s Who in the Dentist Mastermind Murder Trial
A closer look at the connections between the key witnesses in Charlie Adelson's murder-for-hire trial in Tallahassee. More
October 25, 2023
Charlie Adelson’s attorneys ask for change of venue during jury selection
Charlie Adelson's attorneys asked for the trial to be moved due to publicity, despite jury selection already being underway. More
October 24, 2023
Adelson’s parents must answer questions before son’s murder trial
Charlie Adelson's parents must appear for questioning before their son goes on trial for the murder of FSU law professor Dan Markel. More
October 16, 2023
Trial for Charlie Adelson, accused in murder-for-hire plot, to move forward
Charlie Adelson is facing charges in connection with the death of his former brother-in-law, Dan Markel, in 2014. More
August 25, 2023
Florida dentist denied pre-trial release in murder-for-hire plot
Charles Adelson is accused of hiring hit men to kill his ex-brother-in-law in 2014, FSU law professor Dan Markel. More
September 9, 2022
Woman guilty in murder-for-hire plot of Florida law professor
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Scripps News Tallahassee) — A decision has been reached in the retrial of Katherine Magbanua. A jury in a Leon County courtroom found Magbanua guilty of first-degree murder, guilty of conspiracy to commit murder and guilty of solicitation to commit murder Friday night. Magbanua was charged with first degree murder, conspiracy to commit […] More
May 31, 2022
Charlie Adelson makes first appearance in court for Markel murder charges
It's alleged Charlie Adelson arranged the killing so his sister could move back to the Fort Lauderdale area with her two children. More
April 28, 2022