Donna Adelson Arraignment
Donna Adelson was arraigned in Leon County on murder, conspiracy and solicitation charges related to the death of Dan Markel. More
November 21, 2023
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 was arraigned in Leon County on murder, conspiracy and solicitation charges related to the death of Dan Markel. More
November 21, 2023
Donna Adelson, who has reportedly been transferred from Miami, is expected to make a court appearance in Leon County, Florida on Tuesday. More
November 20, 2023
Some of Wendi Adelson's testimony in her brother's trial didn't align with the testimony of other witnesses in the case. More
November 15, 2023
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
Vinnie Politan digs into the twisted war that ended in the death of a loving father and brilliant lawyer, Dan Markel. More
November 15, 2023
Investigators say that Donna Adelson was taken into custody while on a jetway, trying to flee to Vietnam from Miami International Airport. More
November 14, 2023
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 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
Donna Adelson was reportedly arrested on an out-of-county warrant. Her son, Charlie, was convicted of the first-degree murder of Dan Markel. More
November 14, 2023
Dan Markel's mother, Ruth, says she is "relieved," "pleased" and "grateful" after a jury convicted Charlie Adelson of murder. More
November 7, 2023
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
Stephen Webster, who represented Markel in post-divorce proceedings, said Donna was the driving force behind the vitriol towards Markel. More
November 7, 2023
Prosecutors answer whether there will be more charges filed and the Markel family reacts after Charlie Adelson's guilty verdict. More
November 6, 2023
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
A jury deliberated for several hours before returning a verdict for Charlie Adelson, who was charged with planning the murder of Dan Markel. More
November 6, 2023
Prosecutor Georgia Cappleman delivers the State's rebuttal closing in FL v. Charlie Adelson. Adelson is charged in the murder of Dan Markel. More
November 6, 2023
Defense Attorney Daniel Rashbaum delivers his closing argument in FL v. Charlie Adelson. Adelson is charged in the murder of Dan Markel. More
November 6, 2023
Georgia Cappleman delivers the State's closing in FL v. Charlie Adelson. The defendant is charged in the murder of law professor Dan Markel. More
November 6, 2023
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 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