Dan Markel Archives

Mother of Slain FSU Law Professor Discusses Upcoming Trial

Ruth Markel, mother of FSU law professor Dan Markel who was killed in a murder-for-hire plot, speaks to Court TV. More

September 19, 2023

Charlie Adelson Facing October Trial in Law Professor Murder-for-Hire

Charlie Adelson is set to stand trial next month in the 2014 murder of his ex-brother-in-law, Florida State University professor Dan Markel. More

August 25, 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

On the Docket: Law Professor Murder-for-Hire

Florida dentist Charlie Adelson is accused of hiring of men to kill his ex brother-in-law, FSU law professor Dan Markel. More

February 14, 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

Why Was Law Professor Dan Markel Murdered in Cold Blood?

Markel was in the middle of a custody battle when he was suddenly gunned down in his own driveway. So far, 3 people have been... More

August 29, 2022

Woman guilty in murder-for-hire plot of Florida law professor

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — A decision has been reached in the retrial of Katherine Magbanua. A jury in a Leon County courtroom found Magbanua guilty... 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

Florida dentist charged with fatal hit on ex-brother-in-law

A Florida dentist has been arrested on charges that he hired hit men eight years ago to kill his sister's ex-husband, a prominent law professor. More

April 21, 2022

Defense says letters from jail could turn case around in slaying of FSU law professor

There are new changes to the defense strategy for the woman accused of playing a role in Florida State Law professor Dan Markel's death nearly... More

June 23, 2021

Katherine Magbanua Prepares for Retrial in Florida Law Professors 2014 Murder

Katherine Magbanua is getting ready for a retrial for the 2014 murder of Dan Markel. Prosecutors say Magbanua hired Sigredo Garcia to kill the Florida... More

May 7, 2021