Dan Markel

Dan Markel, a former FSU law professor, was shot and killed while sitting in his garage. His former brother-in-law, Charlie Adelson, was convicted of masterminding his death in a murder-for-hire plot.


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

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

Booking photos of Katherine Magbanua, Sigfredo Garcia, Luis Rivera
Charlie Adelson
Karm and Joel Waldman talk Adelson news.
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.
Julie Grant with a picture of Donna Adelson on the monitor.
Donna Adelson appears at a zoom hearing
Donna Adelson official mug shot.
a picture of Katherine Magbanua in a heart
photo of Katherine Magbanua in a heart
Donna Adelson appears in court via Zoom at her case management hearing.

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