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.
Wendi Adelson faces cross-examination in Donna Adelson's murder trial. Donna is accused of plotting to arrange the murder of Dan Markel. More
August 25, 2025
The prosecutor asks Wendi Adelson if she was shielded from the plot to kill Dan Markel because she couldn't be trusted to keep a secret. More
August 25, 2025
Wendi Adelson testifies in her mother, Donna Adelson's murder trial, saying her mom was 'very angry' at Dan Markel at the time of his murder. More
August 25, 2025
Wendi Adelson described her mother as heavily involved in her divorce from victim Dan Markel before his 2014 murder. More
August 25, 2025
Wendi Adelson takes the stand and admitted to saying she 'hated' Dan Markel and referred to him as the 'Dark Lord.' More
August 25, 2025
As the trial of Donna Adelson continues, Vinnie Politan discusses her defense strategy and behavior in court. (8/22/25) More
August 25, 2025
Hitman Luis Rivera testified that Wendi Adelson directed the murder to happen before Dan Markel left for a trip. More
August 25, 2025
Donna Adelson's murder trial got off to an explosive start after opening statements with testimony from Luis Rivera, the convicted hitman. More
August 25, 2025
Luis Rivera testified at Donna Adelson's murder trial that Wendi Adelson advised Katherine Magbanua on what day to kill Dan Markel. More
August 23, 2025
Hitman Luis Rivera takes the stand in Donna Adelson's murder trial. Rivera was one of the hitmen hired to kill FSU law professor Dan Markel. More
August 22, 2025
State: Donna Adelson bribed inmates, including her "jail daughter," with money, housing, veneers and drugs to give false testimony. More
August 22, 2025
Judge Stephen Everett admonishes Donna Adelson for not being able to control her emotions in front of the jury. More
August 22, 2025
James Geiger, Dan Markel's neighbor, said he was initially concerned someone was trying to break in before seeing that Markel had been shot. More
August 22, 2025
Julie Grant examines whether prosecutors' job is easier or harder facing the fifth defendant in Dan Markel's murder. More
August 21, 2025
Vinnie Politan discusses the importance of Wendi Adelson's testimony during Donna Adelson's trial and the potential for new evidence to emerge. More
August 20, 2025
50 potential jurors were summoned in the Donna Adelson trial today. 50 more will go through the process tomorrow. More
August 19, 2025
Vinnie Politan investigates the evidence allegedly linking Donna Adelson to Dan Markel's murder-for-hire plot and her behavior after the murder. More
August 15, 2025
Wendi Adelson has filed a motion to quash a subpoena from her mother, Donna Adelson, ahead of her murder trial. More
August 15, 2025
Victim Dan Markel's marriage and custody battle with Wendi Adelson is examined by Vinnie Politan, including Donna Adelson's true feelings about Markel. More
August 11, 2025
Donna Adelson faces murder and other charges related to the death of ex-son-in-law, FSU law professor Dan Markel. Jury selection begins 8/19. More
August 8, 2025
Donna Adelson appeared in court for her final pretrial hearing, during which her attorneys discussed various motions as the defense seeks to limit testimony and... More
August 8, 2025
Donna Adelson's attorneys have denied receiving a 'firm offer' from prosecutors amid reports that she turned down a plea deal. More
August 6, 2025
Vinnie Politan analyzes Wendi Adelson's behavior and police interviews about the death of her ex-husband, Dan Markel. More
August 5, 2025
New motions filed by Donna Adelson's defense seek to limit testimony about phone calls, texts and emails in her murder trial. More
July 22, 2025
Vinnie Politan explores the murder case of Dan Markel and the connections to the Adelson family. More
July 18, 2025
Donna Adelson appeared in court Friday as her defense pushes for more discovery materials ahead of her murder trial. More
July 11, 2025
A Florida appeals court upheld the convictions and life sentences given to Katherine Magbanua for her role in Dan Markel's murder-for-hire. More
July 3, 2025
A deep dive into the murder-for-hire of FSU law professor Dan Markel: How much did the hitmen hired to kill him know, and who was... More
June 30, 2025
Jailhouse informant alleges Donna Adelson offered to pay for witness testimony in her upcoming murder trial. More
June 4, 2025
Donna Adelson’s defense requests to delay June 3 trial start, saying they need time to review new evidence including wiretaps and e-mails. More
April 30, 2025
