Donna Adelson was found guilty on all counts related to the 2014 murder of her former son-in-law, FSU law professor Dan Markel. She plotted his death along with her son, Charlie. Mother and son were both convicted of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, and solicitation to commit first-degree murder. Charlie was convicted in 2023. Donna was convicted in 2025.
Judge Ashley Willcott offers her thoughts From the Bench, pondering whether Wendi and Harvey Adelson knew about the plot to murder Dan Markel. More
September 9, 2025
The foreperson of the jury that convicted Donna Adelson took to social media to talk about her experience during the murder trial. More
September 9, 2025
Julie Grant and experts break down the evidence presented in Donna Adelson's case that could implicate her husband, Harvey. More
September 9, 2025
Breaking down the Donna Adelson jury foreperson's decision to tell all on her TikTok account, especially what she thinks will happen to Wendi. More
September 8, 2025
The jury foreperson in Donna Adelson's murder trial speaks out on TikTok about the jury process a few days after Adelson's conviction. More
September 8, 2025
Wendi Adelson details her relationship with Dan Markel on a resurfaced podcast, talking about marrying 'a man I lacked passionate love for.' More
September 8, 2025
Dan Markel's former student, Jo-Anna Nieves, weighs in on a resurfaced podcast in which Wendi Adelson details her marriage. More
September 8, 2025
In a CrimeCon edition of Closing Arguments, Vinnie Politan, guest experts and true crime junkies talk Donna Adelson, Baby Emmanuel, and more. More
September 5, 2025
Ted Rowlands guest-hosts a live special episode discussing the verdict in Donna Adelson's trial for the death of her former son-in-law, Dan Markel. More
September 5, 2025
Donna Adelson was found guilty on all counts related to the 2014 murder of her former son-in-law, FSU law professor Dan Markel. More
September 5, 2025
UPDATE: Donna Adelson, the Florida grandmother accused of orchestrating the 2014 killing of Dan Markel, has been found guilty on all counts. More
September 5, 2025
The jury was then taken out of the courtroom when Donna Adelson reacted to the verdict. The judge gave Adelson a break to collect herself. More
September 5, 2025
After successfully prosecuting Donna Adelson, Georgia Cappleman said she was honored to help deliver justice for the Markels. More
September 5, 2025
Reactions to Donna Adelson's conviction, plus interviews with Georgia Cappleman, Shelly Markel, Phil Markel, and Ruth Markel. More
September 4, 2025
Phil Markel spoke about a Jewish expression which is to wish others to live to 120. For Donna Adelson, he said: "I wish her to... More
September 4, 2025
Ruth Markel addressed the court after Donna Adelson was found guilty on all counts related to her son Dan Markel's murder. More
September 4, 2025
Donna Adelson has been found guilty of all charges, including first-degree murder, related to orchestrating the death of Dan Markel. More
September 4, 2025
Georgia Cappleman said Donna Adelson helped plan and fund Dan Markel’s murder, calling it a "death by a thousand cuts." More
September 4, 2025
Jackie Fulford says the State has not proven Donna Adelson's guilt, saying 'All they have are foul words,' during the defense's closings. More
September 4, 2025
Defense attorney Jackie Fulford presents the closing argument in Donna Adelson's murder trial, saying' Donna is a 'meddler, not a murderer.' More
September 4, 2025
Georgia Cappleman presents the State's closing argument in Donna Adelson's murder trial, saying 'Innocent people do not talk in code.' More
September 4, 2025
Vinnie Politan examines whether Donna Adelson should have testified in her trial and discusses the lack of Charlie Adelson's testimony in her defense. More
September 4, 2025
Donna Adelson made the decision not to take the stand in her own defense in her murder trial saying, ‘At this time I don’t sant... More
September 4, 2025
Donna Adelson made the decision not to take the stand in her murder trial, telling the judge, 'At this time I don't want to testify.' More
September 4, 2025
When the moment of truth came, Donna Adelson stood up and told Judge Stephen Everett that she wouldn't testify in her own defense. More
September 3, 2025
After Donna Adelson announced she won't testify, her defense rested. Judge Stephen Everett then scheduled closings for Thursday morning. More
September 3, 2025
Judge Stephen Everett insisted Donna Adelson decide if she'd testify. She reluctantly said she wouldn't, but wanted more time to decide. More
September 3, 2025
Family lawyer, Kristin Adamson testified that Dan Markel’s post-divorce filings with Wendi Adelson became increasingly personal and hostile. More
September 3, 2025
Vinnie Politan discusses when Charlie Adelson and Katherine Magbanua are lying, and how strong the evidence is against Donna Adelson. More
September 3, 2025
An attorney acknowledged that while the initial divorce proceedings were not contentious, Dan Markel's post-divorce filings were hostile. More
September 3, 2025
