Inside the witness list for Donna Adelson’s murder trial
Donna Adelson's trial for the murder of Dan Markel has been postponed multiple times; catch up on details, key players, and witnesses. More
August 20, 2025
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Donna Adelson
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.
What Potential New Evidence Might Be Presented At Donna Adelson’s Trial?
New evidence that may be revealed at Donna Adelson's murder trial includes observations made by Wendi Adelson's friend, Sara Yousef. More
August 19, 2025
Jury Selection Underway in Donna Adelson Trial
50 potential jurors were summoned in the Donna Adelson trial today. 50 more will go through the process tomorrow. More
August 19, 2025
Donna Adelson Loses Fight To Force Daughter’s Testimony
Donna Adelson suffered a loss in court one day before her jury selection began in her Tallahassee murder trial. More
August 19, 2025
Wendi Wins Fight to Quash Defense Subpoena for Donna Adelson’s Murder Trial
Judge Stephen Everett granted Wendi Adelson's motion to quash the subpoena from Donna Adelson's defense during Donna's murder trial. More
August 18, 2025
Wendi Adelson wins fight to quash defense subpoena for mom’s murder trial
UPDATE: One day before jury selection begins, Wendi Adelson successfully quashed a subpoena from her mother, Donna Adelson's defense. More
August 18, 2025
Going Back to Tally: Donna Adelson Makes Jail Transfer Ahead of Trial
Donna Adelson has been transferred from the Wakulla County Jail in Crawfordville, Florida, to the Leon County Jail in Tallahassee. More
August 16, 2025
Donna Adelson’s Post Murder Behavior | Vinnie Politan Investigates
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 Fights To Quash Mom’s Subpoena For Murder Trial
Wendi Adelson has filed a motion to quash a subpoena from her mother, Donna Adelson, ahead of her murder trial. More
August 15, 2025
How Did Donna Adelson Feel About Dan Markel? | Vinnie Politan Investigates
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
Countdown to the Case Against Donna Adelson
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
Matriarch Mastermind Murder Trial: Donna Adelson’s Final Pretrial Hearing
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 Wants Evidence of ‘New’ Investigation Suppressed
Donna Adelson's attorneys will ask for evidence tied to a 'new' investigation to be suppressed from her upcoming murder trial. More
August 8, 2025
Donna Adelson fights to suppress evidence ahead of murder trial
Donna Adelson's attorneys asked a judge to suppress evidence related to a 'new' investigation involving jailhouse informants. More
August 7, 2025
Donna Adelson’s attorney responds to rumors of plea deal offer
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
Donna Adelson’s Defense Says Reports of a Plea Deal Are ‘Not Accurate’
Donna Adelson's defense says reports she was offered time served if she implicated daughter Wendi, but turned it down, are "not accurate." More
August 5, 2025
Was Wendi Adelson Involved in Dan Markel’s Death? | Vinnie Politan Investigates
Vinnie Politan analyzes Wendi Adelson's behavior and police interviews about the death of her ex-husband, Dan Markel. More
August 5, 2025
The Case Against Donna Adelson | Vinnie Politan Investigates
Vinnie Politan explores the case against Donna Adelson, including her relationship with her daughter Wendi and the evidence related to the murder of Dan Markel. More
July 30, 2025
Donna Adelson’s Attorneys File Series of Last-Minute Motions
Donna Adelson's attorneys file several last-minute motions, including one to exclude testimony that interprets phone calls, e-mails and texts. More
July 22, 2025
Donna Adelson seeks to limit testimony from investigators in murder trial
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
Is Wendi Adelson Linked to the Murder Plot? | Vinnie Politan Investigates
Vinnie Politan explores the murder case of Dan Markel and the connections to the Adelson family. More
July 18, 2025
Donna Adelson in court for motions hearing ahead of August trial
Donna Adelson appeared in court Friday as her defense pushes for more discovery materials ahead of her murder trial. More
July 11, 2025
Donna Adelson Appears In Court For Motions Hearing
At a brief motions hearing ahead of her murder trial, Donna Adelson's defense asked a judge to extend filing deadlines. More
July 11, 2025
Vinnie Politan Explores Donna Adelson’s Astonishing Transformation
As Donna Adelson's trial approaches, we explore the matriarch's transformation from confident criminal defendant to scared suspect. More
July 10, 2025
Donna in Distress: Court TV Obtains Shocking Adelson Body Cam Video
Court TV has obtained video of Donna Adelson's Nov. 2023 transfer from Miami to Tallahassee. She had to be taken to the hospital en route. More
July 10, 2025
The Plot To Murder Dan Markel | Vinnie Politan Investigates
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
Donna Adelson Cites Pretrial Publicity In Attempt To Move Murder Trial
Donna Adelson brought in an expert who testified for Bryan Kohberger's defense about pretrial publicity ahead of her murder trial. More
June 13, 2025
Donna Adelson’s expert cites Bryan Kohberger in bid to move trial
A media analysis expert who testified for Bryan Kohberger's defense says there has been extensive pretrial coverage of Donna Adelson. More
June 13, 2025
Tablets in Tallahassee: Why Donna Adelson is out of Leon County Jail
Donna Adelson is out of Leon County Jail after her lawyers argued a new policy regarding tablet access hindered her ability to prep for trial. More
June 9, 2025
Jailhouse snitch says Donna Adelson offered to pay for witness testimony
Jailhouse informant alleges Donna Adelson offered to pay for witness testimony in her upcoming murder trial. More
June 4, 2025
