Appellate Court Denies Donna Adelson’s Petition to Remove Presiding Judge
Donna Adelson petitioned for a writ of prohibition to prevent Judge Stephen Everett from presiding over her criminal trial. More
May 13, 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. 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.
Donna Adelson petitioned for a writ of prohibition to prevent Judge Stephen Everett from presiding over her criminal trial. More
May 13, 2025
Donna Adelson's defense says allegations that she and Harvey discussed a plot to harm their son, Robert, are false. More
May 12, 2025
Donna Adelson denied plotting to harm her son and Katherine Magbanua in a new motion asking to redepose witnesses. More
May 9, 2025
After a number of delays, Donna Adelson's murder trial involving ex-son-in-law Dan Markel is scheduled to proceed this year. More
May 9, 2025
Donna Adelson, charged with orchestrating the murder-for-hire of FSU professor Dan Markel, was granted a request to delay her trial. More
May 2, 2025
A judge agreed to delay Donna Adelson's upcoming murder trial again, but did not set a new date for when it would begin. More
May 2, 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
Donna Adelson filed a motion requesting that Judge Stephen Everett recuse himself from the case, but was denied. More
April 18, 2025
Donna Adelson requests to exclude the storyline of her daughter's book, 'This Is Our Story,' from her upcoming murder trial. More
March 31, 2025
Donna Adelson has asked the court to exclude the storyline of daughter Wendi Adelson's book from her upcoming murder trial. More
March 27, 2025
Guest host Julia Jenaé discusses Wendi and Donna Adelson's relationship and what she might testify at Donna's trial. More
March 25, 2025
Donna Adelson's bond request is denied. Adelson, who faces charges related to the death of ex-son-in-law Dan Markel, was deemed a flight risk. More
March 4, 2025
A judge ruled that a recorded conversation between Donna Adelson and her son, Charlie, would be admissible during her murder trial. More
March 4, 2025
This episode features Donna Adelson's testimony in a pretrial hearing requesting bail for being charged in the murder of her former son-in-law, Dan Markel. More
March 3, 2025
Donna Adelson took the stand to ask for bond, but was she believable in her claims about why she was trying to fly to Vietnam? More
February 27, 2025
Donna Adelson testified at a motions hearing where she described life behind bars. She wants to be let out on bail ahead of her June... More
February 26, 2025
Donna Adelson explained why she and her husband were trying to board a flight to Vietnam when she was arrested on murder charges. More
February 26, 2025
Donna Adelson said she was assaulted in a shower, extorted by an inmate she refused to name and detailed medical issues. More
February 26, 2025
Donna Adelson took the stand at a pretrial hearing as she fights to be released from jail and for recorded phone calls to be suppressed. More
February 26, 2025
A tearful Donna Adelson testified that another inmate allegedly assaulted her in the bathroom in October 2024. More
February 26, 2025
Donna Adelson is seeking bond while awaiting trial, and claims the jail isn't properly treating her various medical conditions. More
February 26, 2025
Donna Adelson took the stand as her defense argues recordings after phone calls with her son, Charlie, are a violation of privacy. More
February 26, 2025
Donna Adelson took the stand at a pretrial hearing as she tried to have a recording after a phone call with her son, Charlie, thrown... More
February 26, 2025
Donna Adelson's lawyers said they have more witnesses to depose, including Donna's estranged son, Rob Adelson. More
February 11, 2025
Donna Adelson alleges she was sexually attacked in the shower, physically attacked by her bunk, and threatened into getting canteen items. More
February 10, 2025
Donna Adelson, who reported that a fellow inmate assaulted her in conjunction with an attempt to extort her, is now in protective custody. More
February 10, 2025
Julia Jenaé analyzes new evidence in Donna Adelson's case, suggesting that Katherine Magbanua set up the Adelsons for Dan Markel's murder. More
February 3, 2025
Donna Adelson says two fellow inmates can help prove Charlie Adelson was blackmailed by Katherine Magbanua in Dan Markel murder case. More
January 31, 2025
Charlie Adelson's motion for resentencing on charges of conspiracy and solicitation in the death of Dan Markel has been denied. More
January 28, 2025
Judge denied Charlie Adelson's motion for resentencing. Adelson is serving life without parole for killng Dan Markel, his ex-brother-in-law. More
January 27, 2025