EPISODE · Sep 1, 2026 · 28 MIN
A Family Affair: The Adelson Murder-for-Hire Plot
from Murder Files Unsealed · host AC Wilson
The episode details the investigation and legal outcomes surrounding the 2014 murder-for-hire of Florida State University professor Dan Markel. Following a contentious custody battle, Markel’s former mother-in-law, Donna Adelson, and her son, Charlie, orchestrated a lethal conspiracy involving hired assassins. The source outlines the convictions of family members and several accomplices, including a middlewoman and the gunman, all of whom received life sentences. While Markel’s ex-wife, Wendi Adelson, has never faced charges, she provided testimony regarding her mother’s controlling behavior during the trials. This overview documents the family’s ultimate downfall and imprisonment after years of judicial proceedings.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/murder-files-unsealed--6017387/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.
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