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EPISODE · Nov 26, 2025 · 1H 32M

Charlie Adelson Files 91-Page Appeal — What It Means for Donna and the Adelson Family?

from The Adelsons: STS Files · host Joel Waldman

The Charlie Adelson Appeal is back in the spotlight after his attorneys filed a 91-page appeal that could have major implications for his legal battle—and potentially Donna Adelson and the wider Adelson family. In this episode, we break down the Charlie Adelson Appeal, the arguments behind the filing, and what it could mean for the family’s ongoing legal troubles. Could the Charlie Adelson Appeal change what happens next? Key Points: Charlie Adelson’s 91-page appeal The key arguments raised by his attorneys What the appeal could mean for Charlie’s conviction Potential implications for Donna Adelson How the filing could affect the broader Adelson family What happens next in the appellate process The Charlie Adelson Appeal adds another major development to the Dan Markel case and continues to generate true crime news. We break down the legal arguments and potential consequences while separating confirmed facts from claims and speculation. Follow the STS Podcast for survivor stories, cold cases, and real crime stories, with in-depth coverage of cases that continue to make headlines. Charlie Adelson, already convicted in the Dan Markel murder and serving life, has filed a 91-page appeal. We break down what it reveals — and what it could mean for Donna, Wendi, and Harvey Adelson.  #STSNation,  Welcome to Surviving the Survivor, the show that brings you the very #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime on trending criminal cases and this story is one that is close to our hearts.  It’s the case that started it all for STS — the shocking murder-for-hire of FSU law professor Dan Markel. And we've been covering #JusticeforDanMarkel for a while now...  Convicted killer Charlie Adelson has filed a 91-page appeal seeking to overturn his life sentence — even as his mother, Donna Adelson, awaits trial and a new investigation is unfolding behind the scenes. Charlie Adelson is the brother of Wendi Adelson, Dan Markel's ex-wife, who was in the middle of a custody battle when Dan Markel was shot and killed after pulling into the driveway of his Tallahassee, Florida home in 2014. Charlie Adelson was convicted of hiring Latin King gang members to take out his ex brother-in-law, Dan Markel. #BestGuests:  • R. Timothy Jansen, famed Tallahassee criminal defense attorney and former federal prosecutor  • Professor Jo Potuto, Professor Emerita, University of Nebraska College of Law  #CharlieAdelson #DonnaAdelson #DanMarkel #FSULaw #MurderForHire #TrueCrime #TrueCrimeCommunity #JusticeForDanMarkel #CriminalAppeal #SurvivingTheSurvivor ⸻  #Support the show: All Things STS: Https://linktr.ee/stspodcast Get Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLx Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor Catch us live on YouTube: Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime - YouTube Venmo Donations: @STSPodcast       Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Surviving the Survivor is the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime and is hosted by Emmy Award-Winning Host Joel Waldman. STS covers the biggest trending true crime cases along with breaking news. You can also find us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SurvivingTheSurvivor Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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