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EPISODE · Aug 26, 2025 · 28 MIN

Donna Adelson's Children, Wendy & Robert TURN on Their Mother Court!

from The Trial Of Donna Adelson | The Murder Of Dan Markel · host Hidden Killers Podcast

Donna Adelson's Children, Wendy & Robert TURN on Their Mother Court!The Donna Adelson murder-for-hire trial has taken a shocking turn — with two days of testimony that could change everything.On the stand, Donna’s daughter Wendy Adelson, her eldest son Robert, and Wendy’s ex-boyfriend Jeffrey Lacasse each delivered damning statements that prosecutors say tie the Adelson family directly to the 2014 killing of Florida State law professor Dan Markel.Wendy Adelson, testifying under subpoena with immunity, admitted that her mother pushed her relentlessly during the divorce — urging her to “put on a performance” in court, to fake a conversion of her children to Catholicism, even to use psychological tricks to “take control” of Markel. Emails shown to the jury revealed Donna calling Markel names, proposing a $1 million bribe, and demanding relocation as “non-negotiable.”Then came Robert Adelson, who described his mother as “controlling” and “overly involved.” He recalled Donna renting Wendy an apartment to escape Markel, working on court filings, and, most disturbingly, showing zero curiosity after the murder. When Robert asked Donna what she thought had happened, she told him, “I don’t know and I don’t care. It doesn’t concern me.” He also testified that she warned him not to speak with police.But perhaps the most devastating testimony came from Wendy’s ex, Jeffrey Lacasse. He described Wendy canceling a vacation just weeks before the murder with an odd explanation. He testified that Wendy told him “the only way I’ll ever relocate is if something happens to Danny” — and that Charlie had looked into “all options” to handle the “Dan Markel problem,” including hiring a hitman for $15,000. Lacasse said this was no joke — “it made my stomach flip.”With testimony like this, prosecutors are building a case that Donna Adelson wasn’t just a worried mother. She was the architect of a conspiracy.Watch as we break down every key moment from Wendy, Robert, and Jeffrey’s testimony — and what it could mean for Donna Adelson’s future.Hashtags#DonnaAdelson #WendyAdelson #DanMarkel #TrueCrime #MurderTrial #CourtTV #HiddenKillers #RobertAdelson #JeffreyLacasse #KarenReadTrial #TrueCrimeCommunity #CrimeNewsWant to comment and watch this podcast as a video?Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/tonybpodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

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Donna Adelson's Children, Wendy & Robert TURN on Their Mother Court!The Donna Adelson murder-for-hire trial has taken a shocking turn — with two days of testimony that could change everything.On the stand, Donna’s daughter Wendy Adelson, her eldest...

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