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EPISODE · Nov 22, 2025 · 1H 55M

Why Did Wendi Adelson & Dan Markel Divorce End in Murder?

from The Adelsons: STS Files · host Joel Waldman

STS Website: https://survivingthesurvivor.com/STS Merch Store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/sts-store/#STSNation,Welcome to another episode of Surviving The Survivor, the podcast that brings you the #BestGuests in all of True Crime…Another Florida story eerily similar to Dan Markel and the Adelsons.On the evening of Feb. 16, 2022, Jared Bridegan had just dropped off his 9-year-old twin son and daughter at his ex-wife's - Shanna Gardner’s -home in Jacksonville Beach and was headed back to St. Augustine where he lived.With his 2-year-old daughter from a new wife in the car, he stopped because of a tire on the road near the exit.In what police believe was a planned attack, he was shot multiple times as he apparently attempted to move the tire. His vehicle's hazard lights were still blinking with his daughter sitting in her car seat unharmed.But many more families were inexorably damaged because of what transpired that fateful day.It’s not unlike the Dan Markel murder who was murdered in a plot arranged by now convicted killer Charlie Adelson - Dan’s ex brother in law. Donna Adelson the family matriarch also sits in the same Tallahassee jail on the exact same chargesTonight we examine why do some divorces wind up in murder.#BestGuests:The hosts of the podcast Divorce, Etc.T.H. and Jess are best friends who lived parallel lives - engaged a month apart, married a month apart, and after 13 yrs finding out their husbands were cheating and traveling with their girlfriends ...So they launched Divorce EtcOlivia Brooke Summerhill.I have been divorced, so there is a really good chance I know what you are going through. Divorce may be inevitable. But suffering is not. Let me help.I know how complicated and overwhelming finances can feel, especially for women who have dedicated their time to their family, and now have to focus on day-to-day financial concerns and long-term wealth management.I can help you gain control of your money situation and help you understand your wealth, goals, and values moving forward.#TrueCrime #TrueCrimeCommunity #Podcast #Podcasting #Florida #Jacksonville #ShannaGardner #JaredBridegan 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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