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The Trial Of Donna Adelson | The Murder Of Dan Markel

The Trial Of Donna Adelson | The Murder Of Dan Markel

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Uncover the shocking details behind the 2014 murder of Florida law professor Dan Markel in this gripping true crime podcast. "The Trial of Donna Adelson, The Murder of Dan Markel" investigates the Adelson family’s deep entanglement in a crime that shook Tallahassee and the legal world.

At the center of this case is Donna Adelson, now facing charges for her alleged role in orchestrating Markel’s murder, alongside her son, Charlie Adelson, the convicted mastermind serving a life sentence for first-degree murder. The podcast delves into the family’s motives, including a bitter custody battle and financial disputes, while exploring Harvey Adelson’s suspected but uncharged involvement.

With exclusive insights into cell phone records, financial transactions, and witness testimonies, this podcast provides a comprehensive analysis of the prosecution’s case, the legal proceedings, and the dark dynamics of a family torn apart by crime. If you're fascinated by true crime, courtroom drama, and real-life betrayals, this series is a must-listen.

🎧 Subscribe now to uncover the truth behind one of Florida’s most infamous murder-for-hire cases!

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  • Donna Adelson Tried To Bribe Cell-Mate With Grand Piano & Drugs, Then She EXPOSED Donna

    Donna Adelson Tried To Bribe Cell-Mate With Grand Piano & Drugs, Then She EXPOSED Donna
    Sep 4 2025
    Donna Adelson Tried To Bribe Cell-Mate With Grand Piano & Drugs, Then She EXPOSED Donna Donna Adelson is cornered, and the cracks are showing. With the defense running out of credible witnesses, Donna must decide whether to testify—a gamble that could make or break her case. But the courtroom has already heard testimony that paints her as manipulative, arrogant, and willing to promise anything to protect herself.

    A jailhouse informant described Donna’s constant chatter about her case, her handwritten witness “scripts,” and even bizarre bribes—packages of snacks, a $10,000 payment via Zelle from husband Harvey, and yes, a grand piano. The informant claims Donna wanted her to blame Katherine “Kay” Magbanua for hatching the plot against Dan Markel, a narrative full of language that didn’t match Kay’s voice.

    Then came the character witness—Donna’s best friend—insisting she’d never heard Donna threaten anyone. But this was “coffee-friend” testimony: shallow reassurances from someone who knew the brunch version of Donna, not the backroom schemer promising money and pianos.

    And Harvey? His name now surfaces more often, pulled into Donna’s supposed promises and linked through Signal and Zelle. Is this just Donna’s mouth running, or was Harvey closer to the game than we thought?

    In this episode, we explore how Donna’s narcissism may be her downfall. From bribery attempts that sound like late-night infomercials to character witnesses who barely scratch the surface, the case against her grows more surreal by the day. And as the moment of truth approaches, one question looms: will Donna take the stand to “explain it all,” or will cross-examination shred what little credibility she has left?

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    24 m
  • Kohberger’s “Mom Text” & Donna’s Grand Piano: How Loyalty Turns Criminal

    Kohberger’s “Mom Text” & Donna’s Grand Piano: How Loyalty Turns Criminal
    Sep 4 2025
    Kohberger’s “Mom Text” & Donna’s Grand Piano: How Loyalty Turns Criminal

    Today’s full Hidden Killers Live digs into two explosive storylines and a deep psychological dive that ties them together. First, we unpack a new detail in the Bryan Kohberger case: the night-after exchange with his mother, including a link she sent describing the victim’s bruises and fight back. Was it innocent true-crime chatter between a mom and her criminology-student son—or something far more unsettling in hindsight? We connect that moment to Kohberger’s narrow fixations, the “coffee shop girl,” and his Jekyll/Hyde letters to Washington State University—groveling in one breath, arrogant and contemptuous toward a female professor in the next.
    Then we pivot to Donna Adelson and the trial reality closing in. We break down the jailhouse witness who says Donna scripted her testimony word-for-word, promised packages and phone time, even floated $10,000, veneers, and a grand piano—with Harvey allegedly wired in via Zelle/Signal. We weigh how much of that is Donna’s mouth versus a real logistics web, and whether character-witness “coffee friends” help or hurt her in front of a jury.

    Hour two zooms out to the system beneath the headlines: enmeshed families. Psychotherapist and author Shavaun Scott joins Tony, Stacy, and Todd to map the continuum (disengaged → balanced → enmeshed), cultural norms around close-knit loyalty, and how a narcissistic parent converts “love” into control. We get granular on roles (golden child, scapegoat), why kids learn not to push back, how “mom in your head” can sabotage adult relationships and marriages, and why some adult children feel literal relief when a controlling parent dies. We also confront the hard question: how does enmeshment escalate from everyday manipulation to high-stakes loyalty—the kind that risks careers, freedom, and, in the Adelson world, alleged cover-ups?

    If you’re following the Kohberger case, the Adelson trial, or you’ve lived inside a family where loyalty and control got tangled, this is two hours of context, questions, and candid conversation. Drop your take in the comments—what crossed the line for you today?

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    #HiddenKillers #ShavaunScott #BryanKohberger #DonnaAdelson #AdelsonTrial #DanMarkel #EnmeshedFamilies #TrueCrime #PsychologyOfCrime #CourtroomDrama

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    1 h y 45 m
  • Wendy Adelson’s Ex Reveals Chilling Confession About Charlie’s Murder Plot

    Wendy Adelson’s Ex Reveals Chilling Confession About Charlie’s Murder Plot
    Sep 4 2025
    Wendy Adelson’s Ex Reveals Chilling Confession About Charlie’s Murder Plot

    In this episode of Hidden Killers Live, Tony Brueski, Robin Dreeke, Stacy Cole, and Todd Michaels dig deep into one of the most revealing moments in the Dan Markel murder investigation: the police interrogation of Wendy Adelson’s ex-boyfriend, Dr. Jeffrey Lacoste.

    Recorded in the aftermath of early arrests tied to the hit on FSU law professor Dan Markel, the interrogation showcases how detectives worked to separate suspicion from truth. At first, Lacoste himself was under the microscope. But what unfolded quickly redirected focus onto the Adelson family—Wendy, Charlie, and their controlling matriarch, Donna.

    Lacoste recalled haunting conversations with Wendy, including one where she confided that Charlie Adelson had “legitimately explored” hiring someone to kill Markel. Not a joke, not an offhand remark, but a chillingly serious disclosure. His statement matched courtroom testimony years later, but in this raw police interview, the gravity hits even harder.

    Our panel breaks down credibility cues, body language, and tempo of disclosure, explaining why Lacoste read as a highly reliable source—even while acknowledging his lingering attachment to Wendy, which slightly complicated his objectivity. We also explore his sharp memory for details, dates, and conversations, and why the one moment he couldn’t precisely recall raises questions worth unpacking.

    The interrogation also highlights Charlie Adelson’s bizarre behavior—bragging about his connections to Green Berets and surrounding himself with militant types, despite being a wealthy South Florida dentist. Was this insecurity? Narcissism? A desperate attempt to project toughness after years under his mother’s thumb?

    With convictions already secured against Charlie Adelson, Sigfredo Garcia, and Katherine Magbanua, attention now turns to Wendy and Donna. The Lacoste interrogation remains a critical piece of the puzzle in exposing the family’s role in this murder-for-hire plot.

    Join us as we dissect the interrogation line by line, revealing the psychology, the family dynamics, and the chilling implications for everyone tied to Dan Markel’s death.

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