Dan Markel, a former FSU law professor, was shot and killed while sitting in his garage. His former brother-in-law, Charlie Adelson, was convicted of masterminding his death in a murder-for-hire plot.
An analysis of the evidence in Charlie Adelson's case that appears to implicate his mother, Donna, as part of the plot to kill Dan Markel. More
October 31, 2023
The judge admonished members of the gallery for their behavior as the jury saw videos of secret recordings of Charlie Adelson. More
October 31, 2023
In a wiretapped call, Charlie Adelson tells his mother that he wouldn't date a 37-year-old even if she was a Victoria's Secret model. More
October 31, 2023
Ruth Markel is escorted out of court because her phone went off; judge threatens gallery with expulsion if there are more distractions. More
October 31, 2023
What if Donna and Harvey Adelson open their door for trick or treaters and it turns out to be police with warrants for their arrests? More
October 31, 2023
Charlie Adelson’s ex-girlfriend Katherine Magbanua testified that Charlie Adelson masterminded and paid for the murder of Dan Markel. More
October 31, 2023
Convicted co-conspirator Katherine Magbanua took the stand before the jury heard secret recordings of Charlie Adelson and saw text messages. More
October 30, 2023
Katherine Magbanua admits she knew the job entailed killing Dan Markel, and that it was not simply a roughing up. More
October 30, 2023
Katherine Magbanua admits she lied at trial to save herself; but insists she's now telling the truth. She said she turned down a plea deal. More
October 30, 2023
Katherine Magbanua, who was convicted of murder, conspiracy to commit murder and solicitation of murder in Dan Markel's death, testifies. More
October 30, 2023
Luis Rivera is on cross-examination in the case against Charlie Adelson. Rivera pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in Dan Markel's death. More
October 30, 2023
On the second day of Charlie Adelson's trial, his ex-girlfriend, his sister's ex-boyfriend and the convicted hitman took the stand. More
October 27, 2023
Jeffrey LaCasse was brought back to the stand, where he said that he briefly wondered whether Wendi Adelson was framing him for murder. More
October 27, 2023
Wendi Adelson's ex-boyfriend, Jeffrey Lacasse, says Wendi told him her brother, Charlie Adelson, explored hiring a hitman to kill Dan Markel. More
October 27, 2023
Prosecutor asks Wendi Adelson: What was wrong with Dan's mother trying to make arrangements for the kids in the event of your arrest? More
October 27, 2023
On cross-examination, Wendi Adelson insists she did not try to erase Dan Markel's memory from her sons' lives. More
October 27, 2023
Wendi Adelson is questioned by her brother's defense attorney. Wendi's brother, Charlie, is charged with murder, conspiracy and solicitation. More
October 26, 2023
Wendi Adelson was one of the first witnesses to testify as Ruth Markel sat in the gallery watching Charlie Adelson's trial. More
October 26, 2023
Wendi Adelson is asked about a TV she got as a "divorce gift" from her brother, Charlie Adelson, and insists his "hitman" comment was a... More
October 26, 2023
Wendi Adelson, sister of defendant Charlie Adelson and ex-wife of victim Dan Markel, spoke about divorce and her overprotective mother. More
October 26, 2023
Former Tallahassee Police Sgt. David Sims recalls arriving to a call of "possible shots fired" at Dan Markel's home. More
October 26, 2023
Neighbor recalls walking over to Dan Markel's house after hearing a loud bang. It was gunshots, and the neighbor saw a car speed away. More
October 26, 2023
State open in FL v. Charles Adelson. Adelson, a dentist, is accused of hiring hitmen to kill his ex brother-in-law, law professor Dan Markel. More
October 26, 2023
Law professor Dan Markel was gunned down in his driveway. Prosecutors say his ex-brother-in-law, dentist Charlie Adelson plotted the murder. More
October 26, 2023
Dan Markel's mother read from her book the night before Charlie Adelson, who allegedly masterminded her son's murder, goes to trial. More
October 25, 2023
A closer look at the connections between the key witnesses in Charlie Adelson's murder-for-hire trial in Tallahassee. More
October 25, 2023
Opening statements are Thursday morning in the trial of Charlie Adelson, who is accused of plotting the murder of FSU professor Dan Markel. More
October 25, 2023
Dentist Mastermind Murder Trial: Jury selection rolls on; defense change of venue request denied; Katie Magbanua expected to be a witness. More
October 25, 2023
Donna and Harvey Adelson were removed from both witness lists after their attorney said they would assert their 5th Amendment right. More
October 24, 2023
Charlie Adelson's attorneys asked for the trial to be moved due to publicity, despite jury selection already being underway. More
October 24, 2023
