{"podcast":{"title":"The Trial Of Donna Adelson | The Murder Of Dan Markel","slug":"the-trial-of-donna-adelson-the-murder-of-dan-markel-6742533","podcast_index_feed_id":6742533,"rss_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5116516.rss","website_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5116516","image_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/42502046.jpg","author":"Tony Brueski","episode_count":368,"summary":"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!","last_synced_at":"2026-06-07T12:18:58.556317+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-trial-of-donna-adelson-the-murder-of-dan-markel-6742533"},"episode":{"title":"Adelson Case Week In Review: Charlie's Appeal Arguments, Donna's Prison Transfer, and the Wendi Question","slug":"adelson-case-week-in-review-charlie-s-appeal-arguments-donna-s-prison-transfer-and-the-wendi-question","published_at":"2026-01-12T01:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-trial-of-donna-adelson-the-murder-of-dan-markel-6742533/adelson-case-week-in-review-charlie-s-appeal-arguments-donna-s-prison-transfer-and-the-wendi-question","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-trial-of-donna-adelson-the-murder-of-dan-markel-6742533","url":"https://audioboom.com/posts/8827951","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8827951.mp3?modified=1767934667&sid=5116516&source=rss","summary":"Everything we covered this week on the Adelson case — Charlie's appeal heading to oral arguments, Donna's transfer to South Florida, and the question that won't go away. On February 3rd, 2026, Florida's First District Court of Appeal will hear oral arguments in Charlie Adelson's bid to overturn his life sentence. His 91-page brief makes four main arguments, but the numbers tell the story: of 130 potential jurors interviewed, 96 had heard of the case. Of the 54 who formed an opinion, 53 believed Charlie was guilty before the trial started. His attorneys argue pretrial publicity made a fair trial impossible. They also claim defense attorney Dan Rashbaum was compromised by a conflict of interest — the same conflict that blew up Donna's trial when Charlie revoked his waiver the morning jury selection was set to begin. Donna Adelson has been transferred from the Ocala reception center to Homestead Correctional Institution in Miami-Dade County — exactly where her defense requested at sentencing, close to her husband Harvey. She's filed her own notice of appeal. Mother and son, both serving life, fighting through the same appellate court, neither willing to testify for the other. This is the quiet phase of justice. No cameras. No jury. Just paperwork, precedent, and a five percent success rate. Charlie is in South Dakota after a 2024 security transfer. Katherine Magbanua remains at Lowell Annex. Five people convicted. Eleven years from murder to final judgment. And Wendi Adelson — identified by prosecutors as an unindicted co-conspirator, testified under limited immunity at every trial, consistently denied involvement, never charged. State Attorney Jack Campbell said decisions would come \"in the coming weeks.\" Months later, the Markel family still waits. #CharlieAdelson #Donn…","meta_description":"Everything we covered this week on the Adelson case — Charlie's appeal heading to oral arguments, Donna's transfer to South Florida, and the question that…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2570,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-trial-of-donna-adelson-the-murder-of-dan-markel-6742533/episodes/adelson-case-week-in-review-charlie-s-appeal-arguments-donna-s-prison-transfer-and-the-wendi-question/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-trial-of-donna-adelson-the-murder-of-dan-markel-6742533/adelson-case-week-in-review-charlie-s-appeal-arguments-donna-s-prison-transfer-and-the-wendi-question.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}