{"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":"Donna Adelson: Delay, Denial, and the Gamble of a Lifetime | 2025 Year in Review","slug":"donna-adelson-delay-denial-and-the-gamble-of-a-lifetime-2025-year-in-review","published_at":"2025-11-29T22:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-trial-of-donna-adelson-the-murder-of-dan-markel-6742533/donna-adelson-delay-denial-and-the-gamble-of-a-lifetime-2025-year-in-review","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-trial-of-donna-adelson-the-murder-of-dan-markel-6742533","url":"https://audioboom.com/posts/8807911","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8807911.mp3?modified=1763501588&sid=5116516&source=rss","summary":"As part of our Hidden Killers 2025 Year in Review series, we’re breaking down the most calculated—and sometimes downright desperate—moves by Donna Adelson , the matriarch at the center of Florida’s most infamous murder-for-hire case. In one of the year’s most revealing episodes, Tony Brueski exposes how Donna’s defense team has spent months trying to slow, stall, and spin the inevitable. From filing motions to disqualify the judge , to claiming Tallahassee’s residents are too “emotionally informed” to serve on a jury, to arguing that routine evidence is somehow “prejudicial,” this has become a masterclass in delay tactics. And it’s not working. We unpack six of the most aggressive attempts Donna’s lawyers have made to derail the prosecution—from re-deposing witnesses based on so-called “new evidence” to claiming the court of public opinion makes a fair trial impossible. The result? A defense strategy that’s running out of time and credibility, one filing at a time. Then, Tony dives into the next looming spectacle: the possibility of Donna taking the stand in her own defense. It’s a high-risk, high-ego move that could either humanize her or expose her as the manipulative force prosecutors say she’s always been. Could her trademark confidence charm jurors—or will it read as arrogance under pressure? We break down the evidence she’d have to face if she testifies: The million-dollar bribe offer to relocate Dan Markel closer to the Adelsons. Her alleged plan to use religion as leverage in custody disputes. The stream of checks to Katherine Magbanua , a convicted go-between in the murder plot. And the FBI “bump” recording , hinting at Donna’s knowledge of the crime. This episode reveals the anatomy of a defense that seems more focused on optics than outcome—and a defendant w…","meta_description":"As part of our Hidden Killers 2025 Year in Review series, we’re breaking down the most calculated—and sometimes downright desperate—moves by Donna Adelson…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3074,"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/donna-adelson-delay-denial-and-the-gamble-of-a-lifetime-2025-year-in-review/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/donna-adelson-delay-denial-and-the-gamble-of-a-lifetime-2025-year-in-review.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}