{"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":"Jeffrey LaCasse Testifies: Wendi Adelson’s Secrets Hit the Courtroom | 2025 True Crime","slug":"jeffrey-lacasse-testifies-wendi-adelson-s-secrets-hit-the-courtroom-2025-true-crime","published_at":"2025-12-31T16:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-trial-of-donna-adelson-the-murder-of-dan-markel-6742533/jeffrey-lacasse-testifies-wendi-adelson-s-secrets-hit-the-courtroom-2025-true-crime","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-trial-of-donna-adelson-the-murder-of-dan-markel-6742533","url":"https://audioboom.com/posts/8815086","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8815086.mp3?modified=1764912182&sid=5116516&source=rss","summary":"In this 2025 Year-in-Review Hidden Killers special , we break down one of the most significant moments to emerge from the Donna Adelson trial: the testimony of Jeffrey LaCasse , Wendi Adelson’s former boyfriend, whose words added a new layer of depth — and danger — to the State’s narrative. LaCasse took the stand with a calm, steady presence, recounting conversations he had with Wendi in the months leading up to Dan Markel’s murder. His testimony struck the courtroom when he recalled Wendi telling him that Charlie Adelson had “looked into all options” to fix the family’s custody frustrations. In 2014, it sounded cryptic. In 2025, inside a courtroom where three co-conspirators have already been convicted, those words land like a thunderclap. LaCasse also addressed the infamous “TV repair story,” which prosecutors say was a pre-planned narrative used by members of the Adelson family after the murder. According to LaCasse, Wendi relayed the story to him in a way that felt strangely packaged — a detail prosecutors argue suggests the family crafted alibis and talking points before suspicion even existed. What makes LaCasse’s testimony so powerful isn’t just what he said — it’s how it fits into the broader family pattern prosecutors have spent all of 2025 laying out. His recollections connect personal moments to the alleged conspiracy: • Wendi sharing unsettling comments about relocation. • Charlie floating “options” to solve the conflict. • Donna’s influence echoing behind the scenes. • The family aligning on explanations before anyone asked questions. LaCasse’s testimony doesn’t point fingers — it illuminates the conversations and dynamics prosecutors say reveal the motive behind Dan Markel’s murder. It gives jurors a candid glimpse into how the Adelson family discussed th…","meta_description":"In this 2025 Year-in-Review Hidden Killers special , we break down one of the most significant moments to emerge from the Donna Adelson trial: the testimo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1556,"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/jeffrey-lacasse-testifies-wendi-adelson-s-secrets-hit-the-courtroom-2025-true-crime/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/jeffrey-lacasse-testifies-wendi-adelson-s-secrets-hit-the-courtroom-2025-true-crime.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}