Part 1 - Dan Markel Murder: Divorce, Custody Battle, Donna Adelson & Fatal Plot

Housewives of True Crime

Jun 23, 2025•52 min•Season 1Ep. 319

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In this explosive episode, Tab and guest Mama Margot unpack the 2014 murder of Florida State law professor Dan Markel. Dan was gunned down in his garage amid a bitter divorce and custody battle with ex-wife Wendi Adelson. They examine the alleged role of the Adelson family – including Wendi, her mother Donna, and brother Charlie – in orchestrating the murder. The duo also covers the convictions of hitmen Sigfredo Garcia and Luis Rivera for Markel’s killing, and the later arrest and 2023 trial of Charlie Adelson, exposing the twisted motives, shocking twists, and family drama behind this chilling case...

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