The Dan Markel Murder Plot
What turned a custody fight deadly?
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54 mins
Explore the bitter custody battle that spiraled into one of the most shocking murder-for-hire cases in modern legal history. Discover how personal resentment and family tensions escalated into a hidden conspiracy that changed multiple lives forever. Learn about the investigation that slowly unraveled the truth behind the crime.
Ep 1:
The Last Morning on Trescott Drive
A father's ordinary morning ends in gunfire in his own driveway, unraveling into the story of Dan Markell and the wealthy, controlling Adelson family behind him.
Ep 2:
A Marriage Built on Sabotage
A whirlwind JDate romance collapses into a brutal divorce and custody war, revealing Donna Adelson's ruthless tactics and a mother-in-law who never accepted no.
Ep 3:
Following the Money Trail
Surveillance footage, GPS data, and a suspicious Prius lead investigators to hitmen, a mistress, and a trail of dental-practice checks funding murder.
Ep 4:
The Sting That Cracked It Open
The FBI baits Donna and Charlie Adelson into damning recorded conversations, while three co-conspirators are convicted and the trail closes in on Charlie.
Ep 5:
Charlie's Extortion Story on Trial
Charlie Adelson claims he's an extortion victim, not a killer, but Katie's stunning reversal and Wendy's shaky testimony threaten to demolish his defense.
Ep 6:
The Reckoning Isn't Finished
Verdicts pile up, a fleeing grandmother is arrested at the gate, and questions linger over who else in the Adelson family has escaped justice.
Discussions (5)
Brody
Level 9 · 3 mo agoPaying for a hitman with dental practice checks? Donna tried to script this like a new King novel! Getting arrested at the airport gate is perfection.
Jon
Level 8 · 3 mo agoYep you nailed the timeline. It really did take 19 minutes for cops to arrive. Fucking pathetic
Chad
Level 8 · 3 mo agoReminds me of my crazy ex. Pure toxic evil 🙄
