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'Monster-in-Law' Donna Adelson Found Guilty in Murder-For-Hire Plot
September 5, 2025
Donna Adelson was found guilty of orchestrating the assassination of her daughter's ex-husband, law professor Dan Markel, who was fighting a bitter custody battle with his ex-wife, Wendy. The 75-year-old is the fifth person to be convicted in the 2014 murder, including Adelson's dentist son, his girlfriend, and two hired hitmen. Her daughter was named an unindicted co-conspirator and testified at her mother's trial where she denied any involvement in the murder.










































































