The Adelsons: STS Files

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The Adelsons: STS Files delves into one of the most captivating and controversial true crime sagas in modern American history — the murder-for-hire plot that claimed the life of FSU law professor Dan Markel. This investigative deep dive uncovers the complex web of family ties, deception, and alleged conspiracy surrounding the Adelson family — including Charlie, Donna, and Wendi Adelson — as prosecutors unravel years of hidden motives, phone records, and undercover recordings. Through in-depth analysis, exclusive updates, and courtroom insights, STS Files brings listeners behind the headlines to explore how a bitter custody battle turned into a national story of betrayal, justice, and manipulation. Each episode dissects trial testimony, evidence, and the emotional aftermath still haunting Tallahassee and beyond. Whether you're a true crime enthusiast, a legal drama follower, or simply fascinated by real-life criminal investigations, this series offers the definitive account of the Adelson family’s involvement in the Dan Markel case — a story still unfolding inside and outside the courtroom.

Episode Date
We Show You The Sealed Document Donna Adelson and Her Attorneys Didn't Want Us to Read
Jun 02, 2026
Are Wendi and Harvey Adelson in the Clear...Or Will They Face Murder Charges like Donna and Charlie
Jun 01, 2026
Charlie Adelson's Appelate Hearing After Being Convicted of Murder for Dan Markel
Feb 06, 2026
Charlie Adelson's Case Being Reviewed & Wendi's Emails with Her Mom
Feb 05, 2026
Charlie Adelson: Everything We Know About Charlie, The Appeal & The People Who Will Decide His Fate
Jan 28, 2026
Donna Adelson's Life in Homestead and NEW Details about Donna's Jail Life Before Transfer
Dec 23, 2025
Donna Adelson TRANSFERRED! Inside Her New Life at Homestead Correctional
Dec 23, 2025
Donna Adelson’s First Holiday in Prison: Former Inmates Reveal the Truth & Realities Behind Bars
Dec 23, 2025
Former Juror Breaks Silence on Katie Magbanua Trial: New Insight Into Adelson Murder-for-Hire Saga
Dec 23, 2025
The Mastermind: Was Donna Adelson Outsmarted Behind Bars?
Dec 22, 2025
The Adelsons: The Murder of Dan, the Mastermind & What Donna Said Behind Bars
Dec 22, 2025
Donna Adelson: Defense Team Files Notice of Appeal After Murder Conviction
Dec 22, 2025
Donna Adelson’s Jailhouse Life: ‘Jailhouse Daughter’ Drina Bernhardt Talks Donna, the Trial & Jail
Dec 22, 2025
Real, Raw and Unfiltered Truth About Prison Lifers Like Donna Adelson | Justice for Dan Markel
Dec 22, 2025
Luxury to Lockdown: Donna Adelson's Forever Home is Behind Bars After Dan Markel Murder Conviction
Dec 22, 2025
STS Exclusive: #BestGuests Share Details in Charlie Adelson's New Appellate Motion
Dec 22, 2025
Charlie Adelson NOW in South Dakota Prison
Dec 22, 2025
Adelsons Show Darker Side: Is there Enough Evidence to Prove More Adelsons Knew About Dan's Murder?
Nov 28, 2025
Donna Adelson’s Defense Fights Back, Turning Sentencing Into Showdown Over “Unfair Trial”
Nov 28, 2025
Donna & Harvey Adelson: What Their Statements Tell us About Adelsons & Dan Markel's Murder
Nov 28, 2025
Court Stream: Donna Adelson's Sentencing with STS LIVE #BestGuest Analysis
Nov 28, 2025
Transport Videos: Donna Adelson's Never Ending Drama
Nov 28, 2025
Donna Adelson's Sentencing Expected to Be Moved Up Plus Her Newest Transport Videos
Nov 28, 2025
Donna Adelson, Lori Vallow, Sarah Boone: Convicted K*llers Who Once Appeared on Game Shows
Nov 28, 2025
Harvey Adelson May Be Alone Now But He's Still Fighting for His Family's Appeals & More Money
Nov 28, 2025
Mourning or Manipulating: Inside the Life of Wendi & The Adelsons Before the Murder for Hire Plot
Nov 28, 2025
Chilling Truth: Dan Markel’s Mom Exposes Donna Adelson as Architect Behind her Son's Murder for Hire
Nov 28, 2025
NEW Video: Charlie Adelson's Prison Tantrum & Donna Adelson Throws Fit Behind Bars
Nov 28, 2025
Was it Worth It? Those were Dan Markel's Dads Last Words To Donna Adelson But Now He Has More to Say
Nov 28, 2025
The Former Friends Who Testified Against The Adelsons in the Murder for Hire of Dan Markel
Nov 28, 2025
Donna Adelson Files for New Trial; Wants to Interview Juror
Nov 28, 2025
Donna Adelson: One Woman; Two Families Destroyed
Nov 28, 2025
Jury Foreperson: Donna Adelson's Damning Evidence & The Moment She Thought Wendi Was Lying
Nov 28, 2025
Donna Adelson’s Prison Life EXPOSED: Former Inmates Reveal What Donna's New Life Will Look Like
Nov 28, 2025
Inside Wendi Adelson & Dan Markel's Divorce, Custody Battle & The Days Leading Up to Dan's Murder
Nov 28, 2025
Donna Adelson Juror "Sprinkler Man" Talks Guilty Verdict & the Most Shocking Moments for Jury
Nov 28, 2025
Juror #6: The Testimony and Pivotal Moment That Sealed Donna Adelson’s Fate with Guilty Verdict
Nov 28, 2025
The Adelsons: What Donna, Wendi & Harvey's Body Language is Telling Us About Their Intentions
Nov 28, 2025
Wendi Adelson in Hot Seat: Prosecutors Hint She Could Be Next After Donna & Charlie Are Found Guilty
Nov 28, 2025
DONNA ADELSON GUILTY
Nov 28, 2025
Donna Adelson Trial Explosive Closing Arguments: Will Jurors Find Guilt or Reasonable Doubt?
Nov 28, 2025
LUNCH LIVE: Georgia Cappelman Delivers Closing Argument in Donna Adelson Trial
Nov 27, 2025
To Testify or Not: Did Donna Adelson's Defense Team Make the Right Decision?
Nov 27, 2025
Lunch Live: Are Donna Adelson's Witnesses Helping or Hurting Her Defense?
Nov 27, 2025
Donna Adelson's Defense Witnesses & the Jail Video with Informants
Nov 27, 2025
Lunch Live: Are Defense Witnesses' Testimony Resonating with Jury in Donna Adelson Trial Day 7
Nov 27, 2025
Donna Adelson Trial: Ask STS Anything about The Adelsons, The Trial & What's Next
Nov 27, 2025
Donna Adelson Trial: A lot of Evidence Mentions Charlie But Has State Proven Case Against Donna?
Nov 27, 2025
Lunch Live: Key Moments & Juror Reaction from Donna Adelson Trial Testimony
Nov 27, 2025
The New Info that Could Implicate Donna Adelson & The Endless Calls of Evidence
Nov 27, 2025
LUNCH LIVE: How Jurors React to Recorded Calls & Undercover Videos in Donna Adelson Trial
Nov 27, 2025
NEW Digital Evidence Point Finger to Donna Adelson & Even Wendi; Investigator & "Bump Guy" Testify
Nov 27, 2025
LUNCH LIVE: Donna Adelson Trial Day 4
Nov 27, 2025
Donna Adelson: What Jeff Lacasse, Charlie's GF & Charlie's Friend Tell us About Donna & Dan's Murder
Nov 27, 2025
LUNCH LIVE: Donna Adelson Trial Witnesses Jeff Lacasse, June Umchinda, Ryan Fizpatrick
Nov 27, 2025
Rob & Wendi Adelson's Shocking Testimony Against Mom, Donna Adelson
Nov 27, 2025
LUNCH LIVE: WENDI TAKES STAND IN DONNA ADELSON TRIAL
Nov 27, 2025
Donna Adelson Trial: Ask Anything about The Adelsons
Nov 27, 2025
Donna Day 1: The State's Start, The Defense's Response & How Jurors are Reacting
Nov 27, 2025
Lunch LIVE: Donna Adelson Trial's Opening Statements
Nov 27, 2025
Inside Donna Adelson's Courtroom: What We Know About The Seated Jurors & Opening Statements
Nov 27, 2025
Donna Adelson's Defense & The State Are Ready to Pick Their Jury for Murder Trial of Dan Markel
Nov 27, 2025
LUNCH LIVE: Donna Adelson Trial Jury Selection Updates Day 2 from Leon County Courthouse
Nov 27, 2025
Donna Adelson Trial: Jury Selection Begins & Dozens of Potential Jurors Given Green Light to Stay
Nov 27, 2025
Donna Adelson's Last Minute Hearing One Day Before Trial's Jury Selection
Nov 27, 2025
Are Adelsons Hiding Something? We ask Dr. G for Body Language Analysis on Wendi, Charlie and Donna
Nov 26, 2025
What Wendi Adelson's New Motion Says About Wendi, Her Testimony & Donna Adelson's Case
Nov 26, 2025
How will Donna Adelson's Defense Change After Charlie Claimed It Was Double Extortion
Nov 26, 2025
Key Witnesses to Testify in Donna Adelson's Trial & What Their Testimony Tells us About Donna
Nov 26, 2025
Donna Adelson’s Final Court Hearing Before Trial
Nov 26, 2025
Former Female Inmates on Donna Adelson’s Life in Prison, If Convicted
Nov 26, 2025
In Her Own Words: What Wendi Adelson Has Said About Dan Markel's Murder & Her Family
Nov 26, 2025
2 Weeks Till Trial: Donna Adelson's Infamy, The Informants, and Who Can Take Wendi Down
Nov 26, 2025
Breaking News About Donna Adelson Plus Attorneys Try To Shut Down Informants
Nov 26, 2025
Donna Adelson's Document Dump: The Final Motions & Witness List Before Trial
Nov 26, 2025
New! Exhibit List for Donna Adelson's Trial Plus Katie Magbanua's Appeal Points the Finger at Wendi
Nov 26, 2025
Donna Adelson is Back in Court!
Nov 26, 2025
Naked in Her Cell? Donna Adelson’s Jail Behavior and Explosive Pre-Trial Motions
Nov 26, 2025
Breaking News: Donna Moved from Leon County Jail... But Why?!
Nov 26, 2025
Donna’s Trial Was Set to Start Today, As Violence Erupts at Charlie’s Prison
Nov 26, 2025
Donna Adelson Fights Back: Explosive New Motion Claims Judge Was Secretly Fed False Intel
Nov 26, 2025
Donna Adelson's Motions are Unsealed
Nov 26, 2025
Donna Adelson Back in Court as Trial Delayed to Summer: How Does This All End?
Nov 26, 2025
Charlie Adelson Files 91-Page Appeal — What It Means for Donna and the Adelson Family?
Nov 26, 2025
Donna Adelson Trial Set for August — What Do New Wiretaps Mean for Wendi, Harvey Adelson?
Nov 26, 2025
Donna Adelson Case Devolves Into Chaos with New Wiretaps, Informants & Likely Delay
Nov 26, 2025
Will Donna Adelson’s Trial Be Delayed Over Discovery Dump?
Nov 26, 2025
Could Donna Adelson’s Trial Be Delayed? 80K New Files, Canceled Depositions Shake Case
Nov 26, 2025
Donna Adelson Defense Scrambles: Want Judge Everett Out and Trial Delayed
Nov 26, 2025
Entitlement or Withdrawals? Donna Adelson’s Long, Bumpy, Whine-Filled Ride to Tallahassee
Nov 25, 2025
Wendi Adelson’s Book “This Is Our Story”: Fiction or Foreshadowing?
Nov 25, 2025
Does Wendi Adelson’s Story Add Up? Veteran Homicide Detectives Give Their Take
Nov 25, 2025
Will the Adelsons Turn on Each Other?
Nov 25, 2025
Part Two: Wendi Adelson’s Police Interview Analyzed By Seasoned Investigators
Nov 25, 2025
Wendi Adelson has Deposition in Austin this week for Donna Adelson's Murder Trial
Nov 25, 2025
What Donna Adelson’s Body Language Reveals About Her Mindset
Nov 25, 2025
Donna’s Defense Has Its Back Against the Wall Ahead of Trial
Nov 25, 2025
Wendi Adelson’s Police Interview Deconstructed By Homicide Detective, FBI Special Agent
Nov 25, 2025
Donna Adelson’s Desperate Moves DENIED: No Bond & Vietnam Call Allowed!
Nov 25, 2025
Will Any of Donna Adelson's Motions Be Granted?
Nov 25, 2025
Donna Adelson Testifies with Dry Tears and Begs to Be Let Out of Jail
Nov 25, 2025
What Donna Adelson’s Court Hearing Means for Her Future?
Nov 25, 2025
Donna Adelson Claims She Was Attacked; Wants Protective Custody
Nov 25, 2025
Breaking News: Donna Adelson Gives Testimony About Possible Setup & Blackmail By Katie Magbanua
Nov 25, 2025
Donna Adelson's Attorneys Trying to Get Her Trial Out of Tallahassee
Nov 25, 2025
Breaking Down Donna Adelson’s Court Appearance with Tim Jansen, Prof Potuto and Brother Counsel
Nov 25, 2025
The Other “Adelsons”: Luring Matthew Restelli to His Death
Nov 25, 2025
2 Suspects Googled "Donna Adelson" the Day Before Killing their Own Husband & Son-in-Law
Nov 25, 2025
Donna Adelson’s New Attorneys: Conflict Questions Loom as Charlie Appeals Murder Conviction
Nov 25, 2025
Donna Adelson’s New Attorneys and the Latest on Charlie Adelson’s Shot At An Appeal
Nov 25, 2025
Charlie Adelson Appeal is In! Tim Jansen Breaks It All Down!
Nov 25, 2025
After Donna Adelson’s Debacle What Happens With Attorney-Client Privilege?
Nov 25, 2025
Donna Adelson’s Attorney Says Plea Negotiations Could Be In Play: So What Is Possible ?
Nov 25, 2025
Does Charlie Adelson Have a Shot at Appeal After Donna’s Derailment
Nov 24, 2025
State Attorney Jack Campbell Speaks: Donna's Trial Derailment, Possible Negotiations & His Reaction
Nov 24, 2025
New! State Attorney Jack Campbell Speaks About Donna Trial Debacle
Nov 24, 2025
Donna Adelson’s Trial Derailed: Who’s to Blame & What’s Next?
Nov 24, 2025
Rashbaum Steps Down And Donna Adelson's Trial Gets Pushed Back
Nov 24, 2025
New! Defense Cries Foul over Charlie Adelson
Nov 24, 2025
Biggest Things to Watch For as Donna Adelson’s Trial is Set to Start
Nov 24, 2025
LIVE COVERAGE: Will Critical Texts and Messages in Donna Adelson’s Trial Be Admissible?
Nov 24, 2025
Court TV’s Vinnie Politan & Karm Answering Donna Adelson Questions
Nov 24, 2025
As Donna Adelson’s Trial Approaches, Should Wendi Be Afraid She’s Next?
Nov 24, 2025
Was Wendi Adelson Getting Preferential Treatment ? And Donna’s Biggest Problem
Nov 24, 2025
LIVE COVERAGE: Donna Adelson Back in Court For Another Motion Hearing Ahead of Trial
Nov 24, 2025
Donna Adelson’s NEW Texts and Evidence Could Sink Her
Nov 24, 2025
Law Professor Thinks Wendi Adelson is next as Donna’s Trial Inches Closer
Nov 24, 2025
Donna Adelson’s Future Could Depend on Picking the Perfect Jury
Nov 24, 2025
Motion Hearing: Will the Judge Grant Donna a Courtroom Change?
Nov 24, 2025
Judge’s Take on Donna Adelson’s Murder Trial
Nov 24, 2025
With Donna Adelson’s Trial Just Three Weeks Away, We Look at Last Minute Strategies
Nov 24, 2025
The Five Pieces of Evidence Most Likely to Get Donna Adelson Convicted
Nov 24, 2025
One Month Until Donna Adelson Stands Trial for the Murder of Dan Markel
Nov 24, 2025
Even More Evidence in Donna Adelson’s Case Ahead of September Trial
Nov 24, 2025
NEW! What Donna's Planner Says about Her Psyche & What She Was Doing to Prepare for Vietnam
Nov 24, 2025
Donna Adelson Had a Whole Bunch of Handwritten Notes and Receipts Which We Examine
Nov 24, 2025
New Evidence Emerges in Donna Adelson’s Case
Nov 24, 2025
Donna Adelson’s Murder Trial: Who Will Take the Witness Stand? And Why?
Nov 23, 2025
Less Than Two Months Before Donna Adelson’s Murder Trial, #BestGuests Discuss What to Look Out For
Nov 23, 2025
STS #BestTrials Live Coverage of Donna Adelson in Court
Nov 23, 2025
Former Inmates Discuss Donna Adelson’s Preferential Treatment in Jail and Life Behind Bars
Nov 23, 2025
Donna Adelson’s Trial is Only Three Months Away, So What’s Each Side Doing to Prepare?
Nov 23, 2025
LIVE FROM TALLAHASSEE: The Latest on Justice for Dan Markel and a Look Ahead at Donna’s Trial
Nov 23, 2025
Police Interview & Body Cam Analysis_ The Au Pair Double Murder
Nov 23, 2025
Does Charlie Adelson Have a Latin Kings Target on His Back?
Nov 23, 2025
The Latest on Donna Adelson’s Investigation as Charlie is Sent Into Protective Custody
Nov 23, 2025
STS #Breakdown of Charlie Adelson's Latest Prison Visits + Call Logs with @True Lifestyles
Nov 23, 2025
Charlie Adelson Moved Again — And His New Home is Much Worse
Nov 23, 2025
Dan Markel’s Former Law Students Weigh In on Donna Adelson’s Impending Trial
Nov 23, 2025
Will Donna Adelson or Charlie Adelson, Stuck Behind Bars, Flip on Wendi or Harvey?
Nov 23, 2025
Donna Adelson Desperately Wants Out of Jail, Tallahassee
Nov 23, 2025
Donna Adelson & Attorney Dan Rashbaum Head Back to Court
Nov 23, 2025
Donna Adelson Waits for Word on Trial Date as Questions Still Swirl Over Attorney Dan Rashbaum
Nov 23, 2025
STS #BestGuests On Donna’s Day in Tallahassee Criminal Court
Nov 23, 2025
STS Live Coverage & Analysis: Donna Adelson’s Back in Court
Nov 23, 2025
Fil + Scott Breakdown Donna Adelsons’ Arrest Video & True Crime of the Week
Nov 23, 2025
STS #BestGuests Reaction to Adelson Attorney Daniel Rashbaum Interview
Nov 23, 2025
#STSExclusive: Defense Attorney Daniel Rashbaum Opens Up About the Adelson Cases
Nov 23, 2025
Donna's Reaction to Her Own Arrest: Dr. G Explains What Was Really Going On
Nov 23, 2025
What’s Next for Donna Adelson as She Awaits Trial in Tallahassee
Nov 23, 2025
Donna Adelson Has A New Attorney But Will Her Future Be the Same as Son Charlie’s?
Nov 23, 2025
Charlie's former Hygienist: What He's Really Like
Nov 22, 2025
Charlie Adelson’s High School Classmate - and Wendi’s Former Friend - Takes Us Inside the Family
Nov 22, 2025
LIVE CHRISTMAS SHOW with Karm - Ask Us Anything About the Adelsons - or Otherwise!
Nov 22, 2025
How Charlie Adelson’s Calls Could Affect Future Adelson Trials
Nov 22, 2025
Is the Adelson Family Crumbling Before Our Eyes - and Ears?
Nov 22, 2025
Will Donna or Charlie Adelson Flip on Wendi as More Jailhouse Calls Are Examined
Nov 22, 2025
Dateline NBC’s Dennis Murphy, #BestGuests On the Adelsons
Nov 22, 2025
Will Charlie Adelson’s Calls Incriminate Donna, Wendi & Harvey?
Nov 22, 2025
Could Digital Forensics Destroy the Other Adelsons?
Nov 22, 2025
STS Psychologists Breakdown Charlie Adelson’s Post Conviction Jail Calls
Nov 22, 2025
Charlie Adelson’s Sentencing LIVE COVERAGE & ANALYSIS
Nov 22, 2025
Donna Adelson Will Remain in Jail As Investigation Heats Up
Nov 22, 2025
Donna Adelson’s Arraignment LIVE COVERAGE & ANALYSIS
Nov 22, 2025
No More Ferraris or Fast Women: Whats Next for Charlie Adelson and His Family?
Nov 22, 2025
Donna and Harvey Adelson's Phones & Tablets Seized: What's It Mean For the Investigation
Nov 22, 2025
Why Did Wendi Adelson & Dan Markel Divorce End in Murder?
Nov 22, 2025
Donna Adelson's Attorney Files Emergency Motion Requesting Home Arrest
Nov 22, 2025
The Lawyer You Know Joins STS on What's Next with the Adelsons
Nov 22, 2025
A Tour of The Adelson Family's Former South Florida Hot Spots
Nov 22, 2025
Charlie Adelson's Former Friends Reveal Who The Convicted Killer Really Is
Nov 22, 2025
Will Wendi Adelson's Lies Eventually Be Her Downfall?
Nov 22, 2025
LIVE COVERAGE & ANALYSIS: Donna Adelson Makes First Court Appearance in Her New Home Tallahassee
Nov 22, 2025
Ask Karm Anything About the Adelsons As She Breaks Down the Family Dysfunction
Nov 22, 2025
Former Inmates Describe Charlie & Donna Adelson's New Life Behind Bars
Nov 22, 2025
Donna Adelson Made Getaway Plans Before Her Arrest as Daughter Wendi Could Be Next
Nov 21, 2025
Wendi Adelson Trying to Save Herself After Mom Donna's Arrest?
Nov 21, 2025
CONFIRMED: Donna Adelson Arrested and Booked in Miami
Nov 21, 2025
Is Donna Adelson the Next Domino to Fall in the Dan Markel Murder Case
Nov 21, 2025
Former Latin King Gang Member on Charlie's New Life in State Prison
Nov 21, 2025
Should Donna & Wendi Adelson Be Worried After Charlie's Conviction?
Nov 21, 2025
Charlie Adelson Found Guilty of First Degree Murder, STS Analysis
Nov 21, 2025
Charlie Adelson's Disturbing Wiretaps Revealed Ahead of Closing Arguments
Nov 21, 2025
Breakdown + Analysis of Charlie Adelson's Testimony
Nov 21, 2025
STS Analysis: State Rests & Charlie Adelson Prepares to Take Stand
Nov 21, 2025
LIVE ROUNDTABLE: The "Bump", Other Key Evidence in Charlie Adelson Trial
Nov 21, 2025
Key Witness Katie Magbanua Takes the Stand in Charlie Adelson Trial
Nov 21, 2025
LIVE COVERAGE & ANALYSIS: Charlie Adelson Trial Opening Statements
Nov 21, 2025
Jury Selection Underway in Charlie Adelson Trial as State and Defense Square Off
Nov 21, 2025
Court TV's Vinnie Politan Joins STS As Charlie Adelson's Trial Begins
Nov 21, 2025
Charlie Adelson's Parents, Donna and Harvey, Forced to Answer Uncomfortable Questions
Nov 21, 2025
State's Witnesss List Revealed As Charlie Adelson's Trial Inches Closer
Nov 21, 2025
As Charlie Adelson's Murder Trial Approaches, STS #BestGuests Weigh In
Nov 21, 2025
Will Another Adelson Get Indicted in the Dan Markel Murder?
Nov 21, 2025
Will Another Adelson Be Indicted Before Charlie's October Trial?
Oct 31, 2025