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Donna Adelson Murder-for-Hire Trial: It’s Finally Happening Hey PWR Crew and my PWR Dragonflies 🧚♀️💎 — you’ve been waiting for this one, and it’s about to go down. The Donna Adelson murder-for-hire trial is finally hitting Leon County, and we’re going to be breaking it all down here on the PWR Network starting Monday, August 19, 2025. The Backstory We go back to July 18, 2014 — Florida State law professor Dan Markel was shot in his own driveway in Tallahassee after dropping his kids at daycare. He didn’t survive. The case shook the legal community, and investigators said it wasn’t random. It was a hit, fueled by an ugly divorce and custody battle with his ex-wife, Wendi Adelson. Prosecutors say Donna Adelson — Wendi’s mother — didn’t just complain about the situation. She plotted to make it go away permanently. Now, after years of twists, sealed testimony, and convictions of everyone else in the alleged conspiracy, the 75-year-old matriarch is facing her own jury. Who’s Already in Prison This case has been a revolving door of convictions before Donna ever took the stand: Charlie Adelson (her son) — convicted last year of first-degree murder, conspiracy, and solicitation. He’s serving life plus 60 years. Katherine Magbanua (Charlie’s ex-girlfriend) — sentenced to life plus 30 years. Sigfredo Garcia (one of the hitmen) — life in prison. Luis Rivera (the other hitman, Latin Kings gang member) — cut a deal, serving 19 years in exchange for testimony. With all of them locked up, the State says Donna is the last Adelson standing. Trial Details Jury selection begins: Monday, August 19, 2025, 8:30 AM in Leon County Court. Jury pool: Nearly 300 potential jurors called. Roughly 100–110 will be questioned, whittled down to 12 jurors + 3 alternates. Expected timeline: Could stretch into the week of September 8. Prosecutors say their case will take 5–7 days; defense estimates 4–6. Where Donna is now: She’s already been moved to Leon County Jail to wait for trial. Pre-Trial Drama No plea deal: Both prosecutors and the defense confirmed — nothing’s on the table. This is going to trial. Wendi Adelson subpoena: Defense is pushing for her to testify, but she’s fighting it hard. Remember, she testified in earlier trials under limited immunity. Whether she takes the stand again could be a bombshell. The prison snitch factor: A jailhouse informant claims Donna was still talking about finding ways to make things “go away” while locked up. That may come up in testimony. Why It Matters This isn’t just another family drama turned deadly. It’s a 10-year saga of privilege, power, and desperation that’s been called one of Florida’s most tangled murder-for-hire cases. And starting Monday, Donna Adelson finally faces the same system her son, his girlfriend, and the hitmen already went through. What’s Next We’ll be covering the trial daily starting Monday, August 19 right here on the PWR Network. And in the spirit of Florida woMAN Fridays that we do on the channel, you already know we’re going to highlight the bigger picture too — the women tangled in these crimes, the court drama, and the fallout that still ripples through Florida today. So buckle up, PWR Crew — this one’s about to get messy! Be sure to join us Monday HERE: https://youtube.com/live/LHCYfHSDnyE?feature=share HAVE you heard of this case? Have you been following it? Let me know in the comments xoAmy
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