Donna Adelson’s Secret Role in the Dan Markel Murder Plot

Donna Adelson’s Secret Role in the Dan Markel Murder Plot

Donna Adelson, the Florida grandmother accused of masterminding the murder-for-hire plot that killed law professor Dan Markel, is now facing trial.

But what’s raising even more eyebrows is her shocking behavior after the killing.

From secretly funding “no-show jobs” with checks written to key conspirators, to cryptic coded conversations about “birthday gifts” and “TV repairs,” prosecutors say Donna wasn’t just a bystander—she was pulling the strings.