Surviving the Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime

Surviving the Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime

Host: Big Pond Podcasts

The best guests in true crime come together each day to cover the most talked about cases in America. Hosted by Emmy award-winning former network news correspondent Joel Waldman and his Holocaust survivor mother, Karmela, the two get the lowdown from the most influential names in the true crime genre. #BestGuests include FBI profilers, legendary detectives, famed criminal defense attorneys, notable prosecutors, tough Navy SEALs, seasoned U.S. Marshals, and you - the smartest audience in true crime - #STSNation Find us anywhere you listen to podcasts. You can also become part of our YouTube membership program and support us...

Episodes

DONNA ADELSON GUILTY
01September 05, 2025 8:58am

DONNA ADELSON GUILTY

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Donna Adelson Trial Explosive Closing Arguments: Will Jurors Find Guilt or Reasonable Doubt?
02September 05, 2025 5:00am

Donna Adelson Trial Explosive Closing Arguments: Will Jurors Find Guilt or Reasonable Doubt?

The high-stakes murder trial of Donna Adelson has reached its most dramatic moment yet, as both the prosecution and defense deliver fiery closing arguments in front of a captivated jury. Adelson, accused of orchestrating the 2014 murder of …

LUNCH LIVE: Georgia Cappelman Delivers Closing Argument in Donna Adelson Trial
03September 04, 2025 12:38pm

LUNCH LIVE: Georgia Cappelman Delivers Closing Argument in Donna Adelson Trial

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To Testify or Not: Did Donna Adelson's Defense Team Make the Right Decision?
04September 04, 2025 5:00am

To Testify or Not: Did Donna Adelson's Defense Team Make the Right Decision?

In a surprise move, Donna Adelson is choosing to not testify in the murder trial of her ex son-in-law Dan Markel. Donna is facing murder charges after being accused of being the mastermind behind a murder-for-hire plot. Will this save her? …

Lunch Live: Are Donna Adelson's Witnesses Helping or Hurting Her Defense?
05September 03, 2025 1:47pm

Lunch Live: Are Donna Adelson's Witnesses Helping or Hurting Her Defense?

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Donna Adelson's Defense Witnesses & the Jail Video with Informants
06September 03, 2025 5:00am

Donna Adelson's Defense Witnesses & the Jail Video with Informants

Defense ends the day early as the team prepares for more witnesses ahead and possibly Donna Adelson's own testimony on Wednesday. Will they paint a clearer picture of her defense?Thanks for supporting the show and being a part of #STSNation…

Lunch Live: Are Defense Witnesses' Testimony Resonating with Jury in Donna Adelson Trial Day 7
07September 02, 2025 12:15pm

Lunch Live: Are Defense Witnesses' Testimony Resonating with Jury in Donna Adelson Trial Day 7

Donna Adelson's friends take the stand as character witnesses but after a morning of testimony, the defense has to bring the witnesses back again. What does this mean for the jurors? Are they buying the testimony or is this raising concerns…

Donna Adelson Trial: Ask STS Anything about The Adelsons, The Trial & What's Next
08September 02, 2025 12:09pm

Donna Adelson Trial: Ask STS Anything about The Adelsons, The Trial & What's Next

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Donna Adelson Trial: A lot of Evidence Mentions Charlie But Has State Proven Case Against Donna?
09August 30, 2025 5:00am

Donna Adelson Trial: A lot of Evidence Mentions Charlie But Has State Proven Case Against Donna?

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Lunch Live: Key Moments & Juror Reaction from Donna Adelson Trial Testimony
10August 29, 2025 12:45pm

Lunch Live: Key Moments & Juror Reaction from Donna Adelson Trial Testimony

Jurors are on the edge of their seats at time during the Donna Adelson trial as the State’s testimony unfolds in this high-profile murder case involving Donna's former son-in-law, FSU law professor Dan Markel. The courtroom drama is intensi…

The New Info that Could Implicate Donna Adelson & The Endless Calls of Evidence
11August 29, 2025 5:00am

The New Info that Could Implicate Donna Adelson & The Endless Calls of Evidence

New Evidence Could Finally Implicate Donna Adelson and Family in Dan Markel Murder Trial. Donna Adelson’s high-profile trial continues to reveal shocking new details, with prosecutors presenting crucial evidence that could directly implicat…

LUNCH LIVE: How Jurors React to Recorded Calls & Undercover Videos in Donna Adelson Trial
12August 28, 2025 4:26pm

LUNCH LIVE: How Jurors React to Recorded Calls & Undercover Videos in Donna Adelson Trial

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NEW Digital Evidence Point Finger to Donna Adelson & Even Wendi; Investigator & "Bump Guy" Testify
13August 28, 2025 5:00am

NEW Digital Evidence Point Finger to Donna Adelson & Even Wendi; Investigator & "Bump Guy" Testify

Bombshell Digital Evidence Could Sink Donna Adelson — and Even Pull Wendi Into the Dan Markel Murder Plot. The trial of Donna Adelson has uncovered shocking details, but today’s testimony may prove the most devastating yet. Newly revealed d…

LUNCH LIVE: Donna Adelson Trial Day 4
14August 27, 2025 11:53am

LUNCH LIVE: Donna Adelson Trial Day 4

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Donna Adelson: What Jeff Lacasse, Charlie's GF & Charlie's Friend Tell us About Donna & Dan's Murder
15August 27, 2025 5:00am

Donna Adelson: What Jeff Lacasse, Charlie's GF & Charlie's Friend Tell us About Donna & Dan's Murder

Did Donna Adelson Do it? What Did She Know? That's what witnesses are being asked today in court as Katie Magbanua, Jeff Lacasse, Ryan Fitzpatrick and June Umchinda all take the stand. #justicefordanmarkelThanks for supporting the show and …

LUNCH LIVE: Donna Adelson Trial Witnesses Jeff Lacasse, June Umchinda, Ryan Fizpatrick
16August 26, 2025 12:32pm

LUNCH LIVE: Donna Adelson Trial Witnesses Jeff Lacasse, June Umchinda, Ryan Fizpatrick

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Rob & Wendi Adelson's Shocking Testimony Against Mom, Donna Adelson
17August 26, 2025 5:00am

Rob & Wendi Adelson's Shocking Testimony Against Mom, Donna Adelson

Robert Adelson gives powerful and telling testimony about Donna Adelson, the rest of the family and the unusual behavior after Dan Markel was shot and killed.Thanks for supporting the show and being a part of #STSNation! Donate to STS' Tria…

LUNCH LIVE: WENDI TAKES STAND IN DONNA ADELSON TRIAL
18August 25, 2025 12:17pm

LUNCH LIVE: WENDI TAKES STAND IN DONNA ADELSON TRIAL

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Donna Adelson Trial: Ask Anything about The Adelsons
19August 25, 2025 9:54am

Donna Adelson Trial: Ask Anything about The Adelsons

Donna Adelson’s murder trial is finally underway, and the stakes couldn’t be higher—she now faces life in prison if convicted for the shocking 2014 killing of her former son-in-law, Florida State law professor Dan Markel. In this high-profi…

Donna Day 1: The State's Start, The Defense's Response & How Jurors are Reacting
20August 23, 2025 5:00am

Donna Day 1: The State's Start, The Defense's Response & How Jurors are Reacting

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Lunch LIVE: Donna Adelson Trial's Opening Statements
21August 22, 2025 12:22pm

Lunch LIVE: Donna Adelson Trial's Opening Statements

Powerful opening statements made in Day 1 of the Donna Adelson Trial. She is on trial for the murder of her ex son-in-law, Florida State law professor Dan Markel, in one of the most shocking and high-profile cases out of Tallahassee. Prosec…

Inside Donna Adelson's Courtroom: What We Know About The Seated Jurors & Opening Statements
22August 21, 2025 9:05pm

Inside Donna Adelson's Courtroom: What We Know About The Seated Jurors & Opening Statements

Donna Adelson will now face jurors as attorneys from both sides prepare to present opening statements on Friday. Who are the people that will decide Donna Adelson's fate? Welcome to Surviving The Survivor, the show that brings you the #Best…

Donna Adelson's Defense & The State Are Ready to Pick Their Jury for Murder Trial of Dan Markel
23August 21, 2025 5:00am

Donna Adelson's Defense & The State Are Ready to Pick Their Jury for Murder Trial of Dan Markel

This may be Donna Adelson's last full day of jury selection as Judge Everett pushes to start opening statements sooner. This trial has seen twists and turns over the last year but if jurors are locked down in the morning trial will official…

LUNCH LIVE: Donna Adelson Trial Jury Selection Updates Day 2 from Leon County Courthouse
24August 20, 2025 1:19pm

LUNCH LIVE: Donna Adelson Trial Jury Selection Updates Day 2 from Leon County Courthouse

Donna Adelson is on trial for the murder of Dan Markel, her former son-in-law, in a case tied to a murder-for-hire plot that also sent her son Charlie Adelson to prison. Prosecutors say Donna orchestrated the plan, and her daughter Wendi Ad…

Donna Adelson Trial: Jury Selection Begins & Dozens of Potential Jurors Given Green Light to Stay
25August 20, 2025 5:00am

Donna Adelson Trial: Jury Selection Begins & Dozens of Potential Jurors Given Green Light to Stay

Jury Selection Begins in Donna Adelson’s Trial Over Dan Markel’s Murder. After Years of Suspicion and Secrets, the Matriarch of the Adelson Family Finally Faces Justice in Court. Today is DAY 1 of Jury Selection and after much speculation a…

Donna Adelson's Last Minute Hearing One Day Before Trial's Jury Selection
26August 18, 2025 3:00pm

Donna Adelson's Last Minute Hearing One Day Before Trial's Jury Selection

Donna Adelson Is In Court for a Last-Minute Motion Hearing the Day Before Jury Selection is Set to Begin in the murder trial of her ex-son in law, FSU Law Professor Dan Markel. Welcome to Surviving The Survivor, the show that brings you the…

Are Adelsons Hiding Something? We ask Dr. G for Body Language Analysis on Wendi, Charlie and Donna
27August 15, 2025 11:34am

Are Adelsons Hiding Something? We ask Dr. G for Body Language Analysis on Wendi, Charlie and Donna

Donna Adelson’s highly anticipated murder trial begins on August 19th, where she faces charges for the 2014 murder of Florida State University law professor Dan Markel. Her son, Charlie Adelson, has already been convicted for the very same …

What Wendi Adelson's New Motion Says About Wendi, Her Testimony & Donna Adelson's Case
28August 15, 2025 5:00am

What Wendi Adelson's New Motion Says About Wendi, Her Testimony & Donna Adelson's Case

Donna Adelson’s highly anticipated murder trial for the killing of FSU law professor Dan Markel begins August 19th, drawing national attention to this decade-long case. Her daughter, Wendi Adelson — who was once married to Dan Markel and ha…

How will Donna Adelson's Defense Change After Charlie Claimed It Was Double Extortion
29August 14, 2025 5:00am

How will Donna Adelson's Defense Change After Charlie Claimed It Was Double Extortion

Donna Adelson is days away from trial but will use the same defense that put her son behind bars or will she have to come up with her own story? STS reviews old testimony and the latest as we try to better understand Donna's upcoming case a…

Moscow Police Release New Crime Scene Photos, Surveillance Video of BK & Stalking the IDAHO4 Victims
30August 13, 2025 5:00am

Moscow Police Release New Crime Scene Photos, Surveillance Video of BK & Stalking the IDAHO4 Victims

Newly released Bryan Kohberger surveillance video and new crime scene photos from Moscow Police are giving the public a haunting new look into the Idaho4 murders. The disturbing images and footage reveal more chilling details about Kaylee G…

Key Witnesses to Testify in Donna Adelson's Trial & What Their Testimony Tells us About Donna
31August 12, 2025 5:00am

Key Witnesses to Testify in Donna Adelson's Trial & What Their Testimony Tells us About Donna

Key witnesses, like today's #BestGuest Stephen Webster, are preparing to take the stand in Donna Adelson’s upcoming trial for the murder of Dan Markel, and what they reveal could change everything. This video focuses on the witnesses and te…

Donna Adelson’s Final Court Hearing Before Trial
32August 10, 2025 5:00am

Donna Adelson’s Final Court Hearing Before Trial

Just 11 days before her high-stakes murder trial, Donna Adelson faces a key pre-trial hearing where the judge will decide the fate of evidence, informant testimony and decide on all the recent motions. Welcome to Surviving the Survivor, the…

Former Female Inmates on Donna Adelson’s Life in Prison, If Convicted
33August 08, 2025 5:00am

Former Female Inmates on Donna Adelson’s Life in Prison, If Convicted

STS Prison Insiders tell us what life is like for Donna Adelson as she waits behind bars for her trial to start. And what about the informants? Former inmates weigh in. Welcome to Surviving The Survivor, the show that brings you the #BestGu…

In Her Own Words: What Wendi Adelson Has Said About Dan Markel's Murder & Her Family
34August 07, 2025 5:00am

In Her Own Words: What Wendi Adelson Has Said About Dan Markel's Murder & Her Family

Wendi Adelson, the ex-wife of murdered Florida State law professor Dan Markel, spoke out on a podcast writing class where she reflects on her life, her choices, and the tragedy that changed everything. In the course, Wendi opens up about th…

2 Weeks Till Trial: Donna Adelson's Infamy, The Informants, and Who Can Take Wendi Down
35August 06, 2025 5:00am

2 Weeks Till Trial: Donna Adelson's Infamy, The Informants, and Who Can Take Wendi Down

Defense in Panic Mode? Donna Adelson's Team Tries To Toss Out Key Witnesses and Downplay Evidence Just 14 Days Before trial. Donna Adelson is about to go on trial for the murder-for-hire plot of her ex son-in-law and beloved FSU law profess…

3 Active Manhunts and All The Information You Need to Know!
36August 05, 2025 5:00pm

3 Active Manhunts and All The Information You Need to Know!

Three fugitives. Three states. One terrifying reality. America is on edge as suspects in Tennessee, Montana, and Washington vanish after brutal killings. This is your urgent true crime update on three active manhunts gripping the nation. We…

"Dangerous Man" Austin Drummond Wanted for Quadruple Murder in Tennessee | Manhunt Underway
37August 05, 2025 4:00pm

"Dangerous Man" Austin Drummond Wanted for Quadruple Murder in Tennessee | Manhunt Underway

In this shocking true crime story, fugitive Austin Robert Drummond — also reported as Andrew Drummond in early media confusion — is on the run after allegedly murdering four family members in cold blood in Tiptonville, Tennessee. Welcome to…

Bryan Kohberger Now Put in Solitary Confinement in Idaho Max Security Prison
38August 05, 2025 3:04pm

Bryan Kohberger Now Put in Solitary Confinement in Idaho Max Security Prison

Bryan Kohberger has now been moved to solitary confinement as he starts his prison sentence for the shocking stabbings that rocked the quiet town of Moscow, Idaho. BK is the man who pleaded guilty to brutally murdering four University of Id…

Breaking News About Donna Adelson Plus Attorneys Try To Shut Down Informants
39August 05, 2025 5:00am

Breaking News About Donna Adelson Plus Attorneys Try To Shut Down Informants

Donna Adelson is making headlines again as she files new motions ahead of her highly anticipated trial set for August 19th. Adelson's defense team is now trying to silence key jailhouse informants and suppress their damning “evidence” that …

Teacher Arrested for Double Murder After Couple Killed in Devil’s Den State Park in Arkansas
40August 01, 2025 5:00am

Teacher Arrested for Double Murder After Couple Killed in Devil’s Den State Park in Arkansas

A shocking twist in Devil’s Den: a teacher has been arrested for the brutal double murder of a local couple, sending shockwaves through the quiet community. New details are emerging about the gruesome crime scene and the hidden life of the …