Donna Adelson’s first day of witness testimony in the Dan Markel murder trial was nothing short of explosive. Emotions ran high in the courtroom as Donna broke down in tears at crime scene photos, the judge grew visibly frustrated with lawyers quibbling, and a detective laid out the chilling details of the murder-for-hire plot. To make matters worse for the defense, convicted gang member Luis Rivera confirmed the entire conspiracy on the stand, tying the Adelson family directly to Dan Markel’s assassination-- but did he implicate Wendi more than Donna?In this episode, we break down everything you need to know about Donna Adelson’s dramatic testimony, the prosecution’s strategy, and what this means for the future of the trial.Drew and Jon have a combined 45 years of experience in law enforcement in many disciplines-- 911 dispatch, patrol, detective investigation and corrections. You can't get better analysis on this incredible true crime case.
Donna Adelson’s first day of witness testimony in the Dan Markel murder trial was nothing short of explosive. Emotions ran high in the courtroom as Donna broke down in tears at crime scene photos, the judge grew visibly frustrated with lawyers quibbling, and a detective laid out the chilling details of the murder-for-hire plot. To make matters worse for the defense, convicted gang member Luis Rivera confirmed the entire conspiracy on the stand, tying the Adelson family directly to Dan Markel’s a...