Episodes
The Genesis of Control: How Donna Adelson Became Donna Adelson-WEEK IN REVIEW
Before Donna Adelson was a headline — before the mugshots, the trials, the whispers about murder-for-hire — she was a woman built for control. In this episode of Hidden Killers with Tony Brueski, we trace how Donna Adelson became Donna Ade…
Letters from the Dark: Donna Adelson’s Prison Plea & Chad Daybell’s Ghost Confession-WEEK IN REVIEW
In this full episode of Hidden Killers Live, Tony Brueski, Stacy Cole, and Todd Michaels take you inside the minds of two of America’s most notorious convicted murderers — Donna Adelson and Chad Daybell — through the words they wrote themse…
Inside the Markel Hit: Meet The Paid Killers Who Exposed the Adelson Family
Before Charlie’s smirk, before Donna’s letters, before the Adelson name became synonymous with murder — there were the first flips. In this haunting episode of Hidden Killers with Tony Brueski, we go back to where it all began: the deals, …
The Genesis of Control: How Donna Adelson Became Donna Adelson
Before Donna Adelson was a headline — before the mugshots, the trials, the whispers about murder-for-hire — she was a woman built for control. In this episode of Hidden Killers with Tony Brueski, we trace how Donna Adelson became Donna Ade…
Donna Adelson’s Narcissistic Prison Letter: “If I Don’t Get Out, I Hope I Die Soon”
In this episode of Hidden Killers Live, Tony Brueski, Stacy Cole, and Todd Michaels take listeners inside a letter that shocked everyone who followed the Dan Markel murder case — a 2024 note written by convicted killer Donna Adelson from he…
Letters from the Dark: Donna Adelson’s Prison Plea & Chad Daybell’s Ghost Confession
In this full episode of Hidden Killers Live, Tony Brueski, Stacy Cole, and Todd Michaels take you inside the minds of two of America’s most notorious convicted murderers — Donna Adelson and Chad Daybell — through the words they wrote themse…
Charlie Adelson’s Final Move After Donna’s Trial — and Why It’s Already Failing
When a man who orchestrated a murder-for-hire scheme starts claiming he didn’t get a fair trial, you know the irony writes itself. Charlie Adelson — the Miami dentist convicted for the 2014 murder of Florida State law professor Dan Markel …
Inside Donna Adelson’s Prison Hell: What Life Is Really Like for the “Markel Murder” Matriarch-WEEK IN REVIEW
When the Florida Department of Corrections locked the door on Donna Adelson, it didn’t just end a chapter in the Dan Markel murder case — it ended a dynasty built on money, manipulation, and control. For years, the Adelsons operated like a…
Donna Adelson’s Road to a Retrial: The Narcissist Who Still Thinks She Can Win-WEEK IN REVIEW
When the gavel came down and the jury pronounced Donna Adelson guilty of first-degree murder, it should’ve been the end of the story. But for Donna—the matriarch at the center of Florida’s most infamous murder-for-hire plot—it was only the …
Inside Donna Adelson’s Prison Hell: What Life Is Really Like for the “Markel Murder” Matriarch
When the Florida Department of Corrections locked the door on Donna Adelson, it didn’t just end a chapter in the Dan Markel murder case — it ended a dynasty built on money, manipulation, and control. For years, the Adelsons operated like a…
Donna Adelson’s Road to a Retrial: The Narcissist Who Still Thinks She Can Win
When the gavel came down and the jury pronounced Donna Adelson guilty of first-degree murder, it should’ve been the end of the story. But for Donna—the matriarch at the center of Florida’s most infamous murder-for-hire plot—it was only the …
Why Donna Adelson’s Narcissism Is So Triggering, To So Many!
There’s a reason the public response to Donna Adelson has felt so personal — because for millions, it is. In this unflinching episode, we break down why her courtroom statements, jailhouse calls, and carefully crafted victimhood aren’t just…
The Adelson Family Unmasked: Power, Control, and Collapse | FBI Behavioral Breakdown
What happens when control becomes a way of life — and then suddenly, it’s gone? When the gavel fell in Donna Adelson’s sentencing, the courtroom witnessed more than a verdict. It witnessed the collapse of a family built on manipulation, ima…
Inside Donna Adelson’s Mind: The Behavioral Breakdown You Missed in Court
 When the judge read out Donna Adelson’s sentence, the courtroom expected silence — accountability, maybe even remorse. Instead, it became a masterclass in denial. Eye-rolls, muttered words, an almost theatrical refusal to accept reality. T…
Breaking Down Harvey Adelson’s Final Performance: Denial in a Dark Suit
In this searing courtroom breakdown, we examine Harvey Adelson’s chilling statement at his wife Donna Adelson’s sentencing — a moment that has haunted viewers far beyond the courthouse. As the last Adelson to speak publicly, Harvey delivere…
How Donna & Harvey Adelson Rewrote Reality — And Believed It | FBI Behavioral Breakdown
Even after years of recordings, evidence, and convictions — the Adelsons still say it’s all a lie.  Why? Because when your identity is built on control, truth becomes negotiable.  In this episode, Tony Brueski, Stacy Cole, and behavioral ex…
How Donna & Harvey Adelson Rewrote Reality — And Believed It | FBI Behavioral Breakdown-WEEK IN REVIEW
Even after years of recordings, evidence, and convictions — the Adelsons still say it’s all a lie.  Why? Because when your identity is built on control, truth becomes negotiable.  In this episode, Tony Brueski, Stacy Cole, and behavioral ex…
Donna Adelson’s Sentencing Was a Masterclass in Narcissism-WEEK IN REVIEW
Donna Adelson was sentenced to life in prison—but you wouldn’t know it by her behavior in court. What was meant to be a solemn moment of justice turned into a shocking display of entitlement, arrogance, and complete lack of remorse. In thi…
The Adelsons Fall Apart: Narcissism, Denial, and Legacy in Shambles-WEEK IN REVIEW
It wasn’t just Donna Adelson who broke down at sentencing—it was her husband Harvey, too. And in their back-to-back emotional outbursts, we witnessed the unraveling of an entire family narrative that had held for over a decade. In this joi…
Is Harvey Adelson Next? The Unindicted Shadow in the Markel Murder Plot-WEEK IN REVIEW
Harvey Adelson hasn’t been charged. But he’s far from forgotten. In this episode, we walk the razor’s edge of what the evidence actually says about Harvey Adelson—the patriarch of a family fractured by murder, scandal, and courtroom specta…
Donna Adelson Appeals Her Life Sentence, Defense Expert Eric Faddis on What Happens Next
Convicted of masterminding the murder of her former son-in-law Dan Markel, Donna Adelson is now fighting for her life — again. Her motion for a new trial has been denied, and her defense team is preparing to appeal the 2025 verdict that sen…
Ellen Greenberg & Donna Adelson, Attorney Eric Faddis Expert Legal Breakdown
Two cases. Two women. Two very different ends of the justice system — and both asking the same question: how does this happen? In Philadelphia, Ellen Greenberg was found dead with twenty stab wounds, yet her death is still officially class…
I Am the Victim: Donna Adelson’s Unraveling at Sentencing
Donna Adelson didn’t beg for mercy at sentencing—she grabbed the mic and tried to rewrite history. In this raw, emotionally fractured courtroom speech, Donna portrayed herself not as a conspirator—but as a victim. “There are two crimes,” s…
You Took My Wife—and My Life: Harvey Adelson Melts Down in Court
What happens when a man loses not just his wife—but the version of reality he’s built for over 50 years? In this gripping episode, we unpack the emotional, erratic, and deeply revealing courtroom statement of Harvey Adelson, the husband of…
The Adelsons Fall Apart: Narcissism, Denial, and Legacy in Shambles
It wasn’t just Donna Adelson who broke down at sentencing—it was her husband Harvey, too. And in their back-to-back emotional outbursts, we witnessed the unraveling of an entire family narrative that had held for over a decade. In this joi…
Is Harvey Adelson Next? The Unindicted Shadow in the Markel Murder Plot
Harvey Adelson hasn’t been charged. But he’s far from forgotten. In this episode, we walk the razor’s edge of what the evidence actually says about Harvey Adelson—the patriarch of a family fractured by murder, scandal, and courtroom specta…
Donna Adelson’s Sentencing Was a Masterclass in Narcissism
Donna Adelson was sentenced to life in prison—but you wouldn’t know it by her behavior in court. What was meant to be a solemn moment of justice turned into a shocking display of entitlement, arrogance, and complete lack of remorse. In thi…
Donna Sentencing - Inside Donna Adelson’s Sentencing: Tears, Denial, and Zero Remorse
Donna Adelson’s story ends where it always seemed destined to — in control until the very last breath she could muster. At 75 years old, the matriarch of the family that orchestrated the 2014 murder-for-hire of FSU law professor Dan Markel…
Top Five Reasons Wendi Adelson Could Be Charged Next-WEEK IN REVIEW
With Donna Adelson in prison and Charlie Adelson serving a life sentence, the question on every legal watcher's mind is: could Wendi Adelson be next to face charges in the Dan Markel murder-for-hire plot? In this detailed Hidden Killers com…
Top Five Reasons Wendi Adelson Could Be Charged Next
With Donna Adelson in prison and Charlie Adelson serving a life sentence, the question on every legal watcher's mind is: could Wendi Adelson be next to face charges in the Dan Markel murder-for-hire plot? In this detailed Hidden Killers com…
No Parole, No Air Conditioning, No Escape: Donna Adelson’s Prison Reality
No Parole, No Air Conditioning, No Escape: Donna Adelson’s Prison Reality What happens when the woman who orchestrated murder for family legacy wakes up in a concrete box with no A/C, no privacy, and no Plan B?  This isn’t a spa day. This …
From Caviar to Commissary: Donna Adelson’s Brutal New Life in Prison
From Caviar to Commissary: Donna Adelson’s Brutal New Life in Prison She once ruled a Miami dental empire—now she’s learning to trade ramen for favors and sleep through screams in 100-degree heat.  At 75 years old, Donna Adelson has been c…
Diddy’s Apology Letter Exposed & Donna Adelson’s Prison Reality | Hidden Killers Live
Diddy’s Apology Letter Exposed & Donna Adelson’s Prison Reality | Hidden Killers Live This isn’t about guilt or innocence—it’s about what happens when control finally slips. In this gripping two-hour edition of Hidden Killers Live, we’re…
Will Prison Break Donna Adelson—Or Will She Adapt and Thrive?-WEEK IN REVIEW
Will Prison Break Donna Adelson—Or Will She Adapt and Thrive? She manipulated wealth, family, and even murder. But prison doesn’t play that game.  At 75, Donna Adelson has been sentenced to life for her role in a murder-for-hire plot—and n…
Donna & Charlie Adelson Behind Bars: Tantrums, Tablets, and Toe Trauma
Donna & Charlie Adelson Behind Bars: Tantrums, Tablets, and Toe Trauma Dan Markel was murdered in 2014 in one of the most shocking custody-related hit jobs in American legal history. Now that two of the key players—Donna and Charlie Adels…
The Wendi That Dan Knew: Inside Markel’s Final Court Filings
Disclaimer  This story is based on Dan Markel’s 2014 family-court filings in Adelson v. Markel (Leon County, Florida). Everything described here comes from Dan’s sworn motions and memoranda. These are allegations he made; they were never a…
Wendi Adelson in the Hot Seat, Jeff Lacasse Speaks | D4vd Scandal & Gilgo Beach Trial-WEEK IN REVIEW
Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, pe…
Inside Jeff Lacasse's Testimony & Dan Markel's Explosive Allegations Against Wendi Adelson-WEEK IN REVIEW
Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, pe…
Adelson Holidays From Hell: Will Wendi Celebrate Behind Bars-WEEK IN REVIEW
Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, pe…
Wendy Adelson’s Divorce From Dan Markel: Secrets REVEALED-WEEK IN REVIEW
Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, pe…