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Wendy Adelson’s Ex Exposes the Chaos Behind Closed Doors In this 15-minute stretch, we see Jeff’s relationship with Wendy implode. He recalls the June 29 Gainesville trip where he confronted her about suspected infidelity. What followed was a night of accusations, emotional outbursts, and shifting stories—Wendy would confess to other men one moment, then deny it minutes later. The next morning, their three-hour car ride back to Tallahassee was filled with tears and silence. The hosts dissect this argument as more than just a lover’s quarrel—it’s a case study in gaslighting, manipulation, and emotional instability. Wendy framed their relationship as if Jeff were “auditioning” to be her husband and father figure to her children, while simultaneously engaging in erratic behavior. The conversation expands into how narcissistic family systems normalize chaos, how trauma bonds can trap intelligent people in toxic dynamics, and why Jeff stayed longer than he should have. The panel highlights the classic “fixer” mentality and how physical attraction often overrides red flags, even when the danger signs are obvious. This segment is raw, uncomfortable, and revealing. It doesn’t just show cracks in Wendy’s relationship; it paints a clearer picture of the erratic behavior and control that defined the Adelson family at every level. Hashtags:  #WendyAdelson #JeffLacasse #DanMarkel #AdelsonTrial #DonnaAdelson #CharlieAdelson #HiddenKillers #TrueCrimePodcast #CourtroomTestimony #Gaslighting Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

23 Syys 18min

Murder Plots Over Dinner With Wendi Adelson? The Adelson Lifestyle on FULL Display This part of the testimony peels back another disturbing layer. Jeff recalls Wendy telling him about a “celebration dinner” with Charlie shortly after Dan Markel was killed. What should have been an unspeakable tragedy was instead framed as an event to toast. To make matters worse, Wendy would later suggest Jeff himself as a suspect—a move that almost ruined his life. Cross-examination digs into Jeff’s recollections, with questions about Ferrari colors, Charlie’s charisma, and whether Jeff might have been jealous. The attorneys push odd angles, including questions about bathroom trips and cocaine use, that leave the courtroom baffled. The hosts tear into this bizarre strategy, pointing out how the defense seemed desperate to redirect suspicion anywhere but toward Charlie and Donna. The conversation returns to the idea that Jeff may have been set up as the fall guy. His original travel plans had him leaving Tallahassee at the exact time Dan Markel was shot—until he changed them last minute. That twist may have blown apart a carefully orchestrated plan to place him near the scene. For listeners, this segment highlights the surreal mix of absurd and sinister in the Adelson case. Celebration dinners, strange cross-exams, and the very real possibility of framing an innocent man—the hallmarks of a family that normalized manipulation at every level. Hashtags:  #DanMarkel #WendyAdelson #JeffLacasse #DonnaAdelson #CharlieAdelson #MurderTrial #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #CourtroomDrama #MurderForHire Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

23 Syys 12min

Jeff Lacasse Speaks: Wendy Adelson’s Bitter Relocation Battles EXPOSED This segment brings us directly into the testimony of Jeff Lacasse, Wendy Adelson’s former boyfriend. What starts as a typical courtroom walkthrough—how they met, when they dated, who he was introduced to—quickly spirals into something far darker. Jeff recalls a March 2014 dinner with Wendy, her brother Charlie, and Katherine Magbanua, describing how “extremely close” Wendy was to her family. That closeness sets the stage for what comes next. The bombshell arrives when Jeff testifies about a chilling conversation: Wendy confided that Charlie had “looked into all options” for solving her relocation problem, including hiring someone to kill Dan Markel. The estimated price? Between $15,000 and $50,000. The statement is shocking in its casualness, treated by Wendy as just another option on the table. The hosts analyze Wendy’s anxiety during this period—her nervous stomach, the night she needed Pepto-Bismol, her obsessive frustration with the custody arrangement. It’s not just the testimony that’s telling, but the body language and reactions surrounding it. As the panel points out, Wendy’s behavior showed someone who knew “something was going down,” even if she wasn’t admitting it outright. This is where Jeff’s testimony cements itself as one of the strongest threads tying Wendy’s knowledge to her family’s plotting. It’s the kind of detail prosecutors lean on, and it raises the stakes for the Adelson family’s unraveling web of lies. Hashtags:  #WendyAdelson #JeffLacasse #DanMarkel #CharlieAdelson #DonnaAdelson #MurderTrial #HiddenKillers #TrueCrimePodcast #CourtroomTestimony #MurderPlot Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

23 Syys 16min

Wendy Adelson in the Hot Seat: What Donna’s Conviction Means Next In this first segment, the Hidden Killers team sets the tone with a mix of sharp commentary and off-the-wall humor. Donna Adelson has just been convicted, and the looming question is whether her daughter Wendy will face charges in the murder of Dan Markel. While speculation swirls, the hosts open up the conversation with personal riffs about exes, courtroom testimony, and the strange thought of what would happen if your former partners were asked to testify about your life. But this is Hidden Killers, so the humor quickly collides with dark reality. The team uses comedy—complete with jokes about walabe costumes, honey badger gloves, goat-milk backpacks, and reversed Golden Girls episodes—as a way to underline how surreal and grotesque the Adelson saga has become. Narcissism, denial, and family control emerge as themes before the panel transitions into the meat of the case: Jeff Lacasse’s testimony, the boyfriend who found himself dangerously close to the center of a murder plot. This opener is chaotic, funny, and unsettling, a snapshot of how dark crime stories bleed into the absurd. The laughter masks a much darker reality: while everyone jokes about exes, Wendy Adelson’s ex is about to provide testimony that points straight to discussions of murder for hire. This is the setup for one of the most damning witness accounts in the Adelson case, and we’re about to dive into it. Hashtags:  #WendyAdelson #DonnaAdelson #DanMarkel #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #CourtroomDrama #AdelsonTrial #CrimePodcast #JeffLacasse #MurderForHire Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

23 Syys 15min