The Murder of Dan Markel: The Sentencing of Donna Adelson
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The Murder of Dan Markel: The Sentencing of Donna Adelson

Correction: Wendi, not Charles, is the youngest Adelson sibling.

On July 18, 2014, hired hitmen named Sigfredo Garcia and Luis Rivera hunted down law professor Dan Markel and shot him in Tallahassee, Florida. He died the next day.

Katherine Magbanua, the mother of Garcia's children, was implicated in the plot, as was her former boyfriend Charles Adelson, Markel's former brother-in-law. Garcia, Charles Adelson, and Magbanua received exentsive sentences, with Rivera acting as a cooperating witness and cutting a deal. Most recently, Donna Adelson, the victim's former mother-in-law, was convicted of first degree murders, conspiracy, and solicitation on September 4, 2025.

On October 13, 2025, she was sentenced to life in prison. We will talk about the sentencing hearing in this case.

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In the Shadow of Nadia: The Discovery

In the Shadow of Nadia: The Discovery

After the Chicago Police Department arrested 19-year-old Maurice Harris for the Nadia's Fish & Chicken murders, prosecutors went about trying to make a case against the teenager.Attorney Ian Barney had initially signed on to represent Maurice Harris in his brutality suit against the cops. Now, the lawyer found himself working to defend his client from murder charges. Barney was convinced of Harris' innocence — which is not as common a phenomenon in the world of defense attorneys as you might hope. But proving that Harris wasn't a killer would be easier said than done.Join the Murder Sheet's Áine Cain and Kevin Greenlee in the third episode of "In the Shadow of Nadia," a new miniseries investigating the Nadia's Fish & Chicken murders. This episode will feature insights from Barney about the discovery process of the case.Follow the Murder Sheet on social media for the latest.FacebookTwitterInstagramAnd send tips and thoughts to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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In the Shadow of Nadia: The Corner Store

In the Shadow of Nadia: The Corner Store

When the Chicago Police Department announced that they'd arrested Maurice Harris for the March 30, 2017 quadruple homicide at Nadia's Fish & Chicken Grill, they made sure to talk at length about the 19-year-old's juvenile record.But they still failed to disclose a few key details. Namely, that their prime suspect was still in the process of suing their department for brutality. Five years earlier, two Chicago police officers had grabbed Harris off the street. They asked him where they could buy drugs, then punched him in the face. Then, things got even worse.Join the Murder Sheet's Áine Cain and Kevin Greenlee in the second episode of "In the Shadow of Nadia," a new miniseries investigating the Nadia's Fish & Chicken murders. This episode will get into Maurice Harris' brutality suit against the Chicago Police Department, the lack of consequences for violent police officers, and we'll also introduce you to Harris' attorney Ian Barney. Follow the Murder Sheet on social media for the latest.FacebookTwitterInstagramAnd send tips and thoughts to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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In the Shadow of Nadia: The Murders

In the Shadow of Nadia: The Murders

On a spring day four years ago, a gunman burst into a restaurant in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood. He opened fire, killing two young men in the eatery, and a pair of brothers attempting to flee the scene.Many questions remain about the murders that occurred on March 30, 2017 in Nadia's Fish & Chicken Grill. The sudden massacre happened in the midst of a spate of killings in the South Shore. Police quickly identified a local suspect: 19-year-old Maurice Harris. He had just lost his father to gun violence, and police hosted a press conference declaring that their suspect was likely out for vengeance.But the case was far from over. As it turns out, the Chicago Police Department failed to disclose some key details about Harris, details that would have major implications for the case.Join the Murder Sheet's Áine Cain and Kevin Greenlee in the first episode of "In the Shadow of Nadia," a new miniseries investigating the Nadia's Fish & Chicken murders. This episode will delve into the events of March 2017, offering a detailed timeline on the shooting at Nadia and a series of potentially-connected crimes.Follow the Murder Sheet on social media for the latest.FacebookTwitterInstagramAnd send tips and thoughts to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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High's Ice Cream Homicides: Covering the Case with Small Town Big Crime's Courteney Stuart

High's Ice Cream Homicides: Covering the Case with Small Town Big Crime's Courteney Stuart

In 1967, two young women working at High's Ice Cream in Staunton, Virginia were shot to death at work. Decades later, one of their coworkers, Sharron Smith, confessed on her deathbed to the killings. But that wasn't the end of the story. For some, it was just the beginning. William "Bill" Thomas, a man who had been acquitted of one of the murders, brought a lawsuit against Staunton itself, after living under a cloud of suspicion for years.Courteney Stuart had previously edited stories about the High's confession for The Hook, a local Charlottesville paper. Then, she found herself reporting on the Thomas lawsuit. She spoke with us about what it was like on the ground, covering the aftermath of an explosive small-town case.And check out Courteney's own true crime podcast — Small Town Big Crime — wherever you listen to podcasts. It delves into the shocking 1985 murders of Derek and Nancy Haysom, and the subsequent arrest of their daughter Elizabeth and her University of Virginia classmate Jens Soering.In the upcoming weeks, the Murder Sheet will roll out a miniseries on an unsolved restaurant mass murder, so stay tuned.Follow the Murder Sheet on social media for the latest.FacebookTwitterInstagramAnd send tips and thoughts to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Reporting from Reddit: An Interview with Bones of Autumn: Part Two

Reporting from Reddit: An Interview with Bones of Autumn: Part Two

This week, the Murder Sheet will be sitting down to interview one of our favorite true crime Redditors: Bones of Autumn.This'll be the second of two episodes featuring Bones, an Indiana-based true crime researcher and writer who posts all her findings on the Unresolved Mysteries subreddit.Listen along as we talk about the disappearance of Indiana University student Lauren Spierer, the murder of Hannah Wilson, the crimes of lesser-known serial killer Ted Carr, six-year-old Katie Clay's unsolved killing, Brown County's Brown family murders, the inexplicable Indy rock storm, Candi Morris's suspicious death, and the bizarre homicide of Helen Tobolski at the University of Notre Dame.In the upcoming weeks, the Murder Sheet will roll out a miniseries on an unsolved restaurant mass murder in Chicago, so stay tuned.Follow the Murder Sheet on social media for the latest.FacebookTwitterInstagramAnd send tips and thoughts to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Reporting from Reddit: An Interview with Bones of Autumn: Part One

Reporting from Reddit: An Interview with Bones of Autumn: Part One

This week, the Murder Sheet will be chatting with one of our favorite true crime Redditors: Bones of Autumn.This'll be the first of two episodes featuring Bones, an Indiana-based true crime researcher and writer who posts all her findings on the Unresolved Mysteries subreddit. Listen along as we chat about her methods around digging into obscure crimes, the case of alleged serial killer Frank Leaver, and the Hoosier State's bloody past. In the upcoming weeks, the Murder Sheet will roll out a miniseries on an unsolved restaurant mass murder in Chicago, so stay tuned.Follow the Murder Sheet on social media for the latest.FacebookTwitterInstagramAnd send tips and thoughts to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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The Delphi Murders: James Chadwell

The Delphi Murders: James Chadwell

Who is James Chadwell, and why is he being looked at in connection with the murders of Liberty German and Abigail Williams?This episode takes a break from our focus on restaurant homicides, and is part of our intermittent series of episodes on the Delphi case. We'll present the facts that we've been able to gather on Chadwell, and discuss why he's currently being discussed as a possible perpetrator in the Delphi case. If you have information on the Delphi murders, send your confidential tip to abbyandlibbytip@cacoshrf.com or call 844-459-5786, 800-382-7537 or 765-564-2413.Follow the Murder Sheet on social media for the latest.FacebookTwitterInstagramAnd send tips and thoughts to murdersheet@gmail.com. The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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The Donut Shop Killers: Behind the Investigation

The Donut Shop Killers: Behind the Investigation

This week on the Murder Sheet, we speak in-depth with Don Williams, a retired Santa Barbara detective who helped capture the infamous Donut Shop Killers. If you haven't already, make sure to go back and listen to "The Donut Shop Killers," episode 23 of our first season. Williams spoke with us about the multi-state investigation into the case, the tragic aftermath of the grocery shop shooting that put a halt to the killers' reign of terror, and the experience of being played by true crime icon Robert Stack on Police Story.Special thanks to Don and his wife Kathi! Follow the Murder Sheet on social media for the latest.FacebookTwitterInstagramAnd send tips and thoughts to murdersheet@gmail.com. The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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