Charlie Adelson’s Final Move After Donna’s Trial — and Why It’s Already Failing

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 — is now hanging his hopes on an appeal that looks more like a delay tactic than a legal triumph. He says Tallahassee was too biased, too saturated with media, too impossible for him to get a fair jury.

But the State of Florida isn’t buying it. In a pointed, 57-page filing dropped just hours after his mother Donna Adelson was convicted of the same crimes, prosecutors fired back: Charlie waived his right to complain. He accepted the jury, on the record, and never renewed his venue motion.

This episode dives into what that means — and why it could quietly end the Adelson family’s courtroom saga. We break down Charlie’s shaky claims about “normal texts,” the state’s surgical response, and what this all signals for Donna Adelson’s eventual appeal.

From the “bump” recording that cracked open the case to the legal precision of Judge Stephen Everett’s rulings, the record is what it is — airtight. So while Charlie’s lawyers scramble to convince appellate judges the process was unfair, the truth is simple: the process worked.

Justice in Florida moves slowly, but it moves. And for the Adelsons, there may be no more moves left to play.

Hosted by Tony Brueski
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Donna Adelson Trial — Tim Kelly (Realtor) Says Family Looked at Tallahassee Homes

Donna Adelson Trial — Tim Kelly (Realtor) Says Family Looked at Tallahassee Homes

Donna Adelson Trial — Tim Kelly (Realtor) Says Family Looked at Tallahassee Homes In this raw courtroom clip from the Donna Adelson Trial, Tallahassee realtor Tim Kelly takes the stand and lays out a detail the defense wants front and center: back in 2011, he showed homes to Donna and Harvey Adelson—appointments he says were set up at Dan Markel’s request. Kelly methodically explains when the showings happened, the neighborhoods he toured with the Adelsons, and the ordinary, practical tone of those conversations. It’s not flashy testimony, but it’s the kind that makes jurors pause: if Donna and Harvey were considering a move to Tallahassee years before Markel’s 2014 murder, how does that square with the state’s theory that the family was fixated on getting Wendi and the kids out of Tallahassee? Why it matters: motive. Prosecutors have framed this case around family conflict, relocation pressures, and control. Kelly’s testimony can’t rewrite the larger timeline—but it complicates it. The defense is using him to suggest the Adelsons’ priorities weren’t a one-way street. If jurors conclude the family at one time explored living near Markel instead of removing the children from him, that nuance could seed reasonable doubt around the state’s overarching motive story. Watch for the specifics: who contacted whom (Kelly says Markel), how the showings unfolded, and how the search ultimately fizzled. The defense is aiming for a simple takeaway—this was normal family logistics, not a breadcrumb trail toward violence. The prosecution, for its part, will argue the 2011 showings are a blip with little bearing on the decisions and communications that followed years later. Bottom line: Kelly adds a quiet but strategic brick to the defense wall. It’s not the kind of testimony that makes headlines, but it’s exactly the kind that jurors revisit when they’re sorting motive from speculation. #hashtags #DonnaAdelsonTrial #DanMarkel #TimKelly #TrueCrime #Tallahassee #MurderForHire #Courtroom #TrialUpdate #LegalAnalysis 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

3 Syys 4min

The 44 Checks That Could Convict Donna Adelson | Hidden Paper Trail Exposed

The 44 Checks That Could Convict Donna Adelson | Hidden Paper Trail Exposed

The 44 Checks That Could Convict Donna Adelson | Hidden Paper Trail Exposed How do you pay a woman who doesn’t work for you? Easy—just write forty-four checks after a murder. In this explosive episode, Tony Brueski and legal expert Eric Faddis unravel the damning paper trail linking Donna Adelson directly to Katherine Magbanua, the alleged go-between in the murder-for-hire plot that ended Dan Markel’s life. Every single check was personally signed by Donna. Every single payment came after Dan's murder. And they all mysteriously stopped after an FBI undercover sting operation. Coincidence? Not likely. Eric Faddis dissects the legal impact of this financial evidence, how prosecutors frame it as consciousness of guilt, and whether the defense can realistically claim Donna was just being generous or blindly signing off on shady bookkeeping. This is more than just check fraud—this is motive with a memo line. Follow the money, and you just might follow the conspiracy straight to the top. Hashtags: #DonnaAdelson #DanMarkel #MurderForHire #TrueCrimePodcast #TonyBrueski #EricFaddis #CrimeScene #JusticeForDan #AdelsonTrial #FinancialEvidence 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

3 Syys 9min

Big Breakdown - Kohberger's Hellish New Life In Prison EXPOSED

Big Breakdown - Kohberger's Hellish New Life In Prison EXPOSED

Big Breakdown - Kohberger's Hellish New Life In Prison EXPOSED Bryan Kohberger’s life behind bars is not what he expected—and definitely not what he studied. In this Big Breakdown, we’re revealing the harsh, chaotic, and at times bizarre reality of Kohberger’s current prison existence as he awaits trial for the shocking murders of four University of Idaho students. Once a Ph.D. student studying criminal behavior, Kohberger is now at the center of a real-life psychological case study. And it’s not looking good. Reports from inside the jail describe an increasingly erratic and demanding inmate—one who files complaints about everything from food to staff treatment, who shows signs of extreme discomfort with authority, and who may be losing his grip on the control he once obsessed over. This episode explores the day-to-day reality of Kohberger’s incarceration, including psychological analysis of his behavior, what his jailhouse patterns say about his mindset, and why experts believe this could foreshadow serious issues in his legal defense. We talk to FBI veterans, legal insiders, and mental health professionals who’ve seen this before—and they’re sounding the alarm. Could Kohberger’s prison behavior sabotage his defense? Is this part of a larger strategy—or a genuine mental breakdown? You won’t want to miss this full breakdown of how life in jail has become a psychological war zone for the accused killer. Watch now for expert insights, real-time updates, and compelling true crime storytelling that cuts deeper than the headlines. #BryanKohberger #IdahoMurders #TrueCrime #KohbergerPrison #CriminalProfiling #ForensicPsychology #TrueCrimePodcast #HiddenKillersPodcast #TonyBrueski #UniversityOfIdaho 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

3 Syys 46min

The Untold Story of Bryan Kohberger: Digital Ghost to Prison Snowflake

The Untold Story of Bryan Kohberger: Digital Ghost to Prison Snowflake

The Untold Story of Bryan Kohberger: Digital Ghost to Prison Snowflake The Bryan Kohberger case is more than a courtroom headline — it’s a labyrinth of unanswered questions, eerie parallels, and a man unraveling in real time. This full breakdown with retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer pulls no punches, exposing the mysteries and the psychology behind one of the most infamous names in true crime. First, there’s Pappa Rodger, the anonymous online persona who seemed to know far too much before the public ever did. Posts about knife sheaths, entry points, and crime scene choices echoed Koberger’s criminology surveys almost word for word. Law enforcement says it wasn’t him — but the eerie similarities force us to ask: if not him, then who? Then, there’s the collapse of the so-called “criminal mastermind.” Behind bars, Kohberger isn’t projecting dominance. He’s complaining about meal trays, fearing inmate threats, and grasping at legal straws. Far from the image of control, what emerges is a fragile man crumbling under pressure, proving that theory and reality are worlds apart. But the red flags didn’t start in prison — they were flashing years earlier. As a teaching assistant at Washington State, Kohberger racked up thirteen formal complaints in just three months. Students described intimidation and harassment. Professors warned colleagues he was dangerous. One student even wrote: “my TA looks like a murderer.” The signs were there, and they were ignored. Add to that the odd gaps in evidence collection — items tested for blood months later, reports that feel incomplete — and you see the picture of a case that is both airtight and unsettling. Not because the outcome is in doubt, but because the process leaves you wondering what else is still in the shadows. This isn’t just the story of one man. It’s a story about how institutions miss warnings, how digital ghosts confuse investigations, and how the façade of control collapses under real-world pressure. Bryan Kohberger wanted to dominate — online, in classrooms, in life. What we’re left with now is the truth behind the mask. Hashtags: #BryanKohberger #PappaRodger #IdahoMurders #HiddenKillers #JenniferCoffindaffer #Idaho4 #TrueCrimePodcast #TrueCrimeCommunity #PrisonLife #Appeal #RedFlagsIgnored #TrueCrimeBreakdown 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

3 Syys 44min

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