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Donna Adelson Trial: Detective Reveals Explosive New Text Messages in Dan Markel Murder PART 1 The Trial of Donna Adelson grew even more intense as a detective took the stand to reveal a fresh set of text messages connected to the murder of law professor Dan Markel. These weren’t random exchanges—they were carefully preserved communications that prosecutors say shine new light on the planning, coordination, and fallout of the alleged murder-for-hire scheme. Jurors were shown how these texts moved between family members and associates, their tone ranging from casual to cryptic. According to the detective, the messages demonstrated timing that was anything but coincidental. Texts sent just before and after the killing lined up with surveillance, phone records, and wiretap evidence already presented earlier in the trial. Prosecutors argue that together, the messages create a timeline that links the Adelson family’s private chatter to the public tragedy of Dan Markel’s death. One set of messages highlighted Donna’s communication with her son Charlie, suggesting a level of involvement and awareness that undermines the defense’s portrait of her as a disconnected grandmother. Other texts seemed innocuous on the surface—talk of birthdays, errands, or family matters—but prosecutors pointed out how the timing suggested coded references to money and logistics. The detective’s testimony was critical because it added another layer of digital evidence to a case already built on undercover recordings, wiretaps, and financial trails. While defense attorneys tried to argue the texts were open to interpretation, the state emphasized that the pattern was undeniable. Taken alone, each text might be harmless. Taken together, they begin to look like the threads of a conspiracy being woven in plain sight. For jurors, these new messages may help answer one of the most important questions in the case: was Donna Adelson just an innocent parent caught in her children’s troubles, or was she an active architect in a plan that left two boys without their father? #DonnaAdelsonTrial #DanMarkelMurder #TextMessageEvidence #TrueCrimeTrial #CourtroomDrama #MurderForHireCase #DonnaAdelson #CharlieAdelson #JusticeForDanMarkel #TrialCoverage 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

30 Aug 1h 42min

Donna Adelson Trial: Detective Reveals Explosive New Text Messages in Dan Markel Murder PART 2 The Trial of Donna Adelson grew even more intense as a detective took the stand to reveal a fresh set of text messages connected to the murder of law professor Dan Markel. These weren’t random exchanges—they were carefully preserved communications that prosecutors say shine new light on the planning, coordination, and fallout of the alleged murder-for-hire scheme. Jurors were shown how these texts moved between family members and associates, their tone ranging from casual to cryptic. According to the detective, the messages demonstrated timing that was anything but coincidental. Texts sent just before and after the killing lined up with surveillance, phone records, and wiretap evidence already presented earlier in the trial. Prosecutors argue that together, the messages create a timeline that links the Adelson family’s private chatter to the public tragedy of Dan Markel’s death. One set of messages highlighted Donna’s communication with her son Charlie, suggesting a level of involvement and awareness that undermines the defense’s portrait of her as a disconnected grandmother. Other texts seemed innocuous on the surface—talk of birthdays, errands, or family matters—but prosecutors pointed out how the timing suggested coded references to money and logistics. The detective’s testimony was critical because it added another layer of digital evidence to a case already built on undercover recordings, wiretaps, and financial trails. While defense attorneys tried to argue the texts were open to interpretation, the state emphasized that the pattern was undeniable. Taken alone, each text might be harmless. Taken together, they begin to look like the threads of a conspiracy being woven in plain sight. For jurors, these new messages may help answer one of the most important questions in the case: was Donna Adelson just an innocent parent caught in her children’s troubles, or was she an active architect in a plan that left two boys without their father? #DonnaAdelsonTrial #DanMarkelMurder #TextMessageEvidence #TrueCrimeTrial #CourtroomDrama #MurderForHireCase #DonnaAdelson #CharlieAdelson #JusticeForDanMarkel #TrialCoverage 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

30 Aug 1h 47min

Sheriff Stines & Judge Mullins EXPOSED Murder & Corruption REVEALED This is the full breakdown of one of the most shocking scandals in recent memory: the murder of Judge Kevin Mullins by Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines — and the avalanche of allegations that followed. On September 19th, 2024, Stines shot Mullins inside his chambers, just minutes after sharing lunch. The killing was caught on courthouse surveillance. But the story didn’t end there. It only began. In the aftermath, women came forward alleging Judge Mullins coerced them into sexual encounters in exchange for leniency, custody, or freedom. One victim, Tia Adams, told NewsNation she had sex with Mullins “countless times” and described it as humiliating and impossible to refuse. Then came the jailhouse revelations. A former guard claimed the local jail operated like “a brothel” — with guards and supervisors allegedly exploiting inmates, rewarding them with cigarettes or commissary for sex. She alleged Judge Mullins himself invited her to sex parties with higher-ups. In this extended episode of Hidden Killers with Tony Brueski, I’m joined by psychotherapist Shavaun Scott to break down the psychology of coercion, the normalization of corruption, and the devastating impact on victims and communities. We also ask: Was Sheriff Stines protecting himself, or lashing out against a system he knew was rotten? This is the full story — murder, scandal, and the deep questions about whether justice can survive in a system accused of betraying its own people. #SheriffStines #JudgeMullins #ScandalExposed #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #Corruption #JailhouseExposed #Whitesburg #SexForFavors #TrueCrimePodcast   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

30 Aug 32min

Donna Adelson Trial: Jailhouse Snitch Says She Offered Grand Piano for Favorable Testimony  The Trial of Donna Adelson took another shocking turn as jurors heard from a jailhouse witness who claims Donna tried to bribe her for favorable testimony. The inmate told the court that while the two were housed together, Donna offered her something completely out of the ordinary: a grand piano. It was a bizarre promise, but prosecutors argue it was a desperate attempt by the accused matriarch to buy her way out of accountability. According to the witness, Donna didn’t just float the idea casually—she pressed the point, suggesting that she could arrange for the extravagant gift if the inmate would help her by testifying in a way that supported her defense. The inmate described how unusual and suspicious the offer felt, painting a picture of a woman who was still trying to manipulate the system even from behind bars. Prosecutors seized on this testimony to argue that Donna’s mindset hasn’t changed. Just as they claim she orchestrated a murder-for-hire plot for the benefit of her family, now, years later, she was still trying to pull strings from her jail cell—using wealth, influence, and extravagant promises to bend others to her will. For jurors, the story of a jailhouse “grand piano bribe” was almost surreal, but it underscored the prosecution’s central theme: Donna Adelson is always plotting, always maneuvering, always working to stay in control. The defense, of course, will attack the credibility of a jailhouse snitch, arguing that inmates have every incentive to fabricate stories for their own benefit. But the detail and sheer oddity of this alleged bribe may be exactly what makes it stick in the minds of jurors. It’s not just the money trail or the wiretaps anymore—it’s the extreme lengths Donna Adelson was allegedly willing to go to protect herself, even from inside a cell. #DonnaAdelsonTrial #JailhouseSnitch #GrandPianoBribe #TrueCrimeTrial #DanMarkelMurder #CourtroomDrama #MurderForHireCase #DonnaAdelson #JusticeForDanMarkel #TrialCoverage 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

30 Aug 16min