The Murder of Dan Markel: The Sentencing of Donna Adelson

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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The Other Long Island Serial Killer: Part One

The Other Long Island Serial Killer: Part One

Fear came to Long Island in 1959. Fear in the form of a single man, one who was set upon terrorizing and killing restaurant employees. By the end of the summer, three innocent workers were dead. But the notoriety of the crimes faded over the decades. You may have heard of the Long Island Serial Killer, but you've likely never heard of this one.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.

19 Okt 202129min

The Lot

The Lot

The fight began outside of a McDonald's in Sacramento, California. By the time the confrontation ended alongside a nearby International House of Pancakes, one person was dead. But how did a brief interaction on the bright, beautiful morning of June 6, 2013 result in murder?If you have any tips on the unsolved murder of Justin Oliphant, contact the Sacramento Police at (916) 808-5471. 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.

12 Okt 202130min

The Murder of Peggy Cox: Part Two

The Murder of Peggy Cox: Part Two

Peggy Cox was murdered at the Hardee's in Franklin, Tennessee on February 1, 1991. To this day, we don't know who gunned down the hardworking mother-of-three at the drive-thru on her 49th birthday. Police have come up with a number of theories over the years. They've even enlisted the help of the Vidocq Society. But nothing has resulted in a conviction yet.In this episode of the Murder Sheet, we will hear from Peggy's eldest daughter Desiree, as well as long-time Tennessee journalist Jim East. This is the second of two episodes we'll dedicate to the case.If you have any information about Peggy Cox’s murder, call the Franklin PD Tipline at (615)-550-8404 (or text 615FPD along with your tip to 847411). There is a $25,000 reward in this case. Check out the videos on the murder from the city of Franklin (shorturl.at/zBKOS) and the FBI (shorturl.at/twyGV). And here's a link (shorturl.at/ayCS2) to the coverage of the Cox case from Heavy Casefiles. Our other sources included The Tennessean (shorturl.at/nwBZ7) and the Williamson Herald (shorturl.at/grtzY).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.

5 Okt 202134min

The Murder of Peggy Cox: Part One

The Murder of Peggy Cox: Part One

On February 1, 1991, Peggy Cox was busy taking drive-thru orders at the Hardee's in Franklin, Tennessee. It was her 49th birthday, but she was hard at work at the restaurant. Around 11:45 p.m., a man pulled up and ordered a roast beef sandwich. A few moments later, he shot Peggy through the window and sped off.The mother of three collapsed in front of her 20-year-old son, who was also working at the Hardee's. First responders rushed her to the hospital, but she didn't make it. To this day, her murder remains unsolved.In this episode of the Murder Sheet, we will hear from Peggy's eldest daughter Desiree, as well as long-time Tennessee journalist Jim East. This is the first of two episodes we'll dedicate to the case.If you have any information about Peggy Cox’s murder, call the Franklin PD Tipline at (615)-550-8404 (or text 615FPD along with your tip to 847411). There is a $25,000 reward in this case. Check out the videos on the murder from the city of Franklin (shorturl.at/zBKOS) and the FBI (shorturl.at/twyGV). And here's a link (shorturl.at/ayCS2) to the coverage of the Cox case from Heavy Casefiles. Our other sources included The Tennessean (shorturl.at/nwBZ7), the Spring Hill Home Page (shorturl.at/otxQU), WKRN (shorturl.at/eCJS8), and NewsChannel 5 Nashville (shorturl.at/rJMO2).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.

28 Sep 202126min

The Delphi Murders: Paul Etter and Thomas Bruce

The Delphi Murders: Paul Etter and Thomas Bruce

In 2017, someone murdered Liberty German and Abigail Williams in Delphi, Indiana. The double homicide of these two young girls remains unsolved. In the years since, online sleuths have speculated that either Paul Etter or Thomas Bruce may have perpetrated the killings. In this episode, we’ll be looking into the life and crimes of each man. This episode takes a break from our focus on restaurant homicides, and is part of our intermittent series of episodes on 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.

21 Sep 202127min

The Bear and the Bird

The Bear and the Bird

In this episode of the Murder Sheet, we're going to switch things up a bit.Instead of diving into a single restaurant homicide, we'll split our attention between two remarkable cases. One took place in Chicago in the nineteenth century. The other happened in Harlem in the forties. Rather oddly, despite occurring around six decades apart, both of these killings involved drunken rages, seedy bars, and unusual animals.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.

14 Sep 202131min

Looking for Roseann Quinn

Looking for Roseann Quinn

On New Year's Day in 1973, a woman met a man at a New York City bar called W.M. Tweeds. They hit it off and went back to her place. But the story doesn’t end there. The woman — a 28-year-old teacher named Roseanne Quinn — was never seen alive again. At least, not by anyone other than her killer. In a way, Roseanne Quinn has died many deaths. First, at the hands of a vicious, violent man. And then again and again and again over the years, as journalists, writers, and filmmakers smeared her name and overlooked her humanity for the sake of scaring other women.Here’s a link to the Slate article from Jude Ellison Sady Doyle: (shorturl.at/fjsJW). And here’s the piece from Naked City Stories (shorturl.at/fkxDH). All other works were accessed via Newspapers.com. 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.

7 Sep 202138min

The Golden Pheasant Murders

The Golden Pheasant Murders

Late on a May night in 1930, someone crept into the Golden Pheasant Inn. The local restaurant was popular for its chicken dish, and for being a haven where Wisconsinites could blow off steam with slot machines, booze, and sex workers. But the intruder wasn't there for any of that. He was after owner John Van Veghel and waitress Lucille Birdsall, a couple sound asleep in their bed. The subsequent murders shook the small town of Preble, Wisconsin, situated on the outskirts of Green Bay. Rumors began to fly. But over ninety years later, we still don't know who killed John and Lucille.This week, the Murder Sheet interviews Sergeant Mike Knetzger of the Green Bay Police Department. Check out Mike's book on the Golden Pheasant murders, and other local cases here (shorturl.at/akFK5). If you have information on this case, send tips to Mike.Knetzger@greenbaywi.gov. 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.

31 Aug 202142min

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