Murder in Tallahassee: The Donna Adelson Trial and the Plot to Kill Dan Markel

By John M. Poulsen

This informative book pulls readers into one of the most shocking family-driven murder-for-hire cases in modern America.

When Florida State law professor Dan Markel was gunned down in his driveway in 2014, the truth seemed buried beneath bitter custody battles, coded conversations, and a wealthy family's secrets. Nearly a decade later, the matriarch, Donna Adelson, was finally unmasked as the mastermind behind the plot-a grandmother willing to sacrifice everything for control.

This book unpacks the tangled web of betrayal, power, and justice, showing how a seemingly ordinary family descended into criminal conspiracy.

Inside, you'll discover: The life and legacy of Dan Markel, a scholar whose promising future was stolen.How Donna Adelson's influence shaped her children-and fueled the murder plot.The FBI stings, wiretaps, and courtroom battles that finally brought the truth to light.What the verdict means for the surviving children and the future of the Adelson family.
Gripping, sharp, and haunting, this is true crime at its most personal.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FQHRLNJM
• ISBN13: 9798264534522
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 42 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"