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South Florida matriarch convicted in murder-for-hire plot of son-in-law FSU professor

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  • Donna Adelson, 75, was found guilty of murder, conspiracy and solicitation to commit murder in the 2014 death of her ex-son-in-law, Daniel Markel.
  • The case drew sustained Florida-wide attention for more than a decade, driven by a bitter family feud over custody and marriage, fueling the notoriety of the plot.
  • Prosecutors contended that Adelson masterminded and helped fund the contract killing, costing more than $100,000, to prevent Markel from relocating their grandchildren to South Florida.

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Jury convicts Florida matriarch in murder-for-hire killing of her former son-in-law

Jury convicts Florida matriarch in murder-for-hire killing of her former son-in-law

Florida matriarch Donna Adelson reprimanded over outburst as she’s found guilty of masterminding murder-for-hire plot of ex-son-in-law: ‘Oh my god!’

Florida matriarch Donna Adelson reprimanded over outburst as she’s found guilty of masterminding murder-for-hire plot of ex-son-in-law: ‘Oh my god!’

Jury convicts Florida matriarch in murder-for-hire killing of her former son-in-law | CNN

Jury convicts Florida matriarch in murder-for-hire killing of her former son-in-law | CNN

Jury convicts Florida matriarch in murder-for-hire killing of her former son-in-law

Jury convicts Florida matriarch in murder-for-hire killing of her former son-in-law

Jury convicts Florida matriarch in murder-for-hire killing of her former son-in-law

Jury convicts Florida matriarch in murder-for-hire killing of her former son-in-law

Grandmother scolded over courtroom outburst after conviction in family murder-for-hire plot

Grandmother scolded over courtroom outburst after conviction in family murder-for-hire plot

Florida grandma accused of masterminding family murder-for-hire plot found guilty

Florida grandma accused of masterminding family murder-for-hire plot found guilty

Fla. Matriarch Bawled After Conviction for Masterminding Murder of Ex-Son-in-Law — and Judge Wasn't Sympathetic

Fla. Matriarch Bawled After Conviction for Masterminding Murder of Ex-Son-in-Law — and Judge Wasn't Sympathetic

Mother-in-law scolded for outburst as she's found guilty for murder

Mother-in-law scolded for outburst as she's found guilty for murder

Grandma has major outburst in court after being found guilty of orchestrating in-law's murder

Grandma has major outburst in court after being found guilty of orchestrating in-law's murder

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