Did Lawyer Plot with Her Wealthy Family to Kill Ex-Husband? Dan Markel Case Analysis and Update

This video answers the question: Can I offer an update on the case of Dan Markel?
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[@jenna2431]

All of them so devoted to the children that they have left them with nobody but a grotesque narcissistic mother.

[@desiderata333]

Sadly true.

[@traceywatson6228]

I guess the prosecutor is knocking them down one by one. Wendi won’t get away with this. There’s no way she’ll EVER know peace! And wait till her children get old enough to understand what their mother and her family did. However it goes, she will pay!

[@sallyramage8439]

True. All the boys' mum wanted was to have the good times she was used to plus bleaching her teeth, going out, eating out, etc, on Daddy's income from his dental firm named officiously INSTITUTE OF DENTISTRY. That name in itself was a FALSE REPRESENTATION, insinuating that he was a teaching dental practice with academic ties. What would not be surprising, I have said before, years ago, is that IRS probably have no idea as to the true amount of cash they brought in to that dentist's outfit. I know-we know from evidence filmed, that her bro was working as an outsourced dental surgeon, even "cash- in hand", hence the refrigerator sized money safe in his apartment, as one of his many women friends ,told the court, under oath. I believe that, to date, nobody has wondered about the financial side of this homicide case. I think that Ms. Adelson's dentist brother Charles, ordered mass orders of drugs over long long years, opiates such such as tranquilizers, etc, the ones used for dental operations, and used the cash-in-hand-to payments from other dental firms, to buy bulk drugs legitimately for the Institute of Dentistry, which he must have sold to drug dealers. He was known to be a swinger at many night clubs and bars. ALL BLACK MARKET BEHAVIOUR BEHIND A FACADE OF RESPECTABILITY. I do, in my heart, believe, that ex-Mrs Dan Markel (Dan's ex-wife Wendy Adelson) only thinks about herself-only herself. I bet she thought after Dan Markel was shot dead that people would believe a Uni. student shot him-she said she as much and that she was so afraid-it was all an act-look at the act she put on in younger days, and had filmed; look at the mini skirts worn to teach at Uni. to young almost 20 year old students. Did anyone ever see the forms that Uni. students complete after a course-about the teaching, quality, content, what they liked, disliked, etc? Perhaps it was thought she would get the million dollar insurance; the half million dollar house; the half million dollar he had put away for the children's school fees and future years plus the millions her own Dad may have salted away in an off-shore bank account or TRUST FUND for her-thus evading NIS. Or even stashed it away in the the USA's own corporate "in-shore" reputed State of "taxation avoidance", not that she would understand such intricacies. Law??? NO. But when this case is finally over, it would be complete JUSTICE for the U.S taxpayer who have had to pay millions of dollars to prosecute this homicide of an 41-year-old-studious, careful, staid, ordinary, law professor, for his life to end so terribly. It is fervently hoped that corporate police in the USA will undertake a MASSIVE tax and money laundering and DRUG TRAFFICKING silent investigation and find it all and lock up many more criminals discovered incidental to this case. They may even find high-class mafia attorneys and others like bankers-involved. Follow the money. That would be excellent policing the USA is very capable of. FBI officers all have university degrees in Accountancy, Finance, Management, Business Administration and Law. Excellent FBI. Look how they sorted out the CAPITOL riot. Clever, clever people. Bless them. Everything comes to those who know HOW to wait. Tous le monde vient a celui qui sait attendre.

[@CopWifeCopMom]

I can’t imagine as a mother, talking my adult son into murdering another family member.

[@secondbestpriest]

Yes, children treated as possessions

[@velvetram2975]

Their actions destroyed the entire family without exception. What monsters.

[@Karen-Not-That-Karen]

Wendi IS directly involved by providing dates of Dan’s trips so that the hired killers would be at the house at the right time

[@ethos1236]

Wendi is the ONLY one who knew Dan's schedule the day he was killed and, therefore, the only person who could have passed that information on so that the killers would be really to act on that fateful day.

[@statementleaver8095]

2 things don't add up for Wendi Hitmen Driveway parking........Facial match to get correct person (Photo required) Children's name change.....50/50 Care wasn't an option......Man was a Semen Donor!! ++++.... Unless the Killer is desperate........Minimum of 3 weeks for preparation and agreement. Bills/Cash can be traced Bitcoin CANNOT $5k🤔🤔🤔 It's €20k in Europe for a Hit!!

[@louisefleming3117]

Exactly - How did you miss that Dr. Grande?

[@steelcom5976]

Weak argument. It's common for family members to talk about what another within the family is doing.

[@MathildaFlow]

@@steelcom5976Came to say this. My mom knows our schedule and if I find out something about my siblings schedules I talk to my mom about it too. She calls me every day and I have to have some crap to say. I think that’s pretty normal.

[@barbarataylor8459]

When you come upon the crime scene and ask no questions, there is your guilt.

[@MaxwellsDemon9]

She wasn't at the crime scene, she was at a roadblock several houses away and roadblocks because of fallen trees were common in her neighborhood. Don't be an idiot.

[@CrimeFit]

Especially after calling Dan at 11:42am to receive no answer and STILL not enquiring at the crime scene makes it even more suspcious.

[@momwithaplan1287]

@@MaxwellsDemon9 Oh stop. You’re the only one being an idiot here. Are you the bf, lawyer, her PR team, or Wendy herself! 😂 She couldn’t help herself. There was no bad weather. Days before or on that day. Next! And a bunch of cop cars, police and crime scene tape, doesn’t fly with a “tree down”BS narrative. The clocks ticking, Wendy. TikTok, TikTok, TikTok. 🤣🤭 Oh and don’t think we don’t know all about the “owl” connection as well. Very brave of you to wear that T-shirt, don’t you think?!🤔 We know that it was supposed to have Dan‘s blood on it. But Dan’s neighbor was too helpful too quick. Lol. As your trophy. You sick… 😡

[@emandeli1585]

@@MaxwellsDemon9 hahaha right....

[@ldolan4051]

​​@@CrimeFitPlus no questions at the restaurant? She made the call, did a drive by and never even asked questions? They told her around 3;00. Danny got sot at ten of eleven. Ii guess she didn't think for those four hours.

[@The_VietnAmerican]

Absolutely she did. I can’t believe she hasn’t been charged, yet.

[@atticstattic]

That requires evidence

[@F_Tim1961]

​@@atticstattic CA knows the evidence - that's to say how did Rivera know about Dan's intent to travel on the Friday afternoon of the 18th ? Georgia C , the lead State prosecutor says Saturday so I suspect she has an electronic ticket booking record. I believe CA will roll on his sister once his mother is sentenced , because she will be . CA will be trying to get his sentence dropped down to 25 years. It's possible that will be negotiated. There's more evidence than that - but the intent to travel data is what incriminates Wendi the most. That information had to come out of Tallahassee. Note that the university was on summer recess at the time. There is no way that Dan M could have accidentally given away that information to a staffer. He was going to visit a new girlfriend in NY. She is yet to testify (Amy Adler). TE Fidler

[@aceshigh5157]

yet* let's see what happens at donna's trial. the adelsons are slowly going down, one at a time.

[@user-rl5lt1vx2o]

She’s so slick that’s why she’s not being charged yet. Based on Prosecutor Cappleman, what’s saving Wendi from any arrests atm is the use of WhatsApp. They have her mother, next is the father. Wendi will then be left with no one. She mentioned that she and her parents became pariahs, resulting to the dissolution of the Adelson Institute. Her brother Rob will definitely avoid her. The State is doing a careful step-by-step prosecution, preventing any technical mistake. They are aware the Adelsons are educated and affluent to have the resources.

[@MM-qp4pd]

​@@atticstatticlots of evidence. Plus she went to the crime scene and lied about it numerous times.

[@gingerroot8906]

Thanks for covering this, Dr. Todd! Wendi also had the threat of being disbarred because Dan was about to expose in court that she did not disclose her true monetary assets in their divorce case. They had an upcoming court date to decide on the children having only supervised visits with Donna Adelson and Wendi's hidden monetary assets as well as Wendi's theft of Markel owned holocaust heirloom jewelry. Here's hoping that the state prosecutor can bring Wendi to trial and convict her.

[@KaarinaKimdaly]

Wendi sounds very dangerously psychopathic.

[@nanettevantriesteharder2469]

"Wendi's theft of Markel owned holocaust heirloom jewelry" is despicable. Many of my maternal grandfather's people were killed in WWII concentration camps. They are on the DB list.

[@lisaroy551]

YES, absolutely. Wendi also has "evolved" her story according to the revealed facts along the way; while under oath, and she does not mind lying with a tilt of her head, lips lightly parted like a puppy you want to comfort.

[@Jinger17]

@@lisaroy551I would love to see a body language expert analyze her. Some people just do not see things like this. But for those of Us who do, yes….You can tell her whole life she has gotten whatever she wanted by acting “confused” and being cute and “innocent” Scary person for sure. I’m sure her husband never really knew the REAL person he was married to. So sad.

[@eirenmist2301]

@@Jinger17 The Behavior Panel here on KZbin has analyzed her.

[@Kirk_Hammett_Bit_Me]

Wendy & her family cared more about their feelings than the boys' happiness. That's a sickening, selfish shame.

[@ED-es2qv]

It was never for the children. Narcissists have children to validate themselves, not to benefit the child.

[@trailrunner925]

I saw another " deep dive" that left me feeling a bit more ambiguous about Dan's motives being solely about "the welfare of his children"... In that broadcast, one of Dan's closest long time friends , who knew both Dan and Wendi very well, paints a picture of a man who could be arrogant and condescending, demanding, and a largely absent father.... he worked until late in the evenings, traveled a lot.... she painted a picture of Wendi basically being a "single mom" already in a lot of respects..... UNTIL she left him... it seems at that juncture is when he put all the effort into being with his kids.... put that together with dan's criticisms of Wendi, and seeming demands that the boys be raised in a strict judaic tradition that even his own parents did not observe, maybe he was as much a narcissist. Being brilliant and successful in your field doesn't always translate into being a good parent or partner in life. The channel, Darklivity, spent about 2 hours on each of 3 segments..... I seldom to never watch anything that long, but they had a lot of detail that I had not seen before... Understand I am not justifying or defending what took place; just saying both could have handled their divorce / custody issue better.

[@KaarinaKimdaly]

​@@ED-es2qv You are SO right. . . and narcissists make poor parents, of course.

[@Kirk_Hammett_Bit_Me]

@@trailrunner925 Yes, 2 sides to every story. Imo he belonged in the boys' lives, shouldn't have died, but ur right: unbalanced stories are unfair. They aggravate the hell outta me! I'll watch the more detailed version asap. Ty, friend♡

[@gacktist00]

@@trailrunner925I think he wasn't a good husband, but atleast good to their sons. but also seems like self centered person. Adelsons wanted someone like puppet son in law, but they choose the too strong person. so they were mad at him. after what Donna did at Wendi's wedding, I think she already started the psychological warfare to the Markels and got start off on the wrong foot.

[@leannegarnett3777]

His neighbour is awesome. Someone that actually does something, when they think something is wrong. Props to that neighbour!

[@sunnygirl9691]

Her guilt is equivalent to a person standing casually by the side of a pool while they watch someone struggle and drown. She knew what was going to happen and let it.

[@MadgeGreen]

But, how do we know for sure that she knew anything about it?

[@sunnygirl9691]

@@MadgeGreen because of the MANY obvious indications she knew.

[@ED-es2qv]

She tried to frame a boyfriend too. The hit was timed to happen when she believed her ex boyfriend would be going by the scene, but he changed plans at the last minute. He said he thought she was setting him up.

[@RileyH-fh8vf]

Well said.

[@Connectthedots117]

Completely agree.. such a cold hearted monster.. did she feel an ounce of sorrow when she had to let her babies know that they will never see the man that loved them with all his being ?!

[@IngePotzuweit-rb8ui]

Wendi had the most to gain...she's the manipulator using her family. She knew about the murder, that's why she drove by the crime scene, she had to know if the hit was done ,but she saw a police car, ambulance and crime tape around Dans house and street. She immediately turned around and left. She never asked about Dan or if her children were ok. She also received 2.5 millions from Dans life insurance, and all the devastating motions Dan had filed against her were thrown out. She is the spider that wove this net and I hope they will bring her to justice, too

[@nanettevantriesteharder2469]

That is what I said. Thank you for saying it more succinctly.

[@jessicaolson490]

2.5!! This is a good reminder to resign beneficiaries asap. 😔

[@cathydaniels2552]

Seems that that’s why it was a sudden hit on Dan and Wendi had a so called alibi and denies she knew so she could collect his high paying life insurance besides not having him stop her from moving the kids.,

[@december1008]

In one of these channels, it was stated that Prof. Markel had the beneficiary changed to his children. Upon his passing, Wendi was NOT the named beneficiary. RIP Prof. Markel 🕊

[@sallyramage8439]

I believed that Professor Dan Markel's attorney-at-law sister holds it for Dan Markel's two sons not Wendy Adelson. I was led to believe it was 1 million.

[@terraflow__bryanburdo4547]

My life goal is to never be the subject of a Dr. Grande video 😂

[@munirasultana2313]

😀😃😄

[@imaginecreate]

You can say THAT again! 👍🏻

[@deigamohamed707]

💯😂😂

[@frankg882]

If i do get murdered it would be an honnor to have Dr. Grande tell my story

[@MK-jc9ov]

😂😂😂😂

[@flowerchild89]

I'm so glad they caught Donna! Just in the knick of time. I'd like to see Wendy be arrested and charged.

[@lonestar1637]

I hope Dan’s parents are coping with all this, as well as can be expected. They not only lost their beloved son as well as his children.

[@MadgeGreen]

Why aren't they allowed to see their gransons?

[@user-sm7iv5wl4l]

@@MadgeGreen After the murder, Wendi wouldn't let them.

[@ady1gilb]

Wendi is wrongfully trying to spin Ruth's reasoning about foster care. It was *** only in the event that Wendi & her family were responsible for Danny's death, she suggested the children be placed in Jewish foster care UNTIL Ruth & Phil could get back to Florida to care for the boys." It was never her intention "to take Wendi's children away from her." Wendi's vicious & mean tempered personality comes through loud & clear. She's fooling no one. She can spin this all she wants but all she's doing is showing how twisted & vicious she really is. 😡

[@carpediem4512]

It’s shameful that these people were free for years.

[@nanettevantriesteharder2469]

@@user-sm7iv5wl4l That was so cruel, but what can any sane person expect from her.

[@BrigBrokenToe]

What a horror. Wendy not only changed her sons' last names but she prevented Dan's parents from visiting them. Justice took a long time to arrive.

[@khoi83]

A great loss as I read that he was a remarkable and very appreciated professor by his students and a beloved colleague! RIP.

[@atomcraft4067]

Yeah. He seemed like a pretty decent, responsible person. Shame on his wife and in laws. What a pack of rodents!

[@sarahd8093]

The 1 reply isn't showing. I wonder what it says.

[@kajalpatelrealtor]

Dan deserves justice and Wendi needs to be punished. I feel horrible for Dan's parents as they were very close to him. #Justice4Dan

[@CopWifeCopMom]

Wendi changed her sons last name & one of the sons middle name. What an awful thing to do. The irony is that Charlie was taken away from his young son, just as he took Dan away from his own sons

[@KaarinaKimdaly]

and truth is stranger than fiction.

[@lizadivine3785]

Charlie doesn’t much care about anyone except himself. It seems to run in his line.

[@cathydaniels2552]

Well he ditched his own son for his sister…he should tell the truth about her involvement…just tells how much he really cared about his own offspring and hearing him crying on call to his mom how he won’t get to be with his son as he grows up was HIS -CHARLIES own choice and no feelings for his own son

[@sallyramage8439]

Poetic justice, incidentally.

[@mirandajsummers]

'Safe in a forcefield of narcissism' - that's such an interesting concept.

[@Melinamiu007]

That’s what narcissism does.

[@regfordca]

It is a great phrase

[@lotusflowing1843]

what does this phrase mean? what keeps her 'safe from prosecution'?

[@mirandajsummers]

@lotusflowing1843 I guess in this context, it refers to Donna and Charlie’s rampant narcissism driving them to do what they did, which was supposed to result in the best outcome for Wendy. Didn't turn out that way though - narcissists deal in controlling the now, the threat that's currently presenting itself, they struggle with envisioning how their actions will play out. This case exemplifies this perfectly.

[@nanettevantriesteharder2469]

@@lotusflowing1843 It is in her own mind.

[@johnpatzold8675]

"Wendi is safe in a forcefield of Narcissism!" That is the best single sentence summation of the entire Adelson clan I've ever heard. Wendi may escape the long arm of the law but she will not escape justice. Her sons will know - as everybody else does - she is guilty of murdering their father. They will view her as a total disgrace all of their lives.

[@elizabethhamm5320]

Amazing that so many people were willing to involve themselves in a murder plot. Half of them didn’t even know poor Dan. Thanks for another great video Dr. Grande. Happy hump day to you and your viewers

[@nhmooytis7058]

Money.

[@bouji_]

Interestingly enough, Luis Rivera almost called off the plot. I believe he said something along the lines of, and I'm paraphrasing here, "why are we killing this guy when we could just rob the woman instead?" Of course, this according to his events. I've not heard Sigfredo say anything about what happened.

[@genomic_]

Wow! I am blown away by how Dr. Grande described this convoluted case with thorough analysis in about 15 minutes. Truly impressive! 👏👏

[@lisasherif8866]

I agree @genomic, this video is such a concise and insightful assessment of the case

[@007gunlogo]

I've watched many of these videos, because he's so great at getting to the essence of the matter, without becoming tangled in the inconsequential BS.

[@PepeDeezNutz]

Right?

[@fanofthedog]

Adelson family is devious and imploded after senselessly taking the life of a decent and loving father. I hope those two boys can live a somewhat normal life.

[@sallyramage8439]

Believe it or not, it happens often in that class of person. They call it cancer or car accident or drowning or something else. They are highly respectable persons with crooked -perhaps coroners. who knows? Each case is slightly different.

[@Michelebell74]

Thank you as always, Dr. Grande! Ive followed this case from the beginning. What a crazy, twisted family the Adelsons are!

[@yudonna]

The children in this case will always question their mother's involvement in their father's murder. This was not done out of love, it was done out of selfishness. Karma sux for her.

[@JoBlo321]

My ex was and is a vile creature...he did unspeakable things to me and our daughter. I was lucky to get away, but as far as karma goes...narcissists like Wendi and my ex never seem to meet up with it...they just keep skip skip skipping along! I wonder why that is?

[@simpleflight34]

@@JoBlo321 mine is still skipping along too. I gave up on karma. I wasted too many years getting more angry. He was taking more from me. It's taken me years to move on and ignore his happy life.

[@yudonna]

@@JoBlo321 focus on doing your part in life and let the punishment to God

[@deeanthony7713]

@@simpleflight34 Karma is a BIG FAT LIE....I should know...I was with a Narcissist for 16 yrs and he has done evil things and, still, skips along, in life, happy with a new lick. My Narcissist was fixing to bury me, in the back yard, but my son stopped all those evil plans of the Narcissist, right in the nick of time!

[@simpleflight34]

@@deeanthony7713I'm glad you're ok. Idk how you got through it. But I give you a lot of credit

[@renee1961]

This family has No Remorse, acting like they're better than everyone, and Innocent. And they definitely aren't! I feel so bad for Dan, his Boys, and his Family.🥀🥀🥀🙏🙏🙏🕊️🕊️🕊️💔💔💔

[@thehungry628]

Hey Dr grande, a Clinical Psychologist from the UK, I've been watching your videos daily as part of my routine for 4 years now

[@jbuckley2546]

Leave work at work, first rule of mental health.

[@dreamingtree6093]

He is not a clinical psychologist, however.

[@thehungry628]

@@jbuckley2546 stating my profession has nothing to do with confidentiality

[@KaarinaKimdaly]

​@@jbuckley2546 SOME PEOPLE LOVE THEIR WORK, AND YOU CAN'T TURN IT OFF.

[@user-gn7wy3yd5y]

🌵

[@parisite99]

At first I thought there was no way they involved her because shes too much of a loose canon, but after watching the trial, I’m sure she was involved. She drove by the house after the shooting just to confirm the job was done. Couple that with her ex bf testimony that she knew her brother was trying to hire a hitman seals the deal. The only one who may be clear is Harvey, but I sort of doubt that he didn’t discuss it with Donna.

[@maryannenizio5074]

the book she wrote incriminates her too

[@Michelebell74]

Yes to everything you said!! I truly believe Wendi knew exactly what was going to happen. And I just adore her ex Jeff LaCasse!! He described her EXACTLY as Danny did....that everyone thinks she's sooo nice and normal, but in reality, she has major issues.

[@gracejohnson2186]

​@chelebell74 I'm sorry he didn't notify Dan or the police that this was a topic of concern. I am also fed up with hearing these remarks from other cases after the fact.

[@maryannenizio5074]

@@gracejohnson2186 when Wendi told him.. IT WAS PAST TENSE

[@absinthemindedJ]

​@@Michelebell74💯💯💯

[@genomic_]

It breaks my heart to think about the children caught up in this mess. 😢They didn't ask to be in this situation, which must be incredibly difficult for them, especially given their turbulent childhood. My thoughts are with them during this challenging time. 💟💟

[@cookiedough641]

incredible how many stupid people willingly became part of this situation. i hope wendi and her mother are eventually jailed with the rest of them

[@johng4093]

The mother Donna is in jail awaiting trial, hopefully will be convicted to prison sentence soon.

[@katrinat.3032]

Interesting analysis! This family is a master class in narcissism!! Mom in control, Harvey bows to her will, Charlie is trying to be the hero to win his mother’s love, and Wendy is the golden child. Mom lives vigorously through Wendy. Wendy must be put on a pedestal at all times. Wendy walks away with her husband dead, mom and brother incarcerated for life. I’m sure she can’t wait for her kids to come of age so she can be free of her responsibilities. What a horrible family

[@sheilagravely5621]

Not only does she have rich daddy to herself now but she will be the sole person for his money when he passes on.

[@nanettevantriesteharder2469]

I believe the word you were looking for is "vicariously," but I get your drift. Your comment scares me because it sounds like my dysfunctional narcissistic family of origin. Ugh . . . I hope I am not related. Makes me glad I was rejected by my biological mother. Thank you, Lord.

[@johng4093]

One of Donna's sons, Robert, appears to be the only decent one of the lot. He was smart enough to build a life separate from this sick family.

[@sallyramage8439]

CRIMINAL MASTERMINDS.

[@clownrituals587]

when the mom was on Wheel of Fortune, she described herself as a “Domestic Coordinator” rather than a stay at home mother…tells you all you need to know about her…

[@absinthemindedJ]

Probably scheduled bathroom breaks in between lessons.

[@paulabuck5976]

Exactly my thoughts!

[@PepeDeezNutz]

Domestic Coordinator 😂😂😂

[@jillruben8924]

Fantastic analysis. Wendy shows all the traits of her mother and brother. Hearing her being questioned in court was shocking! I agree she knew they would do something but didn’t actually know. After he was murdered she definitely knew. Thanks as always Dr Grande

[@SwyTashee]

Justice for Dan Markel!

[@jimpatterson1111]

When you go to Starbucks do they yell, “Grande for Grande!”? Thank you thank you, I’m here all week.

[@jd35711]

you'll know he's really made it big when he starts calling himself Dr. Trenta

[@jeffedmundson2044]

Dr. Big

[@msr305]

Those two boys are being raised by the soul that took them from their father. They are being told their father's story by someone who hated him. How will that affect their self images and their future?

[@sallyramage8439]

THIS IS THE CLASS THAT BECOMES THE PERSONIFICATION OF EVIL-THAT CRASHES WHOLE FINANCIAL SYSTEMS-THAT SCREW THE TAXPAPER-THAT DO NOT CARE.

[@mercuryangel5632]

I agree with your assessment of this case. I do believe that Wendy may have got away with the perfect murder by involving her family while stepping away from the actual deed. How sad for two boys whose father absolutely loved them. Dan turned down 1 million dollars offered up by Donna Adelson to step away from his boys. I do hope that Wendy will pay with some sort of justice.

[@realitycheck4842]

Donna was charged in this crime and is currently held in jail without bond. The father hasn’t been charged yet, and neither has Wendy, yet.

[@Beane_the_RD]

The good(?) news is that both Wendy & her father are considered ‘Un-indicted Co-conspirators’?!!! I can only imagine what the State Attorney’s Office found on Donna’s phone…

[@sallyramage8439]

Somebody has to stay as the emotional link to the children even if she and her father shares the chores.....

[@helpyourcattodrive]

Stop the press! It’s Grande time! ❤ I’m glad to hear your pov on this timely case, which I’ve been following.❤ Thank you, Grande.❤

[@mirelastoica8752]

In her book ,she described perfectly what feelings she had for him…

[@kaym.2854]

I wonder if she's gonna get more book sales now cuz everyone wants to know what she said.

[@mirelastoica8752]

@@kaym.2854 for a ficțional text, prophecy is brilliant🙅‍♀️

[@mirelastoica8752]

@@kaym.2854 I wonder if she didn't want to write a "fiction" but a book about fulfilled prophecies…

[@kaym.2854]

@@mirelastoica8752 oh my

[@jbuckley2546]

Dr. Grande is my favourite guy for explaining the fairly obvious. Love ya fella.

[@jessicapollan4039]

She slipped up on the stand and almost said hitman instead of repairman.

[@maryannenizio5074]

Mic drop

[@barelyreal1]

Yeah. I saw that, it was clear as day that she was going to say hitman. Quote: "So the contract would be under her name and her number so when the hi- when the repairman was coming"

[@euridisisorellana9844]

🥶

[@ady1gilb]

She also said she called Charlie "to tell ... ask him if it was better to just get a new TV". I think she almost said "to tell Charlie that Danny was going to the gym & then he would be home about 11am". The repairman ALREADY told her the TV was NOT repairable, so why ask Charlie? Just an excuse to pass info to Charlie & when no one called her to confirm the hit was done, she drove by to see for herself. She just couldn't stand to wait any longer. Heartless bitch.

[@jameslomenzo1139]

The prosecutor Georgia saw that, they're going to build a case against her, it's coming.

[@csc8697]

Wendi also I believe, tried to frame her ex bf Jeff Lacrosse. He drives a similar car as the murderers rented. He was also supposed to be leaving on a trip the day of & time of the murder, which would place him near Dan. Wendi is not innocent!

[@ldolan4051]

My opinion is that she picked him out from the beginning. It was all an act. Do you think for a minute she was interested in him? They have zero incommon. He's to good for the likes of her. Now I wonder if she ever loved Danny, or was it his money.

[@peacehappyb237]

Yes!

[@meelly6232]

Jeff was to Wendi what Katie was to Charlie.

[@jakemiller4411]

Wendi definitely lied at Charlie’s trial when she said she changed the kids names because of publicity. Her book is evidence of having already planned to do so

[@sallyramage8439]

I tend to disagree. She was allegedly a law professor? She wrote ONE SINGLE FICTIONAL NOVEL and a paltry two-bit paper on TRAFFICKING ON ssrn -I have 320criminal law articles in Westlaw. TRAFFICKING? SHE HAS NO CLUE, IN MY HUMBLE OPINION.SHE HAS NONE. BUT SHE HAS MONEY...

[@moniquelindholm1381]

I appreciate your take on this! It’s such a fascinating case. Truly awful people. Narcissism at its finest. They just can’t read the room. Blows my mind

[@lindadolton3160]

Watching this while waiting for a cyclone in Queensland Australia. Keeping my mind off the howling wind and torrential rain.

[@user-od3be8ny4o]

I've done six hours of therapy today. Now time for mine; thank you Dr Grande ❤

[@cecilelee2442]

There was a line from the movie Damage that applies too Wendi, "damaged people are dangerous. They know they will survive"

[@Jessica.Rachel]

Wendi is absolutely involved and had the most to gain. I think she discussed all the details with Charlie via Whatsapp which is encrypted. Charlie sought out Katherine, it wasn't just happenstance she was a garbage human connected to organized crime, and Jeffrey Lacasse was Wendi's end of the bargain to use him as a patsy. Good thing his spidey senses tingled and he got out of Tallahassee the night before! Wendi could not help herself after the fact and had to go by Dan's house. And her implication of Charlie and Donna with the police was strategic.

[@CrimeFit]

Bang on. Implicating her family at the police station afforded her another layer of insurance " her family did it behind her back" which is exactly the defence she'll be using when she gets arrested.

[@dianelaner5114]

Whatsapp wasn't encrypted until 2016

[@Jessica.Rachel]

@@dianelaner5114 that's not necessarily true as the process wasn't completed until then, but feel free to go find some of my other comments to nitpick on too. The prosecution specifically mentioned the capabilities Charlie and Wendi had then in court, so I think they would get those messages if they could, would make their jobs easier you think? If law enforcement wasn't able to provide probable cause until 2016 or later to WhatsApp in order to obtain the messages, the company might not have to cooperate or the messages don't exist any more if they weren't encrypted.

[@artemismoon7655]

This is a very familiar case for me. I was so relieved when they finally went after the family members, but it is frustrating that Wendy is getting off without punishment and their poor kids have to live with such an awful person. How do you live with one parent knowing they may have played a role in your dad’s death? Reminds me of another case in the area where the wife and best friend killed the husband, then their poor daughter was raised by them. Mike Williams.

[@absinthemindedJ]

I adore Mike Williams' mother! She is the definition of

[@ady1gilb]

Don't think 4 a minute she's getting off. Georgia is simply taking down Sigfredo, Katie M, Louis, Charlie & next Donna & Harvey & finally Wendi. By the time Georgia has the whole rotten bunch convicted she'll have them all ratting out each other which will give her even MORE details to convict Wendi. Georgia s going 4 the biggest prize of all ... the one person who manipulated the whole family to do her bidding!!!

[@bbe3034]

Yes, he was killed by the guy that Mike thought was his best friend. 😡

[@lilbitsleepy2574]

I agree. I think so many of those who have followed this case believe that Wendi was highly involved and aware of the decisions of her family, and was happy to manipulate them to her advantage. At the same time, she left it in their hands so that she could ostensibly seem uninvolved when the police inevitably questioned and investigated her. I just wonder if she is egocentric enough to really live comfortably each day knowing that she is ultimately responsible for denying her boys a loving and attentive father for the rest of their lives? And does she feel the weight of responsibility for her brother being imprisoned and her mother awaiting trial? Such a high cost of selfishness, when instead she could have just put her children first and focused on adjusting to shared custody.

[@absinthemindedJ]

She has no soul.

[@user-sm7iv5wl4l]

Well said.

[@KaarinaKimdaly]

Wendi is a psychopath.

[@jonimestas9692]

RIP Professor Dan Markel.

[@user-rl5lt1vx2o]

Too bad Professor Lacasse used his instinct to leave Florida 12 hours before he initially intended. They also didn’t think of the next-door neighbours who were retired thus home during the day and was able to identify the runaway car. Without those incidents, the Adelsons would’ve gotten away with Markel’s murder.

[@KaarinaKimdaly]

Rather, Lacasse was wise., discerning.

[@jodiearrington]

Excellent synopsis of this very tragic case and my heart goes out to those two boys. Wendi Adelson changing the boys' names from Markel to Adelson is just disgusting. Apparently, there is more upcoming justice for Dan Markel. Thank you Dr. Grande.

[@lindadobberstein2035]

It’s criminal how narcissistic people can ruin lives! This is truly a real life example! They find your weakness and exploit it! She did it to her brother and mother and now they are paying the price for the rest of their lives! People please be aware of a narcissistic person! I sure wish they would implicate her, but I’ll bet they won’t! They are not strong enough!

[@karamlevi]

I had an authentic crush on a narcissist woman and I wanted her to become my girlfriend and maybe / likely more wife ect… After some time she “offered” herself to me during a massage service she paid me for as that was my job at the time… I politely said I can’t do that but thank you 🙏. She went on to tell me I did the right thing and she confessed to me she was an abuser and shy it was okay. Less then 2 months later she abruptly left her roommates and was never seen again but not before…. Calling the police, claiming robbers were in the house with fire arms… and she saw the guns and was terrified for her live come immediately! 6 cops came. She was long gone. And what night was this??? It was her roommates at home wedding celebration after a City Hall marriage. The couple was in bed and cops kicked open their bedroom door and made them exit the martial bed naked at gun point. The cops did their job correctly. But all this cus she was jealous of their new marriage. In retro spec… I believe she wanted me to impregnate her so she could “trap me” and get married too. Thing was… I likely would have married her as she was beautiful, amazing dressor, very feminine… spoke her mind, but also held her tongue and was mannered. I thought what a beautiful mix of wisely submissive yet excitingly assertive self expression in her opinions. All in all it was that fact she was too perfect, too rehearsed… Also the body language was too tense and didn’t match. So I investigated more. When she offered her self… I knew the gig was up. It was riskey behavior and too blunt. I dodged a massive bullet and so did her roommates who still don’t believe she was a bad person. They kept her room for months and months after thinking she would reappear and she was “scared”. Btw the “robbers” she said were Black, and the couple who married were gay men. She looked like a precious ballerina on top of a music box. And she dressed not as adorned, but like that… Narcs are a big problem overall-

[@dianelaner5114]

The other two have the disorder too so I'm not sorry for them.

[@jkjives1786]

He was already in prison, so finding him was easy!! 😂😂

[@TheMetalCrafter]

Dr.G you forgot a critical point, Charlie "joked" many times that hiring a hitman was cheaper than fixing the tv, Wendy even testified to that so ABSOLUTELY she knew

[@TT-cj3ek]

The most watched cases with dozens of KZbinrs doing their thing on it . Can’t get enough !!

[@carsonsmith8607]

Yess!! I've been waiting forever for you to make a video about Dan Markel's murder! I've been following the case for almost 10 years and I REALLY wanted to hear your opinion on what the Adelsons did.

[@absinthemindedJ]

Yes! I've been following forever. I'm so glad to hear him cover this!

[@wimbeedoodle]

Thanks so much for the update! Can't believe how many layers this case has.

[@user-fi8od2lw3b]

The idea that she didn’t know what was planned by her family to kill her husband is incredible miscarriage of justice

[@sallyramage8439]

Not quite yet, though...

[@christinev8700]

Dr Grande SLAYS them 👏 call a spade ♠️ a spade. This family...just unreal...

[@350clara]

Justice for Dan Markel

[@lizadivine3785]

It’s happening but slowly. Wendi next!!

[@jcc6789]

Yep, as usual i think you're spot-on Dr Grande. Wendi is a major narc and her mom and brother easily manipulated. Charlie and his mother are incredible emeshed and at day's end they got utilized by Wendi. What a horrific trio -

[@dianelaner5114]

Plot twist: all 3 have the disorder.

[@t1ll316]

The Dr. Grande KZbin grind is truly something to behold

[@BeatlesCentricUniverse]

This story is truly horrific. Poor Dan.

[@channelthree9424]

Wendy wanted to be near her family in Florida. Now said is behind bars. This family was so selfish. The children will grow up knowing that their grandma and uncle were behind the murder of their father. If they become inquisitive enough when they’re older, they might suspect the mother was behind it as well

[@clayton56tube]

now they're all stuck in Tallahassee

[@lindaumbarger2025]

The kids don't think their Uncle Charlie is guilty. The kids have been brainwashed by their horrible grandmother and mother.

[@johng4093]

​@@lindaumbarger2025The sons are getting to the age where they begin thinking independently. I believe they will eventually figure out the truth.

[@ET_Bermuda]

Great video, Doc. Wendy had to have known more, but she clearly learned how not to "self snitch" while earning her law degree.

[@GoodnightJLH]

Are you a Bruce Rivers fan?

[@ET_Bermuda]

@@GoodnightJLH lol, yessir!

[@GoodnightJLH]

@@ET_Bermuda I really enjoy his channel as well as Dr. Grande’s channel. Bruce is so funny when he talks about his grandma in the basement.

[@madveteran7945]

Those are my thoughts exactly. Wendi is definitely involved but has distanced herself just enough not to be indicted. Her going near Dan’s home on the day of the murder and having the “repair tv” appointment in her phone (that she later deletes) is very suspicious. Also trying to frame her ex boyfriend at the time with all of the questions on where he was going to be on the day of the murder as well as the routes he was taking were highly suspicious. Hopefully the law finds something on the subpoenaed electronics that can tie that loser to the murder.

[@sharonreel8678]

Charlie’s nonsensical extortionist story was laughable. Wendi played him like a fiddle. She threw her whole family under the bus minutes into her questioning by police.

[@doreeneclose6295]

You forgot the part where Wendy drove by the murder scene an hour after the murder. This drive was WAY off a path she could have taken. She also was driving to buy a liquor called “bullet” on the way past the murder scene. I think she knew what was happening and that she gave Dan’s schedule to the hit men. I don’t know if a jury could find that conclusive though.

[@Franciscasieri]

He didn't cover so many things and opined on Wendi's probability of conviction without knowing many pieces of circumstantial evidence that proves her culpability beyond a reasonable doubt

[@KaarinaKimdaly]

​@@Franciscasieri I agree with you.

[@manewland1]

Wow. So first, I just can't grasp how anyone would make that leap to murdering to deal with an inconvenient/less-than-ideal situation. Second, I note the number of people involved who clearly have no scruples about it either. And finally, I observe that by resorting to murder to ensure their idea of an ideal family life, they completely destroyed any chances of it ever happening. Thanks, as always, Dr. Grande.

[@Cloudofdespair1957]

Wow you really have given the best analysis of likely motive and “execution”! Well done!

[@Cosmicoo82]

I truly believe she is guilty; I disagree that she wouldn’t be found guilty; she slipped up, I hope those children find out what a monster her mother really is! Prayers for those children and Dans family ‼️🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@nerd26373]

We appreciate your insights, Dr Grande. Keep working hard. You'll always have our support.

[@nanettevantriesteharder2469]

He needs some rest. He has dark circles under his eyes. Amy says the only time he takes a break is on their annual cruises.

[@DavidDeeble]

Correction: the FBI agent told Donna she should take care of *Luis* (already in jail on other charges) as she was caring for Sigfredo, not the other way around.

[@julielindsey6984]

A little confusing since Sigfredo goes byTuto & Rivera is Tatu

[@ady1gilb]

And also, I think Tatu is Spanish for the word owl. Such a coincidence Wendi was wearing a tee shirt with an owl on her chest on the day Danny was murdered . 😱

[@hanagloriaedelblum5693]

"A force field of narcissism" is well put. A negative magnetism that is repellent.

[@marytaylor8482]

Another great analysis! I find it interesting that a grandmother who loves her grandchildren so deeply feels that it's beneficial to rob them of a loving father they were clearly attached to. As for Wendi, I believe she knew something was going to happen but likely no details so she could have plausible denial. Again, a mother who loves her children so much, yet feels killing their father and denying them of that loving relationship is a good thing? The level of self centered narcissism here is astounding. I wish the Markels would have custody of those boys at some point though it currently looks unlikely

[@momwithaplan1287]

Unfortunately, it was never about the children. That was just an excuse. It was about them and their selfish control. The children were just collateral damage as most are coming from narcissist.JS! Dan was making their life a living hell, and he was winning too. They couldn’t ever allow that to happen. No, no! It was never about the children.

[@gabybarbosa1670]

The drive by the crine scene the morning of the murder is huge, and it's missing from the list of evidence

[@user-xo4rx8ov5o]

I worry about the safety of the children with Wendi. If she thinks accountability is coming for her she may do the unthinkable

[@marlbboro8091]

She might do the unthinkable especially to spite the Markels - taking away their grandsons too as the ultimate ‘victory’. Very worried for the sons .

[@sallyramage8439]

No-they have the money and she has more time to poison their minds about the facts.

[@colette270]

Wendi cannot get away with this,sick family.She needs to be held accountable

[@julialucas1482]

I love the picture you chose to use of Charlie at 7:03. It's so obvious that he is mad as hell here. He looks right through you. Scary.

[@MEL2theJ]

Thank you for analyzing this case 🙏

[@jd35711]

i am extremely curious how often people actually get away with hiring hitmen to take out people close to them. you get the impression from true crime docs and channels that it's an incredibly stupid move, but then we only hear about the ones who get caught

[@ethos1236]

I have wondered this, too. I would imagine the success rate is low considering that the more people involved in a murder, the more likely someone is to talk or do something that gets all parties involved caught.

[@jd35711]

@@ethos1236 agreed - if three people know something, it's no longer a secret

[@sunnygirl9691]

who cares if it's stupid. IT'S EVIL!! That's the problem!!

[@jd35711]

@@sunnygirl9691 thanks for the valuable feedback

[@jd35711]

@@sunnygirl9691 thank you for this valuable feedback

[@gazepskotzs4]

Have a nice day Doc. Greetings from the Netherlands!

[@debbiemartin2026]

Charlie did not work at his father’s office. He said only one day in about 6 weeks. He was a traveling periodontist and had 30-40 offices he traveled to from Jupiter to Miami. The purpose of the murder was to prevent Wendi from losing her license for withholding marital assets during the divorce settlement. And for only supervised visits with Donna because DOnna was telling Dans kids that she hates him. The attorney for Markel is Stephen Webster and he has appeared on Court TV correcting them because they, just as you are , have been saying it was a murder for custody. Of course after the murder, Wendi got custody, but Wendi was going to lose her license to practice law bc Dan was taking her to court with the MOTIVE for the murder

[@timaakers7300]

Wow, I had no clue about this information. Thank you!,

[@debbiemartin2026]

@@timaakers7300yes many are jumping on this case without the facts. It’s a complicated case. People are watching court tv for facts and they have been saying it was a custody issue for a year. Dan Markel’s attorney finally set Vinny straight.

[@rogerw856]

Wendi is definitely involved. Without her blessings, this HIT won't happen. She had the most to gain from his death. She drove to the crime scene to make sure the Hit was done. What a narcissist and psychopath family.

[@maryschaefer5691]

I can not understand how the mother thought the murder would work. How does that make sense, murdering to end up with custody? These are people who are supposed to be intelligent It makes no sense! Shaking my head!

[@cookiedough641]

it did work, didn't it? wendi has had custody since i thought? thankfully, the adelson's and the hitmen didn't do a good job covering their tracks

[@RileyH-fh8vf]

It would have worked if not for the next door neighbor, James Geiger, getting a look at the fleeing car.

[@Chance-ry1hq]

What makes this guy interesting, and his channel grow so rapidly is he sticks to the facts, he does not exaggerate, he does not embellish, he just states facts, and eventually gives his opinion, and clearly states that it is his opinion. In the world of KZbin this is very rare. KZbinrs, social media people, reporters, and tv news readers could learn a great deal from this man. Hopefully he truly is a KZbin and Social Media influencer.

[@billjohnson7904]

I want Dr Grande to do a video, analyzing my over-eating and not exercising. Not a diagosis, just his observations of caloric intake with no exercise, while watching youtube.

[@sunnygirl9691]

😂

[@charlesterrizzi8311]

At least you acknowledge the problem, you are probably just sensation seeking

[@desiderata333]

😂😂

[@sheilagravely5621]

Exercise??! I thought you said Extra Fries!😅

[@sandhanitizer15]

Been following this case for a while. The entire family is guilty of helping with Dan's murder in some way or another. The mother just got nabbed while trying to board a plane with a one way ticket to Vietnam. Can't wait for her trial.

[@olderwiser64]

Brilliant assessment! Wendi Adelson is the most manipulative murderer. She worked her mother and her brother into doing her bidding and then cut them off without a backward glance. So far she has gotten away with it. I only wonder what her sons will think of her once they reach adulthood and can begin to think for themselves. They will be the final judge and jury.

[@barbarakirby3907]

Glad you took on this greedy, obnoxious, calculating family! I hope that are, ALL, brought to justice!

[@harrydarling1]

Wow......Dr........ You NAILED this one. Hats off to you and your thoughtful play by play.....

[@Azelia834Heather]

Thank you for your analysis. Very informative and interesting.

[@zenawarrior7442]

Another strange case. Great points again. Thanks Dr G😊💜💜

[@juliaAnnBalogh]

Thank you for this video.. so enlightening in so many ways.

[@susanowner9549]

Todd one key element in this story is the fact that Robert absented himself from the family after realizing his mother was TOXIC.. a fact that Charlie didn’t seem aware of

[@Hof79905]

Chucky Adelson is in the joint for life with no parole.

[@nhmooytis7058]

The more true crime I watch the happier I am I’m single 😅

[@extendedplay8830]

The best & most correct analysis I’ve seen on this case , you nailed it 100% . Good job!

[@Maggiek1109]

Excellent analysis and conclusions, Doctor!