WATCH LIVE: Hitman Conspiracy Murder Trial - FL v. Charlie Adelson - Day Four

Florida dentist Charlie Adelson faces trial for allegedly hiring hitmen to kill his ex-brother-in-law, Dan Markel, a former law professor at Florida State University. Adelson is accused of being the ring leader in Markel’s brutal murder. This is the fourth and final trial in the 2014 murder case, following guilty convictions of the three others involved - Katherine Magbanua, Sigfredo Garcia, and Luis Rivera. Adelson is charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and solicitation of murder.
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Trial Moments:
00:00 Court Begins
00:12:08 Arguments Outside the Presence of the Jury
00:23:48 Defense Cross Exam of ​Sgt. Christopher Corbitt - Tallahassee Police Dept.
01:08:30 Court is on a Break
01:15:04 Judge Speaks to the Gallery
01:37:42 Defense Cross Exam of ​Sgt. Christopher Corbitt - Tallahassee Police Dept.
02:30:25 Prosecution Redirect of Sgt. Christopher Corbitt
02:51:25 Court Takes a 10-Minute Break
03:06:50 Prosecution Redirect of Sgt. Christopher Corbitt Continues
03:09:09 Defense Recross of Sgt. Christopher Corbitt
03:10:48 Prosecution Calls Next Witness Spc. Agt. Undercover (No Face Shown)
03:20:53 Defense Cross Exam of Spc. Agt. Undercover (No Face Shown)
03:32:12 Prosecution Calls 2nd Spc. Agt. Undercover (No Face Shown)
03:39:54 Defense Cross Exam of 2nd Spc. Agt. Undercover (No Face Shown)
03:41:35 As Judge asks Prosecution to Call Next Witness, No Sound... Lunch Recess
05:02:48 Arguments Outside the Presence of the Jury
05:07:31 Prosecution Calls James Keith McElveen - Media Forensics Engineer
05:16:02 Defense Cross Exam of James Keith McElveen
05:23:25 Judge Excuses Jury for a Brief Break
​05:40:33 Judge Handles Matters in Regards to Instruction Before a Recording is Shown
05:47:22 Prosecution Calls 3rd Spc. Agt. Undercover (No Face Shown)
05:50:38 Defense Cross Exam of 3rd Spc. Agt. Undercover (No Face Shown)
​05:52:49 Prosecution Recalls Spc. Agt. Patrick Sanford - FBI
06:08:16 Court is on Another Brief Break
06:21:38 Prosecution Direct Exam of Spc. Agt. Patrick Sanford - FBI Continues
06:23:58 Prosecution Plays a Recorded Phone Call From 4/15/2016 8:21pm From "Dave"
06:38:39 Prosecution Plays 2nd Call From 4/3/2016 7:53pm
06:43:48 Prosecution Plays Bump 4/19/2016 1:45pm
06:51:12 Prosecution Introduces Wire Call Summary and Publishes Call A (Wire Calls)
07:00:29 Prosecution Plays Another Call From Defendant to Donna Adelson
07:15:38 Prosecution Plays Call Between Defendant and Katherine Magbanua
07:26:53 Prosecution Publishes Photo Taken From Previous Phone Call
07:28:21 Prosecution Plays Video of Defendant and Katherine Magbanua
08:14:37 Jury Being Sent Home for Evening
08:16:23 Court Adjourns
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[@marta6140]

His lawyer was so proud of himself after confirming that the tower is not in close proximity, but i think he forgot that the policeman saw her car and Wendi confirmed to be there as she saw police and taped off road.

[@michellestlicitra9105]

😂😂😂

[@Jo.lawler]

So funny Charlie meets with his blackmailer to tell her he is being blackmailed.

[@usaroxx8085]

OMG!!!! Great point.

[@Marilyn88-]

🤣 totally

[@caterinascarcella]

Great catch

[@jwilder13450]

How is Donna not on trial as a codefendant??

[@MadisonMadison-dl2hv]

It’s only a matter of time.

[@sflo4538]

I think the prosecution is taking them down one by one, hoping somebody will flip. Katie finally did...

[@Y0UBoob]

I don’t know, but it seems like they’re able to dodge everything. I don’t see how they’re able to do that.

[@goose7574]

I think she will be next and they will finish with Wendi!

[@tigerlilygirl2643]

Criminals like this always have the people on the bottom do their dirty work for them. They are always the ones who gain the most from the crime and are the last to be held accountable...if ever.

[@pophamlarry]

I wonder if Donna is pooping her own pants and throwing up watching the trial.😂 I hope she is next to face the judge and get convicted

[@denisehoose5162]

💯💯💯

[@phillipaclemons7261]

@pophamlarry True justice would be a guilty verdict for Donna and Wendi Wonder why Ma and Pa Adelson aren’t in Court to support Charlie, if they think he’s innocent

[@gonebananas777]

She is

[@Venusfly72378]

​@@phillipaclemons7261Can you imagine the looks that Donna Adelson would have gotten from other people in the gallery regarding some of the testimony had she been there in person? 😂

[@deidrewatson1315]

Just thinking back to Wendi’s testimony. She “couldn’t remember many things including not remembering what she gave her dad on his 70th birthday, a momentous occasion, yet now we heard about text between Wendi and Charlie months before that birthday as they talked about what they needed to give him? Definitely helped plan to kill the father of his children. Guilty .

[@usaroxx8085]

Yup

[@marydennison1807]

Holy crap! You’re right; that 1 slipped right by me 😮

[@allieGirl146]

Why wasn't she charged? Her brother said he was looking to " take care of the problem ".. she knew..he had him killed. What's wrong here?

[@usaroxx8085]

@@allieGirl146 you have not been paying attention if you think she wont be charged.

[@michellestlicitra9105]

She has not been granted 100% immunity, only from what she says in this trial, can’t be used against her… However, she’s really not saying much! Never does! Very polished narcissist 😡❗️

[@goose7574]

It's pretty crazy to think that Wendi didn't invite Jeff to the party, and Sigfredo rented a car just like Jeff's car the first time they tried to commit the murder. It clearly looks like Wendi was trying to set up Jeff the first time as well... and they planned a party, so it made them look like they had no involvement.

[@TrueCrimeJewels]

Sigfredo did NOT rent a car like Jeffreys! Nothing like it. THe rental car was GREEN.

[@benniebella]

​@@TrueCrimeJewelsthe first car he rented was a silver Nissan sentra which is exactly like Jeff's car. After he got a traffic ticket with that car he took it back and got the green. I guess he thought changing the car wouldn't put him in the spot of the murderer

[@unoimright5153]

Jeff even said he was supposed to be the fall guy

[@benniebella]

@@unoimright5153 yes he did I remember that and they rented the same kind of car he had but then they got a ticket in it and returned it for the prius. It's a good thing Jeff left the area two days before

[@specialkl4792]

@@TrueCrimeJewelsdid you watch/listen to the trial? The first car they rented was silver..

[@stellaKAU]

Love how audio person took no nonsense from the defence attorney

[@missahernandez33]

Funny how on the recorded phone to his mom "If people threaten you, you've got to go to the police" 🤦‍♀️ Yet he had no qualms orchestrating a murder for hire 🙄🙄

[@sflo4538]

All for show... never went did he, or they?

[@michellestlicitra9105]

An effort to call his bluff, if law enforcement

[@l.g.4075]

The picture in my head of Donna Adelson actually, LITERALLY, laundering money is nearly as funny as watching Douchebaum leaping around. This trial is gold. 😂

[@bernice_anders]

she should've also put the money in the dryer at least tsk tsk

[@ms_sassy19]

they had an obsession with Wendy, but I still believe she was in on it. which is why she drove by Dan's house after he was killed

[@usaroxx8085]

TRUE. and OMG If police were on MY KIDS street. I WOULD have gotten out of my car and ran to that house. I mean, if i see a car pulled over or in an accident and it looks like one of my kids cars who might be in the area I text them immediately.

[@michellestlicitra9105]

Exactly! There was a much shorter route she could have taken to her lunch date!

[@ashleyrhodes1531]

Exactly. If I drive past my ex husbands house where my kids are being watched by said person that day ... The natural reaction is to call the ex and be like "hey is everything good. Ur whole street is blocked off" 😂😂 u don't just drive by and go "oh well"

[@usaroxx8085]

@@ashleyrhodes1531 IKR!!! And the GRANDPARENTS on the phone, being told danny shot dead the only statement from loving shocked Grandparents is from Donna saying ONLY "WHAT?" Nothing from grandpa? No asking about the boys? Cuz HOW WOULD they know the kids were not with Danny? And asking about the kids anywsy? Their safety? Asking about wendi safety? Asking where it happened? How wendi found out? Where was she? There was waaaaaay not enough concern coming from "innocent" grandparents especially. AND why on speakerphone?

[@MichaelrennieG]

This Family is no doubt creepy, the mother is definitely involved...The fact the mother calls Charlie instead of calling the police is damning, Wendy is being shielded by the family, it's sad that she may be the only one that gets away..

[@goose7574]

I've often thought about that. I can't remember if she is the only daughter and the youngest, but I'm thinking she is...

[@Strlrd1023]

OMG…these weaseling slimy defense attorneys are the absolute worst. Trying to get the dolce vita tape thrown out as evidence. Just pathetic

[@Lisa-hc3uq]

​@goose7574 I believe Wendi is the youngest. She has 2 older brothers, Charlie and another brother older than him. He's smart and kept himself out of this mess.

[@Amy-zs8tx]

Yeah the oldest brother is Robert in NYC. He is an ENT Dr. Fun fact~ he was engaged to an Indian-American woman who is a dr. Donna interfered with their relationship, they broke up ~ he married a nice Jewish girl & divorced. He married the Indian woman & they distanced themselves & happily married!

[@TrueCrimeJewels]

I would not immediately call the cops. I would think it was a crazy nut.

[@Juliskool423]

Defense attorney’s nickname is “sidebar”

[@Cosmickitten2012]

I can't wrap my head around planning a murder and expecting to walk away from it. Successful, financially comfortable, everything going for you and you do this. Loose it all, go to prison and it's just over. I don't get it. All for what?

[@suebradford7772]

Because they believed they were untouchable

[@TrueCrimeJewels]

Be logical...WHY would Charlie blow up his happy, successful life. Wendi was purchasing a house. The reason she backed out is that Dan refused to follow the court order on her part of the cash. She did not have the downpayment money. This is pretty easy to understand.

[@Poolajo3814]

Me either. They must be so over confident and arrogant. Tragic for Dan mostly and family of course, but just insane and tragic for the murderers. Makes no sense to me.

[@Niko-xz5lk]

Well put Cosmic Kitten. There is no reason for it other than the audacity and arrogance of the family to believe they have the right to kill, and would get away with it.

[@mirandaajames]

Control. Donna, who is clearly the true mastermind, can't stand not having control. Did you know she picked Dan out on a Jewish dating website for Wendi?

[@ZiaSunshine]

The question is.....would a 37 year old Victoria Secrets model want Charlie? NO! But I bet Bubba in the Federal Pen will. lol

[@deborahjackson4295]

Charlie has got to get some knee pads for where he’s going 😊😊😊😊😊

[@alisonjones4947]

😂😂

[@stevemcgarrett303]

Charlie is toast. And I think mom is next.

[@y_zass]

Charlie's Mom or his sister?

[@carolwilliams894]

I'm hope it's Wendi

[@stevemcgarrett303]

@@y_zass Mom. They don't have the evidence to convict Wendi. And I don't think Charlie will squeal, but Mom might give up the goods on Wendi. Probably not, but she could.

[@sflo4538]

The way Charlie talks about relationships and women is SO superficial, SO entitled, SO misogynistic... as if he's the paragon of relationships... he ran through women like underwear and used his money cause he was and should have been SO insecure about his looks and ability to provide (without his parents, not sure if he would've made it). Parental responsibility is also suuuch an inconvenience to him. Horrible human.

[@goose7574]

He thought because he was making over 3 million a year, that he could say anything & do anything, and money would solve any issues... I hope and pray he gets locked up forever, and hopefully in the same prison as Luis & Sigfredo. Sorry, but he deserves to watch his back forever.

[@annarold1709]

Religion plays a role in this kind of men’s behavior towards women .

[@tigerlilygirl2643]

Completely disgusting...

[@tigerlilygirl2643]

​@@annarold1709There are men that will justify this kind of treatment of women across all religions.

[@MsK_1111]

Haha! This is pretty funny bc these ladies were pretty hung up on him. June still is. 😂

[@benniebella]

I don't delete any of my calendar events after they've happened. Why would you do that wouldn't you ever want to go back and see when you went to that party or when you went to a doctor's appointment when's the last time your dog went to the vet I mean come on I don't know anybody that deletes their calendar events. how about you guys

[@usaroxx8085]

YUP

[@truthfullyme7416]

Charlie's concern about his sister's life is CREEPY AF.

[@lovepet4565]

He looks like that scary character actor type that is always the killer or weird neighbor

[@truthfullyme7416]

​@@lovepet4565Yes and the narcissistic, know it all.

[@savedforever1]

He looks like: he wants his sister. Its bizarre

[@truthfullyme7416]

​@@savedforever1 Right!

[@AlabamaT]

Hes not incestual get a grip

[@MrDaveadams]

Well in my opinion the audio is a slam dunk .

[@Lady_Scorpion9900]

Adelson family is unbelievable. From Harvey, Donna, Charlie to Wendy they are all evil. Hope Dan's kids won't get the evil side of this family. Just worried about the children's future.

[@kimberlysmith7625]

Rob Adelson was wise to estrange himself from his family some time ago. A lot of folks don't know there is a third child of the Adelson's. He was smart to get out from under the thumb of his mother who meddled in his love life. He is a successful M.D. in Albany, married and has children. He saw the diabolical nature of his family and got out. Good for him!

[@Niko-xz5lk]

​@@kimberlysmith7625I didn't know that, thanks for the info.

[@melistasy]

​@@kimberlysmith7625oh wow, thanks for letting us know. I had no idea there was another one.

[@Lady_Scorpion9900]

And I think he will testify but not sure

[@phillipaclemons7261]

His name is on the list of witnesses for the prosecution. Who knows if he will be called

[@gabybarbosa1670]

Wow mind blown at 6:55:00 this call should be damning for Donna!! I wanna see her in handcuffs

[@MichaelrennieG]

Charlie calling Magbanua no doubt implicates her and him and his Mom

[@phillipaclemons7261]

The prosecution called Magbanua, not the defence (Charlie)

[@kate2289]

@@phillipaclemons7261: He’s referencing Charlie, “et al.,” per the web of calls made on the Professor’s DOD. He’s not saying the Defense called her to the stand, due to the fact that she was subpoenaed and called via Prosecution. Just clearing it up. Lets be hopeful that every disgrace of a human being is held accountable and prosecuted to the maximum extent, permitted by FL state statutes. The punishment(s) should be equivalent to the heinous crimes committed.😊

[@Jmarr16]

There is no doubt that he and the whole family are guilty. Katie was literally the middle person between the family and the killers, there’s no other explanation other than that! The mom Donna is probably the most evil of all of them.

[@Jmarr16]

@@JahlenJohnson11 I haven’t gotten there yet.. I’m on day 5. But the messages and phone calls speak for themselves in my opinion.

[@judyD.]

Have you seen Wendi's police interview and the previous,2 trials? It's a lot but definitely worth a watch or even replay. 🎉

[@michelero4297]

I hope the jury held off on making such a decision until the trial is complete and defense has had their turn in calling witnesses.

[@judyD.]

@@michelero4297 For Charlie you mean? There was 1 witness for defense and Charlie took the stand for hours and hours.

[@mirandaajames]

What a lousy family the Adelsons are! They lack any form of morality or character. The only hope Dan's sons have is WHEN all of them end up in prison, the Markels get custody.

[@Lisa-hz4fq]

How is a mom okay with her son doing this, knowing the consequences for those actions, all the while protecting the daughter from the same fate??? I don’t get it

[@Jo.lawler]

I agree, it's totally insane.

[@phillipaclemons7261]

Donna wanted her little grandsons close to her, part of her daily life. Her needs were more important than the boys having a loving dad around A person who believes their needs come before all other = Narcissist

[@ALH626]

Because clearly she's somehow internally distanced herself from the fact that her son-in-law was murdered, and will do *anything* for her own family.

[@coriolisse]

Because Wendi is favorite child material whereas this nebbish clearly isn’t no matter how hard he tries to make his parents respect him. And now he botched this, too!

[@amyc9155]

She's OK with it because she's the one that asked him to do it

[@justjenna458]

I love Sgt. Corbitt. He knows his stuff and is extremely good at testifying.

[@gonebananas777]

I love when he sarcastically answers a defense question by looking straight at the jury and saying YES with a smile on his face, when they ask him something like "couldn't this mean that instead". He's done this in all three trials. Love him too

[@debbiemartin2026]

@@gonebananas777he’s beyond cool.

[@deborahhair7708]

How does judge tell everyone in the court room not to shake their head agreeing with things said, or shaking their head no for not agreeing so they want influence the jury! But yet Charlie is constantly laughing when agreeing an shaking his head, yes or no when he is in agreement!

[@loopy1159]

Yes that judge only sees what he wants

[@maryb6672]

Good question! But there is a legal difference. It’s the juries job to decide the facts of the case & the credibility, or lack there of, of the defendant. Therefore, it’s entirely proper for the jury to observe the defendants behavior in the courtroom & make whatever conclusions they want from it. He’s the one on trial. Whereas audience members are not allowed to influence jurors opinions. But either his lawyers didn’t prep him well on courtroom etiquette or more likely, his arrogance made him oblivious of how distasteful he came across.

[@deborahhair7708]

Mary6672 I totally agree with you on every thing you said!! It came off as a question. I should have said look at Charlie after the Judge made that statement, shaking his head yes an no. An laughing and smiling as he was doing. For it surely did not make him look good at all. For I meant it more as a statement. Thanks for Clarifying and breaking down what I truly meant to say.

[@pinkgorilla99]

I like the judge, but everytime I hear his voice I think of Stanley from the Office 😂

[@stsin7]

Lol

[@user-ls3kl9mp2s]

I don't get it. Do people who do these things actually convince themselves they did not participate? I guess time heals all guilt?

[@melistasy]

😅 I think so. It would eat me up inside, and I wouldn't be able to lie and have a straight face about it.

[@margaretlumley1648]

​@melistasy I have trouble killing spiders and flies. It blows my mind, what people get up to!

[@Amy-zs8tx]

I’m sad Dan’s mother was kicked out of courtroom due to phone! I realize this upset the judge BUT this is a trial over the death of her SON!!!

[@habibi750]

They let her back in like an hour later

[@mariadavis8745]

I think initially the judge didn’t know it was her phone that went off. Yes I’m glad she was let back in. Poor woman, she’s got enough to contend with.

[@ja5302]

Yea that was wrong

[@Cindeelouhoo]

They go over cell phone rules 25 times before the Judge even enters the court room! It’s not like the galley wasn’t reminded. This is a court of law, not the circus!

[@momwithaplan1287]

Yeah that was so sad. She gets a little break tho. But at the same time, yesterday a phone went off. And then June with her big purses, goes up to the stand and her phone goes off as well. Like WTF! Then again today. I mean come on people. It freaken court. Everyone knows this shyt. Even I was mad. I feel bad for the Judge tho. 🤦‍♀️

[@poeticjustice3093]

I was always curious as to why they called it, 'The Bump' until i heard KM say to Charlie, "So someone just bumped into your mom"?.. It was then I realised where they got the nickname from.. Puzzle pieces 👌

[@tomjones8359]

A Bump is actually an FBI term. It's when they plan an "accidental" meeting in order to get people talking.

[@yourmom6833]

It’s an FBI, law enforcement term. The undercover agent did not literally Bump into Donna walking down the street. It was a set up, a “bump”

[@streamlined57]

😂

[@Marilyn88-]

I think it’s called a bump because this method “bumps” up the case when there are no more leads and things are stagnant. It sure did in this case. But the wire being secured prior to this bump was key. They had to ask a judge for permission to tap their lines. If they bumped and didn’t have the tap in place, LE could not have done it all. So methodically handled.

[@kjnest]

This uneducated defense attorney is no match against this phone investigator!!! It’s like child’s play!!! I hope he’s a pro bono attorney! Can’t believe he would be paid for this foolish performance!!

[@webersweenies]

Donna has got to be tried at some point. It was her jealousy that caused this whole mess. Harvey and Wendi will have 2 people to go visit in prison. Love this no nonsense judge. Best I have witnessed in a very long time.

[@aroukapenn]

This poor attorney has nothing to work with, just shooting for stars..going around the mulberry bush

[@Kopihue]

The whole Edelson family is evil.

[@saris9487]

The fact that Katie and Siegfredo and Charlie called Jiminez's phone would seem to indicate that they were all involved together in the crime.

[@nicoledimiceli6144]

Donn is next on the chopping block in pin stripes

[@deidrewatson1315]

Charlie is beginning to look tired and maybe worried. He needs a better defense attorney.

[@badgersandpackers5132]

Charlie almost laughing at recorded call

[@denisehoose5162]

Because he's a POS. YET he's going back to his jail cell once he's done laughing. KARMA.

[@MB-gl6tt]

He thinks everything is funny 🙄

[@benniebella]

I don't know what the defense is trying to do with this guy that has all the data from the phone calls and text messages. everything he said I just want to say so what's your point

[@usaroxx8085]

Exactly.

[@Venusfly72378]

The questions are meandering and ridiculous!

[@kjnest]

There is no point but he has to get up and say something!!!

[@dandylion9998]

Why would Katie and the 2 men just willy nilly set up a hit on Wendy’s ex husband (who was Katie’s then boyfriend’s, Charlie, BIL). There’s no logic to that. Someone(s) in the family definitely had a hand in Dan’s murder.

[@GiigiiOnTheGo]

To hear him talk about his sister and her dating prospects and his smug smirk while listening to it is so disgusting... his outlook I'm sure is not unique... but to know he was involved with a woman with children who he convinced to murder his ex-brother in law is tragic...

[@Account_CB]

For Katie's kids yes...but she readily admits she did this for money, material items inc her boobs & even went to trial confident she'd be going home. Charlie only needed to speak the language of money & she was hooked. Ive no sympathy. Without her...Charlie's grand claims of links to the 'criminal underworld' would have been as weak as my claims to have a direct line to the tooth fairy 😊

[@matthiusantonin2652]

At 6:56:20 Donna is heard to say “probably the two of us………you probably have a general idea what I’m talking about”.

[@usaroxx8085]

Exactly. She knows. She was involved.

[@matthiusantonin2652]

@@JahlenJohnson11 I found his testimony too excrutiating to watch. Did his explanation seem truthful to you?

[@HeatherThompson-e2n]

Wendy is out walking free? WHY

[@ashleyrhodes1531]

The fact that you called your son and immediately started talking in code.... Where as a NORMAL person would of been freaked out, they would of gone to the police or called someone and said "omg, my heart is racing, someone just approached me on the street, their trying to get money out of us.... Idk even know how they knew where I was, I'm right by the kids school... Ect ect...."...but naw...y'all went right into a coded phone call. If that doesn't say guilty 🤣 idk what does.

[@judyD.]

When was the last time you talked in code to anyone? 😂 I've never in my life but here we are with all the players coding it up

[@leigh231]

Getting way tired of Charlie's smirk. 🙄

[@closeup7371]

If he was being extorted why would he even think it’s a undercover cop at this point? Nothing was in the media yet at this point where he is a suspect. And two years have passed. If they worried about their safety would they have kept the boys at that school ?

[@static825]

What in the world is "threaden", "lading kings", "dint", "godden", "impordan"? I can't stand listening to this defense lawyer. His lazy way of speaking hurts my head.

[@hartshorne12345]

I thought it was just me being annoyed with his mispronunciation.

[@martinreagan5083]

Why aren’t Charley’s parents in the audience supporting their son there so fraudulent?

[@foreverblessed879]

That absolutely shows their guilt, why would they not be there for their son? They obviously are a super close family so it’s really suspicious and says a ton why they are not there.

[@ALH626]

@@foreverblessed879 they were most likely advised not to attend. Charlie waived his right to call them as witnesses, and the State withdrew their subpoenas

[@marshapieroni6677]

Law and Crime this is NOT the final trial of the murder of the 2014 murder of Dan Markel

[@HH-gd6cj]

Why is Charlie smiling during the recordings?!?!!!!!’

[@usaroxx8085]

He is a murderous clown who thinks he cannot be touched, basically what Katie said.

[@krissybowen4869]

He is so full of himself, the way he’s always smirking at things he’s said

[@gabybarbosa1670]

So juicy! Im glued to this trial

[@Y0UBoob]

Since Wendy is so smart, then why did she have to call and ask if she should get a new TV or just have it fixed, I would think that’s an easy decision to make on your own without having to ask someone else to make that decision that’s just weird

[@Lisa-hc3uq]

@YOUBoob I think the supposed call she made to Charlie about what to do about the TV is a lie. First of all, there was testimony from someone about the damage done to the TV, they specifically said it was a pretty badly damaged, the person said that it took alot of force to cause it and doubted that the kids could cause such significant damage. The call from Wendi was about something else, not about whether or not to get a new TV. How could Wendi not know is the question.

[@missadams1330]

Plus TV’s are so affordable, she could have easily gone to get a new one !

[@kiethz8201]

@@missadams1330 The best buy warranties work that if the tv is damaged and cannot be repaired you get a new tv. Apparently the tv could not be repaired. So she would get a new and the guys from the Geek squad would have told her that.

[@Kcourt1996]

@@kiethz8201it was outta warranty cuz if it’s under warranty the geek squad comes out for free and if not repairable, the replacement is free…Wendi said she paid the geek squad.

[@Amy-zs8tx]

I think the whole tv thing was code for something else!!

[@lilnikki3233]

The defendants is incredibly creepy and arrogant. I don’t think he is doing himself any favors with the jury. It appears he believes he is untouchable and will never face consequences and his attorney looks like he playing out his law and order dream trying to make move worthy moments that blow up in his face hahahah

[@marybryner5562]

Best Comment all day! You’re 💯 on everything you said

[@deidrewatson1315]

Well said!

[@gladysgreen2]

You got that right! Well said

[@gonebananas777]

He was laughing whenever his sister was being asked if their mom called Danny all these derogative names. He made several faces that were just so inappropriate in a murder trial, one where your life is on the line. He could care less who saw him do that all the times he did! He wouldn't dare look at his former friend though, he looked at his attorney while he questioned his former friend, and no one else.

[@kjnest]

Why did not use the cameras already in the restaurant???

[@hpotter2954]

Why are Donna and Harvey not testifying?

[@CatalinaFOIA]

Heck they aren't even in the courtroom.

[@Y0UBoob]

Exactly. I don’t get the whole thing about how they got out of answering questions,,, I thought the judge made that order that they had to answer questions I don’t understand how they got out of that.

[@tigerlilygirl2643]

I heard they chose not to call them bc they were going to plead the fifth amendment as not to incriminate themselves.

[@Lisa-hc3uq]

Maybe they won't call Donna because it might affect her testimony if she goes on trial. Maybe they want a clean slate when Donna does go on trial. They don't have enough evidence right now to nail Wendi, I think that's why she testified, and Donna and Harvey haven't. I could be way off. Just my opinion

[@ALH626]

The State withdrew their subpoenas

[@bonny8969]

I REALLY respect and like this judge.

[@HH-gd6cj]

How much more evidence do you need! These people are toast!

[@margaretconnery7422]

Charlie is guilty with a capital G

[@Steve-rp3wq]

He blinks ALOT! He’s guilty

[@aaronjoseph6650]

7:05:42 Mrs. Adelson says "I have a pretty good idea. " when Charlie asked if she knew who the letter was from. There goes the Defenses blackmail story cause how would the mom have any clue who Luis Rivera or Katie are unless she was involved somehow? She admitted to knowing the people who killed Dan Markel. How is she not locked up??

[@goose7574]

Hopefully she will be next and they will finish with Wendi! Those 3, in my opinion, NEED to be locked up. Yes, there is some info regarding Wendi's father but...I think the main people were Charlie, Wendi and Donna. The email account and home phone contacts, from what I've seen, show Donna as the person communicating. I could be wrong, but I don't remember texts or emails coming/going to the father.

[@Amy-zs8tx]

@@goose7574I so agree!!! Wendi is very guilty like the others!! I can’t stand this horrible family!! And Dan’s mom in audience ~ so heartbroken for her!! 😢😢😢

[@googleuser2226]

She knew Katie was Charlie’s girlfriend and her background.

[@usaroxx8085]

​​@@goose7574harvey knew and did nothing or knew and participated, either way. Jail

[@goose7574]

@@usaroxx8085 I'm just realizing that. For some reason, I thought he wasn't aware of everything, but after hearing the stuff today, it's clear he knew as well. If not before, he DEFINITELY knew afterwards.

[@CatalinaFOIA]

You know what's wild ... pre cell phones they all would've gotten away with this. 😮

[@CatalinaFOIA]

And the city bus cameras too... which caught the Prius near Prescott Dr right after the murder! Forgot about that part. I believe there were additional cameras (street lights) too.

[@seanj5893]

Nah, believe it or not people used to get arrested for murders like this pre cell era

[@DionelyETC]

@07:13:00 When Donna says “this tv is probably about 5” - that’s the entire case! 🤯

[@badgersandpackers5132]

Charlie’s lawyer is so condescending, but maybe that’s his job

[@whatdidyousay2162]

Agree and Georgia is just as bad...they both have rotten personalities

[@LanaKay777]

They don’t allow them to show their faces in trial cause they still work undercover but then show him on the video??

[@millennialme9578]

1:28:52 Unpopular opinion, but the defense attorney is growing on me. Not a fan of the theatrics but I appreciate his ability to remain respectful and even friendly with his adversaries. I recall Georgia saying in an interview once that she’ll often go for a drink with attorneys from opposing council after a trial, but that she did not do so with Katie’s attorneys (anyone who watched Tara would understand why lol). Anyway, seems like she’s on much better terms with DR.

[@kjnest]

He doesn’t care! He’s getting a lot of money!! He knows he can’t win!!

[@ENFPerspectives]

I hope the prosecution asks enough good questions to cover up the bad job that Charlie's lawyer is doing, so there won't be anything to prevent Charlie from being convicted. These people are so manipulative; it is hard telling what they have planned for the long run.

[@Indiartworks]

Friendly with his adversaries? He is outright rude! If by 'friendly" you mean screaming, slamming things down, and trying to distract from anything actually relevant by babbling about nothing, ok I guess that would be "friendly."

[@anthonym3351]

I agree, he's doing a good job in a case that's impossible to defend and he does so respectfully

[@MsK_1111]

I’m with you. Imo he is doing a good job. Defense attorneys and prosecutors are for the most part usually friends.

[@amyc9155]

Wasn't Charlie older than 37 when he was having this phone call with his dad?? And why is he so effing invested in her life??

[@mcnugs7648]

One thing that is certain is that there will be no extravagant 80th birthday party for Harvey next July. Charlie will be in prison, and Donna (and hopefully Wendi) will be in jail. I can't see any of their friends supporting the family. Harvey will have to make do with a nuked frozen dinner and maybe a cupcake without a candle. The highlight of his day would be the three collect calls (wishful thinking) from his disgraced family wishing him a happy birthday.

[@donnagould7834]

He will still have his doctor son.

[@usaroxx8085]

Harvey will be in jail too

[@streamlined57]

😂

[@maryb6672]

@@donnagould7834Nope. He cut all ties with the family.

[@Marilyn88-]

Bravo on this comment!!!!

[@tjjay2438]

This FBI agent is good

[@9babyblu]

I know the storyline to this case but im lost on the sister (Wendy). Is she getting off scott free or will she too, be going on trial? How does it make sense that shes the 1 going thru the custody issues and its her ex hubs that is k illed... but she gets nothing... thats not justice!

[@billdavis6900]

I understand your feelings totally. According to a lawyer I saw interviewed, who is actually friends with the prosecutor, they're taking the approach of going after the brother first because that's who they've got the strongest case against and hoping that will help expose the links to the other family members, or that he may even implicate the others. Plus, they don't want to indict her prematurely and try her and have her acquitted because at that point double jeopardy kicks in and she can't be tried again. She may not have directly solicited the killers but I don't see how she isn't involved. Somebody had to give the killers Dan Markel's daily movements. Even if Charlie Adelson hired the killers, there's no way he would know when Dan Markel went to the gym, where he went to the gym, when he gets home, picks up the kids, etc. Remember, when the killers started following Dan Markel in the Prius, they were waiting outside of the gym he worked out in. They also knew it had to be done that day because he was going out of town the next day. Who else could they have gotten that info from? Charlie lives 400 miles away. For example, I have a good relationship with my sister and my brother in law, but I don't know his daily movements like that. I know who he works for but I don't know when he goes to his office, when he works remotely, if or when he goes to the store, etc. Mainly because they live 4 hours away from me. My point being, I don't see how she wasn't involved with giving info that the killers could use to locate Dan, especially since there was no evidence that they went to Tallahassee and spent several weeks there doing surveillance on him.

[@johnlewis5330]

You think she's getting off scott free. Christ! she's had her life ruined by a totally moronic brother and mother.

[@9babyblu]

@@billdavis6900 exactly my point! You just said it much clearer! Thanks. Lol

[@Lisa-hc3uq]

​@@billdavis6900 You nailed it Bill! Great comment. 🙂

[@andreacapaldi4300]

@@billdavis6900 that is what they are doing as far as waiting for the three to be convicted then after Charlie then go after Donna and Wendi. I don’t think the hit men knew or needed to know what Dans day to day is but was told by Charlie he was going away the next day and needed it done that day. As far as the daycare and the gym they followed Dan from his house. Made sure the kids were in school and not with him and followed him as he went to the gym….then home where he sadly was murdered. Wendi is not innocent…..not by a long shot

[@SherryHarbison-mx4qv]

At the very least Wendi knew what the rest of family had planned & wasn't about to do anything to stop it! She knew if she stirred up Donna enough Donna would have Charlie get rid of Dan. 👿

[@donnagould7834]

Men remember always sit on the back of your suit jackets so you don’’t have a bunch at the back of your neck.

[@seanj5893]

Why didnt they play the calls with katie?

[@psmith9789]

Has Charlie always had those raccoon eyes or jail life doesn't suit him?

[@whatdidyousay2162]

Lol..ole boy is losing sleep knowing he's spending the rest. Of his life at the current situation.

[@yourmom6833]

I think jail years ages you like dog years!

[@denisehoose5162]

😂😂

[@Muffnews]

Donna is now in panic room!

[@judyD.]

This aged well......

[@specialkl4792]

Watching this very late, this judge is great so far

[@MsK_1111]

You may not like him but this defense attorney has done his homework. He is poking holes, and if you took notice the detective responses were a lot of “I’m not aware” and “ i do not recall”. Defense attorney is creating reasonable doubt, thats if a juror is going to look at the actual testimony and not base it on feelings about the attorney’s personality, or feelings about the Adelson’s.

[@googleuser2226]

The law and crime lynch mobbers don’t believe in innocent until proven guilty. This protection has not proven anything. They only have a known liar tying Charlie to the murder, there has been zero evidence, only far reaching speculation.

[@William_99640]

everyone comes into this watching with bias,i agree reasonable doubt is still there for sure,his attorney has done well,if i was on jury at it ended today i could not vote guilty,now i am also new to this i havent seen the other trials like most have.

[@PrettyPiper427]

The defense is laughable. The only “holes” are from grasping at straws.

[@Poolajo3814]

I see your point but that was not his assignment. He's not going to know most of the questions. In my opinion

[@MsK_1111]

@@PrettyPiper427definitely not grasping at straws. This is only open & shut to those whom just absolutely detest this family.

[@joettaflyascanbee4659]

I think Georgia Cappleman is missing the ineffective theatrics of Tara Kawass right about now!

[@tiahbawa5771]

Of course, Charlie did not feel good after talking to mom because he found out that Dan was still alive at the hospital

[@amunoz0807]

The defense is doing his job by poking holes in things & making sure the jury questions witness testimony. In the end, I hope they see the larger picture. The state makes things very clear to understand. They were all in on this one way or another. This is not to say that Katie is not a liar, because she is & continues to lie. The testimony she gave yesterday seemed more truthful than the one in her trial.

[@melistasy]

I agree. I actually believe Katie in this trial. She looked comfortable, finally speaking her truth. Her story makes sense, but I bet every day she regrets not taking that plea deal. I am glad she didn't because she is right where she belongs.

[@denisehoose5162]

​@@melistasybeyond agree she's finally telling the truth.

[@phillipaclemons7261]

I heard some expert say it was risky for prosecutor to call Katie, but it has paid off

[@stacycobb4173]

​@@melistasyfinally speaking her truth!? 😂 she is still lying and the defense attorney has proved that several times already

[@stacycobb4173]

​@@denisehoose5162 you ppl are crazy if you really believe she is NOW telling the truth! She still isn't telling the truth and that's all she had to do in the beginning and she would be home right now! 🤔 wonder why she didn't do that!??? 🤦‍♀️

[@allieGirl146]

That blinking makes me nuts! Why wasn't wendi charged. Rivera said she wanted the hit.

[@Venusfly72378]

Omg, yes- his blinking is so annoying. I wonder if it's a nervous tic.

[@joralemonvirgincreche]

Yes, but Rivera doesn't have firsthand knowledge of that. Charlie and Katie needed to keep Garcia ignorant of the fact that Charlie was involved in the hit because then Garcia wouldn't have wanted to do it, since he hated Charlie who was sleeping with Katie, his common law wife. So Katie tells Garcia that a woman with a custody issue wants the hit, and Garcia tells Rivera a woman with a custody issue wants the hit.

[@wny1mxj]

Charlie gunna be humbled in prison.

[@Venusfly72378]

He's definitely gonna earn that street cred he's always pretended to have.

[@marydennison1807]

Charlie & his attorney’s confidence & arrogance r equally matched 💯 The way we know it’s fake is why Charlie is in court charged w/murder & his atty has to whisper-ask the prosecutor for the name of the sgt. that he had all night & all morning to prepare for bc his turn to speak 1st this morn😅😂 24:57 *edited to add time stamp 😉

[@MargaretDL12]

❤ Sgt. Corbitt. Defense (clown) trying to pin him on WHAT? Trys to belittle his testimony. He goes in circles. Again Sgt is basing his data only on the subjects involved. NOTHING MORE. This Steve Carell lookalike gives me a migraine. Oh and tell the gargoyle defendent to stop smirking ang making faces especially during the recordings. He's made faces throughout the trial, plus stands all cocky with hands in his pocket when jury comes in and out. I know Im late in this game but wanted to share my thoughts.

[@Adventurando]

So this is how rich people stay rich by not paying taxes.

[@Itsasmallworld-g8y]

By not reporting lots and lots of income!!!! I despise that!!!

[@Dls-e5y]

There’s no way if I was on jury I would be sure what is being said at resturant that writing could be anything prosecution guesses

[@sflo4538]

What writing?

[@lovepet4565]

Theres a written transcript

[@sflo4538]

@lovepet4565 Ok, just clarifying. It can't be looked as a stand alone... it has to be considered in the totality of the evidence

[@voodoobadass]

I'm sure it's clearer to the jury listening directly via headphones vs live stream audio.

[@thailandnewlifewithed5479]

The defence tried to have the transcript excluded, but when Katie authenticated it, the judge let it in. The defence then tried to refer to Katie lying about the recording at the previous trial, but old testimony is not relevant to the current one.

[@keg6346]

That phone call between Charlie & moms after the bump!!!

[@thewaver8]

Why does the defense attorney always ask for a moment just before ending his cross-examination?

[@safari79]

Checking with co-counsel to make sure he hasn’t missed anything. Happens all the time 👍🏻

[@Venusfly72378]

The prosecution does it too.

[@planck39]

@2:23 Nice to see how they support Ruth!!!!

[@lauraw3338]

I can’t even imagine the amount of pressure the defendant is in each court case.

[@denisehoose5162]

As he should he. He needs to rot UNDER the prison.

[@amyc9155]

So I take it inference stacking is allowed in Florida criminal cases??

[@Funky_Adventure]

29:06 When you organised a man's murder but stare someone out for the heinous crime of forgetting to put their phone on silent

[@CynthiaMcPeak-vx3hr]

This Judge is awesome 🎉

[@DonnaCampagne]

so guilty why three people who do not know this man who lived hours away just go travel to kill him Charlie is so linked between these 3 people don't really know about the sister and the mother and father still have questions about them but Charlie is guilty

[@ENFPerspectives]

FBI has wire taps and video that implicate Charlie and his Dad also.

[@aaronjoseph6650]

They're all guilty. The tapes are so obviously incriminating I can't understand how Charlie is the only one locked up.

[@coll4455]

Charlie and his mom are the links to the 3 people Charlie was dating the Katie and Donna from my understanding was writing checks to Katie after the fact

[@tjjay2438]

U r unsure of Donna and Wendi’s involvement in the murder? 🤣🤣

[@missadams1330]

💯‼️

[@deidrewatson1315]

Donna is the typical Jewish mother. I have three different Jewish family friends and every family member bows to her rulings her wishes, think back to how pushy she was in earlier testimony, she is pushing Wendi to get her grandkids closer to her, away from their “evil “ dad. Cell phone pings, cameras especially those one school buses that helped place them especially the car following Dan in order to kill him has been interesting. Now they are getting more on Wendi snd her parents. I just hope they get enough to press charges. And Charlie has cleaned up well. I like watching his reactions. He is Evil.

[@usaroxx8085]

Did any of your 3 jewish families you know happen to kill people they had a problem with?

[@user-yo7qs7ht8j]

This trial reminds me.e of mob families

[@truthsleuth7779]

😮 Donna is next

[@kiethz8201]

Cell phones are strange things.

[@blueridgebikeman]

Who was the lady who got kicked out around 1:48? Was that Dan Markel's mother?

[@RukhShariq]

Yes, her phone rang but she was back within minutes

[@Fruitcake58]

So heavy on his feet this defense man. Hope theres no court underneath them jeez !!!!