In this episode of Super SUS, we delve into the complex and tragic story of Dan Markel, a highly respected law professor at Florida State University. In July 2014, Dan’s life was abruptly cut short when he was shot in his driveway in broad daylight—an attack that stunned both the academic world and the local community.

As we navigate the early stages of the investigation, we look at Dan’s background, his contentious divorce from fellow professor Wendy Adelson, and the mounting questions that begin to surround her and her family. What at first appears to be a shocking, senseless act of violence soon hints at something far more calculated.

This is Part 1 of a two-part series on the case, where we begin to untangle the story behind one of the most chilling and controversial murders in recent memory.