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As part of our Hidden Killers 2025 Year in Review series, we revisit one of the most chilling and dysfunctional family dramas ever to play out in a courtroom — the Adelson saga, where murder, money, and manipulation collided in one of Florida’s most unforgettable true crime stories.
In this combined special, Tony Brueski sits down with Defense Attorney Bob Motta (Defense Diaries) to dissect the bizarre downfall of Donna Adelson and the lingering shadow of her daughter Wendi.
First: Donna’s bond hearing — a spectacle of self-pity and denial. The 75-year-old matriarch tried to paint herself as a fragile grandmother “suffering” in jail, lamenting her lack of comfort and care. But prosecutors came armed with something far more powerful than sympathy: her own voice. Recorded jailhouse calls revealed conversations about potential escape plans, non-extradition countries, and a near-miss flight to Vietnam. Suddenly, Donna’s bedtime complaints didn’t sound so innocent.
Motta and Brueski break down how Donna’s decision to testify at her own hearing became one of the most catastrophic legal moves of the year — and how her own words could now be used against her at trial. They also explore the psychology of control and entitlement that defined the Adelson family long before Dan Markel’s murder.
Then the focus shifts to Wendi Adelson — the woman at the center of the storm who, despite being labeled an unindicted co-conspirator, has never been charged. We unpack the evidence, the custody battles, and the infamous “hitman joke” that prosecutors say revealed more than she intended. Why has Wendi remained free while those around her — from Charlie to Donna to the hitmen — have all fallen? And could new evidence from Donna’s upcoming trial finally change that?
It’s a tale of arrogance, privilege, and self-destruction — a family that believed intellect and influence could bend justice, only to watch it snap back with a vengeance.
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In this combined special, Tony Brueski sits down with Defense Attorney Bob Motta (Defense Diaries) to dissect the bizarre downfall of Donna Adelson and the lingering shadow of her daughter Wendi.
First: Donna’s bond hearing — a spectacle of self-pity and denial. The 75-year-old matriarch tried to paint herself as a fragile grandmother “suffering” in jail, lamenting her lack of comfort and care. But prosecutors came armed with something far more powerful than sympathy: her own voice. Recorded jailhouse calls revealed conversations about potential escape plans, non-extradition countries, and a near-miss flight to Vietnam. Suddenly, Donna’s bedtime complaints didn’t sound so innocent.
Motta and Brueski break down how Donna’s decision to testify at her own hearing became one of the most catastrophic legal moves of the year — and how her own words could now be used against her at trial. They also explore the psychology of control and entitlement that defined the Adelson family long before Dan Markel’s murder.
Then the focus shifts to Wendi Adelson — the woman at the center of the storm who, despite being labeled an unindicted co-conspirator, has never been charged. We unpack the evidence, the custody battles, and the infamous “hitman joke” that prosecutors say revealed more than she intended. Why has Wendi remained free while those around her — from Charlie to Donna to the hitmen — have all fallen? And could new evidence from Donna’s upcoming trial finally change that?
It’s a tale of arrogance, privilege, and self-destruction — a family that believed intellect and influence could bend justice, only to watch it snap back with a vengeance.
🎙️ Hidden Killers with Tony Brueski — 2025 Year in Review: The Crimes, the Cases, and the Consequences That Defined the Year.
#DonnaAdelson #WendiAdelson #DanMarkel #HiddenKillers #TonyBrueski #BobMotta #DefenseDiaries #TrueCrimePodcast #MurderForHire #FloridaCrime #CourtroomDrama #HiddenKillersYearInReview #JusticeForDanMarkel
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As part of our Hidden Killers 2025 Year in Review series, we revisit one of the most chilling and dysfunctional family dramas ever to play out in a courtroom — the Adelson saga, where murder, money, and manipulation collided in one of Florida’s most unforgettable true crime stories.
In this combined special, Tony Brueski sits down with Defense Attorney Bob Motta (Defense Diaries) to dissect the bizarre downfall of Donna Adelson and the lingering shadow of her daughter Wendi.
First: Donna’s bond hearing — a spectacle of self-pity and denial. The 75-year-old matriarch tried to paint herself as a fragile grandmother “suffering” in jail, lamenting her lack of comfort and care. But prosecutors came armed with something far more powerful than sympathy: her own voice. Recorded jailhouse calls revealed conversations about potential escape plans, non-extradition countries, and a near-miss flight to Vietnam. Suddenly, Donna’s bedtime complaints didn’t sound so innocent.
Motta and Brueski break down how Donna’s decision to testify at her own hearing became one of the most catastrophic legal moves of the year — and how her own words could now be used against her at trial. They also explore the psychology of control and entitlement that defined the Adelson family long before Dan Markel’s murder.
Then the focus shifts to Wendi Adelson — the woman at the center of the storm who, despite being labeled an unindicted co-conspirator, has never been charged. We unpack the evidence, the custody battles, and the infamous “hitman joke” that prosecutors say revealed more than she intended. Why has Wendi remained free while those around her — from Charlie to Donna to the hitmen — have all fallen? And could new evidence from Donna’s upcoming trial finally change that?
It’s a tale of arrogance, privilege, and self-destruction — a family that believed intellect and influence could bend justice, only to watch it snap back with a vengeance.
🎙️ Hidden Killers with Tony Brueski — 2025 Year in Review: The Crimes, the Cases, and the Consequences That Defined the Year.
#DonnaAdelson #WendiAdelson #DanMarkel #HiddenKillers #TonyBrueski #BobMotta #DefenseDiaries #TrueCrimePodcast #MurderForHire #FloridaCrime #CourtroomDrama #HiddenKillersYearInReview #JusticeForDanMarkel
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In this combined special, Tony Brueski sits down with Defense Attorney Bob Motta (Defense Diaries) to dissect the bizarre downfall of Donna Adelson and the lingering shadow of her daughter Wendi.
First: Donna’s bond hearing — a spectacle of self-pity and denial. The 75-year-old matriarch tried to paint herself as a fragile grandmother “suffering” in jail, lamenting her lack of comfort and care. But prosecutors came armed with something far more powerful than sympathy: her own voice. Recorded jailhouse calls revealed conversations about potential escape plans, non-extradition countries, and a near-miss flight to Vietnam. Suddenly, Donna’s bedtime complaints didn’t sound so innocent.
Motta and Brueski break down how Donna’s decision to testify at her own hearing became one of the most catastrophic legal moves of the year — and how her own words could now be used against her at trial. They also explore the psychology of control and entitlement that defined the Adelson family long before Dan Markel’s murder.
Then the focus shifts to Wendi Adelson — the woman at the center of the storm who, despite being labeled an unindicted co-conspirator, has never been charged. We unpack the evidence, the custody battles, and the infamous “hitman joke” that prosecutors say revealed more than she intended. Why has Wendi remained free while those around her — from Charlie to Donna to the hitmen — have all fallen? And could new evidence from Donna’s upcoming trial finally change that?
It’s a tale of arrogance, privilege, and self-destruction — a family that believed intellect and influence could bend justice, only to watch it snap back with a vengeance.
🎙️ Hidden Killers with Tony Brueski — 2025 Year in Review: The Crimes, the Cases, and the Consequences That Defined the Year.
#DonnaAdelson #WendiAdelson #DanMarkel #HiddenKillers #TonyBrueski #BobMotta #DefenseDiaries #TrueCrimePodcast #MurderForHire #FloridaCrime #CourtroomDrama #HiddenKillersYearInReview #JusticeForDanMarkel
Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video?
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