Ep 170 : The Murder of Dan Markel: A Chilling Tale of Custody, Betrayal, and Murder-for-Hire

Dan Markel was a brilliant legal scholar, a devoted father, and a man deeply respected in his field—but his life came to a shocking end on July 18, 2014, when he was gunned down in his driveway in Tallahassee, Florida. What began as a search for a killer uncovered a complex web of family tensions, a bitter custody battle, and a murder-for-hire plot that exposed deep cracks in a seemingly perfect family. In this episode of Mama Mystery, we unravel the chilling details of Dan’s murder, from the hitmen who carried out the crime to the Adelson family’s desperate attempts to escape justice. With testimony from convicted conspirators and a courtroom drama that spanned nearly a decade, this case is as twisted as it is tragic. Join us as we explore the rise and fall of the Adelson family, the damning evidence, and the legacy of a father whose fight for his children cost him everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices