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Donna Adelson Convicted in Dan Markel Conspiracy Case

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  • U.S. prosecutors convicted Donna Adelson of first-degree murder, conspiracy and solicitation in 2025.
  • Charlie Adelson, a dentist, received a life sentence for the 2014 killing of Dan Markel, Florida State University law professor.
  • Katherine Magbanua and Sigfredo Garcia were convicted of first-degree murder.
  • Luis Rivera received a 19-year sentence after pleading guilty.
  • Investigators linked the conspirators using cellphone records, surveillance video and hundreds of FBI wiretap recordings.