The Case of the Adelson Family: Discord and Murder (Part 1 of 3)

Part 1 introduces the Adelson family, then covers the bitter divorce and murder. This three-part, 20-hour series draws on testimony and evidence from four separate trials to tell the gripping saga of the Adelson family. The story begins with a bitter divorce between Wendi Adelson and Dan Markel. After the split, Wendi wanted to relocate with her two sons to South Florida to be closer to her family. But the court wouldn’t allow it—and Dan refused an attempt to 'bribe' him to agree. Frustrated after losing in court, Donna Adelson turned to her son, Charlie Adelson, to help “solve” the problem. What followed would unravel into one of the most shocking and complex criminal cases in recent memory—exposed through years of investigations, testimony, and courtroom drama. In this deep-dive series, you’ll see how the evidence unfolded, what witnesses revealed, and how four trials slowly pieced together the truth behind the case. Part 1: Discord and Murder introduces the Adelson family, then covers the bitter divorce and murder.    • The Case of the Adelson Family: Wires and ...   Part 2: Wires and Bumps covers the investigation as the FBI taps the lines of Charlie Adelson and Katherine Magbanua.    • The Case of the Adelson Family: Wires and ...   Part 3: Justice and Exile covers the four trials that ended in 5 people going to prison and Wendi Adelson leaving Florida behind her. Will she ever face justice?    • The Case of the Adelson Family: Justice an...