Dan Markel Case Analysis | The Illogical Nature of Murder for Hire
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The Adelsons got away with first degree murder in my opinion. It's a complete miscarriage of justice that the people they hired were arrested, tried, and convicted but NO ONE in the wealthy family that hired them to do the deed has been arrested for their part in the crime. It's infuriating. Because of their actions, a man is dead, murdered in cold blood at his own home, and Dan's children have been robbed of having their father in their lives. Just disgusting.
I agree with you! They got away with murder! Also the last name Markel were also removed from the children's names. Wend sure hold a grudge, it does appear to have been revenge crime motivated as Dr Grande said.
@@musicbrazilian7065 Wow! I did not know she stripped them of their father's last name as well! Awful! One day those children will be adults and they will realize what has been taken from them. Hate to be her when that happens...karma is a b@#$h.
And the Markels haven't seen their grandchildren, Dan's children. It's infuriating and horrible how they orchestrated Dan's death. What a heinous murder
It's only because of the wealth and influence of the Adelsons that they haven't been charged. There's plenty of evidence against them. Dan Markel would not be dead if it weren't for Wendy Adelson and her sordid family.
@@buzzyboo6673 So true! This is the perfect elite type of murder where the family pays someone else to do the dirt work. I dont know why they would hurt the kids and their grandparents.
Now that Charlie has been convicted and Donna has been arrested, the next step is to arrest Wendi as well. They were all in on it.
Would love to see an updated summary/analysis of this case! Always value your perspective, and now that the mother-in-law tried to flee the country, there's a lot more to analyze.
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“There are other ways to settle disputes instead of homicide”
Deep.
"I guess she found him unbearable" 🐻 I burst out laughing😆 thanks for always making my day doc!
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I think the whole video was to enable that particular dad joke.
Poor taste...
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Charlie Adelson was arrested and the scheduled trial is sometime next year. He’s an interesting specimen, please consider analyzing him. 🤓
And miss world Wendi Adelson
Charlie A. was convicted in Nov. 2023 and sentenced to life without parole. His mother was arrested shortly afterwards and now in jail awaiting trial.
Dr Grande, I was wondering if you could do an update on this story since a LOT has changed since you first did this story. Always appreciate your valuable insight.
and now, even more
Would love Dr. Grande’s take on Wendi Adelson.
Oh I just hope they arrest her and further evidence comes out. I'm doubtful anyone would turn over on her as they will go to their deathbed in denial instead but you never know a girl can dream
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According to Dan’s mom, Ruth Markel, not only did Dan read Wendi’s book- he promoted it. Source; The Unveiling by Ruth Markel.
That chestnut about Dan not reading her book or thinking of her as an equal was yet another Wendi Adelson lie.
I have followed this heartbreaking case. Hope the Markels can see the grandchildren soon.
I think you're possibly the most professional CZcamsr I've seen. I really enjoy your work man, keep it up! 😁
One of the few professional professors on CZcams for sure
"Maybe she just found him... unbearable"
Outstanding.
Dr. Grande k*lls even k*llers - with his sharp analyses and his sarcasm. Love it. ❤
This channel is very popular with conspiracy theorists, We timed his speed at deleting comments that expose the truth. His response is the fastest, a formidable adversary or maybe he is one of us & is getting close to the anti-human forces so he can gain control of the transmission and set us free...
@@adreading3790 what the hell
Have a good weekend Dr. Grande and everyone in the comments 💙
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Thank you Adrianna , its Sunday in Australia.
You too! 😁
Dan's ex-wife's family is definitely involved. They wanted to eliminate him from his children's lives for good.
This case is covered absolutely extensively by lawyer presenting regularly on CZcams - "Mentour Lawyer". He knows the parties involved in the case and has several dedicated playlists of the depositions and trial. It is fascinating to watch, and especially to hear from someone who knows the people, the situation, the local area, and the law.
CZcams Channel - Mentour Lawyer - Playlists include - Anatomy of a Murder; Interrogations of Wendy Adellson; etc
I love Mentour Lawyer’s channel. He has done some amazing coverage of this case-I like when he interviewed the DA. He seems like a very nice guy and good attorney too.
His main channel with a lot of info on the Markel case is called Deep Dive True Crime. His other channel is called Crime and Justice by Mentour Lawyer.
Thanks for that info.
"This bear name fuelled euphoria couldn't last" its dry humour like this that keeps me coming back here to listen to Dr Grande's voice of reason
Wendi Adelson had other things to lose, not just her children. Dan Markel's legal actions called in question her integrity as a professor and attorney. She could very likely have lost her job and license. Wendi's boyfriend, Jeffrey Lacasse, began seeing a therapist due to his relationship with her, and the therapist mentioned that there were two options to explain her behavior. Either she was simply sowing "wild oats" during her new experience as a single divorcee, or she was a sociopath.
During the trial Wendy said. Her brother told her he looked into having her husband killed but it was cheaper to buy her a Tv.
I watched her bonkers interview with the cops where she basically says you shoukd look at my brother for this 🤪
Her fake crying is nauseating
Dr grande. Please analyze Wendi adelsons testimony. It is fascinating
That was such a terrible thing to happen to the man who just wanted to keep his children near him
and the court agreed !
"inducing nausea in bystanders"... I can't!
“I suppose this was a method in inducing nausea in bystanders” LMAO!!!
ahahhaahah
so funny - if it were not so SAD.
As sad and horrible as this story is.. I had to wipe the soda off my screen after hearing that line.
This world today is keeping you busy Dr. Grande, but you keep us so informed. Thank you!
An Acrimonious Divorce?
The Ex Husband is Murdered?
They Suspect The Ex Wife as the Mastermind?
That's a Shocker!!!!
.... but I have to admit, the 🐻 bear reference was funny.
Thank you Dr. Grande 🪴🐰🐣!!!
I remember the first time hearing about this "oh OK, it was a murder for hire, and it turns out they were hired by *checks notes* no one."
There is record of Wendi saying about her divorce from Dan Markel that the children are small and this was the best way for them (meaning, they won't remember a time before it). I think this plays into the psychology around the plot. One main motivation was to largely keep the kids away from Dan. Wendi and family saw him as a workaholic, religious zealot, and vicious. As well the Adelsons did not like Dan's ideologies and rules. They thought he was making Wendi suffer and was trying to take her down in court and professionally ruin her life. The other classic motivation = money. Wendi (and her family) knew about the one million dollars for each son in life insurance money. I think in a twisted sense the Adelsons thought they were giving the boys the best gift - one day to come into a million dollars each to start out their lives and also be raised by the "better half" of the family. They rationalized the boys would have so little memory of their father as they were young that it wouldn't hurt them too bad. Remember the Adelsons NEVER thought this would get back to them. That this would always be a mysterious unsolved crime and they didn't expect it would get so much national air time and attention. Charlie promised them he had it under control with his "trust me" talk. They were all wicked, held murderous rage against Dan, and were so threatened and desperate that murder sounded like the only option to get out of the mess, which they saw would have only continued as the boys grew up.
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You must be an old Soul!
Peaceful and always polite!
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Happy Easter to you. Its Sunday, Easter day in Australia.
You gotta cover this again, there is so much biased content out there, please do us justice, love your content!
The diehard’s that are covering this case might be biased because they’ve been covering the case for a long time & have combed thru the facts. Biased or not, most will show you the evidence in black-and-white, listen to wire taps, read subpoenas, see the investigation’s interviews etc. etc..Fascinating case!
@@mulliganstew72 I don't have alot of experience watching trials but this was fascinating and i did dive deeper, and even looked at some other trials since writing that comment. Originally i was stuck on the idea of innocent until proven guilty, but then i realized that the defense was asking you to really use your imagination to create reasonable doubt. The whole story is surreal, oral surgeons, lawyers, hiring gang member hitmen, mothers and grandmothers on wire taps, un-believable.
I feel so sorry for Dan and Wendi's kids. As adults, watching videos like these and seeing all this come out about your family! Even if their mom and grandparents are innocent, this would be horrible to face but especially having doubts about their own mom and family.
It would be interesting to do a video on the psychology of children who grew up and learned something awful about their parents. How does this affect them?
It sounds like an Austin Powers line: "Sorry baby, but I just find you 'un-bear-able"!
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Good One!!!🐻
“You’re just unbearable babeeeey yeah”
“It’s nothin personal, you’re just not the kinda bird I’d wanna step on the good foot and do the bad thing with. Just not my idea of shaga-luscious babaeeeey. I’m sure you’re someone’s cup of tea, love, just not mine.”
@@angelabaird7135 LOL!!!!!
Mr. Bear and Mrs. Bear's using their affectionate names as a method of inducing nausea in bystanders. LOL
I 💘 your straight face while you deliver your puns.🤣
I always felt the whole “Oh you see, I had him killed because I love my kids and want to be with them” from the ex-wife was a PR move. Surely, the kids were devastated to lose their father right?
I don't understand how people can do that. So many murderers who kill their spouse say they did it because they love their kids. How could you take away one of your child's parents and then make them basically orphans when they you go to jail.
It's bullshit.
Plus she took away the markel name and won’t allow that side of the family to have any contact.
Such a sad and frustrating case. You are a treasure, Dr. Grande.
“Bear name fueled euphoria”
I adore this channel
You forgot the "Visigoth like sacking of the marital home" that Markel noted in his response to divorce papers being left in a home where Wendy cleared out the furniture. He did have a way with words.
Lmao, sounds like he had a good sense of humor 😂
He also referred to it as the Pearl Harbor divorce
Topic suggestion (I haven't seen it in older videos. Apologies if it is, but I missed it.):
Erin Valenti
She travelled from Utah to San Jose, phoned her mother to tell her that we're all trapped in the Matrix, then was found dead in her parked car. It wasn't an apparent suicide or murder. There were no drugs. It might be worth a video.
Sounds like they both were childish and she was narcissistic🐻 Why do people think they can get away with things like this? Murderers will always rat others out to save themselves. Sad case again. Thanks again Dr G😊💕
but they did get away with it, right?
They did get away with it
The people who planned the murder thought about the weaknesses of hiring a hitman and found a solution that has worked so far. The hitman loved the middle woman and would not turn on her, and the killer did not know who ordered the hit. So to solve the problem, the State would have to come up with solid proof against the middle woman, and the State could not count on the hitman helping with that. The State's case against the hitman was much stronger, of course, then it is against Magbanua. Magbanua is and always was the shield, and she was prepared well for the role.
excellent analysis. agree 100%
The 2 hitmen, go-between, Charlie A, and Donna A. are all now all behind bars. All convicted except Donna who is still awaiting trial.
Charlie Adelson has finally been arrested!
I think they took him into custody at the end of April 2022.
Katherine Magbanua was retried and found guilty on May 28, 2022.
Finally!
Two video suggestions: bloopers & 10 facts we don’t know about you. Thanks, Dr. Grande! :)
Can't believe that a year ago, this channel only had surpassed 100,000 subscribers.
Dr. Grande feels that exponential growth demonstrates a healthy mindset.
I recently subscribed, have no idea how I came across his channel, but glad I did.
What an excellent Saturday addition.
Happy Easter 🐣
“Their bear name, fueled euphoria would not last.”
Kudos on the creativity Dr.G!
I so appreciate your content. Just the right amount of humor to keep me coming back for more but not so much that I forget that I’m learning.
Another great shirt color choice on the doctor. *Dr. Grande: works nonstop putting out quality video content*
*Me: ugh, he looks so good in that color*
Your Sense of Humor is Everything!!!! lolololol!!
I'm so happy little big guy is back💕
Your humor is spot on.
Can’t wait to see your update since Charlie Adelson was arrested!
I have recently discovered this case so was thrilled that you had already analyzed it. All the players are certainly “unbearable”, yet fascinating personality studies at the same time!
Have a good weekend Dr Grande. Thank you for your analysis of this long-standing case.
6:32 Swish from half court. I think there's a pun compilation in your future Doctor. This is definitely top ten material. I grimaced & laughed at the same time. A weird talent, but you've definitely got it.
8:43 Precisely. I don't understand how someone generally stupid enough to fail to understand this basic principal can manage to earn enough money to hire a hitman in the first place.
The more I learn about the world & people, the less I feel I actually understand. It's hard enough to cope with reality, but things like this? Humor, I guess. Again I applaud your approach.
i like the line mr and mrs bear as method of inducing nausea
He described his divorce as a “Visigoth-like sacking of the martial home” and that’s really all I remembered of this case til now lol
Where did you read/ see that? Interesting case, imagine the damage to the kids.
Guessing who paid for her legal team insured her conviction in having her lawyers talk her out of accepting a deal. This offered complicated protection for them while assuring the “defense” team would make the most billing hours in a lengthy trial as reward for their efforts. Kawass -want to hear my own voice, wasn’t privy to this information and did her shameful, arrogant “best”, using the term loosely. Her theatrical arrogance worked well to shift focus as a double down smoke n mirrors type of bonus. Additionally, her legal team didn’t prepare Katie for taking the stand leaving her exposed and disliked by jurors with the “if you say so and I don’t remembers.”
The mistrial had little to do with her defense team. One juror could not grasp legal concepts, while the other failed to understand validity of technical evidence. It was 10-2 in favor of guilty.
The bankroll for her defense team is key. I’m confident concealment of this fact is airtight. Yet, KM could expose the recommendation in her proffer.
Finally, Charlie has been arrested. Georgia is an excellent prosecutor. Let’s hope her patience to indite each Adelson follows in subsequent evidence stemming this virtue.
Thank you for bringing more exposure to this case. My friend @ Mentour Lawyer channel is working hard to get justice for this
Happy Holy Saturday!!! I hope you will give yourself a respite, from work, to morrow!!! You deserve the rest. HAPPY EASTER, DR. GRANDE!!! 😶🐇🌷
I remember this case, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for covering this Dr Grande.
Two boys will now live their lives without a loving, caring father. That’s a tragedy.
It would appear that Wendy has in fact, beaten the system, the investigating detectives anyway.
IT's not over until the fat lady sings. Cappleman might go harder this time and perhaps have more efficient support staff. her last effort was a Shonda, esp compared with the slick delivery of Advocate Tara Kawass who is really in her element in this courtroom of theatrics . Mr de Coste is a Dofus in comparison with her. Maybe Tara will "break a leg" just before the next big showdown in October 21. TEF
@ Rull Mourn, What kind of life do you think the Adelsons are now living? They are all expecting to be arrested any moment now. What an uncomfortable life to live, wouldn't want to be in their shoe.
@@tessat.1616 the brother Charlie is in custody as of April 2022.
Not so fast
Moral of the story !.......'NEVER EVER HIRE A HITMAN"..................Save money and do the job yourself.
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Now I know he's trying to send us messages through his plant arrangement. You just need to "connect the dots"...
Heart beat? ....../\,_
Murders in connection with custody battles seem to occur regularly. Apparently there exists a common urge to put an end to a conflict which is seen to go on eternally and which consumes a lot of money as well as an exhausting amount of emotional energy. For some that's reason enough to leave the path of rationality. This horrific case is particularly interesting because it involves different social groups that, as I assume, do not mix easily. On the one side there is an ambitious upper middle class environment, on the other side you have rather disadvantaged people, some of them heavily and habitually involved in crime. The flashy paradontist prides himself to bridge the gulf between the groups by having a series of girlfriends to whom he seems to make clear that he will never accept them as equals. It's a very strange brew, and the unsuspecting professor became the victim of it.
Dr Grande knows a nauseating 🤢pet name when he hears one.Thank you for calling that out😬
Dr. Todd I fully agree with all your logical analysis. When I first read about this case, and about the possible motive, it’s like, the simple problem was given a super duper complex solution.
Dr. Grande, I'm really bummed. My husband refuses to call me Mrs. Bear. These cases are always sad, but this one was extremely convoluted as well. You broke it down nicely. Also, I agree. It was about revenge. If she really loved her children, she wouldn't have taken away their father. You're on a roll w with the interesting content, Dr. Grande. 😍
Dr. Grande, I have developed the habit of clicking thumbs up at the beginning of each of your videos. Given the consistent high quality, I consider it a matter of logical, rather than optimistic, thinking. 😎
Dr. Grande you are spoiling us with these daily videos. When the day comes there is no video, we will be really bummed!
U need to do a updated version Dr Grande
Your videos are always super interesting, informative and I really get the feeling that you invest the time in doing the proper research. But man, the delivery in moments like in 5:17 truly are the cherry in top. Keep up the great work.
I love your humor! THANK YOU FOR THE ANALYSIS.
Thanks again for your brilliant analysis Dr. Grande!
Dr Grande made me crack up a couple of times without even losing a straight face. :)
"Maybe she found him un'bear'able". Dr. Grande you have a great sense of humor sir. Thank you
I think you're exactly right. It was revenge oriented, especially by Donna who could not stand the thought he'd made a motion for her to have supervised visits after bad mouthing him to his boys. That's what tipped her over the edge and they all got sloppy. She's someone who's clearly used to getting her way and will go to whatever lengths she can to get it. Wonder how that skill will translate for her in prison.
BINGO... sure looks like the brother will be found guilty first, then the next person to fall will be the mother who hated her son in law because he didn't want HIS KIDS anywhere around her, am sure he had good reason to say that, she must be a real bitch.
So who does that leave - the father. Questionable if he knew anything but he probably was involved. I doubt they can make charges stick to the wife of the dead husband unless they find something damning in the future. Even if her parents go to prison, I doubt they would drop a dime on her.
So if ALL the wife's family ends up in prison for 50 years, the daughter will be alone with the kids. The murdered man's family will probably be able to have the kids removed , to live with them. ALL OF THIS FOR NOTHING GAINED except a lot of pain
Interesting that the parents of the wife are rich and je wish, and KILLERS
How is it possible that they were Jewish when the mom said they would turn the kids into Catholics in an email to Wendi?
Brillant analysis as usual. Thank you Dr Grande.
I watched the entire murder trial of Garcia and Rivera and Katherine Magbanua. It was a fascinating trial. The ironic part is the prosecutor spent more than half there opening and closing statements making the case that the Adelson family-father, mother, son, and daughter-were ultimately behind the murder - but none of the Adelsons were charged in the case at the time.
What’s best than watching a dr. Grande video and get notification for a new one ! So excited to see even though i don’t know what’s it about yet lol !
“i suppose this was a method of inducing nausea in bystanders” 💀💀💀
Ah my favorite comedian is back 👌👌👌
The "for hire" case clearly lefts out the real perpetrator of the crime, Wendi Edelson. If not for her behavior and animosity towards her husband her criminal family would have resulted in other means, not so drastic as murder. A 40-year woman needs to be near her mother and if not permitted, the only solution is murder!, that's a NEW motive, maybe the first-ever murder committed under this pretense. Then the narcissist criminal, Wendi, implies that her new boyfriend would commit murder for her, trying to implicate him in the case. Great stuff, worthy of a big picture drama. As always, Florida has a special kind of treatment to criminal wealth versus the rest of the criminals, maybe in this case the LAW will prevail after all and persecute the real perpetrators of this crime.
As of this writing in December 2023, Charlie Adelson was found guilty of murder and is serving a life sentence. His mother, Donna has been arrested, charged with murder and is sitting in the Tallahassee jail. They have turned up the heat on Wendi.
Mr. & Mrs. Bear- that’s a truly nauseating way to refer to each another. I have always been wary of “ideal couples”....🤔
Dr. Grande, I wish you and your family a Happy Easter!🐣 ✨❤️
Who knows, you might even take the day off tomorrow.😉
Do it! Have a great Sunday 💛 relaxing.
Oscar is back! I have a problem with folks confessing & getting a lesser sentence! Sometimes those couples that are "perfect" (not to mention those dumb nicknames) are not what they appear to be. As I always say "if it looks too good to be true than it probably is" :)
It can be very hard for the victims and their family to go through a trial and so much worry about whether they will be found guilty. So I can see why they give an incentive to confess.
Though they do it to save the government money.
You're 100% right about the perfect lovey dovey couples. It's all just a show for the public.
Wendy got to eliminate all the hassle of co-parenting and she got millions of dollars from insurance, ssi payments, proceeds from the house, etc.
This one was hard to bear.
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Will you please do one of these for Tekashi69?
Watching him is like seeing a slow-motion car crash about to happen.
More like a slow motion suicide. There are some people that you know will *not* be collecting social security.
I agree! I’m not a fan but I think he’s interesting somehow.
Dr. Grande, maybe you could do an update since Charlie Adelson was found guilty last week and people are saying Wendi and Donna will be indicted soon …
Thank you for going over this case. I always appreciate your thoughts and opinions. 🐻
"Unbearable" LMAO!!! I love Dr. Grande's dry and sarcastic humor!
Thanks Dr grande. I watch a lot of your videos for the good clear info
Dr. Grande, gracias por todo. 🇲🇽
Dr. Grande, could you do a video on Aleister Crowley?
I will continue requesting Sammy the Bull Gravano until you do the video!
I like your new channel picture, Dr. Grande.
I don't know how Dr. Grande stays so poker faced during some of the comments he makes lol. Great video, Dr. Grande. Omg, the bear references! They're killing me!
I never hit that notification so fast! Excited to watch