Donna Adelson Guilty on All Counts: What's Next? | Closing Arguments Podcast
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🗓️ 6 September 2025
⏱️ 44 minutes
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| 0:00.0 | The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are simply that. |
| 0:04.8 | Opinions. |
| 0:05.8 | All are presumed innocent until proven otherwise in a court of law. |
| 0:09.8 | Sensitive topics are discussed. |
| 0:11.8 | Discretion is advised. |
| 0:17.6 | Welcome back to Court TV Live. |
| 0:19.0 | I'm Ted Rollins in for Vinipolitan. |
| 0:20.7 | Tonight for closing arguments. If you're just joining us, Donald Adelson has gone down. |
| 0:25.2 | Found guilty on all three counts against her. She was shocked when she heard the verdict. |
| 0:30.2 | Right now, though, we want to head back to that courtroom in Leon County, Florida, |
| 0:34.2 | because we're hearing the victim impact statements. |
| 0:36.7 | We're to pick it up right where we left off last hour with Ruth Markell. This is the mom of the victim. In this case, |
| 0:44.3 | let's go back in. He then was the boy's hero and they have been forced to grow up without a father. |
| 0:52.3 | Dan's murder has shattered our family and caused deep |
| 0:56.0 | permanent pain. This was a particularly senseless crime and the murder was particularly |
| 1:02.4 | insensible. It was revenge. Dan was a law-abiding and respectful citizen. An active father and a living son, his life was devoted |
| 1:13.6 | to teaching and helping others. The pain and suffering of dense murder goes well beyond |
| 1:21.6 | other families too. That is why I wrote the book, The Unvailing, a Mother's Reflection on Murder Grief and Trial Life. |
| 1:32.3 | In my unrelenting grief, I turned to advocacy, to fill purpose, and to help others with these tragic losses. |
| 1:41.3 | I have found meaning and comfort to connect with others who want to serve justice. |
| 1:48.0 | To all the community of journalists, TV programs, podcasters, Tallahassee communities, |
| 1:55.0 | and the allies who have put their hearts in keeping Danny's story alive, we are full of thanks. To law enforcement |
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