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Donna Adelson Guilty on All Counts: What's Next? | Closing Arguments Podcast

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4.61K Ratings

🗓️ 6 September 2025

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

A special post-verdict edition of Closing Arguments features reactions to #DonnaAdelson's conviction, plus interviews with prosecutor #GeorgiaCappleman as well as victim #DanMarkel's sister, father and mother.

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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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