Donna Adelson Verdict: Guilty on All Counts! Stay Tuned For Wendi? | Case Brief

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🗓️ 5 September 2025

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Watch the full coverage of the live stream on The Emily D. Baker YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/78AVC6LMUms After a swift deliberation, the jury has delivered a unanimous verdict in the Donna Adelson murder trial. Donna Adelson reacts unconsolably to being found GUILTY on all counts: first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, and solicitation to commit first-degree murder. Hear the powerful victim impact statements from Dan Markel's parents, Ruth and Phil Markel, as they recount their heartbreaking journey and call for justice. Phil Markel's poignant question to Donna: "Was it worth it?" Donna faces a life sentence for first-degree murder, and will have a presentencing report for the other 2 counts. The next court date for case management is on October 14, 2025. Plus, the burning question on everyone's mind: What does this mean for Wendi Adelson? The prosecution's "patience and a plan" suggest there's more to come. RESOURCES Donna Adelson Road So Far - https://youtu.be/rlN7cBdTikw Donna Adelson Trial Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gL0_OPy2AliqyEjGcI8QzBu Donna Adelson Trial Daily Case Briefs - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFdNnRZUqH62ToyQCgLbRavztmRy0ohXN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome back. It's time for a case brief, keeping you in the loop with the cases you care about most, just more briefly.
0:05.4	If you want the full coverage, it's linked in the description below. But for now, let's get into it.
0:10.0	That was a fast verdict.
0:11.5	The jury reached a unanimous verdict. If you please, can hand a verdict form to the bailiff.
0:17.2	The court's going to review the verdict form before they read it. When they brought Donna into the courtroom just a few moments ago, because this went
0:23.7	very quick.
0:24.4	Everybody was in the court.
0:26.0	She was shaking.
0:28.4	Having reviewed the verdict form, it is in its proper order.
0:32.9	At this time, I will publish the verdict.
0:35.7	The court's going to read the verdict now.
0:38.1	We, the jury find as follows as the count one of the indictment first-degree murder.
0:44.7	The defendant is guilty of first-degree murder.
0:47.9	He told you not to react.
0:49.1	Mrs. Adelson, control yourself.
0:54.5	He told her before they came in.
0:56.9	She's going to be guilty of all.
0:58.2	We the jury find as follows as the count two of the indictment.
1:01.9	Conspiracy to commit first degree murder.
1:05.3	The defendant is guilty of conspiracy to commit first degree murder.
1:10.7	Count three.
1:13.1	We the jury find as follows as to count three of the indictment.
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