Mother Arrested in Bizarre Murder-for-Hire Plot
Donna Adelson, the mother of Charles Adelson who was recently convicted of hiring hitmen to kill his former brother-in-law, has been arrested in connection with the murder-for-hire scheme. Prosecutors allege that Donna and her husband were planning to flee the country to avoid extradition when she was apprehended at Miami International Airport. She now faces charges of first-degree murder, conspiracy, and solicitation. The investigation into the Adelson family's involvement in the murder is ongoing, with Wendi Adelson, Charles' sister, and their father still free. The murder of Daniel Markel occurred during a custody dispute between him and Wendi, who wanted to move closer to her family. Prosecutors claim that her parents had the means to finance the plot.