Florida Dentist Charlie Adelson Sentenced to Life for 2014 Murder of Ex-Brother-In-Law

Adelson's Mother Arrested on Similar Charges as Murder Plot Unravels

Florida dentist Charlie Adelson has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the 2014 murder of his ex-brother-in-law, Dan Markel.
Adelson's then-girlfriend Katherine Magbanua and her ex-husband Sigfredo Garcia were hired to carry out the murder; both are serving life sentences.
The murder was allegedly orchestrated due to a custody dispute between Markel and Adelson's sister, Wendi, who wanted to move their children from Tallahassee to South Florida.
Adelson's mother, Donna Adelson, was arrested as she and her husband attempted to board a flight to Vietnam; she faces the same charges as her son.
Adelson maintains his innocence, claiming he was a victim of extortion.