Charlie Adelson Hired Hitmen to Kill Ex-Brother-In-Law During Heated Custody Battle: Prosecutor

In the opening statements of the hitman conspiracy trial, the prosecutor said Florida dentist Charlie Adelson allegedly hired three hitmen to murder FSU law professor and his ex-brother-in-law, Dan Markel. The state claims this was a "highly emotionally charged situation," referring to the relationship between Adelson and Markel, as there was an ongoing custody battle between the two families. The state says Adelson said his divorce gift was to get his ex-wife “a TV because hiring a hitman was too expensive.” Adelson faces up to life in prison if convicted. Read more on this case: https://bit.ly/3FylPRv #CharlieAdelson #MurderTrial #LawAndCrime STAY UP-TO-DATE WITH THE LAW&CRIME NETWORK: Watch Law&Crime Network on YouTubeTV: https://bit.ly/3td2e3y Where To Watch Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3akxLK5 Sign Up For Law&Crime's Daily Newsletter: https://bit.ly/LawandCrimeNewsletter Read Fascinating Articles From Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3td2Iqo For Licensing Inquiries, Please Contact: licensing@lawandcrime.com LAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram:   / lawandcrime   Twitter:   / lawcrimenetwork   Facebook:   / lawandcrime   Twitch:   / lawandcrimenetwork   TikTok:   / lawandcrime   LAW&CRIME NETWORK PODCASTS: https://lawandcrime.com/podcasts/ SUBSCRIBE TO ALL OF LAW&CRIME NETWORK YOUTUBE CHANNELS: Main Channel:    / @lawandcrime   Law&Crime Shorts:    / @lawandcrimeplus   Channel B:    / @lawandcrimetrials   Channel C:    / @lawandcrimebodycam