A Grandmother Booked a TV Repair 460 Miles Away. Then Dan Markel Was Shot.

On July 18, 2014, Dan Markel, a Florida State University law professor, was shot in his Tallahassee garage. Hours earlier, a repair appointment had been booked for his ex-wife's television from 460 miles away. Two years later, a wiretapped phone call captured a line that investigators would come to see as coded language: "This TV is probably about five." This documentary examines the murder of Dan Markel, the custody dispute that preceded it, the FBI investigation, and the trials that followed. Subscribe for a new true crime case every week: [your channel link] CASE STATUS (as of September 2026) Sigfredo Garcia, Katherine Magbanua, Charlie Adelson and Donna Adelson have each been convicted in connection with the murder. Luis Rivera pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and testified for the state. Donna Adelson's appeal is pending. Wendi Adelson has never been charged and denies any involvement. SOURCES Court TV, trial coverage of Florida v. Donna Adelson (2025) CNN, coverage of the Donna Adelson trial (August 2025) NBC News / Dateline, Donna Adelson interview (2024) Tallahassee Democrat, WCTV and WTXL court reporting Oxygen, case coverage (August 2026) DISCLAIMER This video is for informational and educational purposes and is based on public court records and news reporting. Individuals are described according to their legal status. Convictions are reported as convictions, and allegations are attributed to the parties who made them. #DanMarkel #TrueCrime #DonnaAdelson #trending #fyp