Hit Close to Home

About Hit Close to Home

It's been 10 years since Dan Markel was shot point-blank in his own garage. Since his death, four people have been convicted and a fifth is set to go on trial soon. Prosecutors say Markel's ex-in-laws, the Adelsons, conspired to kill him. But his ex-wife's family says they're innocent. WCTV was at the crime scene the day Markel was shot. We have covered his case since the beginning. We have seen the fear that shot through Florida's capital city after his death. Hit Close to Home is the story of Markel's murder, two families torn apart and a man whose life was tragically stolen. Host Chasity Maynard (https://www.wctv.tv/authors/chasity-maynard/) was there when multiple alleged conspirators were convicted in court, and she'll be in court this year when Markel's ex-mother-in-law Donna Adelson goes on trial for his murder. She is the Head of Investigations at WCTV in Tallahassee, Fla., and she is also the station Digital News Content Manager. Read more about the Dan Markel case at wctv.tv. (https://wctv.tv.) Click here (https://www.wctv.tv/news/special-reports/hit-close-to-home/) to see more about Hit Close to Home.

Publisher

WCTV Investigates

Category

news · true crime

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

9 Sept 2024

Latest episode

30 Oct 2024

Latest episodes

7 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Oct 2024

   6: Four trials and counting

   Four people are serving time for Dan Markel's murder. This episode takes a look back at each of their trials.

2. 

   16 Oct 2024

   5: Donna's defense dissolves

   This mini-episode delves into an order Judge Stephen Everett filed last week that disqualified Donna Adelson's defense team. It means the 74-year-old must find new representation for her pending trial.

3. 

   23 Sept 2024

   4: Meet the Adelsons

   Prosecutors allege Dan Markel's murder was plotted by his former in-laws. But what kind of family could be capable of such an act? Here's what we know about the Adelsons.

4. 

   18 Sept 2024

   BREAKING: Donna's trial comes to a halt

   Donna Adelson's murder and conspiracy trial was halted Tuesday — the same day it was supposed to begin. This episode provides a breaking update on what upended the court's plans.

5. 

   16 Sept 2024

   3: Hours away from the fifth trial

   Donna Adelson is accused of conspiring to kill her former son-in-law, Dan Markel. Her trial begins this week.

6. 

   9 Sept 2024

   2: "The Adelson family had a big problem"

   After Dan Markel's death, investigators track down his killers... and they lead prosecutors right back to where they started.

7. 

   9 Sept 2024

   1: "Something seems wrong"

   A young father is fatally shot in his own home, leaving his community shocked and frightened. Years pass before an arrest, and when prosecutors finally reveal who they believe is responsible, it leaves the Tallahassee area even more scared and confused.

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