Miami Beach Grandmother Awaiting Trial over Role in Murder Appears in Court

Miami Beach grandmother awaiting trial over role in murder appears in court

Donna Adelson, a Miami Beach grandmother accused of being involved in a murder-for-hire plot, appeared in court on Friday in Leon County. A hired killer fatally shot Dan Merkel, Adelson’s former son-in-law, on July 19, 2014, in the driveway of his Tallahassee home amid a custody dispute.Adelson, who was arrested at Miami International Airport in 2023, is awaiting trial on Aug. 19 for first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and solicita…

Shocking Court Twist: Miami Beach (33139) Grandmother Accused in Murder Plot Appears Before Judge – LIVE COVERAGE

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Donna Adelson Appears In Court For Motions Hearing

At a brief motions hearing ahead of her murder trial, Donna Adelson’s defense asked a judge to extend filing deadlines. (7/11/25)