Coverage dated October 13, 2025

South Florida matriarch sentenced to life in prison for hired killing of her ex-son-in-law - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Donna Adelson, the matriarch of a wealthy South Florida family who was convicted in the hired killing of her former son-in-law,

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6 articles, oldest first.

  1. New York Post

    Florida matriarch Donna Adelson gets life without parole for hired hit on ex-son-in-law: ‘Utter lack of remorse’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Florida grandmother who masterminded the hit on her former son-in-law has been sentenced to spend the rest of her life in prison -- slammed for showing an “utter lack of remorse” as she continued to claim her innocence.

  2. WSVN Miami

    South Florida matriarch sentenced to life in prison for hired killing of her ex-son-in-law - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Donna Adelson, the matriarch of a wealthy South Florida family who was convicted in the hired killing of her former son-in-law,

  3. ABC 7 Chicago

    Donna Adelson sentenced to life in prison for hired killing of ex-son-in-law (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    The matriarch of a wealthy South Florida family who was convicted in the hired killing of her former son-in-law has been sentenced to life in prison.

  4. NBC News

    Donna Adelson, Florida matriarch convicted of hired killing of ex-son-in-law, sentenced to life (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Donna Adelson, matriarch of a wealthy Florida family convicted in the hired killing of her former son-in-law, was sentenced to life for her role in the 2014 murder-for-hire of Daniel Markel.

  5. UPI

    Florida grandmother Donna Adelson gets life for son-in-law's hired hit (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    A 75-year-old Florida woman will spend the rest of her life behind bars after masterminding the 2014 death of her son-in-law.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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