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Harvey + Wendy: The Adelson Family’s Remaining Targets

Harvey + Wendy: The Adelson Family’s Remaining Targets

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 Harvey + Wendy: The Adelson Family’s Remaining Targets
The Markel murder case has already brought convictions for Charlie Adelson and charges against Donna Adelson, but two names still hover on the edge of the courtroom spotlight: Harvey and Wendy Adelson. In this combined episode of Hidden Killers, Tony Brueski and retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer break down the evidence, the strategies, and the unanswered questions about both.

For Harvey, the “silent father,” new attention is falling on phone records tying his number to hitman Sigfredo Garcia, his alleged one-way ticket to Vietnam, and his presence in the Dolce Vita recording. All of it raises the question: was Harvey just a bystander benefiting from Donna and Charlie’s actions, or was he part of the conspiracy himself?

For Wendy, the story is about selective memory and strategy. On the stand, she “couldn’t recall” details that most people would never forget. But testimony from her ex-boyfriend contradicts her distancing, pointing directly to conversations about hiring a hitman. Combine that with Donna’s potential to flip if convicted, and Wendy’s position looks far less secure than she wants it to appear.

Together, Harvey and Wendy represent the unfinished business of this case. Prosecutors may not need them to prove the conspiracy existed—the convictions already speak for themselves. But their involvement remains an open question: how much did Harvey and Wendy know, and how far were they willing to go?

This conversation doesn’t speculate—it parses evidence, testimony, and prosecutorial strategy with the lens of investigative experience. If Donna goes down, will Harvey and Wendy be next?

Featuring: Tony Brueski & retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer
Keywords: Harvey Adelson, Wendy Adelson, Dan Markel murder case, Donna Adelson trial, Charlie Adelson conviction, phone records, Vietnam ticket, selective memory testimony, prosecution strategy, Hidden Killers

Hashtags: #HarveyAdelson #WendyAdelson #DanMarkel #HiddenKillers #JenniferCoffindaffer #TrueCrime #AdelsonFamily #FloridaCrime #Investigation #Conspiracy

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