Wendy Adelson’s Ex Reveals Chilling Confession About Charlie’s Murder Plot

Wendy Adelson’s Ex Reveals Chilling Confession About
Charlie’s Murder Plot
In this episode of Hidden Killers Live, Tony Brueski, Robin
Dreeke, Stacy Cole, and Todd Michaels dig deep into one of the
most revealing moments in the Dan Markel murder
investigation: the police interrogation of Wendy
Adelson’s ex-boyfriend, Dr. Jeffrey
Lacoste.

Recorded in the aftermath of early arrests tied to the hit on FSU
law professor Dan Markel, the interrogation showcases how
detectives worked to separate suspicion from truth. At first,
Lacoste himself was under the microscope. But what unfolded
quickly redirected focus onto the Adelson family—Wendy, Charlie,
and their controlling matriarch, Donna.

Lacoste recalled haunting conversations with Wendy, including one
where she confided that Charlie Adelson had “legitimately
explored” hiring someone to kill Markel. Not a joke, not an
offhand remark, but a chillingly serious disclosure. His
statement matched courtroom testimony years later, but in this
raw police interview, the gravity hits even harder.

Our panel breaks down credibility cues, body
language, and tempo of disclosure, explaining why Lacoste read as
a highly reliable source—even while acknowledging his lingering
attachment to Wendy, which slightly complicated his objectivity.
We also explore his sharp memory for details, dates, and
conversations, and why the one moment he couldn’t precisely
recall raises questions worth unpacking.

The interrogation also highlights Charlie Adelson’s
bizarre behavior—bragging about his connections to Green
Berets and surrounding himself with militant types, despite being
a wealthy South Florida dentist. Was this insecurity? Narcissism?
A desperate attempt to project toughness after years under his
mother’s thumb?

With convictions already secured against Charlie Adelson,
Sigfredo Garcia, and Katherine Magbanua, attention now turns to
Wendy and Donna. The Lacoste interrogation remains a critical
piece of the puzzle in exposing the family’s role in this
murder-for-hire plot.

Join us as we dissect the interrogation line by line, revealing
the psychology, the family dynamics, and the chilling
implications for everyone tied to Dan Markel’s death.

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