The FULL Donna Adelson Extravaganza: FBI Profiler Robin Dreeke Dissects Donna, Wendy & Charlie Adelson’s Narcissistic Lives

The FULL Donna Adelson Extravaganza: FBI Profiler Robin Dreeke
Dissects Donna, Wendy & Charlie Adelson’s Narcissistic
Lives

In this explosive deep dive, retired FBI Special Agent
Robin Dreeke, former head of the
Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program, joins Hidden
Killers Live to unravel the tangled psychology of the
Adelson family. At the center of this
discussion: Donna Adelson’s obsessive control, Charlie Adelson’s
dangerous insecurities, and Wendy Adelson’s revealing slip-ups
that pointed investigators toward a murder-for-hire plot.

The episode begins with comparisons between Jackie
Fulford, Donna’s so-called “doppelgänger attorney,” and
the broader Adelson pattern of surrounding themselves with
mirrors of their own self-image. Dreeke describes this as the
classic “echo chamber” — a family environment where validation
replaces reality, breeding narcissism, paranoia, and
control.

From there, the conversation turns to the police
interrogation of Dr. Jeffrey Lacoste, Wendy Adelson’s
ex-boyfriend. His testimony is not only haunting but also deeply
telling. Lacoste recalls Wendy confiding that her brother Charlie
had “looked into options” for getting rid of Dan Markel. He
describes Charlie openly talking about money, hitmen, and how
much it would cost — chilling disclosures that made Charlie the
first suspect to enter his mind when news of Dan’s murder
broke.

Robin Dreeke dissects Lacoste’s credibility, noting his
remarkable memory for dates, his consistent disclosure tempo, and
his vulnerability as a man still under Wendy’s spell. Dreeke
explains how narcissistic family systems thrive on manipulation,
impulsivity, and a desperate need for external validation —
traits seen across Donna, Wendy, and Charlie.

The discussion also explores Charlie Adelson’s bizarre
associations with Green Berets, criminal circles, and the Latin
Kings, questioning why a wealthy dentist would gravitate
toward such company. Dreeke suggests this was Charlie’s way of
masking insecurity, rebelling against his mother’s dominance, and
fabricating an image of power.

This is not just a story of one murder — it’s a case study in how
toxic family dynamics, unchecked narcissism, and impulsive
decisions can escalate into tragedy.

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