Donna Adelson’s attorneys aren’t giving up—with yet another sudden round of motions filed. Donna and her team are feeling the pressure as her trial is set to begin in just a few weeks. Welcome to Surviving the Survivor, the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of true crime and breaking news on the biggest news and true crime cases. In this episode, STS airs the motion hearing along with Professor Jo Potuto’s live analysis as she breaks down the key moments from the hearing and how this could impact the trial ahead. Donna Adelson, the matriarch of her family, is facing murder charges for the murder-for-hire of her ex son-in-law, Dan Markel. Dan Markel was not only a well-liked FSU Law professor and a Harvard grad, but he was a father of two young boys in Tallahassee. Wendi Adelson (Donna’s daughter) and Dan Markel were deep in a custody battle over the boys when Dan was shot and killed by two hired gunman moment after he pulled into his garage. Since Dan Markel’s murder, 4 people have been convicted of murder including Donna Adelson’s other child—Charlie Adelson. Donna is set to begin trial on August 19th, 2025. #JusticeforDanMarkel #truecrime #newsupdate #donnaadelson #crimesto