Murder-for-Hire

Uncover the dark and intricate web of plots, motives and sinister secrets of contract killers, accused of making murder a commodity by buying and selling human lives.


donna adelson appears in court
Bald male judge issues a ruling from the bench.

Donna Adelson Back in Court

Donna Adelson, accused of first-degree murder in the death of FSU law professor Dan Markel, had a case management hearing. More

July 22, 2024

Booking photos of Katherine Magbanua, Sigfredo Garcia, Luis Rivera
Elizabeth Fox-Doerr at her sentencing
Ann Trexler
Charlie Adelson
Karm and Joel Waldman talk Adelson news.
Charlie Adelson, the wealthy Fort Lauderdale periodontist who's serving a life sentence for plotting to murder Florida State University law professor Dan Markel, has been transferred to a prison in South Dakota.
A check given to the alleged hitman reads, 'Kickstarter Good Luck!!' Jared Bridegan was shot and killed in what prosecutors said was a murder-for-hire plot. His ex-wife, Shanna Gardner, her husband and another man were charged.
Shanna Gardner enters court
Shanna Gardner walks into court
Shanna Gardner and Mario Fernandez Saldana appear in court
Judge London Kite speaks in court
booking photos of Joshua and Jeremiah Peikert
Split screen of Shanna Gardner and Mario Saladna entering court in shackles.
thomas randolph appears in court
Booking photo of Blake Scanlon
Blake Scanlon was found guilty of first-degree murder and assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon.