Complicit is a kind adjective... she is evil and driven by money. Not only did she set up Lacase, she strung him along..hoping that he will take the bait..and make something happen to Dan.. As if that was not enough, she ensure that her brother is sacrificed so that she beamed heir apparent. Only Georgia seems to have touched on the money motive. I think she is ker;ing the insurance benefits, social security bonuses and the obvious sole beneficiary of her parents’ estate..the Motive under wrap.. the child custody..was Wendi excuse to go for the money..everyone knows she is anything but maternal..
Adelson family, must told KM, nothing to worry, we already have a fall guy in town, away from South Florida. Renting a murder car just liked Professor Lacasse drive was planned to the tee. Scary trap!
@@ryveralexander8511 Wendi told him to not contact her for a week and that's why she didn't know he left a day earlier. Another thing I don't understand is why the neighbor's had no surveillance tape of the shooting.
Wow! She was willing to set this guy up to look like a murderer in order to save her family from consequences of murder for hire. She takes devious to whole new levels. That poor guy. I m so glad he had to leave early and didn't tell her.
You know, she,Wendi is a lawyer who teaches law school. As oppose to a practicing criminal defense attorney watching people go to jail everyday. A criminal defense attorney would not cross this line yet she, a lawyer, crossed the line. Seems like she lived in an ivory tower.
@@catherinew7169 She was playing games with him and sent him a text that she wanted a week to herself. Fortunately, he decided to leave a day earlier than she thought and was able to produce proof he was not in the area when Dan was murdered. Circumstantial evidence could have gone against him.
Well he has an agenda, to get back at her and vesting his name, which had been cleared already when he walked into the precinct, Because he extra with everything he says to make her look worst.
You haven’t watched his uncut police interrogations . He was a nasty POS who disparaged Dan 3 days after he was murdered . Don’t be fooled by his courtroom demeanour .
@@donton07fulno he couldn't, who would take another lawyer seriously about killing a law professor especially when she made poor tasteless jokes about her husband. Also him dating her he likely really took her comments as nothing, but the usual complaints. By that time she was complaining about Dan often and nothing happened he probably saw her moving on with him as a sign she was letting the bitter divorce go. Plus she had seemed to settle in Tallahassee had her own home plus Dan was being extremely petty going back n forth in the courts filing motions against her. She had a good reason to be bitter with Dan even the judge told him to stop filing useless motions. He went around to make appointments with different lawyers with the intention of forcing her into running out of lawyers, he knew once he seem them she couldn't hire them due to conflict of interests. That is some meticulously pettiness. He wouldn't have known this was something extremely serious until Charlie ended up dead plus he's not a law professor himself so he wouldn't know when things were getting out of hand. He isn't the only person that heard the joke either.
This guy is a professor at a major university, driving a 10-year old car, won’t stay the night when the kids are present…….. jeesh this is a really neat man 👨
Professor LaCasse was most definitely used by Wendi Adelson. Im glad he had the intuition to leave early for his trip to Tennessee. Wendi seems like she just uses people for her own selfish reasons and then throws them away. What a disgusting excuse for a human being.
I do not like that he did not tell someone of what the Adelsons were cooking up. Dan's life could have been spared. Did he care about that, or did he simply care about his perceived involvement? I really don't get a good impression from him at all. Any man who refers to a grown woman as "girl" is revealing how he perceives her.
@@Lilysmum I think he was restless because of her telling him not to call her for a week and may have subconsciously at least thought it best to leave before the date he said he would knowing the family was "off" in many ways.
@@josephinecoale7204 It is sometimes easy to see what someone "should or could" do in different situations. I'm sure he had no idea that his life would get so complicated, i.e. questioned by police and court testimony, when he began dating this very disturbed woman and her dysfunctional family.
@@GA-fz2wt yea, but she’s constantly playing head games w Lacase like ghosting him for days on end, dating other dudes and hinting towards that. She was effing w him because she enjoyed it. Like pulling the wings off a butterfly to watch it struggle. How could he believe anything she said enough to bring it to the police when he’s trying desperately to lock her up in a monogamous relationship?
@@GA-fz2wt I could be very wrong. I don't think he took it seriously because they talked about Dan and killing Dan so much that it killed the sting of the words. But, it would have been nice. We might not be here talking about a murder of a beautiful soul.
@@MayaMaya-mu7yy something is not right in that family for sure. Wendi should have a psychological exam by the State of Florida (DHS) in protection of those children, to start.
Isn't it?? I've only just found the case a few days ago, watching as it unfolded is astounding!! What a tale, definitely going to be made into a movie at some point.
FORTHCOMING AFTER THE MURDER!!! . What is wrong with you? Did you miss that part! How about “911 - my girlfriend said that her brother is trying to have someone killed.”
So did Ruth Markel's uncle..... the minute it occurred. The truth is, many people knew who the guilty parties were.... It isn't that hard to figure out when 2 + 2 = 4.
@@josephinecoale7204 -He could have thought she was 'Just blowing off steam' or lying about the whole thing- I mean they were from a stable family, and who would have thought they would be capable of murder.
Based on Jeffrey’s statement, it seems that Wendi’s behaviour during her relationship with him was to provoke him into wanting to rescue her from the situation with her ex husband. By telling him that her brother wanted to get rid of Dan was her way of planting an idea in Jeffrey’s head. Then she engaged in different behaviours that would provoke him into jealousy and empathy. She was all over the place with her emotions, trying everything she could think of for him to do anything to save her, “the damsel in distress”. When she realized that wasn’t going to work, she planned to set him up hoping to kill two birds with one stone; by getting rid of the ex husband and the soon to be ex boyfriend who would have probably been executed for her ex husband unalive.
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And THIS is how someone answers when they are being honest! They can clearly recall dates, times, people they've met once. Wedi was lying through her back teeth.
To be fair, many liars also provide you with a lot of detailed information b/c they have a perfectly crafted narrative... just saying. Just to clarify, one should not conclude, from the aforementioned statement, that I believe this man to be lying.
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This whole interview makes me sick to my stomach, honestly. As someone who was single for a very long time, I know how difficult it is to find a good, kind man, not to mention a good man who is willing to take on your children. Knowing this is one of those rare men and realizing what could have happened to him had he not left for his trip when he did is horrifying and disgusting. His character is crystal clear at 32:19 when he’s asked if he contacted law enforcement after hearing about the threat; you can see that he’s experiencing deep regret and remorse despite being completely innocent of any wrong doing. THAT is a decent man! Although It is a little baffling that despite being quite intelligent and intuitive, he was willing to accept her very mercurial and often irrational behavior, I understand that sociopaths can be incredibly charming and manipulative. Regardless, thank God he listened to that inner voice that pushed him to leave earlier than planned, and he miraculously dodged a life changing catastrophe. He deserved to be treasured not used, and I truly hope he will be able to get past this horrible experience & find someone who will appreciate him & make him happy. As far as Wendi Adelson & her family; if there is any justice in this world, they will be charged and convicted for this senseless murder!
@@MBB9394 If LaSasse would’ve gone to the Cops, EVERYTHING would have to work perfectly in just 4 days. If he would’ve reported it on the 14th, it might have gotten assigned on the 15th to a detective, but it would depend on what he was working on. Since they didn’t know it would happen in 4 days, the detective likely wouldn’t give it top priority. But if the detective thinks it’s serious, they would interview LaSasse again to set up a sting to make sure the threat was real. Both of these good men had the misfortune of falling for that EVIL witch! A good father murdered and the other good man was almost framed for his murder. IMO, only the evil Adelsons, Katy or the hit men could’ve stopped this murder in 4/5 days!
Honestly, It was sickening watch. He was very ethical and he called her out as deceitful. I am glad he is still alive and was not incarcerated for life. She tried.
@@Cindy.m.R he is not having it! “Yes, I waited to say something and continued to like Wendi cuz I was pathetic then & decided to finally man up!” Boom! Loved his testimony
@@GMHG777 defo m8 in not really religious but I do believe in we don't have right to kill each other or even knowing about it and doing f all about it I would not sleep at night I have to much of a concise
@@Ernest-vh1zmexactly!!! He is/was very upset about her breaking up with him AND he only started talking AFTER she broke up. If he is/was such a stand up guy shouldn’t he have told immediately?!?
I really feel sorry for Jeffrey, he seems like a nice person that was looking for love, he was so hurt and angry in the police interview when he realised Wendi had put his name in the frame for Dan’s murder. I hope he finds the right person
Wendi and Jeffrey were polar opposites. She was playing him to get him arrested for her husband's murder, and likely a narcissist whereas Jeffrey is an empathetic soul.
@@loralieisa, You got that wrong ! According to Jeff in his own words during his police interrogation Wendi had no idea he was leaving town . His story changed considerably when he arrived in court .
@@Theresa89 No, you got that wrong. During his police interrogation he didn't say Wendi had no idea he was leaving town. On the stand it came out that he thought he was being set up, but he left a day earlier than Wendi thought he would.
@@loralieisa , Jeff is lying on the stand about the whole thing . Wendi could not have asked him if he was still going on his trip because she didn’t know anything about a trip . In his police interrogation he said that much . This fool changed his story so many times . I still listen to his interrogations and I can’t believe how much he lies on the stand . Jeff has to tell the story to fit his agenda bc he was in the hot tub with Wendi and Charlie discussing the murder . He didn’t want to save Dan’s life because he was obsessed with Wendi . He was happy to be a part of the plot . He is as sick and evil as the Adlesons .
A woman who practices and teaches law tells a new boyfriend that her brother wants to hire someone to kill her ex-husband???? And on the day the murder happens LaCasse is establishing an alibi by leaving town. You seriously think that testimony is strong?
@@hawkesworth1712 its seriously strong testimony for few reasons: 1. Shooting took place on the day and just about the time Jeffrey was SUPPOSED to travel. But he changed plans & travelled a day or two earlier!! And according to him, only Wendi knew of the travel plans from him...which could explain a third party gleaning info from her and using it to plot the hit. But unfortunately with no time for update info to know that Jeffrey had changed travel plans there was no fall guy to offer a protective screen. 2. Wendi testified albeit under immunity that she did not know her brother's sports car make, Jeffrey testified she brought it up a few times that he drove a ferrari. Wendi knew her brother drove a Merc, an unmarked car but wasnt "... big on cars" enough to identify his sports car...!!! 3. Jeffrey testified about Wendi telling him about her brother trying to hire a hitman after she lost the relocation court application. In her testimony, Wendi only mentioned a passing comment regarding a tv. 4. IMHO Jeffrey was a perfect fit for a frame. It appears he was in love with someone who may only have loved "relocation" ...and since he wasnt getting the hitman hint, was dispensable. The email was probably a reaction for changing his travel arrangements which left the hit without a fall guy when the wheels were already in motion!!! 5. Theres no question it was a hit and no question there was animosity given the court decision against Wendi's intended relocation with the kids. Jeffrey testified the hitman comments were specific to court ruling against relocation. In answering the cui bono of the case, its fair to extrapolate that Dan Markel was killed bc no Markel means no court authority thwarting the relocation.
@Good Morning Good Afternoon and Good Night You didn't hear that he had told Wendy he was leaving town the day of the murder but just happened to change his plans at the last minute? And that she told police the only person she could think would want to harm Dan was Jeffrey?? She knew that had he left at 11 am that day, like he told her he was, and that he had to drive right by Dan's, and Dan gets murdered at that exact time, he would be a suspect (which he was a person of interest at first). That's why he was so pissed at her!
Tandi Caldwell oh wow I didn’t know this that does make it seem like she tried to frame him. I was under the impression that as they were broken up at the time of the murder they weren’t in daily contact telling each other what they were doing every day; this is what he seems to be saying at the testimony. I didn’t realize ... but the only thing that doesn’t fit about that is that the hitmen seemed to be on their own schedule. But then again we obviously don’t know all the details but it didn’t seem like they were telling the hitmen what exact day and hour to go do it because they made an initial trip the month before, chickened out or couldn’t do it and then came back. So that led me to kind of believe they were on their own time, but if what you’re saying is true that means the Adelsons were in constant touch with the hitmen and telling them really exactly when to go, even skipping the middle-woman Katie... which then makes them even guiltier.
Wray Rae I was listening to one of the other testimonies that followed this one and it seems not it seems they were so stupid that they used their own cell phones. The authorities were then able to triangulate using the cell towers exactly when they were calling and home and it turned out that there was one direct call from I forget which one of these two idiots directly to Dr. Adelson Senior. That’s the link that everyone says they keep looking for. Before that I was under the impression that the reason why the family wasn’t arrested yet is because they have never been able to find an actual link between the hitmen and the family, i.e. Katie has always been the missing link SUPPOSEDLY - but now I find they did call Dr. Adelson Senior as they were preparing to drive back home after the murder. He let it go to voicemail. Because they’re such morons and did not get burner phones but useD their own phones so this tells me there is a link which makes it a TRAVESTY the Adelsons have not been arrested yet.
I think he mightve asked him to see if he were interested in the 100,000, but college teachers make good money, she was crazy to even mention anything about this, even if she was enticing him w herself or $50,000 and $100,000.
he was just part of the bigger plan. wendi dated him as part of the plan. the fact she let this man that she knew she didn’t want a future with, meet her children… absolutely despicable
So the first attempt for the murder was on June 4th. That is the reason Wendi was having a nervous stomach because she knew about it. And to cut off Lacasse a week before the second murder date , clearly shows that Wendi knew about it too. Arrest her too!
Wendi sending Jeff the email saying not to contact her for a week, one week before the murder, adds weight to the theory that she’d only used Jeff to set him up as a suspect in Dan’s execution: the disgruntled scorned boyfriend wanting to eliminate the man who would continue to have a part in Wendi’s life given the shared custody. Not to mention Jeff’s plans to leave Tallahassee on the morning of the murder (as Wendi wasn’t aware Jeff had brought forward those plans). What does it take to arrest and charge Wendi & her family members!?!?
It was a close call for him based on circumstantial evidence that didn't pan out because he left a day earlier. If his phone pinged at about the same time Dan was being murdered they could have brought a case against him and didn't do any of the other tedious work that led to identifying Luis Rivera and Sigfredo Garcia.
I feel so sorry for this bloke. His ex-girlfriend (Wendi) told police she thought he may be involved, hoping they would take the bait, and an innocent man would go down for her brother and her families crimes.
That's the reason he's testifying after the fact because of what she's said about him.. Shame he wasn't so forth coming when he was told by Wendi that her brother said he's going to hire a hitman to kill Dan.. Knowing how unstable she was & how much her family hated Dan. (His words) Maybe a call to the cops could have prevented this murder or at least warned & protected Dan!
Most ppl would assume it’s awful but probably just assume her saying it out of frustration of a failed relocation plan and divorce… and he still wanted to relationship at that time… he wouldn’t want to create more trouble in the relationship especially he didn’t think they would really hire a hit man…
Because "the hit" had been delayed so long at that point in time, there probably was some fresh impetus then to make it happen sooner than later. There probaby was a decision to make LaCasse the fall guy so they waited until she learned when he was leaving town and that his route would take him near Markel's house at a specific time. So Wendi had grilled LaCasse on the specifics of his trip info and then passed that on along with info on Dan's schedule so that the hit would occur at roughly the time and place of LaCasse's innocent, unrelated drive-by. So . . . same car, same color, same area, same time. On the other hand, cell phone data would have shown LaCasse would never have been at the PRECISE location of Markel's residence. And not only that the cell phone would have passed only NEAR that neighborhood, it never stopped moving either on LaCasse's route out of town and state. But it shows how hard the murderers TRIED to set LaCasse up.
@@deanpatrick5873 I didn't know he drove a car similar the the real killers. It's a good thing he drove out of the area when he did. He could have been arrested for a crime he didn't commit and still have a broken heart because of Wendi the psycho manipulator.
So knowing what she was like and her family hating Dan ( his words) why didn't he call the cops to warn them about the hitman threat or at least warn Dan ! A bit late now..🙄
This man is way too good for Wendi. He's articulate, caring and very credible. Ladies...pay attention. Don't settle for anything less than the qualities you see in this man. Every good woman deserves a guy like this or similar. So many of my female friends settled for less than and regretted it. Even a bird builds her nest and picks only the best male for a mate. Why don't humans do the same?
I was an unwanted child of a covert narcissist mother. I married a covert narcissist who treated me similarly. I had O self-esteem and thought that I didn’t deserve good things. It took me years to even realize what a covert narcissist was! This all happened before the internet made it so easy to figure a lot of things out. Anyway, I’m old now and don’t like people much any more, lol.
I was an unwanted child of a covert narcissist mother. I married a covert narcissist who treated me similarly. I had O self-esteem and thought that I didn’t deserve good things. It took me years to even realize what a covert narcissist was! This all happened before the internet made it so easy to figure a lot of things out. Anyway, I’m old now and don’t like people much any more, lol.
This is one lucky man getting away from that dangerous family. He seems like such a lovely man & didn’t deserve to be treated the way he was. Wendi definitely has a “type”. To me he looks very similar to the photos I have seen of Dan.
WOW describing Charlie as traveling on both sides of the tracks, even somewhat bragging. Hanging out with nefarious sorts. Jeff is the most relevant witness I’ve ever observed. So articulate and highly intelligent.
Or was it because he knew something was coming after hearing wendi say her brothers talked about hiring a hit man? He should have spoke up then or called the cops to warn Dan and protect him! It's a bit late now for this..
@@GA-fz2wtit would not have been enough time, he was dealt a very scary and dangerous set of circumstances that if he had reported it to police there was only 3-4 days for them to investigate get warrants and arrest them it would likely not have played out that way, they would’ve taken a report, got around to interviewing Lacasse and assigning a detective by the time they did all that before it even got anywhere the murder would’ve already occurred- by not telling her he was leaving the night before it completely dismantled their plans at the core of it
@ladybug947 Ok but it worked well with the Dahlia Dippolito case,her friend went to the police & you know the rest,he saved her husbands life.. That's how I was thinking.
Smart, handsome, decent man who genuinely cared about her and her kids; and an ex husband who tried desperately to save their relationship. Wendy wouldn’t know love if it slapped her in the face.
WOW! This is an honest & strong Individual. Its so terrible that he has to deal with all of this because of a relationship he had with her. Also being interviewed & interrogated on the stand. Most ppl will turn their head & not coming forward for the simple fact of being feared interrogated on the stand like they are the one who did it. How scary! 👏 Great job Sir for getting out of this relationship & toxic family of hers
Jeffrey LaCasse should be grateful the relationship with Wendi did not work out. Just imagine if Wendi's brother Charlie or her mom didn't like him or want him in her daughter's life...wouldn't be good.
Rocky Mountain High you are so right. Now it’s so much clearer. She gave the cops his name and said that he was probably the one who most likely did it because he didn’t like how Daniel was treating her all the time knowing that her brother and other family members were the ones who did it along with herself. She really had me going.
Rocky Mountain High you know what, I initially thought this but they were already broken up and not in contact and she would’ve had no way of knowing on the day that they arrange the hit, that he was traveling. I think that’s just a coincidence but I do think that in the police station she was trying to throw the shade on him.
Wray Rae It’s hard to believe that she was just dating him as a fall guy but who knows with that demented mind of hers. And it sounds like she was probably talking to other guys while she was talking to him.
@@ns2110theonly travelling arrangements incl. changes, the "Dear John" letter which i believe was a matter of days before the shooting. Jeffrey (under oath presumably w/o immunity) alleges only Wendi knew of the travel arrangements. I think if true, Wendi has something to hide, if not true, Jeffrey has something to hide...
This is why its so important to remain personally aware,direct and honest.makes all the other testimonies in this case look so guilty,because they are.
They don’t have enough evidence to directly link her to the crime. So, it would be a great gamble to take her to court and have her found not guilty. Good news is: there’s no statute of limitations on murder.
Cell towers would likely show he never stopped long enough to be the killer and even that he was not close enough to Dan's house to be the killer. They tried though. I think eventually they all will be charged for the murder. I feel sorry for the boys who won't have a parent in their lives.
It’s so scary how close he came to being a main suspect, he was smart enough to go with his hunch to leave the night before and not tell her, even if his cell didn’t ping right next to his house the fact he would have been in the area and any witness to his car in the area that morning potentially could have resulted in his arrest,.. thank God he was strong enough to follow his hunch to leave a day early and not tell her. Ironically in this case I think if he had reported it to police that close to the 4 day window the police wouldn’t have acted quickly enough to save Dan, and the only people who could’ve stopped it is someone in the adelson family changing their mind or fate intervening like the hitman getting really sick etc. This man Lacasse in leaving the night before and not telling her was the smartest thing he could’ve done. If he had told Dan markel he might have had trouble believing his ex wife would do that and become more of a target Im just glad under the unbelievable circumstances Lacasse had the fortitude and insight to follow his instincts
Yaya S I don’t remember; but don’t all cars look alike?🤭 I’m sure it was an innocent mistake🤥she didn’t mean to lie🤥 She is a truth teller😏🤥 All I can say is this man is extremely lucky to be alive!
She broke up with him to try and frame and divert attention away from her family. She knew it was going to happen and set this guy up for a possible suspect fall.
Yup I was thinking the same. That’s probably why she brought up to brothers intentions to him. Trying to see if he is willing to help. Then she realized nope he just cares about me not about murdering my husband, time to get rid of him
They're teens now I just hope their father gets justice and they get to at least be in some constant contact with Dan's parents they've missed out of so much because the Adelsons are monsters!
imagine sleeping with a patsy acting like you care so you offer him up as a sacrifice. Of course you tell all about crime your going commit bc your going to dispose of him. Once charged no one will believe him. She is beyond evil.
The first car that the killers rented on the failed June run was a Silver Nissan Sentra . The exact same car Jeff Lacasse drove. They couldn’t have known any of this without involvement of Wendi, Charlie, etc. How would the killers know the make of the car of the man they were trying to frame?
Wendi Adelson said she was relieved when the Court denied her request to move to South Florida, and that she wanted to stay in Tallahasee. Her ex made clear that she was very bitter about it. Wendi must be charged - she clearly knew about this murder-for-hire plot
@@sacredcoaching7332 No not yet, only her brother. But she was identified as a co-conspirator in her brother's charging documents, so hopefully she'll be charged soon.
@@renaldojohnston1489 thank you. I’m not caught up on this. I appreciate you answering my question. And yay, at least her brother has and now leaning towards her as well. Thank you again.
Good Morning Good Afternoon and Good Night no, I believe he is leaving out details that could incriminate him. I’m sure he knew it was a more serious discussion about hiring a hitman than he’s letting on but probably didn’t know what he should do and probably didn’t think it would actually happen.
Good Morning Good Afternoon and Good Night he could be lying for sure, but the way he describes her, she seems erratic and probably said a lot of things before thinking. Also, it looks like she was trying to frame him for the murder. If he were to say In his defense to police, had they considered him a suspect, “her brother was talking about hiring a hitman”. The police would say, if that were the case, why did you not report it? Also, it is just he said/she said.. she was still smart in never sending a message that could be traced and only spoke about it face to face, hence why you are questioning his sincerity now... he has no proof other than his word.
The way the Adelsons seem to drag evidence in front of you but making sure you can't reach it is highly irritating but the sign of a true serial killer. They take pride in their work.
It seems like the DA is ignoring them, but they’re probably just building a bigger case against them and want to try them one at a time. It might seem like they are enjoying their freedom - but, I’m sure they are a constant emotional wreck - which they deserve.
Creepy that she was dating a look alike of her ex husband. What psychopathy would that be? Extremely evil that she implicated this poor man in the murder.
You have to wonder if she got involved with this guy in order to frame him, or at least to make it look like she’d moved on with her life. I’d have liked to have seen her face when she found out he left early for his trip.
Ikr. 100% she led him on & then cut him off strategically so that she could suggest that he killed Danny the morning after she told him not to contact her for another whole week . All of this is so incredibly calculated & luckily JL was 2 steps ahead...wild afff
I believe they have enough witnesses and evidence that they should have been able to convict Charlie...it just doesn't make sense that they haven't. It's such a messed up system..I mean what does it take...can they not infer from everything...I mean how more obvious can it be?? The actual killer stated he was hired by Katherine who was doing it on behalf of Charlie.
He seems like at some moments he is about to cry with misery. I feel he is so frustrated this woman ever came into his life. He seems devastated that he was played, set up and framed. I feel sorry for him and all he has been put through. Horrific. He will recover and meet someone worthy.
Same here. I think he has been carrying the guilt that he didn't call police when she told him Charlie had talked about putting a hit on Dan. I have thought about this and honestly, I think I would have done the same as he did. He said he has, since the murder, been to therapy. I hope it has helped him cope. In the latest trial (2022) he seems happier and more at ease, than in this trial.
He should've at least told Dan to let him know what those dirt bags were planning. Talking about it IS pre-planning. I'd feel terrible if I were him. I hope his excellent testimony can get Wendy charged at least.
@@kristi1949 the first time she told him the”joke” was in 10/2013. I believe she was testing him…and the next time was many months later. She already knew he didn’t take it seriously. How many people would? As he has stated, it became a joke….there would be no proof if he ever went to the LE. They may just write him off…he was smitten with her and she knew it. He was very easy to manipulate bc he was a true nice guy. I do agree-I hope they get her. She has also thrown her own brother under the bus…and now look at where we are. The true victims are her kids…the ones she selfishly tried to keep for herself. Her selfish mother should have bought a condo in upper Florida near the beach to be closer to her and her family. Near Pensacola. There are beautiful places for seniors there. I know a wealthy retired dentist who lives there. But they needed to be on millionaires row in Miami. And Wendi had her plans set on practicing in Miami….so sad.
@@debbiemartin2026 pensacola is 4 1/2 hours away and is a great place destin 3 hrs port st joe 1.25 hr panama city 1 1/2 hours -tallys country folk great place - alot of school/government.
Same here. I am obsessed with it now. Didn't even know about it during the initial murder and trials. I've done lots of catching up and hope wendi doesn't get away with murder as it seems she will.
Wendi Adelson needs to get arrested IMMEDIATELY.
She was complicit in the murder.
Period
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Yes, We are waiting for her arrest.
Yes. We cant forget the other big C word...complacent as well. She seems so smug about it all. 😂
Complicit is a kind adjective... she is evil and driven by money. Not only did she set up Lacase, she strung him along..hoping that he will take the bait..and make something happen to Dan.. As if that was not enough, she ensure that her brother is sacrificed so that she beamed heir apparent. Only Georgia seems to have touched on the money motive. I think she is ker;ing the insurance benefits, social security bonuses and the obvious sole beneficiary of her parents’ estate..the Motive under wrap.. the child custody..was Wendi excuse to go for the money..everyone knows she is anything but maternal..
I can tell immediately that Mr. Lacasse is a man of integrity and class.
But why he didn't take any action to prevent the murder of Dan Markle given that he knew about Wendy's brother's intentions?
Wendi is a skunk
Wendi is a skunk
good nature persons are not able to perceived Devil sometimes, specially if a woman is behind.
@@madmaxonliner Charley was a blowhard. This guy obviously never took such talk seriously.
This dude was CLEARLY too good for Wendi Adelson.
don't forget that ex husband
Adelson family, must told KM, nothing to worry, we already have a fall guy in town, away from South Florida. Renting a murder car just liked Professor Lacasse drive was planned to the tee. Scary trap!
@@ryveralexander8511 Wendi told him to not contact her for a week and that's why she didn't know he left a day earlier. Another thing I don't understand is why the neighbor's had no surveillance tape of the shooting.
@@loralieisathat is very odd
@@tabbylynn4130 She was playing games with her boyfriend/patsy.
Wow! She was willing to set this guy up to look like a murderer in order to save her family from consequences of murder for hire. She takes devious to whole new levels. That poor guy. I m so glad he had to leave early and didn't tell her.
You know, she,Wendi is a lawyer who teaches law school. As oppose to a practicing criminal defense attorney watching people go to jail everyday. A criminal defense attorney would not cross this line yet she, a lawyer, crossed the line. Seems like she lived in an ivory tower.
Maybe this guy did not trust Wendi so he did not tell her that he changed the plan at the last minute!
She is pure evil!!
Thank God this one got away from that awfully evil family.
@@catherinew7169 She was playing games with him and sent him a text that she wanted a week to herself. Fortunately, he decided to leave a day earlier than she thought and was able to produce proof he was not in the area when Dan was murdered. Circumstantial evidence could have gone against him.
This a good example of an honest, credible witness, with no agenda.
He single handily solved this case! He’s a hero
@@sacredcoaching7332 nah, the rental car solved the case.
totally and Wendi in her dirty ways decieved and manipulated him.
Wendi will go to jail with his testimony. I have zero doubt-
Well he has an agenda, to get back at her and vesting his name, which had been cleared already when he walked into the precinct, Because he extra with everything he says to make her look worst.
Even though this guy is the ex boyfriend,he speaks with so much more respect about the murder victim than the whole horrible Adelson family..😮
Yeah but he could have saved the murder victim also
You haven’t watched his uncut police interrogations . He was a nasty POS who disparaged Dan 3 days after he was murdered . Don’t be fooled by his courtroom demeanour .
😮😢😮😮😮😢
@@donton07fulno he couldn't, who would take another lawyer seriously about killing a law professor especially when she made poor tasteless jokes about her husband. Also him dating her he likely really took her comments as nothing, but the usual complaints. By that time she was complaining about Dan often and nothing happened he probably saw her moving on with him as a sign she was letting the bitter divorce go. Plus she had seemed to settle in Tallahassee had her own home plus Dan was being extremely petty going back n forth in the courts filing motions against her. She had a good reason to be bitter with Dan even the judge told him to stop filing useless motions. He went around to make appointments with different lawyers with the intention of forcing her into running out of lawyers, he knew once he seem them she couldn't hire them due to conflict of interests. That is some meticulously pettiness. He wouldn't have known this was something extremely serious until Charlie ended up dead plus he's not a law professor himself so he wouldn't know when things were getting out of hand. He isn't the only person that heard the joke either.
I felt so sad for him at the question of whether he went to law enforcement with the "hit man plan" of wendi's
This guy is a professor at a major university, driving a 10-year old car, won’t stay the night when the kids are present…….. jeesh this is a really neat man 👨
This man is a mensch.
IKR , hard to find nowadays 😅
The good guys like this always go for the psychos - her husband was a good man too
What's his 10 yr old car have to do with anything? Maybe that's what he prefers to drive, good thing he hasn't met a materialistic woman like you.
@@kristinaanderson4160
Look at Harry and JD married one with that qualification,
same pattern!
My man dodged a serious bullet
@@PPLL463 e f
Yes indeed😬
While busting plenty 'O nut
@@shaquileoatmeal7365 he was spraying his way out !!! LoL
He dodged a cannon ball💣💣💣💣💣💣💣💣💣💣💣💣💣💣💣💣💣💣💣
I love LaCasse! He is so pointed in his recollection of things. He has a sharp memory and good instincts for truth, lies and deception.
Unlike Katie on the stand 🙄
Professor LaCasse was most definitely used by Wendi Adelson. Im glad he had the intuition to leave early for his trip to Tennessee. Wendi seems like she just uses people for her own selfish reasons and then throws them away. What a disgusting excuse for a human being.
I do not like that he did not tell someone of what the Adelsons were cooking up. Dan's life could have been spared. Did he care about that, or did he simply care about his perceived involvement?
I really don't get a good impression from him at all. Any man who refers to a grown woman as "girl" is revealing how he perceives her.
@@Lilysmum I think he was restless because of her telling him not to call her for a week and may have subconsciously at least thought it best to leave before the date he said he would knowing the family was "off" in many ways.
@@loralieisathen why was he so desperate to be apart of it?
When the last Adelson has gone to jail, this is the man who should write a book! So articulate & smart, prosecutors must love his testimony!
I agree. This guy is fantastic! Very articulate. Very smart!
Yes. He is a fantastic witness. Very credible.
If he was so fantastic he would of went to the police have no respect for him .
@@josephinecoale7204 It is sometimes easy to see what someone "should or could" do in different situations. I'm sure he had no idea that his life would get so complicated, i.e. questioned by police and court testimony, when he began dating this very disturbed woman and her dysfunctional family.
Lock her up!!!!!
It’s amazing how it’s obvious it is that this guy is telling the 100% truth.
Yes - I never thought he was lying. Pretentious but not a liar
pretty sure this honest guy is her downfall, crazy she wasn't charged with anything yet
@@anneweber7029 what made you think he was pretentious?
@@DaphneO. I agree Daphne - I don’t see any pretentiousness
@@anneweber7029
Not at all pretentious, IMO. Perhaps you just used the wrong word.
How many people would like to see Wendi arrested?
Me.
She knows about the plan 100%
Love to see this arrogant narcissist arrested and convicted for her husband’s murder.
The whole world
Donna too
Oh wow! This witness nailed the case for me. How revolting that he was nearly framed. Fabulous perspective from him that I find credible.
@@OpiumBride
Beauty fades, look at her heart! She's revolting!
@@OpiumBride beauty is skin deep , and flesh is weak
Beauty fades. Crazy lasts forever.
@@meredithheadquist6657 She ain't even beautiful. She aight.
Best witness ever. Wow. Assuming he'll be back for the May 16, 2022 Magbanua re-trial. Hope Mr. LaCasse is doing well.
I love hearing honest intelligent and articulate people give court testimony. 👍
Yes so articulate he didnt have the brain to save a mans life and honest he certainly is NOT!!
Shame he didn't speak up about the hitman remark by Wendi beforehand.. He could have called the cops or at least warned Dan! Too late now..
@@GA-fz2wt yea, but she’s constantly playing head games w Lacase like ghosting him for days on end, dating other dudes and hinting towards that. She was effing w him because she enjoyed it. Like pulling the wings off a butterfly to watch it struggle. How could he believe anything she said enough to bring it to the police when he’s trying desperately to lock her up in a monogamous relationship?
Yeah they would have thought he was just a jealous boyfriend. Would not have believed him.
@@GA-fz2wt I could be very wrong. I don't think he took it seriously because they talked about Dan and killing Dan so much that it killed the sting of the words. But, it would have been nice. We might not be here talking about a murder of a beautiful soul.
What an absolutely vile bunch of people this family is. Ruthless and not a bit ashamed of it. Truely despicable.
Vile and ruthless for sure. Also, narcissistic, amoral and, as you said, totally despicable.
@@2034916 Unfortunately, yes.
You nailed it.
Narcissists, the whole bunch of Adelson’s, not an ounce of empathy! The young boys are just possessions, murdered the father they adored.
@@MayaMaya-mu7yy something is not right in that family for sure. Wendi should have a psychological exam by the State of Florida (DHS) in protection of those children, to start.
Fascinating. Why is Wendy not charged for some involvement in Dan's murder? This gentleman's testimony seems very compelling.
Isn't it?? I've only just found the case a few days ago, watching as it unfolded is astounding!! What a tale, definitely going to be made into a movie at some point.
@@maryo2892 For sure Mary! Emmys in it's future... haha
Probably cause she’s too pretty and happy, looks evil to me though
@@JimB16 Emmy's are tv awards..
I know I don't get this
Thanks Prof. LaCasse for being so forthcoming.
He had a deal with the state as well
FORTHCOMING AFTER THE MURDER!!! .
What is wrong with you? Did you miss that part! How about “911 - my girlfriend said that her brother is trying to have someone killed.”
@@letitsnow8518 what kind of deal?
@@jamesp9226 10000% correct
He could have called the cops before the murder, it's no use afterwards!.
He's asked about this at 32.13.
A strong, moral, honest man giving a good testimony is what I see here.
Sure did 🙏
I agree! A man with integrity. As a social worker myself, he makes me proud. I wonder if he’s single?😍
Polar opposite of Wendi
Yet, he knew of a possible plot to take someone's life...and kept quiet
@@cliquesnvues He didn't say anything cause he didn't wanna lost Wendi. Pathetic.
I watched his police interview, this man single handed solved this case!
*singlehandedly
@@January.. Thank you Karen.
You’re absolutely correct, he was able to sum up each of the people involved in this case.
@@January. lmao thank you
So did Ruth Markel's uncle..... the minute it occurred. The truth is, many people knew who the guilty parties were.... It isn't that hard to figure out when 2 + 2 = 4.
Wendi Adelson made a big mistake trying to implicate Jeffry Lacasse.
She might have gotten him arrested if he left town when she expected him to. He left a day earlier foiling her plan.
Professor LaCasse is a very likable guy and seems highly credible. I hope he finds someone worthy of his love, unlike Wendi Adelson.
AMEN
He should have went to the police!
@@josephinecoale7204 -He could have thought she was 'Just blowing off steam' or lying about the whole thing- I mean they were from a stable family, and who would have thought they would be capable of murder.
@@robw2486 Did you say stable family lol
Wendi dated Jeffrey to take the fall and Charlie dated Katie to find the hitman
Based on Jeffrey’s statement, it seems that Wendi’s behaviour during her relationship with him was to provoke him into wanting to rescue her from the situation with her ex husband. By telling him that her brother wanted to get rid of Dan was her way of planting an idea in Jeffrey’s head. Then she engaged in different behaviours that would provoke him into jealousy and empathy. She was all over the place with her emotions, trying everything she could think of for him to do anything to save her, “the damsel in distress”. When she realized that wasn’t going to work, she planned to set him up hoping to kill two birds with one stone; by getting rid of the ex husband and the soon to be ex boyfriend who would have probably been executed for her ex husband unalive.
@@edesouza2279agree!!!
Exactly!
Wendi is worse than a 'ol【 EVIL BATTALAC】 @LEAS HOLD HER UNTIL YU GUYS FIND OUT HOW KATHERINE MAGBANUA SAYS 2 GARCIA-【ON SPEAKER】 WEN RIVERIA HEARD THAT SHE KNO THE JOB WAS D O N E!!!!
@@edesouza2279 NPD women play damsel in distress all the time to get attention and favors.
She tried to frame her new boyfriend for the murder of her ex husband the father of her children 💀 🙄 wow just wow
And THIS is how someone answers when they are being honest! They can clearly recall dates, times, people they've met once. Wedi was lying through her back teeth.
To be fair, many liars also provide you with a lot of detailed information b/c they have a perfectly crafted narrative... just saying. Just to clarify, one should not conclude, from the aforementioned statement, that I believe this man to be lying.
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This whole interview makes me sick to my stomach, honestly. As someone who was single for a very long time, I know how difficult it is to find a good, kind man, not to mention a good man who is willing to take on your children. Knowing this is one of those rare men and realizing what could have happened to him had he not left for his trip when he did is horrifying and disgusting. His character is crystal clear at 32:19 when he’s asked if he contacted law enforcement after hearing about the threat; you can see that he’s experiencing deep regret and remorse despite being completely innocent of any wrong doing. THAT is a decent man! Although It is a little baffling that despite being quite intelligent and intuitive, he was willing to accept her very mercurial and often irrational behavior, I understand that sociopaths can be incredibly charming and manipulative. Regardless, thank God he listened to that inner voice that pushed him to leave earlier than planned, and he miraculously dodged a life changing catastrophe. He deserved to be treasured not used, and I truly hope he will be able to get past this horrible experience & find someone who will appreciate him & make him happy. As far as Wendi Adelson & her family; if there is any justice in this world, they will be charged and convicted for this senseless murder!
@@MBB9394 Maybe he didn’t think Charlie would go through with it.
Amen to that.
Wendi tried to frame him.
@@MBB9394 If LaSasse would’ve gone to the Cops, EVERYTHING would have to work perfectly in just 4 days. If he would’ve reported it on the 14th, it might have gotten assigned on the 15th to a detective, but it would depend on what he was working on. Since they didn’t know it would happen in 4 days, the detective likely wouldn’t give it top priority. But if the detective thinks it’s serious, they would interview LaSasse again to set up a sting to make sure the threat was real. Both of these good men had the misfortune of falling for that EVIL witch! A good father murdered and the other good man was almost framed for his murder. IMO, only the evil Adelsons, Katy or the hit men could’ve stopped this murder in 4/5 days!
Honestly, It was sickening watch. He was very ethical and he called her out as deceitful. I am glad he is still alive and was not incarcerated for life. She tried.
Suzanne, you wrote a very thoughtful comment.
I love watching honest, well spoken witnesses on the stand 💙
Ditto!!
Yeah, it's good watching the defense trying to trip them up,they get excited too😂😂
@@Cindy.m.R he is not having it! “Yes, I waited to say something and continued to like Wendi cuz I was pathetic then & decided to finally man up!” Boom! Loved his testimony
His testimony proves 💯% that Wendi knew everything. She tried so hard to frame jeffery.
What a stand up guy: patient, articulate and honest.
Just a shame that he could not or would not go to the police with what he knew about Dan markel not a stand up guy he could have saved him
@@Zeus-fp9ol really good point if she was dropping these tidbits to him pre his murder, he really could have saved the guys life possibly.
@@GMHG777 defo m8 in not really religious but I do believe in we don't have right to kill each other or even knowing about it and doing f all about it I would not sleep at night I have to much of a concise
She looks so perfect
So innocent
So beautiful
And handsome. He's hot
The most credible witness, level headed, respectful, articulate and Believable. The complete opposite of Wendy the diabolical liar
Mr. LaCasse is a credible witness who remembers events, dates and even times. No personal agenda, just honest testimony.
He’s a jilted vindictive ex craving 5 minutes of fame. Worthless witness.
The defense try to make him slip good job ex
His personal agenda is that Wendi broke his heart!
I agree. It's hard to know where the defence are going with some of the questions?
@@Ernest-vh1zmexactly!!! He is/was very upset about her breaking up with him AND he only started talking AFTER she broke up. If he is/was such a stand up guy shouldn’t he have told immediately?!?
This poor guy never wants to date anybody ever again! I wouldn't either...scary stuff here
He must really be questioning his people-picker!
He QUICKLY found someone soon after. The new GF was by his side at the trial. She’s in some of the news footage arriving at the courthouse.
@@ns2110theonly sister
He did not tell the police that she told him about the plot.
@@H_A_L_7 who said she did?
I really feel sorry for Jeffrey, he seems like a nice person that was looking for love, he was so hurt and angry in the police interview when he realised Wendi had put his name in the frame for Dan’s murder.
I hope he finds the right person
Wendi and Jeffrey were polar opposites. She was playing him to get him arrested for her husband's murder, and likely a narcissist whereas Jeffrey is an empathetic soul.
@@loralieisa,
You got that wrong !
According to Jeff in his own words during his police interrogation Wendi had no idea he was leaving town . His story changed considerably when he arrived in court .
@@Theresa89 No, you got that wrong. During his police interrogation he didn't say Wendi had no idea he was leaving town. On the stand it came out that he thought he was being set up, but he left a day earlier than Wendi thought he would.
@@loralieisa ,
Jeff is lying on the stand about the whole thing . Wendi could not have asked him if he was still going on his trip because she didn’t know anything about a trip . In his police interrogation he said that much . This fool changed his story so many times . I still listen to his interrogations and I can’t believe how much he lies on the stand .
Jeff has to tell the story to fit his agenda bc he was in the hot tub with Wendi and Charlie discussing the murder . He didn’t want to save Dan’s life because he was obsessed with Wendi . He was happy to be a part of the plot .
He is as sick and evil as the Adlesons .
He really would have no motive to kill Dan. Dan was divorced. Wendi was free if anything she was dating other people from the internet.
Wow Jeffrey Lacasse testimony strong
So not familiar with laws in U.S., can Wendi still be charged even as she has immunity?
A woman who practices and teaches law tells a new boyfriend that her brother wants to hire someone to kill her ex-husband????
And on the day the murder happens LaCasse is establishing an alibi by leaving town.
You seriously think that testimony is strong?
@@hawkesworth1712 its seriously strong testimony for few reasons:
1. Shooting took place on the day and just about the time Jeffrey was SUPPOSED to travel.
But he changed plans & travelled a day or two earlier!!
And according to him, only Wendi knew of the travel plans from him...which could explain a third party gleaning info from her and using it to plot the hit. But unfortunately with no time for update info to know that Jeffrey had changed travel plans there was no fall guy to offer a protective screen.
2. Wendi testified albeit under immunity that she did not know her brother's sports car make, Jeffrey testified she brought it up a few times that he drove a ferrari.
Wendi knew her brother drove a Merc, an unmarked car but wasnt "... big on cars" enough to identify his sports car...!!!
3. Jeffrey testified about Wendi telling him about her brother trying to hire a hitman after she lost the relocation court application.
In her testimony, Wendi only mentioned a passing comment regarding a tv.
4. IMHO Jeffrey was a perfect fit for a frame. It appears he was in love with someone who may only have loved "relocation" ...and since he wasnt getting the hitman hint, was dispensable. The email was probably a reaction for changing his travel arrangements which left the hit without a fall guy when the wheels were already in motion!!!
5. Theres no question it was a hit and no question there was animosity given the court decision against Wendi's intended relocation with the kids. Jeffrey testified the hitman comments were specific to court ruling against relocation.
In answering the cui bono of the case, its fair to extrapolate that Dan Markel was killed bc no Markel means no court authority thwarting the relocation.
He should have called the cops and saved a life.
After his testimony, why wasn't Wendi charged?!!!!
I think it's horrible that Wendy and Charlie basically were going to set this man up to take the fall for this murder. Sociopaths
@Good Morning Good Afternoon and Good Night You didn't hear that he had told Wendy he was leaving town the day of the murder but just happened to change his plans at the last minute? And that she told police the only person she could think would want to harm Dan was Jeffrey?? She knew that had he left at 11 am that day, like he told her he was, and that he had to drive right by Dan's, and Dan gets murdered at that exact time, he would be a suspect (which he was a person of interest at first). That's why he was so pissed at her!
Tandi Caldwell oh wow I didn’t know this that does make it seem like she tried to frame him. I was under the impression that as they were broken up at the time of the murder they weren’t in daily contact telling each other what they were doing every day; this is what he seems to be saying at the testimony. I didn’t realize ... but the only thing that doesn’t fit about that is that the hitmen seemed to be on their own schedule. But then again we obviously don’t know all the details but it didn’t seem like they were telling the hitmen what exact day and hour to go do it because they made an initial trip the month before, chickened out or couldn’t do it and then came back. So that led me to kind of believe they were on their own time, but if what you’re saying is true that means the Adelsons were in constant touch with the hitmen and telling them really exactly when to go, even skipping the middle-woman Katie... which then makes them even guiltier.
Wrong. It would take much more to "set" a person up.
Wray Rae I was listening to one of the other testimonies that followed this one and it seems not it seems they were so stupid that they used their own cell phones. The authorities were then able to triangulate using the cell towers exactly when they were calling and home and it turned out that there was one direct call from I forget which one of these two idiots directly to Dr. Adelson Senior. That’s the link that everyone says they keep looking for. Before that I was under the impression that the reason why the family wasn’t arrested yet is because they have never been able to find an actual link between the hitmen and the family, i.e. Katie has always been the missing link SUPPOSEDLY - but now I find they did call Dr. Adelson Senior as they were preparing to drive back home after the murder. He let it go to voicemail. Because they’re such morons and did not get burner phones but useD their own phones so this tells me there is a link which makes it a TRAVESTY the Adelsons have not been arrested yet.
I think he mightve asked him to see if he were interested in the 100,000, but college teachers make good money, she was crazy to even mention anything about this, even if she was enticing him w herself or $50,000 and $100,000.
You can see how upset he was that he didn’t contact law enforcement about her threat. Poor guy
he was just part of the bigger plan. wendi dated him as part of the plan. the fact she let this man that she knew she didn’t want a future with, meet her children… absolutely despicable
Yes I believe she is devoid of humanity 😢
Yup! I believe the same thing...
It's called future faking. It's one of the things that narcissists do.
So the first attempt for the murder was on June 4th. That is the reason Wendi was having a nervous stomach because she knew about it. And to cut off Lacasse a week before the second murder date , clearly shows that Wendi knew about it too. Arrest her too!
Flora omg i didn't think about that...about the first attempt and her being nervous!! She needs to be arrested along with her mom...😡
God protected this man. He missed the bullet twice.
Wait what I’m so confused there was a first attempted murder? What did I miss?
@@ItCantRainAllTheTime1988 ikr me too
@@ItCantRainAllTheTime1988...... Derek ?
He was one of the most compelling witnesses, in my opinion.
Nice looking, good hearted, very smart man. Wish him well.
If this dentist family Don't go to jail, then I have big question about American Justice system.
Nasrin Rahman - I despaired at the American Justice system with the OJ Simpson trial... money and power do the talking not justice...
Agree 100%
@@juliemumof3291 j unfaithful movie clip
Totally agree
Everyone knows Systems Corrupt Money talks$$$
Wow! I give this fella all the credit! Awesome witness. Great honest testimony. My heart goes out to him.
He should have been honest enough to go to police about this so they could worn Dan and keep an eye out for him
@@josephinecoale7204 Correct!
@@josephinecoale7204I don't think he realized they were dead serious about their plan.
@@marygoff3332 It sounds too crazy for them to proceed, and he didn't think they would kill him.
Wendi sending Jeff the email saying not to contact her for a week, one week before the murder, adds weight to the theory that she’d only used Jeff to set him up as a suspect in Dan’s execution: the disgruntled scorned boyfriend wanting to eliminate the man who would continue to have a part in Wendi’s life given the shared custody. Not to mention Jeff’s plans to leave Tallahassee on the morning of the murder (as Wendi wasn’t aware Jeff had brought forward those plans). What does it take to arrest and charge Wendi & her family members!?!?
When people have a lot of money, you have to put your ducks in order and get everything right. Truth eventually will find the light
It was a close call for him based on circumstantial evidence that didn't pan out because he left a day earlier. If his phone pinged at about the same time Dan was being murdered they could have brought a case against him and didn't do any of the other tedious work that led to identifying Luis Rivera and Sigfredo Garcia.
Considering she's hired the best defense team in the land, the state needs to be able to convince a jury against powerful opposition.....
I feel so sorry for this bloke. His ex-girlfriend (Wendi) told police she thought he may be involved, hoping they would take the bait, and an innocent man would go down for her brother and her families crimes.
That's the reason he's testifying after the fact because of what she's said about him..
Shame he wasn't so forth coming when he was told by Wendi that her brother said he's going to hire a hitman to kill Dan.. Knowing how unstable she was & how much her family hated Dan. (His words)
Maybe a call to the cops could have prevented this murder or at least warned & protected Dan!
Most ppl would assume it’s awful but probably just assume her saying it out of frustration of a failed relocation plan and divorce… and he still wanted to relationship at that time… he wouldn’t want to create more trouble in the relationship especially he didn’t think they would really hire a hit man…
More than that, it looks like they set it up to frame him. Same car, same color, driving in the same area at the same time. He was the fall guy.
Because "the hit" had been delayed so long at that point in time, there probably was some fresh impetus then to make it happen sooner than later. There probaby was a decision to make LaCasse the fall guy so they waited until she learned when he was leaving town and that his route would take him near Markel's house at a specific time. So Wendi had grilled LaCasse on the specifics of his trip info and then passed that on along with info on Dan's schedule so that the hit would occur at roughly the time and place of LaCasse's innocent, unrelated drive-by. So . . . same car, same color, same area, same time.
On the other hand, cell phone data would have shown LaCasse would never have been at the PRECISE location of Markel's residence. And not only that the cell phone would have passed only NEAR that neighborhood, it never stopped moving either on LaCasse's route out of town and state. But it shows how hard the murderers TRIED to set LaCasse up.
@@deanpatrick5873 I didn't know he drove a car similar the the real killers. It's a good thing he drove out of the area when he did. He could have been arrested for a crime he didn't commit and still have a broken heart because of Wendi the psycho manipulator.
Why are those evil family still walking around and not in jail ??????? I want to see action. It is very clear they killed him.
Because they are letting them go because they have money.
Police very slowly...
MONEY. MONEY. MONEY. MONEY. MONEY…not sure I can answer this question anymore!
I wish someone would kill them
They want to collect the right evidence cause once they acquitted you cant try again
A very credible witness. Sophisticated and articulate. “Pathological lier”, pretty damning statement!
*liar
Liar!
He was naive and lacking in experience with sociopaths. Funny, the guy is a professor of sociology. Not so funny, really.
So knowing what she was like and her family hating Dan ( his words) why didn't he call the cops to warn them about the hitman threat or at least warn Dan ! A bit late now..🙄
@@GA-fz2wt Absolutely agree! Overlooked, and under performed!
He seems like such a great guy, I hope he's happy now, it would totally mess with your mind that kind of relationship.
The best witness I have ever seen among a great number of criminal court cases I watched.
This man is way too good for Wendi. He's articulate, caring and very credible. Ladies...pay attention. Don't settle for anything less than the qualities you see in this man. Every good woman deserves a guy like this or similar. So many of my female friends settled for less than and regretted it. Even a bird builds her nest and picks only the best male for a mate. Why don't humans do the same?
I was an unwanted child of a covert narcissist mother. I married a covert narcissist who treated me similarly. I had O self-esteem and thought that I didn’t deserve good things. It took me years to even realize what a covert narcissist was! This all happened before the internet made it so easy to figure a lot of things out.
Anyway, I’m old now and don’t like people much any more, lol.
I was an unwanted child of a covert narcissist mother. I married a covert narcissist who treated me similarly. I had O self-esteem and thought that I didn’t deserve good things. It took me years to even realize what a covert narcissist was! This all happened before the internet made it so easy to figure a lot of things out.
Anyway, I’m old now and don’t like people much any more, lol.
I believe he has a family now...He deserves the best
@@EYE_GOTCHA I love ❤️ animals better than humans lol
@@daybyday0731 Glad to hear that. Good thing he got away from that evil woman Wendi.
This is one lucky man getting away from that dangerous family. He seems like such a lovely man & didn’t deserve to be treated the way he was. Wendi definitely has a “type”. To me he looks very similar to the photos I have seen of Dan.
WOW describing Charlie as traveling on both sides of the tracks, even somewhat bragging. Hanging out with nefarious sorts. Jeff is the most relevant witness I’ve ever observed. So articulate and highly intelligent.
It is crazy to me that after hearing Jeffery’s testimony
They still did not arrest Wendi
I know right?!!
It’s coming. Justice for Dan
From a legal perspective wouldn’t his testimony be considered hearsay?
He’s so believable. How can the state not get the family on this murder. How lucky he left when he did.
Or was it because he knew something was coming after hearing wendi say her brothers talked about hiring a hit man?
He should have spoke up then or called the cops to warn Dan and protect him! It's a bit late now for this..
@@GA-fz2wt I feel he might have kept his lips sealed yet today had they not broken up.
@@GA-fz2wtit would not have been enough time, he was dealt a very scary and dangerous set of circumstances that if he had reported it to police there was only 3-4 days for them to investigate get warrants and arrest them it would likely not have played out that way, they would’ve taken a report, got around to interviewing Lacasse and assigning a detective by the time they did all that before it even got anywhere the murder would’ve already occurred- by not telling her he was leaving the night before it completely dismantled their plans at the core of it
@ladybug947 Ok but it worked well with the Dahlia Dippolito case,her friend went to the police & you know the rest,he saved her husbands life..
That's how I was thinking.
What a cast of characters. Fascinating story.
Sad...story.
Gregory Ambres you should look into the Williams-Winchester trial. What a twisted web of everything.
Dude comes off as 100% credible...
My heart hurts for this man and I want to give him an honest hug without any agenda.
Don't do it Jill. This guy would have never come forward if wendy had wanted him around.
Wow. There is a clear realization that she tried to set him up. Evil.
Smart, handsome, decent man who genuinely cared about her and her kids; and an ex husband who tried desperately to save their relationship. Wendy wouldn’t know love if it slapped her in the face.
Yep she is her evil mothers daughter
WOW! This is an honest & strong Individual. Its so terrible that he has to deal with all of this because of a relationship he had with her. Also being interviewed & interrogated on the stand.
Most ppl will turn their head & not coming forward for the simple fact of being feared interrogated on the stand like they are the one who did it.
How scary!
👏 Great job Sir for getting out of this relationship & toxic family of hers
Not many start dating thinking that it will end in a murder trial. I feel for this guy.
I like this gentleman ... I hope he finds a really good woman
james b we exist 😪
t4705mb6 SOMEONE’S been burned badly. Not that you’re wrong, because with the way many women are today, you’re right.
@james b your statement is sad, but true.
If you "like" him, then why would you wish such an ominous fate on him?
@@ns2110theonly First comes the burn, then comes the learn... (If you're smart)
Jeffrey LaCasse should be grateful the relationship with Wendi did not work out. Just imagine if Wendi's brother Charlie or her mom didn't like him or want him in her daughter's life...wouldn't be good.
@@Ecology0136 Yes, same thoughts have gone through my mind.
Rocky Mountain High you are so right. Now it’s so much clearer. She gave the cops his name and said that he was probably the one who most likely did it because he didn’t like how Daniel was treating her all the time knowing that her brother and other family members were the ones who did it along with herself. She really had me going.
Rocky Mountain High you know what, I initially thought this but they were already broken up and not in contact and she would’ve had no way of knowing on the day that they arrange the hit, that he was traveling. I think that’s just a coincidence but I do think that in the police station she was trying to throw the shade on him.
Wray Rae It’s hard to believe that she was just dating him as a fall guy but who knows with that demented mind of hers. And it sounds like she was probably talking to other guys while she was talking to him.
@@ns2110theonly travelling arrangements incl. changes, the "Dear John" letter which i believe was a matter of days before the shooting. Jeffrey (under oath presumably w/o immunity) alleges only Wendi knew of the travel arrangements.
I think if true, Wendi has something to hide, if not true, Jeffrey has something to hide...
This is why its so important to remain personally aware,direct and honest.makes all the other testimonies in this case look so guilty,because they are.
Wow. LaCasse is a wonderful witness and seems to be a very professional, nice man.
They were trying to pin it on this poor guy. Thank God God had other plans for him. 🙏
@Mike Cruickshanks how do you know that?
He’s talking about the one true God, wonderful counselor, the beginning and the end, alpha and omega, Savior...Jesus Christ
The same god that allowed Daniel to get shot in the face and die ?
@@YTfancol 👏👏👏👏👏
@@YTfancol Amen!
Wow. Confident and strong witness!!
Jeffery sure knew his dates wow Hes lucky he got away from her unharmed
Good point...smart backing up.
Professor has a calendar handbook
Why has Wendi Adelson not been prosecuted? It is disgusting that she is free.
Because she insulated herself so much. Her family did too. Like every detail she covered.
Karma may be delayed, but never denied...
Truth eventually finds the light of day
They don’t have enough evidence to directly link her to the crime. So, it would be a great gamble to take her to court and have her found not guilty. Good news is: there’s no statute of limitations on murder.
She could be
Can't believe that horrid lady tried to set up this poor guy! Wow. They timed it for the exact time he was leaving town. Pure evil. Wow.
Cell towers would likely show he never stopped long enough to be the killer and even that he was not close enough to Dan's house to be the killer. They tried though. I think eventually they all will be charged for the murder. I feel sorry for the boys who won't have a parent in their lives.
It’s so scary how close he came to being a main suspect, he was smart enough to go with his hunch to leave the night before and not tell her, even if his cell didn’t ping right next to his house the fact he would have been in the area and any witness to his car in the area that morning potentially could have resulted in his arrest,.. thank God he was strong enough to follow his hunch to leave a day early and not tell her.
Ironically in this case I think if he had reported it to police that close to the 4 day window the police wouldn’t have acted quickly enough to save Dan, and the only people who could’ve stopped it is someone in the adelson family changing their mind or fate intervening like the hitman getting really sick etc. This man Lacasse in leaving the night before and not telling her was the smartest thing he could’ve done. If he had told Dan markel he might have had trouble believing his ex wife would do that and become more of a target Im just glad under the unbelievable circumstances Lacasse had the fortitude and insight to follow his instincts
Mr. LaCasse, I’m so sorry you got wrapped up in this. Thank you for your testimony.
Out of all the things she could possibly lie about... she lies about not knowing what a Ferrari is or even knowing her brother owned one 😂😂😂
I wouldn't know!
@@legendary1237 Believe me - she would know. The wealthy are very aware of status symbols.
Why would she lie about that?
Yaya S I don’t remember; but don’t all cars look alike?🤭 I’m sure it was an innocent mistake🤥she didn’t mean to lie🤥 She is a truth teller😏🤥 All I can say is this man is extremely lucky to be alive!
ANOTHER JODI ARIAS,,SHE WILL GET CAUGHT
She broke up with him to try and frame and divert attention away from her family. She knew it was going to happen and set this guy up for a possible suspect fall.
@Déjà Siku lol my father is a retired detective been hearing these kind of stories my whole life.
the mother destroyed this family and created a daughter that destroyed her family as well and the cycle will perpetuate
She was probably just playing him to try to get him to kill her ex husband so he would take the fall.
ya she is a barbie doll bitch.
She totally tried to set him up for the murder. He's lucky he decided to leave the night before!
@RR RR Bitch, perhaps........Barbie Doll, hardly!
Yup I was thinking the same. That’s probably why she brought up to brothers intentions to him. Trying to see if he is willing to help. Then she realized nope he just cares about me not about murdering my husband, time to get rid of him
@@asfantom Spot on.
I hope that after Wendi Adelson and her mother and brother are convicted of this murder that Professor Markel's parents get custody of his sons
I feel like by the time everyone is convicted, the children will be adults...
They're teens now I just hope their father gets justice and they get to at least be in some constant contact with Dan's parents they've missed out of so much because the Adelsons are monsters!
And also their aunt, Dan Markel’s sister. Somebody to share photo albums, and tell them all about the father they were too young to ever know.
imagine sleeping with a patsy acting like you care so you offer him up as a sacrifice. Of course you tell all about crime your going commit bc your going to dispose of him. Once charged no one will believe him. She is beyond evil.
This guy dodged a bullet, like literally!
When is Wendi going to be arrested??????
JulianaHereOnEarth
Whole family is going down after she’s found guilty later this year.
They are followed 24/7
@@Franciscasieri I hope so!! Did she finally get arrested??
@@aquamarine0023 Please God!
EXACTLY
not yet. pandemic slowed down all the courts, too.
Dont think Wendy really liked him.
The first car that the killers rented on the failed June run was a Silver Nissan Sentra . The exact same car Jeff Lacasse drove. They couldn’t have known any of this without involvement of Wendi, Charlie, etc. How would the killers know the make of the car of the man they were trying to frame?
Wendi Adelson said she was relieved when the Court denied her request to move to South Florida, and that she wanted to stay in Tallahasee. Her ex made clear that she was very bitter about it. Wendi must be charged - she clearly knew about this murder-for-hire plot
She absolutely was part of it. Is she not being charged?
@@sacredcoaching7332 No not yet, only her brother. But she was identified as a co-conspirator in her brother's charging documents, so hopefully she'll be charged soon.
@@renaldojohnston1489 thank you. I’m not caught up on this. I appreciate you answering my question. And yay, at least her brother has and now leaning towards her as well. Thank you again.
@@sacredcoaching7332 Happy to help!
she knew fullwell..I just do not grasp how she got out of jail. I guess friends in high places & lying under oath. That in itself is a crime.
Wendi Adelson better not get away with murder.
Brave dude ... this family is about to get away with a murder for hire plot... kudos to him
Good Morning Good Afternoon and Good Night no, I believe he is leaving out details that could incriminate him. I’m sure he knew it was a more serious discussion about hiring a hitman than he’s letting on but probably didn’t know what he should do and probably didn’t think it would actually happen.
Good Morning Good Afternoon and Good Night he could be lying for sure, but the way he describes her, she seems erratic and probably said a lot of things before thinking. Also, it looks like she was trying to frame him for the murder. If he were to say In his defense to police, had they considered him a suspect, “her brother was talking about hiring a hitman”. The police would say, if that were the case, why did you not report it? Also, it is just he said/she said.. she was still smart in never sending a message that could be traced and only spoke about it face to face, hence why you are questioning his sincerity now... he has no proof other than his word.
Hope Martin damn you’re beautiful
This dude is a genuinely decent person. And quite a character too!
The way the Adelsons seem to drag evidence in front of you but making sure you can't reach it is highly irritating but the sign of a true serial killer. They take pride in their work.
It’s KMart. Lawyers never listen to the answer.
Lol
The brother and parents are involved in this and supposedly ignoring subpoenas. Wendy with her innocent face also knows more than she is saying.
It seems like the DA is ignoring them, but they’re probably just building a bigger case against them and want to try them one at a time. It might seem like they are enjoying their freedom - but, I’m sure they are a constant emotional wreck - which they deserve.
I hope this man stays safe
you can totally tell when people are being honest or deceptive
Creepy that she was dating a look alike of her ex husband. What psychopathy would that be? Extremely evil that she implicated this poor man in the murder.
It's called NPD/ASPD under Cluster B on the DSM-5 (US).
Basically they see other people as objects, not real people.
You have to wonder if she got involved with this guy in order to frame him, or at least to make it look like she’d moved on with her life. I’d have liked to have seen her face when she found out he left early for his trip.
Ikr. 100% she led him on & then cut him off strategically so that she could suggest that he killed Danny the morning after she told him not to contact her for another whole week . All of this is so incredibly calculated & luckily JL was 2 steps ahead...wild afff
I know she must have bugged out when she found out she couldn’t frame him anymore
@@britt.any_time 💯 for sure!!
She did it via email so there would be proof. Pure evil
This boyfriend was only ever a pawn in their murder plot. He’s lucky to be rid of her. Something tells me he would be next
It sounds like she was manipulating him. Which is what she apparently did to her ex.
It is only a matter of time before Wendi and Charlie are arrested.
🤞
I hope so, but it looks like they got away for now...
I believe they have enough witnesses and evidence that they should have been able to convict Charlie...it just doesn't make sense that they haven't. It's such a messed up system..I mean what does it take...can they not infer from everything...I mean how more obvious can it be?? The actual killer stated he was hired by Katherine who was doing it on behalf of Charlie.
Charlie was taking into custody earlier today, maybe he will turn on his sister and mother , we will wait n see
The humility he exhibited when he answered
He seems like at some moments he is about to cry with misery. I feel he is so frustrated this woman ever came into his life. He seems devastated that he was played, set up and framed. I feel sorry for him and all he has been put through. Horrific. He will recover and meet someone worthy.
I know and he seems like such a good guy too very down to earth
Same here. I think he has been carrying the guilt that he didn't call police when she told him Charlie had talked about putting a hit on Dan. I have thought about this and honestly, I think I would have done the same as he did. He said he has, since the murder, been to therapy. I hope it has helped him cope. In the latest trial (2022) he seems happier and more at ease, than in this trial.
32:18 The exact moment when the guilt of not doing anything to save that man’s life comes crashing down like a ton of bricks...
He should've at least told Dan to let him know what those dirt bags were planning. Talking about it IS pre-planning. I'd feel terrible if I were him. I hope his excellent testimony can get Wendy charged at least.
@@kristi1949 the first time she told him the”joke” was in 10/2013. I believe she was testing him…and the next time was many months later. She already knew he didn’t take it seriously. How many people would? As he has stated, it became a joke….there would be no proof if he ever went to the LE. They may just write him off…he was smitten with her and she knew it. He was very easy to manipulate bc he was a true nice guy.
I do agree-I hope they get her.
She has also thrown her own brother under the bus…and now look at where we are.
The true victims are her kids…the ones she selfishly tried to keep for herself.
Her selfish mother should have bought a condo in upper Florida near the beach to be closer to her and her family.
Near Pensacola.
There are beautiful places for seniors there. I know a wealthy retired dentist who lives there.
But they needed to be on millionaires row in Miami. And Wendi had her plans set on practicing in Miami….so sad.
@@debbiemartin2026 thank you for that info
@@kristi1949 you’re welcome!
@@debbiemartin2026 pensacola is 4 1/2 hours away and is a great place destin 3 hrs port st joe 1.25 hr panama city 1 1/2 hours -tallys country folk great place - alot of school/government.
This poor man was a mark from day one. The Adelson family is pure evil.
He is very honest. He answers from the heart and not saying what he thinks people would like to hear and one that's safe.
Oh my god this guy dodged a bullet he was being set up as the fall guy only because he changed his plans he would be in the frame for murder
This case is fascinating. I cant get enough of it.
Same here. I am obsessed with it now. Didn't even know about it during the initial murder and trials. I've done lots of catching up and hope wendi doesn't get away with murder as it seems she will.
The characters involved
If Wendi is guilty she has to be one of the coldest most calculating liars in history.