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Podcast: Mind Behind The Crime | The Psychology Of Killers
Episode: You Took My Wife—and My Life: Harvey Adelson Melts Down in Court
Description: What happens when a man loses not just his wife—but the version of reality he’s built for over 50 years?
In this gripping episode, we unpack the emotional, erratic, and deeply revealing courtroom statement of Harvey Adelson, the husband of convicted murderer Donna Adelson. At her sentencing, Harvey took the stand and delivered a passionate defense of his wife—denying all wrongdoing, blaming the justice system, accusing witnesses of lying, and even calling Dan Markel’s grieving parents dishonest.
But here’s the twist: Harvey’s grief is real. So is his collapse. And so is his refus...