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Feb 2024
1h 23m

The Murder of Dan Markel

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41-year-old Dan Markel was a well-known law professor at Florida State University. On July 18th, 2014, Dan was fatally shot inside his home. Within months of the murder, investigators uncovered a murder-for-hire conspiracy involving his in-laws. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the murder of Dan Markel. Dan had gone through a contentious divorce with his ... Show More
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