(Some of you might have learned about the podcast already via TaxProf Blog and Websleuths — which, by the way, has some great discussion threads about this case. Apologies for my tardiness; I’ve been meaning to write about this for a few days now, but I’ve been distracted.)
Before we dig into the podcasts, a macro-level observation: I view this as additional evidence that Wendi Adelson did not know about, and was not involved in, the murder of Dan Markel. (I discussed other such evidence in this prior post.)
Many things have been said about Wendi Adelson around the web over the past two years, and folks are entitled to their opinions about her. But I personally do not believe that Adelson — a former law professor and current Eleventh Circuit clerk, a graduate of Brandeis, Cambridge, and Miami Law — is stupid. Nor do I believe that she is insane (even if she didn’t always act perfectly during her and Dan’s ugly divorce, which featured unfortunate actions and statements from both parties).
But if Wendi knew about or was involved in Dan’s murder and then wrote about it for a class and spoke about it on a podcast, she would have to be stupid, insane, or both. Much as I loved Gone Girl (affiliate link), it’s a book and a movie, not real life.
That said, there are aspects of the podcast that some listeners might find chilling or insensitive. And in an interesting twist, Wendi herself at times acknowledges the creepiness factor. The resulting podcast is rich and has so many layers to it; I’ve listened to it about a half-dozen times now. I’m going to discuss some highlights below, but do yourself a favor and listen to the original during your commute or while at the gym. You won’t regret it.
