Extreme Punishment
The Chilling True Story of Acclaimed Law Professor Dan Markel’s Murder
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Eddie Frierson
About this listen
A devoted father. One of the most accomplished criminal law scholars in the country. Someone wanted him dead. But why?
On the morning of July 18, 2014, 41-year-old Florida State law professor Dan Markel dropped his boys off at preschool, hit the gym, and headed home to his quiet, tree-canopied neighborhood. Within seconds of pulling into his garage, two .38-caliber bullets fired from point-blank range were lodged in his brain.
His brutal slaying defied explanation. The case went stone cold for nearly two years before dogged pursuit by the Tallahassee Police and the FBI resulted in the arrest of two life-long criminals who had driven 10 hours from Miami with one singular purpose: to murder the esteemed professor. Were his ex-wife Wendi Adelson and her South Florida family the masterminds behind this horrific crime?
Extreme Punishment is the riveting story of a divorce between two law professors that spiraled out of control, wealthy in-laws hell-bent on revenge, an unlikely love triangle, and the relentless quest to bring Dan’s killers—all of them—to justice.
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“Empathetic, engrossing, and impeccably researched, Extreme Punishment is the single best piece of reporting I’ve read on the Dan Markel case. Like the best true crime books, it says as much about the law and society as it does about Dan’s murder and the subsequent trials. A genuine revelation.” (Matthew Shaer, creator and host of Wondery’s Over My Dead Body podcast)
“Extreme Punishment is a rich, detailed, well-researched telling of the murder of Dan Markel. But it’s not the crime that will keep you turning the pages in what will become a classic on the shelves of true crime enthusiasts. What makes this book special is the people involved in this twisted story, the wildly exciting characters you soon realize are just like you and your next-door neighbors. Maybe even your in-laws. Perhaps even your ex-spouse.” (Rod Kackley, award-winning journalist and author of 32 books including The Murder of Kelsey Berreth and The Murder of Thora Chamberlain)
”Steve Epstein’s sharp new true-crime rips the lid off the whole sensational story about a wrecked relationship gone horribly awry. Top notch.” (Ron Franscell, New York Times best-selling author of The Darkest Night and Shadowman)
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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- claire adams
- 03-05-23
Very, very long
A good true crime story which had many twists and turns. Much of the story seems like the script of a film.
Two issues however.
It was way too long. I listened at 1.6 X speed and I still almost lost the will to finish it. Some serious editing required.
The narrator was very odd. Bearing in mind the speed I was listening at, some of his narration still felt laboured. He lapsed many times into a robotic style which was hard to listen to. His pronunciation of 'jurors' was bizarre and actually made me laugh out loud a couple of times.
If you can tolerate the narrator, and have lots of time to spare, and patience, there is a good story hidden in this marathon effort.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Staupe
- 05-01-23
Brilliant
This was a great contemporay true crime book. I have not listened to one like this in a long time.
I was not hopeful, this was a new book, long and about a current case, but because of the author I wanted to take the risk. Boy, did I not expect this. This book sets a new standard for true crime in the 21st century.
By looking at all the actors and clearly spoken with most of them, Mr. Epstein provides a thorough and very insightful overview of the case. He lets the facts and circumstances speak for themselves and lets the listener decided. I could not stop listening!
Since this case is still ongoing I won't get into details. I was blessed btw, by not knowing anything about the case and therefor didn't know what to expect. Awesome!
I wish there were more books like this...
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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- Kanali
- 09-01-23
Far too long
I ended up skipping whole chapters, could have been told in half the time.
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