Inside the Apology Letter that Dan Markel's Convicted Hitman Wrote to his Family
July 1, 2026
87,113
4,853
704
6.38%
Search the Record
IndexedEvery word spoken in this episode is indexed. Type any phrase to jump straight to the moment it was said.
Type any word or phrase that may have been spoken. Click a result to seek the player to that exact moment.
Try a name, a topic, or a quoted line
Surviving the Survivor Bestguests in True Crime Episodes Around July 1, 2026
See what was published immediately before and after this episode.
1:13:23Now PlayingInside the Apology Letter that Dan Markel's Convicted Hitman Wrote to his Family
Chapters
YouTube Description
as posted by the channelA stunning new development in the murder of Dan Markel. Convicted hitman Luis Rivera—the man who admitted his role in the plot that killed beloved FSU law professor Dan Markel—is now reaching out to the Markel family with a deeply personal apology letter from prison. What does Rivera say after all these years, and could his words change anything for the Markel family?
In this episode of Surviving the Survivor, we reveal the contents of Rivera's letter, examine what it means in the ongoing Dan Markel murder case, and discuss the latest developments in the Adelson family saga. Don't miss this exclusive breakdown of one of the most shocking updates yet in the long-running quest for justice for Dan Markel with Emmy Award-Winning Host Joel Waldman and #BestGuests Monica Jordan and Everett Worthington.
Professor Worthington's Ted Talk on apology, surviving his mom's murder and finding purpose in pain: Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07XCCVY-3ds
#DanMarkel #LuisRivera #Adelson #DonnaAdelson #CharlieAdelson #WendiAdelson #TrueCrime #SurvivingTheSurvivor #justicefordanmarkel
Subscribe, Like & Set Alerts to "ALL" for show times & breaking news.
Become a Member
Thanks for supporting the show and being a part of #STSNation!
Donate to STS' Trial Travel: Https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/GJ5DTTCU3A9X2
VENMO: @STSPodcast or Https://www.venmo.com/stspodcast
Check out STS Merch: Https://www.bonfire.com/store/sts-store/
Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLx
Join Patreon: Https://www.patreon.com/survivingthesurvivor
Email: SurvivingTheSurvivor@gmail.com
Surviving The Survivor is a leading destination for true crime analysis, breaking crime news, murder trial coverage, criminal investigations, courtroom breakdowns, and live case discussions.
Hosted by Emmy Award-winning journalist Joel Waldman and his mother Karm, a child Holocaust survivor, STS brings together top FBI profilers, homicide detectives, criminal defense attorneys, prosecutors, forensic experts, journalists, victims' advocates, and survivors to analyze the biggest true crime stories.
From high-profile murder cases and missing persons investigations to serial killers, criminal psychology, police procedures, and major court trials, STS delivers fact-based reporting and expert insight from those who have worked some of the nation's most notorious cases.
Known for having the best guest in true crime, STS gives viewers direct access to the experts behind the headlines. Join #STSNation for live shows, breaking updates, audience Q&As, and in-depth case analysis.
Guests & Subjects Covered
Sentinel Indexing in Progress
Metadata and chapters are available. Claim extraction for this episode is pending.
All video content is delivered via YouTube embedded players in accordance with the YouTube Terms of Service. Sentinel provides research tools that promote discovery and accountability across political media.