TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Court TV) — A fellow inmate who became close to convicted murderer Donna Adelson has revealed intimate details about the 75-year-old’s life behind bars and her concerns about family members left behind.

Drina Bernhardt testifies against Donna Adelson on Aug. 29, 2025. (Court TV)

Drina Bernhardt, who refers to herself as Donna’s “jailhouse daughter,” shared insights into Adelson’s daily struggles and worries during a recent interview on Joel Waldman’s “ Surviving the Survivor ” podcast, offering a rare glimpse into how the mastermind of the Dan Markel murder plot is coping behind bars.

Adelson was sentenced to life in prison for her role in the murder-for-hire that killed her former son-in-law, an FSU professor.

According to Bernhardt, Adelson is deeply concerned

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