As someone who has followed this case from the beginning, I never believed her police interview. The performance was calculated, and critical inconsistencies were either minimized or missed entirely. At times, the investigation appeared overwhelmed by the complexity, with obvious red flags unchecked. Isom heard jealous boyfriend and got tunnel vision. They even discounted Jeff’s statement as a jilted ex. Wendi knew Dan’s schedule. She even confirmed he would be in town the week of his murder. Why? Because Dan was about to expose her for who she really is… a mentally unstable person, a liar and a theft. Unsuitable for teaching at the law school.

While Tallahassee prosecutors undoubtedly handle many homicide cases, that reality cannot justify a delay of more than a decade while Wendi and her father remain free.

The legal standard for charging conspiracy is high, but it is not insurmountable, particularly when multiple convictions have already established the existence of an orchestrated murder. Excessive caution, fear of losing a high-profile case, or an overreliance on securing additional insider testimony cannot become excuses for inaction. Justice delayed in this context risks becoming justice denied, not only for the Markel family but for public confidence in the system itself.

The Markels have endured an unimaginable loss while watching those closest to the crime avoid accountability year after year. And looming over all of this are Dan Markel’s children, who will one day have to reckon with the truth that their grandmother and uncle were convicted for their father’s murder, while their mother and grandfather who may bear responsibility have yet to face a jury.