The matriarch of a wealthy South Florida family who was convicted in the hired killing of her former son-in-law has been sentenced to life in prison.

The matriarch of a South Florida family who was convicted in the hired killing of her former son-in-law is asking a judge for a new trial.

A jury has convicted the matriarch of a wealthy South Florida family in the hired killing of her former son-in-law, a prominent law professor.

A Florida dentist has been arrested on charges that he hired hit men eight years ago to kill his sister’s ex-husband, a prominent law professor.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Tuesday brought explosive testimony in the murder trial of Katherine Magbanua and Sigfredo Garcia, who are accused in the 2013 killing of Florida State University law professor Dan Markel. Taking the stand Tuesday, Lacasse said five days before the law professor was killed, Adelson told him something that made his stomach turn. "She said that Charlie had explored all options to take care of the problem, and that he had looked into having professor Markel killed. "These are her words -- she said, 'Charlie and I went to what he described as a celebration dinner,'" Lacasse said. Katherine Magbanua and Sigfredo Garcia are facing trial on a charge of first-degree murder.