The comment drew laughter from the audience when Sajak asked about the dog\u2019s age. \u201cHe\u2019s 5,\u201d she replied, to which Sajak quipped, \u201cGive him our best.\u201d<\/p>\n
At one point in the game, Adelson pushed into the lead, ahead of her competitors with $2,100.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Prosecutors said Donna Adelson played a key role in planning the murder-for-hire plot, which involved hiring two men to ambush and kill Markel outside his Tallahassee home.<\/p>\n
Her son, Charlie Adelson, was also found guilty on the same charges in 2023 and is currently serving a life sentence. Donna Adelson, now in her 70s, is awaiting sentencing.<\/p>\n
Consequently, serial killer Rodney Alcala appeared on The Dating Game in 1978, and Edward Wayne Edwards was a guest on To Tell the Truth in 1972.<\/p>\n
Lori Vallow, convicted of multiple murders, was once a contestant on Wheel of Fortune as well.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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