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'My Mother Was Everything To Me': Jennifer Dulos' Children Speak Out For First Time 'My Mother Was Everything To Me': Jennifer Dulos' Children Speak Out For First Time
'My Mother Was Everything To Me': Jennifer Dulos' Children Speak Out For First Time The children of the slain Connecticut mother of five, Jennifer Farber Dulos, spoke for the first time on Friday, May 31, during the sentencing of Michelle Tronconis, who was found guilty of helping to cover up Dulos' murder. Click here for a new, updated story - Jennifer Dulos Case: Estranged Husband's Girlfriend Sentenced To Prison Troconis, age 49, the girlfriend of Fotis Dulos, the estranged husband of Jennifer Farber Dulos, who is believed to have killed her, was found guilty in Stamford on Friday, March 1, of all counts, including conspiracy to commit murder, hindering prosecution, and…
Missing Mom Case: Ex-Girlfriend Of Estranged Husband Convicted Of Murder Conspiracy Missing Mom Case: Ex-Girlfriend Of Estranged Husband Convicted Of Murder Conspiracy
Missing Mom Case: Ex-Girlfriend Of Estranged Husband Convicted Of Murder Conspiracy After three days of deliberations, a jury found the ex-girlfriend of the estranged husband of Connecticut mother of five Jennifer Farber Dulos guilty in connection with her disappearance nearly five years ago in a case in which Dulos, who has never been found, has been declared legally dead. Related: Missing New Canaan Mom Of 5 Jennifer Dulos Declared Dead By Judge Michelle Troconis, age 49, was found guilty in Stamford on Friday, March 1, of all counts including conspiracy to commit murder, hindering prosecution, and evidence tampering.  She is being held on a $6 million bond,…
Second Suspect Nabbed In Hit-Run Crash That Killed CT Couple Leaving Wake Second Suspect Nabbed In Hit-Run Crash That Killed CT Couple Leaving Wake
Second Suspect Nabbed In Hit-Run Crash That Killed CT Couple Leaving Wake A second suspect has been arrested in connection with an alleged hit-and-run that killed two in Connecticut last year. New Haven County resident Riqui Irigoyen-Flores, age 31, of West Haven, was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 16, for his involvement following the fatal crash in Seymour. Riqui Irigoyen-Flores is the brother of Jair Irigoyen-Flores, who was arrested for hitting and killing James and Barbara Tamborra, both age 81, on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, as they crossed Route 67 after leaving a wake, Seymour Police said at the time of the incident. During the course of the investigation into t…
Cable Guy Helps Ghost Gun-Toting Man Flee From Officers In Region, Police Say Cable Guy Helps Ghost Gun-Toting Man Flee From Officers In Region, Police Say
Cable Guy Helps Ghost Gun-Toting Man Flee From Officers In Region, Police Say A man who allegedly fled from police with help from a local cable contractor is now facing criminal charges in New York. Long Island resident Borndivine Intelligence Jackson, age 26, of Bellport, was formally indicted on weapons charges Friday, Oct. 28, in Suffolk County Court. Prosecutors said Jackson ran from Suffolk County Police officers in June 2022 during a search for a suspect in an unrelated shooting investigation in Shirley. During the search, police encountered Jackson in a deli parking lot on Neighborhood Road. At the time, he was in possession of a loaded gun, police said. Upo…
Suspect Nabbed After Man Found Fatally Shot In Stamford Roadway Suspect Nabbed After Man Found Fatally Shot In Stamford Roadway
Suspect Nabbed After Man Found Fatally Shot In Stamford Roadway Police have arrested a suspect after finding a man lying in the roadway following a reported shooting. The killing took place around 5:20 p.m., Monday, Dec. 7 in Stamford at the intersection of Henry Street at Cedar Street, police said. When officers responded to the location they found Jeffrey Vanech, 49, of Stamford, lying in the roadway. Medical care was rendered and he was transported to Stamford Hospital where he later died from his injuries, according to Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin. Stamford Police Major Crimes Unit and Crime Scene Unit investigators re…
Estranged Husband, Ex-Girlfriend Charged With Murder In Missing Mom Case Estranged Husband, Ex-Girlfriend Charged With Murder In Missing Mom Case
Estranged Husband, Ex-Girlfriend Charged With Murder In Missing Mom Case Fotis Dulos, the estranged husband of missing Fairfield County mother of five Jennifer Farber Dulos has arrested by state police and will be charged with her murder. Dulos' ex-girlfriend, Michelle Troconis, and an attorney who had represented Dulos, Kent Mahwinney, have both reportedly been charged with conspiracy to commit murder. According to New Canaan Police, Fotis Dulos was picked up at his Farmington home by state police on Tuesday morning, Jan. 7. He is being currently being held at Troop G in Bridgeport where he was charged with murder and conspiracy to commit murder, according to…
Missing Mom's Family Seeks Millions Of Dollars In Civil Lawsuit Against Estranged Husband Missing Mom's Family Seeks Millions Of Dollars In Civil Lawsuit Against Estranged Husband
Missing Mom's Family Seeks Millions Of Dollars In Civil Lawsuit Against Estranged Husband Fotis Dulos, the estranged husband of missing Fairfield County mother of five Jennifer Farber Dulos, took the stand in a civil lawsuit filed by her mother claiming he owes her more than $2.5 million. While on the stand Tuesday, Dec. 3, Dulos testified that his late father-in-law, Hillard Farber, was like a second father to him and had loaned him money to help start his luxury home building business, the Fore Group Inc. His mother-in-law, Gloria Farber, claims Dulos owes her $2.5 million and had stopped paying back loans after the couple separated in 2017.  William Murray, who is repre…
Family Hits Back At Attorney's Claim Mom Received Medical Treatment After Going Missing Family Hits Back At Attorney's Claim Mom Received Medical Treatment After Going Missing
Family Hits Back At Attorney's Claim Mom Received Medical Treatment After Going Missing The family and friends of missing Fairfield County mother of five Jennifer Farber Dulos say claims that she sought medical treatment since she was reported missing are "absurd." The claim was made by Attorney Norm Pattis, who represents, Jennifer Dulos' estranged husband, Fotis Dulos. Pattis dropped the bombshell theory while filing a renewed motion requesting the missing woman's medical records based on insurance billing records, which they claim shows Jennnifer Dulos was billed for treatment on Jully 7. Jennifer Dulos has not been seen since she dropped off her children in school on Fri…
Missing Mom Received Medical Treatment After Disappearance, Attorney For Estranged Husband Says Missing Mom Received Medical Treatment After Disappearance, Attorney For Estranged Husband Says
Missing Mom Received Medical Treatment After Disappearance, Attorney For Estranged Husband Says The attorney for the man charged in connection with the disappearance of his estranged wife in Fairfield County has filed a motion in Superior Court requesting her medical records on the basis of his claim that she has sought medical treatment since she vanished. Attorney Norm Pattis,  filed a renewed motion on Friday, Oct. 11,  to access Jennifer Farber Dulos’ medical records, saying that Fotis Dulos had come into possession of a medical bill that says she sought treatment on July 7, for "reproductive services," the motion states. Jennifer Dulos disappeared on Friday, May 24, after droppi…
Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Ordered Not To Violate Gag Order Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Ordered Not To Violate Gag Order
Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Ordered Not To Violate Gag Order A Superior Court judge has warned the estranged husband of missing Fairfield County mother Jennifer Farber Dulos not to violate a gag order after talking about the case with a publication in Greece. Fotis Dulos received the rebuke in court Friday, Oct. 4, in connection to an interview he gave to Proto Thema, a Greek publication in which he said that Jennifer Dulos, of New Canaan, was suffering "serious serious psychological problems that I didn’t immediately understand.”  Fotis Dulos's attorney, Norm Pattis, and several news organizations have filed motions with the state Supreme Court to …
Estranged Husband Now Says He Believes Missing Mom Is Still Alive Estranged Husband Now Says He Believes Missing Mom Is Still Alive
Estranged Husband Now Says He Believes Missing Mom Is Still Alive The estranged husband of missing Fairfield County woman Jennifer Farber Dulos said he believes that the mother of his five children is still alive. In an interview on NBC's "Dateline," slated to air Monday, Sept. 9 at 10 p.m., Fotis Dulos told reporter Dennis Murphy that "I do," "Yes," believe Jennifer Dulos is alive and will show up on someone's doorstep one day. Asked if he killed his wife, Fotis Dulos said "I did not," and went on to say that based on advice from his attorney, he would "leave it at that." Filmed before his second arrest on evidence tampering charges on Wednesday, Sept.…
New DNA Blood Evidence In Missing Mom Case Leads To Husband's Second Arrest, Police Say New DNA Blood Evidence In Missing Mom Case Leads To Husband's Second Arrest, Police Say
New DNA Blood Evidence In Missing Mom Case Leads To Husband's Second Arrest, Police Say This story has been updated. As Fotis Dulos, the estranged husband of missing Fairfield County mom Jennifer Farber Dulos posted another $500,000 bail following his second arrest for evidence tampering in connection with the case, with the arrest warrant reads like a page-turning murder mystery novel.  Connecticut State Police arrested Dulos around 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 4, at his home in of Farmington, Connecticut. Jennifer Dulos, 50, of New Canaan, has not been seen since dropping off her five children at school on Friday, May 24. Her black Chevy Suburban was found abandoned on the …
Family Of Missing Mom Say Community Support 'Helps Sustain Us' Family Of Missing Mom Say Community Support 'Helps Sustain Us'
Family Of Missing Mom Say Community Support 'Helps Sustain Us' As police continue their intense search for the New Canaan missing mother of five Jennifer Farber Dulos, the family said in a message they appreciate the public support. "The terrible reality is that Jennifer is still missing," said Carrie Luft, a friend, and spokeswoman for the family. "We want you to know how much we appreciate the ongoing efforts and actions of the New Canaan Police and the greater New Canaan community: candles, bracelets, flyers, and more.  "Thanks to each and every one of you who is helping to keep the focus on bringing justice for Jennifer. Your support helps sus…
Evidence In Missing Mom Case May Have Been Dumped At Restaurant, New Report Says Evidence In Missing Mom Case May Have Been Dumped At Restaurant, New Report Says
Evidence In Missing Mom Case May Have Been Dumped At Restaurant, New Report Says The estranged husband of missing Fairfield County mom of five Jennifer Farber Dulos, may have dumped items related to the case in front of a Hartford restaurant, a new report says. According to WTNH News 8, some of the surveillance footage collected by police following pings on Fotis Dulos's phone shows a man -- who police believe is Fotis Dulos -- dumping garbage in front of a Spanish restaurant near Albany Avenue and Garden Street in Hartford. Fotis DulosNew Canaan Police Department The restaurant is more than 70 miles from Jennifer Dulos' New Canaan home, where police believe a strug…
Certain Papers Could Clear Estranged Husband In Disappearance Of Missing Mom, Attorney Says Certain Papers Could Clear Estranged Husband In Disappearance Of Missing Mom, Attorney Says
Certain Papers Could Clear Estranged Husband In Disappearance Of Missing Mom, Attorney Says As this past Saturday, Aug. 24 came and went, many people were marking the three-month mark of the day Jennifer Farber Dulos, a New Canaan mother five, went missing. But a day earlier, on Friday, Aug. 23, the attorney for her estranged husband, Fotis Dulos, was busy on TV saying there may be certain records that are critical in clearing his client's name. Jennifer Dulos was reported missing on Friday, May 24. She was last seen dropping off her children at school in the morning. Friends reported her missing later that day after she failed to make numerous appointments.  Since May 24, state…
'Travesty Of Justice': Estranged Husband's Lawyer Slams Custody Ruling In Missing Mom Case 'Travesty Of Justice': Estranged Husband's Lawyer Slams Custody Ruling In Missing Mom Case
'Travesty Of Justice': Estranged Husband's Lawyer Slams Custody Ruling In Missing Mom Case This story has been updated.  The attorney for the estranged husband says a judge's decision to award temporary custody of the five children of missing Fairfield County mom Jennifer Farber Dulos to her mother Gloria Farber a "travesty of justice." "Fotis misses his children deeply," Attorney Norm Patitis said in a statement to Daily Voice. "The irresponsible manner in which the state has proceeded against him is costing his children the chance for a real relationship with a man who loves them deeply. This is a travesty of justice. We are evaluating his appellate options.” Attorney Norm…
Mother Of Missing New Canaan Woman Gains Custody Of Grandchildren Mother Of Missing New Canaan Woman Gains Custody Of Grandchildren
Mother Of Missing New Canaan Woman Gains Custody Of Grandchildren The mother of the missing Fairfield County mother of five, Jennnifer Farber Dulos, was granted custody of her five grandchildren. Judge Donna Heller has ordered custody of the children to Gloria Farber, rejecting a bid by the children's father, Fotis Dulos, who has been arrested in connection with the case of his missing, estranged wife. The children are all under age 13, including two sets of twins. The couple had been going through a contentious divorce and child custody case since Jennifer Dulos moved out their home with the children two years ago. Shortly after Jennifer Dulos moved ou…
Attorney For Estranged Husband Files Motion To Dismiss Charges In Missing Mom Case Attorney For Estranged Husband Files Motion To Dismiss Charges In Missing Mom Case
Attorney For Estranged Husband Files Motion To Dismiss Charges In Missing Mom Case Norm Pattis, the attorney for Fotis Dulos, the estranged husband of missing Fairfield County mother of five Jennifer Farber Dulos, filed a motion on Wednesday, July 24, to dismiss charges against his client saying there is insufficient evidence. Dulos, who was arrested along with his girlfriend, Michelle Troconi,  has been charged with hindering prosecution and tampering with physical evidence, in connection to the disappearance of the 50-year-old New Canaan woman two months ago. Jennifer Farber DulosContributed "The defendant stands charged with two crimes that have no basis in the evi…
Mother, Son Charged In Connection To Stamford Woman's Death Mother, Son Charged In Connection To Stamford Woman's Death
Mother, Son Charged In Connection To Stamford Woman's Death A Stamford man and his mother have been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of the man's wife last year. Mercedes Martinez, 60, and Hector L. Lopez, 43, both of Stamford, were arrested on Friday, July 5, and charged with manslaughter, said Stamford Police  Lt. Michael A. Noto. The road to the manslaughter charges began last year on November 26, 2018, when Olga “Iris” Lopez, was seen sick and eventually unconscious inside the apartment, and that Martinez and Lopez, were both aware of her condition and did nothing to provide emergency care, Noto said. Her co…
Video: Estranged Husband Says He Had Dinner With Missing Mom Two Days Before Her Disappearance Video: Estranged Husband Says He Had Dinner With Missing Mom Two Days Before Her Disappearance
Video: Estranged Husband Says He Had Dinner With Missing Mom Two Days Before Her Disappearance The estranged husband of New Canaan missing mother of five Jennifer Farber Dulos says he had dinner with her just two days before her disappearance in an interview with NBC News 4 New York's Sarah Wallace. Fotis Dulos said he had an improved relationship with Jennifer Dulos before she disappeared without a trace on Friday, May 24. Related story: Police Shift Search For Missing Mom To Property Of Reservoir In Connecticut "The interesting thing was the last month, I tried many times to make an opening and start communicating with her directly, and that didn't go anywhere in the past," Fotis…
Judge: Girlfriend In Missing Mom Case Can Leave State, Fotis Banned From Contacting Her Judge: Girlfriend In Missing Mom Case Can Leave State, Fotis Banned From Contacting Her
Judge: Girlfriend In Missing Mom Case Can Leave State, Fotis Banned From Contacting Her This story has been updated. As the attorney for the estranged husband of missing New Canaan mom Jennifer Farber Dulos is asking the state to drop all charges against Fotis Dulos' girlfriend Michelle Troconis so she can testify in his favor, a judge has ruled in favor of Troconis saying she can leave the state this weekend. Troconis is out on $500,000 bail on charges of tampering with evidence and hindering prosecution in connection with the disappearance of the mother of five on Friday, May 24.  The Superior Court judge ruled Friday, June 28 in favor of her attorney's request to allow he…
Girlfriend Of Estranged Husband Charged In Missing Mom Case Requests Out-Of-State Travel Girlfriend Of Estranged Husband Charged In Missing Mom Case Requests Out-Of-State Travel
Girlfriend Of Estranged Husband Charged In Missing Mom Case Requests Out-Of-State Travel An attorney for the girlfriend of the estranged husband of missing New Canaan mom Jennifer Farber Dulos has filed a motion in Superior Court requesting she be allowed to travel outside of the state. Michelle Troconis who was arrested on Saturday,  June 1, along with her boyfriend Fotis Dulos, bailed out of jail for charges of tampering with evidence and hindering prosecution, after they were caught on video surveillance dumping garbage bags that contained items with the blood of Jennifer Dulos on them. Both Troconis and Fotis have pleaded not guilty. Under the conditions of her releas…
Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Has Alibi, Defense Lawyer Says Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Has Alibi, Defense Lawyer Says
Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Has Alibi, Defense Lawyer Says As law enforcement continues an exhaustive search of garbage dumps, ponds, and woods for missing mother of five Jennifer Farber Dulos, her estranged husband's attorney Norm Pattis, says his client has an alibi. Attorney Norm Pattis claimed during an interview with WFSB Eyewitness News 3 that Fotis Dulos was in Farmington and taking calls from his native Greece, adding that "they believe they have evidence to support that."  Jennifer Dulos has been missing for 25 days on Tuesday, June 18, after disappearing on Friday, May 24.  Jennifer Farber DulosNew Canaan Police Department Since then…
Police Search Lake In Missing Mom Investigation Police Search Lake In Missing Mom Investigation
Police Search Lake In Missing Mom Investigation Police began searching a lake in Avon, Connecticut in connection with the disappearance of Jennifer Farber Dulos, a New Canaan mother of five who has been missing for 18 days. New Canaan police announced on Wednesday, June 12, the new search site, and said Connecticut State Police officers were also still searching a garbage site in Hartford for any shred of evidence connected to the case. Avon is located just west of Hartford. Earlier story: Estranged Husband Goes For Jog Day After Posting $500K Bond In Missing Mom Case Divers were seen using sonar equipment to scan the lake off Old …
Police Seek Surveillance Video From Homes, Businesses In Missing Mom Investigation Police Seek Surveillance Video From Homes, Businesses In Missing Mom Investigation
Police Seek Surveillance Video From Homes, Businesses In Missing Mom Investigation Police are asking the public's help in their investigation of the timeline surrounding the disappearance of the missing New Canaan mother of five, Jennifer Farber Dulos. Related story: DNA Connects Blood Soaked Items To Missing New Canaan Mom Case The investigation has established a timeline of when Dulos went missing, and as part of this timeline, New Canaan Police are seeking video surveillance from homes or businesses that have cameras, which capture vehicular activity on roadways. Dulos, 50, was last seen dropping off her children at school Friday, May 24 and was reported mi…