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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,…
Missing Fairfield County Mother Of 5 Jennifer Dulos Declared Dead By Judge Missing Fairfield County Mother Of 5 Jennifer Dulos Declared Dead By Judge
Missing Fairfield County Mother Of 5 Jennifer Dulos Declared Dead By Judge A missing Connecticut mother of five has been declared dead by a judge after being missing for more than four years. Fairfield County resident Jennifer Farber Dulos, age 50, of New Canaan, was declared dead officially by a judge on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, according to ABC News 7. Related story: Missing New Canaan Mom Of Five Feared For Her Life, Reports Say Dulos' mother, Gloria Farber, who is the guardian of her children, had petitioned the court to declare Jennifer dead to protect the children's assets, the news outlet reported. Dulos, whose body has never been found was last se…
Accused Missing Mom Killer Fotis Dulos Maintains Innocence In Suicide Note Accused Missing Mom Killer Fotis Dulos Maintains Innocence In Suicide Note
Accused Missing Mom Killer Fotis Dulos Maintains Innocence In Suicide Note Fotis Dulos, the estranged husband and accused killer of missing Fairfield County mother of five Jennifer Farber Dulos, said “I refuse to spend even an hour more in jail for something I had NOTHING to do with," in a hand-written suicide note. The note was found inside a Chevrolet Suburban parked at his Farmington, Connecticut mansion where a vacuum cleaner hose had reportedly been attached to the tailpipe and run into the vehicle by carbon monoxide on Tuesday, Jan. 28, the day he was scheduled to attend an emergency bond hearing in Stamford. “Enough is enough,” the 52-year-old Dulos said i…
Emergency Bond Hearing Will Be Held After Missing Mom Estranged Husband's Suicide Attempt Emergency Bond Hearing Will Be Held After Missing Mom Estranged Husband's Suicide Attempt
Emergency Bond Hearing Will Be Held After Missing Mom Estranged Husband's Suicide Attempt An emergency bond hearing will be held in Stamford Superior Court without Fotis Dulos, who remains in critical condition following an apparent suicide attempt. Dulos, who is charged with killing his estranged wife Jennifer Farber Dulos of New Canaan, was rushed to the hospital Tuesday, Jan. 28, after authorities say he attempted to kill himself with carbon monoxide poisoning. The father of five was found at his Farmington, Connecticut, mansion during a welfare check by Farmington Police after he failed to show up in court for the originally scheduled emergency bond hearing. He was found u…
Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Clinging To Life After Suicide Attempt Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Clinging To Life After Suicide Attempt
Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Clinging To Life After Suicide Attempt Fotis Dulos, the estranged husband of missing Fairfield County mother of five Jennifer Farber Dulos, is clinging to life and being treated for carbon monoxide poisoning hours after an apparent suicide attempt, police say. Dulos was found at his Farmington, Connecticut, mansion around noon, Tuesday, Jan. 28, after he failed to show up in court for an emergency bond hearing, said Farmington Police spokesman Lt. Tim McKenzie at a press conference. Officers responding to the wellness check found Dulos, who is charged with the murder of his missing New Canaan wife, inside the garage in a vehicl…
Attorney Arrested At Gunpoint In Missing Mom Case Allegedly Dug Makeshift Grave Attorney Arrested At Gunpoint In Missing Mom Case Allegedly Dug Makeshift Grave
Attorney Arrested At Gunpoint In Missing Mom Case Allegedly Dug Makeshift Grave As the news swirls around the arrests of Fotis Dulos and his ex-lover Michelle Troconis for the alleged murder of Fairfield County missing mom Jennifer Farber Dulos, another person was arrested as well, Kent Mawhinney, an attorney, and friend of Dulos.  Mawhinney, 54, of South Windsor, Connecticut, was reportedly arrested at gunpoint during a traffic stop by state police after searching for him for several hours on Tuesday, Jan. 7. Once in custody Mawhinney was charged with conspiracy to commit murder in connection with the case, the arrest warrant says. Mawhinney had represented Foti…
Missing Mom's Family, Friends Say Arrests Bring 'No Sense Of Closure' Missing Mom's Family, Friends Say Arrests Bring 'No Sense Of Closure'
Missing Mom's Family, Friends Say Arrests Bring 'No Sense Of Closure' The family and friends of missing mother of five Jennifer Farber Dulos say the arrest of her estranged husband Fotis Dulos on murder charges, does not bring closure. "Above all, we thank the Connecticut State Police and the New Canaan Police Department, as well as the assisting local departments, for their tireless commitment and diligent, painstaking work that have led to these arrests, " said Carrie Luft on behalf of the Farber-Dulos family and friends. Fotis Dulos was arrested early Tuesday, Jan. 7 and is expected to be charged with murder and conspiracy to commit murder. …
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…
'Hug Your Loved Ones': Mom's Family Calls For Acts Of Caring Six Months After She Went Missing 'Hug Your Loved Ones': Mom's Family Calls For Acts Of Caring Six Months After She Went Missing
'Hug Your Loved Ones': Mom's Family Calls For Acts Of Caring Six Months After She Went Missing As police continue their search for the Fairfield County mother of five who has now been missing exactly six months, the family of Jennifer Farber Dulos says that amid the tragedy, it is grateful for the outpouring of support as Thanksgiving approaches and encouraging acts of caring. Dulos was last seen Friday, May 24 when she dropped her children off at school in New Canaan. "It has now been six months since Jennifer Farber Dulos was reported missing," begins a statement by Carrie Luft, on behalf of Jennifer Dulos' family and friends, "That this milestone coincides with the Thanksgiving h…
Missing Mom's Body Was In Truck Used By Estranged Husband, Warrant In New Arrest Says Missing Mom's Body Was In Truck Used By Estranged Husband, Warrant In New Arrest Says
Missing Mom's Body Was In Truck Used By Estranged Husband, Warrant In New Arrest Says 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 39-page 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 side of Lapham Road ne…
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 …
Man Found Bloody Knife, Pillow That Could Be Connected To Missing Mom Case, New Report Says Man Found Bloody Knife, Pillow That Could Be Connected To Missing Mom Case, New Report Says
Man Found Bloody Knife, Pillow That Could Be Connected To Missing Mom Case, New Report Says A man says he found a bloody knife and pillow near trash cans in Hartford where other evidence in the case of the missing Fairfield County mother of five was discovered, according to a brand-new report. But the Hartford man, who was not identified because he could be a witness in the case, says he traded the weapon for a $5 piece of crack, according to this report in the Hartford Courant, published on Saturday, Aug. 3. Jennifer Farber Dulos, 50, and her estranged husband, Fotis Dulos, were embroiled in a contentious divorce when Jennifer Dulos disappeared on Friday,…
Estranged Husband's Lawyer Calls Report Of Mom's Blood-Stained Shirt 'Desperate Speculation' Estranged Husband's Lawyer Calls Report Of Mom's Blood-Stained Shirt 'Desperate Speculation'
Estranged Husband's Lawyer Calls Report Of Mom's Blood-Stained Shirt 'Desperate Speculation' The lawyer for the estranged husband of the missing Fairfield County mother of five says reports that police found the blood-stained shirt worn by Jennifer Farber Dulos the day she disappeared is "desperate speculation." Norm Pattis, Fotis Dulos' attorney, said he wasn't aware of any evidence that pointed to what Jennifer Dulos was wearing when the New Canaan resident went missing on Friday, May 24. “I am unaware of any evidence about what she was wearing when she disappeared," Pattis said. "This sounds like desperate speculation." Norm PattisElite Lawyer Management The news that polic…
Blood-Stained Shirt Police Believe Missing Mom Wore Day Of Disappearance Found, Report Says Blood-Stained Shirt Police Believe Missing Mom Wore Day Of Disappearance Found, Report Says
Blood-Stained Shirt Police Believe Missing Mom Wore Day Of Disappearance Found, Report Says This story has been updated. A new report citing law enforcement sources says that police investigating the disappearance of the Fairfield County mother of five found a blood-stained Vineyard Vines T-shirt that she was believed to be wearing on the day she vanished. According to a report in the Hartford Courant, police found the shirt, along with a bra, two mops and some sponges with blood on them in a garbage can on Albany Avenue in Hartford. Police arrested New Canaan resident Jennifer Farber Dulos' estranged husband, Fotis Dulos, along with his girlfriend, Michelle Troconis, after vide…
Mother Of Missing Woman Gains Custody Of Grandchildren Mother Of Missing Woman Gains Custody Of Grandchildren
Mother Of Missing 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…
Police Shift Search For Missing Mom Of Five To Property Of Reservoir Police Shift Search For Missing Mom Of Five To Property Of Reservoir
Police Shift Search For Missing Mom Of Five To Property Of Reservoir A new site has been searched in the investigation of the disappearance of the mother of five from Fairfield County, who has been missing nearly five weeks. Connecticut State Police along with their K-9 unit conducted a search on the property of the MDC reservoir in West Hartford on Wednesday, July 3, said New Canaan Police Department Lieutenant and Investigative Commander Jason Ferraro. The search was conducted as a part of the ongoing criminal investigation into the disappearance of 50-year-old Jennifer Farber Dulos of New Canaan. "This is a multi-agency investigation including the New C…
'This Cannot Be True,' Estranged Husband Of Missing Mom Says In First One-On-One Interview 'This Cannot Be True,' Estranged Husband Of Missing Mom Says In First One-On-One Interview
'This Cannot Be True,' Estranged Husband Of Missing Mom Says In First One-On-One Interview The estranged husband of the missing mother of five from Fairfield County says it's been like a bad dream since the disappearance of Jennifer Farber Dulos nearly five weeks ago. In his first one-on-one interview since his wife went missing, Fotis Dulos spoke to NBC 4 New York at his home in Farmington, Connecticut. The two were embroiled in a contentious divorce when Jennifer Dulos disappeared on Friday, May 24 after failing to show up to several meetings with friends in New Canaan, where she lived. Her vehicle was found abandoned near a park in town the same day. "I seriously pinched mys…
'Gone Girl' Claim By Estranged Husband's Attorney 'Makes No Sense,' Says Missing Mom's Family 'Gone Girl' Claim By Estranged Husband's Attorney 'Makes No Sense,' Says Missing Mom's Family
'Gone Girl' Claim By Estranged Husband's Attorney 'Makes No Sense,' Says Missing Mom's Family New allegations by the attorney of missing New Canaan mom Jennifer Farber Dulos' estranged husband that her disappearance was somehow related to a "Gone Girl," type of scenario has left her family reeling. "Trying to tie Jennifer’s absence to a book she wrote more than 17 years ago makes no sense," said Carrie Luft, a spokesperson for the family and a friend in reference to a novel written by Jennifer Dulos. "Evidence shows that Jennifer was the victim of a violent attack in her New Canaan home." Jennifer, a mother of five, disappeared a month ago on Friday, May 24, after dropping…
Garbage Plant Search Nears End As Missing Mother Of Five Case Hits One-Month Mark Garbage Plant Search Nears End As Missing Mother Of Five Case Hits One-Month Mark
Garbage Plant Search Nears End As Missing Mother Of Five Case Hits One-Month Mark When the clock strikes 6:59 p.m. on Friday, June 21, it will have been one month since Jennifer Farber Dulos of New Canaan was reported missing. During that time, a simple missing person report has turned into a massive search involving  25 to 30 investigators in a case that has grabbed the nation's attention.  And, it's been a month since five children have seen their mother. As the days turned into weeks in the case, dramatic twists and turns have kept New Canaan and Connecticut State Police, along with other state and federal officials, working tirelessly chasing down more than 900 tip…
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 …
Estranged Husband 'Had No Motive To Kill Jennifer,' Defense Attorney In Missing Mom Case Says Estranged Husband 'Had No Motive To Kill Jennifer,' Defense Attorney In Missing Mom Case Says
Estranged Husband 'Had No Motive To Kill Jennifer,' Defense Attorney In Missing Mom Case Says This story has been updated. Just hours after pleading not guilty to charges in connection with the disappearance of his estranged wife, Fotis Dulos posted $500,000 bail and walked out of jail wearing an ankle bracelet to monitor his movements. Moments later, his defense attorney, Norm Pattis, said his client had no motive to kill Jennnifer Farber Dulos. "Mr. Dulos had no motive to kill Jennifer," Pattis said in a statement to Daily Voice following Dulos' release. "A recent court-ordered recommendation was that Mr. Fotis share custody 50/50 with Ms. Fotis.” State’s Attorney Richard Colang…
Loud Banging Heard At Estranged Husband's Property The Day After Mom Went Missing, Report Says Loud Banging Heard At Estranged Husband's Property The Day After Mom Went Missing, Report Says
Loud Banging Heard At Estranged Husband's Property The Day After Mom Went Missing, Report Says A neighbor's dog sitter heard loud banging at a New Canaan home the company of the estranged husband of the 50-year-old mother of five was working on the day after Jennifer Farber Dulos went missing, according to a new report. The banging was heard at the home on Sturbridge Hill Road in New Canaan at about 5 a.m. Saturday, May 25, according to Fox 61. Jennifer Dulos was last seen dropping off her children at school on Friday, May 24 and was reported missing later that same day after failing to show up for meetings with friends. Dulos' estranged husband, Fotis Dulos, 51, is the president an…
Police Execute Search Warrant At Six-Bedroom Home Of Missing Mom's Estranged Husband Police Execute Search Warrant At Six-Bedroom Home Of Missing Mom's Estranged Husband
Police Execute Search Warrant At Six-Bedroom Home Of Missing Mom's Estranged Husband Police are reporting the team of investigators, detectives and officers searching for missing New Canaan mother of five Jennnifer Farber Dulos have searched the six-bedroom, 10,000-square-foot Farmington home owned by her estranged husband Fotis Dulos. Police spent part of Wednesday, June 5, searching the Farmington home, which is listed for sale on Realtor.com for $4.35 million.  "During this criminal investigation, search warrants have been obtained and served on properties owned by Fotis Dulos," said New Canaan Police Lt. Jason Ferraro. "Details regarding these searches will not be relea…
Details Emerge On How Estranged Husband, Girlfriend Gave Police Big Break In Missing Mom Case Details Emerge On How Estranged Husband, Girlfriend Gave Police Big Break In Missing Mom Case
Details Emerge On How Estranged Husband, Girlfriend Gave Police Big Break In Missing Mom Case Little did Fotis Dulos know that he was setting himself up for arrest as he carried his cell phone with him when he allegedly dumped items associated with his estranged wife's disappearance along a four-mile stretch in Hartford. But, the cell phone, which was turned on, allowed police to track, or "ping,"  his movements and connect to video surveillance along Albany Avenue in Hartford. That video allegedly showed the estranged husband dump garbage bags full of incriminating bloody items linked to the mother-of-five missing person case. Jennifer Farber Dulos, 50, of New Canaan, has not been…
DNA Connects Blood Soaked Items To Missing Mom Case DNA Connects Blood Soaked Items To Missing Mom Case
DNA Connects Blood Soaked Items To Missing Mom Case Blood spattered floors, clothing and sponges found match the DNA of the missing mother of five from New Canaan. Arrest warrants and court documents obtained by NBC News CT,  on Monday, June 3, in Superior Court in Norwalk, painted a chilling story of how estranged husband Fotis Dulos, 51, and his girlfriend, Michelle Troconis, 44, allegedly went about disposing of the items allegedly connected to the disappearance of Jennifer Dulos. Dulos, 50, 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 side of Laph…