I did a speed read of the Mawhinney AW and nothing struck me as being overwhelming evidence against him. I was hoping he'd roll over on FD but I'm not sure the case against Mawhinney is strong enough to get his full cooperation.
The KM AW was curious but more for what isn't there than what was there IMO.
IMO there is a larger story associated with KM and Fd that wasn't in the AW IMO and this no doubt was by design and because the investigation is no doubt ongoing. Its also a complicated relationship that spans business and friendship. KM is also a member of the CT Bar and this adds another aspect to the investigation as well too. KM is also in the middle of a very contentious divorce with allegations of DV and substance abuse on his part - its a messy file IMO with a lot of acrimony, harsh words and scary as well as violent events.
KM and Fd weren't just business acquaintances as KM was Fd atty for a number of years, these 2 were friends it seems and they might have been in business together too but this hasn't been confirmed.
What was odd though IMO was that this wasn't a relationship between the 2 that involved the wives or mistresses or GFs. KM STBX had never met Fd when he called her randomly to go and discuss her 'relationship with KM and the status of the spousal abuse arrest etc.). KM admitted to knowing of MT (Fd longtime mistress) but only having met her 30 days or so before JFd disappearance is what I think we learned in AW3. So, the relationship with KM and Fd didn't include their spouses/mistresses it appears. This is interesting I think.
When you read the account of KM STBX about how Fd attempted to get her and a friend to return to 4Jx to possibly meet with KM in 'privacy' or how Fd wanted KM and his STBX to 'take a trip to Greece to repair their relationship' and how Fd kept calling KM STBX to assist with their marriage etc. it all takes on a slightly desperate sleezy and most definitely IMO dangerous tone. Why the urgency? It could have been as simple as if the spousal rape charge by KM STBX wasn't dropped that KM might be disbarred. This being CT, I'm not so sure but KM seemed very concerned by the charge.
Sadly the Judge in the KM divorce case didn't take KM STBX testimony (supposedly close to an hr!) about the issue seriously, but perhaps LE did a more complete investigation and DID take it seriously. Even Atty. P. weighed in on the issue with KM STBX and he made some typically Atty. P. misogynistic and dismissive comments about KM STBX that were IMO quite vile. Why would Atty. P. feel compelled to speak out on a random atty and his STBX divorce action? Atty. P. per usual made NO MENTION that Fd by virtue of contacting KM STBX was violating a no contact order that was in place between KM and his STBX! Fd sadly hasn't been charged with this issue unfortunately but I guess he is busy with all his other criminal charges right now!
What are the chances that Fd takes on the role of 'marriage counsellor' for a woman he doesn't know around the same time that JFd 'goes missing'? Fd didn't know KM STBX so why would he think to call someone he doesn't know to 'help out' their relationship? Simply sounds creepy and wacky IMO! But I think to many that the timing coincidence here was NO coincidence and it seemed like there was a 'quid pro quo' going on between Fd and KM where they each worked/conspired together to remove the others spouse.
What if Atty Colangelo is confident that he can prove that KM DID conspire to murder his STBX? What if possibly this charge can be reduced/altered/modified by KM agreeing to give up Fd plot to murder JFd?
This is clearly speculation and connecting dots that might be connectable IMO. But no doubt LE has been watching KM very carefully. I would think that getting a search warrant for electronic communications of an atty in CT would be tough to do for a variety of reasons. But, it appears that a good amt of information about KM and his cell phone is available to LE.
I do wonder if there was a 'quid pro quo' between Fd and KM and I am curious if Atty Colangelo might also be interested too? We don't yet know.
At a minimum we see KM attached to a possible grave site at the Hunting Club. But we don't know if that grave was meant for JFd or was it meant instead for KM STBX? Does Atty Colangelo know who the grave was for?
Why was KM talking about falling down the steps and some concussion? That entire line of discussion in AW3 needs a lot more explanation IMO.
The KM story IMO is just beginning. But KM has so much to lose IMO that he just might be the perfect person to break the case against Fd wide open. IMO Atty. P. is well aware of this which is why he felt compelled to issue such derogatory statements against a woman he didn't know and about a divorce case where he had no information other than what KM or Fd might have told him. But yet we see Atty. P. make his comments about KM STBX to the Press and they were printed.
Its a very tangled web with these relationships and its early days on KM. The fact that he can't bail/bond out is also something that was no doubt intentional here too as he will be sitting in prison while Fd and possibly MT are out free with bracelets. KM AW1 here implies knowledge of JFd murder, so we will have to wait to see how it all plays out.
MOO
