Deceased/Not Found CT - Jennifer Dulos, 50, New Canaan, 24 May 2019 *ARRESTS* #51

[Megnut]

https://twitter.com/davealtimari/status/1335996329613545476

"The attorney for Michelle Troconis has filed a motion which seems to indicate that Kent Mawhinney has flipped and was interviewed by state police just weeks before he was released from prison."

Is he still loose?

If he flipped in order to see his parents on last time, I'll breathe easier when he's back under lock and key. Before there's copycat FD.

JMO

 

[sds71]

The motion indicates that Mawhinney was interviewed August 31 by state police detectives at the department’s polygraph unit, located at is Middletown headquarters. it is unclear if Mawhinney took a polygraph or if that was simply the location of the interview. Schoenhorn has asked for a copy of a test if it exists.

Mawhinney eventually signed a statement on Sept. 18, according to the motion, and was released from prison on a reduced bond less than a month later. Chief State’s Attorney Richard Colangelo, who is prosecuting the Dulos case, didn’t object to Mawhinney being released from prison and his bond reduced from $2 million to $200,000.

Accused conspirator in case of missing New Canaan mother Jennifer Farber Dulos may be cooperating with authorities - Hartford Courant

 

[sds71]

TIMELINE OF THE FOTIS DULOS CASE
2004: Fotis Dulos and Jennifer Farber get married. It is his second marriage

In the same year, her father Hilliard starts loaning him money for his property business, Fore Group.

2015: Fotis and Michelle Troconis start taking trips he paid for which he claimed were for business. They later start an affair.

January 2017: Hilliard Farber dies

March 2017: Gloria Farber takes over his estate

June 2017: Jennifer files for divorce, saying she is afraid of her husband

February 2018: Gloria Farber sues Fotis Dulos for unpaid loans

May 24 2019: Jennifer vanishes after dropping off her five children at school

June 2019: Fotis and Michelle Troconis are arrested for evidence tampering

Gloria Farber files an order for custody of the children.

House in Avon is briefly searched but not extensively.

August 2019: Troconis 'turns' on Dulos in police interviews, admits she lied when she said she had an alibi for him

September 2019: Fotis is arrested again for evidence tampering

January 2020: Dulos and Troconis are charged with murder

January 28: Dulos is found unresponsive at his Farmington home

January 30: Fotis dies in hospital

June 11: Police search house in Avon, CT

Judge sets new hearing date to determine whether mother-of-five Jennifer Dulos is dead | Daily Mail Online

 

[sds71]

Marissa Alter

KENT MAWHINNEY UPDATE: Is Kent Mawhinney cooperating with law enforcement in their search to find Jennifer Dulos and their case against his co-defendant, Michelle Troconis? Troconis’ attorney today filed a new motion today which seems to suggest he is, at one point calling Mawhinney a “jailhouse informant.” Now Jon Schoenhorn wants information about Mawhinney’s interactions with the state including an interview he did before his release on bond, whether Mawhinney took a polygraph, and any discussions about favorable treatment if he cooperated with the prosecution..

 

[Seattle1]

The motion indicates that Mawhinney was interviewed August 31 by state police detectives at the department’s polygraph unit, located at is Middletown headquarters. it is unclear if Mawhinney took a polygraph or if that was simply the location of the interview. Schoenhorn has asked for a copy of a test if it exists.

Mawhinney eventually signed a statement on Sept. 18, according to the motion, and was released from prison on a reduced bond less than a month later. Chief State’s Attorney Richard Colangelo, who is prosecuting the Dulos case, didn’t object to Mawhinney being released from prison and his bond reduced from $2 million to $200,000.

Accused conspirator in case of missing New Canaan mother Jennifer Farber Dulos may be cooperating with authorities - Hartford Courant

Wow -- although no confirmation that KW is the "jailhouse informant," I believe it's more likely than not that KM was the cooperating inmate. Making more sense that this was not a general, compassionate release and/or for the convenience of jail COVID conditions!

In the recent conviction of two WA brothers that murdered their barely 16-year-old best friend after luring him out on an alleged camping trip, one of the defendant's polygraph exam (condition to his plea deal) also resulted in the arrest and conviction of at least 3 additional suspects including another brother. (Defefendants mother, and a fiance previously charged before the polygraph exam).

I think Colangelo was certain to use the alleged investigative science tool (polygraph) to backup anything KM had to say. In other words, a deal with the devil in the works.

MOO

 

[al66pine]

CT. Statutes re "Presumed Death" and Guardianship for Incompetent Persons.

Judge calls new hearing to determine if Jennifer Dulos is dead
Dec 5, 2020. FARMINGTON —.... Daly has been asked to make an unprecedented ruling in the probate case. No person who has been missing for less than seven years has been declared dead in Connecticut......

@Seattle1 sbm Just fyi to all.
CT. statutory language* is quite clear about the minimum time of person being 'absent' and 'unheard of' for CT court to declare presumed death and to allow estate to be settled, i.e., prop, assets, etc to be distributed. {ETA:7 yrs}

Different from Suzanne Morphew situation in CO.** From my quick read of CT. gdnship statutes, a person being missing, not heard from, unable to locate, etc is not a basis for CT court to declare person incompetent and to appt a Gdn to handle the prop, accts, assets, etc. {ETA: so in CT, not possible}

Welcoming comment, clarification, correction, esp'ly from our legal professionals. my2cts.
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* "Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-329 Current through the 2020 Third Special Session
Section 45a-329 ... Settlement of estate on presumption of death
(a) Any person who has been absent from his home and unheard of for a period of seven or more years shall be presumed to be dead.
(b) ... will, it shall be presented for probate, and, if he left no will, administration on his estate shall be granted by the court of probate having jurisdiction, and his estate may be settled and distributed in the same manner as if he were known to be dead..."bbm
^ Section 45a-329 - (Formerly Sec. 45-257c). Settlement of estate on presumption of death, Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-329 | Casetext Search + Citator
** After SM was missing for ~one month, her husband BM petitioned court to declare her incompetent and appoint him guardian, per a statute allowing a MisPers to be declared incompetent, and for the Gdn to handle prop, accts, assets, etc of that person. AFAIK, currently BM has not taken action seeking ct. to declare that Suzanne is presumed dead.

 

[Cloudydiamond]

Marissa Alter

KENT MAWHINNEY UPDATE: Is Kent Mawhinney cooperating with law enforcement in their search to find Jennifer Dulos and their case against his co-defendant, Michelle Troconis? Troconis’ attorney today filed a new motion today which seems to suggest he is, at one point calling Mawhinney a “jailhouse informant.” Now Jon Schoenhorn wants information about Mawhinney’s interactions with the state including an interview he did before his release on bond, whether Mawhinney took a polygraph, and any discussions about favorable treatment if he cooperated with the prosecution..

Tyvek suit? Creepy. Don't recall hearing about this but it's been a while.

 

[Tink56]

https://twitter.com/davealtimari/status/1335996329613545476

"The attorney for Michelle Troconis has filed a motion which seems to indicate that Kent Mawhinney has flipped and was interviewed by state police just weeks before he was released from prison."

Certainly hope this is true, but Attorney S. sometimes just likes to file motions.

Maybe this is why MT and clan are taking a media hiatus.

 

[Morgan10028]

Certainly hope this is true, but Attorney S. sometimes just likes to file motions.

Maybe this is why MT and clan are taking a media hiatus.

BBM YES, the media hiatus made total sense as soon as this info was released! Not buying the 'social media' fast for a single second. MT's camp knew this was coming, so they pledged a 'fast' in anticipation. MOO

 

[al66pine]

Why No Death Cert (Yet)?
Based on finding -
--- that blood was JFB's and
--- of loss of blood volume & bloodstain pattern analysis evd. at scene, etc,
Chief Med Examiner determined JFD suffered non-survivable injuries, as he stated to LE for inclusion in arrest warrants.*
'Non-survivable injuries,' at least not survivable for more than a few hours? Or few days, a week a month? Seems ME could now determine she is dead by now, even if he could not conclude that back when blood, etc was found.
Seems imo that's a sufficient basis for him to complete and sign death cert now, but I could be wrong.
For her estate distribution thru probate ct, in civil proceeding, imo a death cert is sufficient, notwithstanding the manner of death. jm2cts.
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Thanks for your post, @Tink56
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....From a Stamford Advocate article: In arrest warrants, Dr. James Gill, the state’s chief medical examiner, stated Jennifer Dulos suffered “non-survivable” injuries during a “homicide of violence” based on blood splatter and other evidence found in her garage.
Hug’s conclusion that Jennifer Dulos is dead is based on two lengthy paragraphs in the 35-page arrest warrant, charging Fotis Dulos with murder and kidnapping.
Based on the amount of blood and blood splatter found in Jennifer Dulos’ garage and evidence stained with blood and her DNA recovered in Hartford, Gill concluded that she was the victim of some combination of “blunt-force injuries such as bludgeoning/beating or sharp-force injuries such as a stabbing/slashing,” the warrant said...

sbm

 

[sds71]

It certainly didn’t come as a surprise to me, that Kent Mawhinney gave a statement implicating my client and Mr. Dulos in the disappearance of Jennifer Dulos," Schoenhorn said.

According to Schoenhorn, in the 90-minute video, Mawhinney says that the day before Jennifer Dulos was reported missing he was at Fotis Dulos’ house at 4 Jefferson Crossing.

“The police have provided me with information previously that would contradict what was said here," Schoenhorn told NBC Connecticut.

Schoenhorn said Mawhinney alleges that Dulos and Troconis asked him to give them a fake alibi for the next day, when they planned to get rid of Jennifer. Schoenhorn also said that the next night, Mawhinney claims Dulos called him to tell him the deed was done. Mawhinney was arrested in January for conspiracy to commit murder...
He’s also asked the state for forensics reports pertaining to a white Tyvek suit recovered by investigators in a wooded on the Farmington Land Trust near Dulos’s Mountain Spring Road property.

https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/troconis-attorney-denies-mawhinney-accusations-his-client-was-involved-in-dulos-disappearance/2378122/

 

[rjay]

Tyvek suit? Was KM shown a photo of this suit? Was it worn by Fotis? Where in the woods was it found?

So many questions!

But I can say it is a promising source of grief for MT. Seems to have gotten her feathers ruffled, which is step closer to getting the suspects to say more about where Jennifer is.

 

[Laughing]

IIRC, there were a few suits mentioned, some hooded, others not.

Proud of Mr. Mawhinney, likely did get sober & honest.

jmho ymmv lrr

 

[Tink56]

It certainly didn’t come as a surprise to me, that Kent Mawhinney gave a statement implicating my client and Mr. Dulos in the disappearance of Jennifer Dulos," Schoenhorn said.

According to Schoenhorn, in the 90-minute video, Mawhinney says that the day before Jennifer Dulos was reported missing he was at Fotis Dulos’ house at 4 Jefferson Crossing.

“The police have provided me with information previously that would contradict what was said here," Schoenhorn told NBC Connecticut.

Schoenhorn said Mawhinney alleges that Dulos and Troconis asked him to give them a fake alibi for the next day, when they planned to get rid of Jennifer. Schoenhorn also said that the next night, Mawhinney claims Dulos called him to tell him the deed was done. Mawhinney was arrested in January for conspiracy to commit murder...
He’s also asked the state for forensics reports pertaining to a white Tyvek suit recovered by investigators in a wooded on the Farmington Land Trust near Dulos’s Mountain Spring Road property.

Troconis' Attorney Denies Mawhinney Accusations His Client Was Involved in Dulos Disappearance

I find it interesting, but it could be a reporting error or Attorney S's windy statement, that AS purports that KM says, "...when they planned to get ride of Jennifer..."

If that's correct, it is incredible. I want to know under what circumstances, etc., this request was made. You don't just walk up to someone and ask them for an alibi because to plan to kill someone. Waiting for the rest of the story.....

 

[sds71]

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[Megnut]

Schoenhorn thinks this helps his client?

For a taste of freedom (and let's hope not a chance to park in a garage), KM is finally coming clean. If he's admitting they had a plan and that they met up the night before, IMO he's given LE all kinds of valuable information. Timeline. Plan. Purchases.

MT won't need Legos where she's going.

JMO

 

[carolmaria]

Schoenhorn thinks this helps his client?

For a taste of freedom (and let's hope not a chance to park in a garage), KM is finally coming clean. If he's admitting they had a plan and that they met up the night before, IMO he's given LE all kinds of valuable information. Timeline. Plan. Purchases.

MT won't need Legos where she's going.

JMO

LE, stay very close and coordinate like mad!
Obvious, but...
Edit: MOO

 

[Seattle1]

Read the Fotis Dulos Arrest Warrant

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner was asked to weigh in on the evidence. According to the warrant, "Dr. Gill indicated that based upon the facts of the investigation, the degree of blood loss, as well as other factors, he was prepared to state that Jennifer Dulos had sustained an injury (or multiple injuries) which he would consider 'non-survivable' without medical intervention."

He called such an event a "'homicide of violence' to likely include some combination of traumatic, blunt-force injuries such as a bludgeoning/beating, and/or sharp-force injuries such as a stabbing/slashing."

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ETA to add complications that can arise from poorly reasoned or poorly based facts on a death certificate:

In addition to the ability to “rebut” the cause of death listed in a death certificate certified by a state registrar, litigants have other means by which they can attack the “facts” set forth in the certificate. For example, the cause of death can be challenged as “hearsay,” and the qualifications of the person who completed the certificate can be contested. Oftentimes, however, these challenges are not successful.

[..]

Given these circumstances, one has to anticipate that the information contained in a death certificate will be admitted as evidence in a legal proceeding in which the cause of death is at issue. In that situation, generally one side touts the death certificate as an impartial, official document, and the other side attacks either the conclusions contained in the death certificate or the knowledge, skill, and qualifications of the individual who executed the death certificate. Occasionally, a situation exists in which the individual who executed the death certificate must defend the accuracy of his or her statement (6).

Death certificates

ETA to add MOO:

The Chief ME said he was prepared to state that JD survived non-survivable injury without medical intervention. IMO, those last words are the disclaimer that caused the District Attorney not to press for JD's certified proof of death from the ME.

In this case, perhaps the DA thinks the ME's certification of JD's death or his credentials would not hold up under rebuttal, and/or the ME himself was not willing to certify the death under oath at this time.

MOO

 

[Seattle1]

Troconis' Attorney Denies Mawhinney Accusations His Client Was Involved in Dulos Disappearance

Dec 7, 2020

[..]

Troconis’ attorney said the day after Thanksgiving he received a copy of a videotaped statement taken at the state police polygraph unit at the end of August along with a signed written statement from Mawhinney. Neither of these have been released publicly.

“It certainly didn’t come as a surprise to me, that Kent Mawhinney gave a statement implicating my client and Mr. Dulos in the disappearance of Jennifer Dulos," Schoenhorn said.

According to Schoenhorn, in the 90-minute video, Mawhinney says that the day before Jennifer Dulos was reported missing he was at Fotis Dulos’ house at 4 Jefferson Crossing.

“The police have provided me with information previously that would contradict what was said here," Schoenhorn told NBC Connecticut.

[..]

“I’m not concerned because when he was released I just assumed he was gonna say something. The difference now is they didn’t have any evidence that was admissible against Michelle Troconis, now they have a jailhouse informant, and I look forward to cross-examining him," Schoenhorn said.

 

[al66pine]

Read the Fotis Dulos Arrest Warrant
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner was asked to weigh in on the evidence. According to the warrant, "Dr. Gill indicated that based upon the facts of the investigation, the degree of blood loss, as well as other factors, he was prepared to state that Jennifer Dulos had sustained an injury (or multiple injuries) which he would consider 'non-survivable' without medical intervention." ...
ETA to add MOO:
The Chief ME said he was prepared to state that JD survived non-survivable injury without medical intervention. IMO, those last words are the disclaimer that caused the District Attorney not to press for JD's certified proof of death from the ME.
In this case, perhaps the DA thinks the ME's certification of JD's death or his credentials would not hold up under rebuttal, and/or the ME himself was not willing to certify the death under oath at this time.
MOO

@Seattle1 sbm. Thank you very much for posting the actual language of the warrant.
A few more words can make a huge, Huge, Huge difference. TYVM.

{{{{Makes note to self: Read actual warrant when available. Annoyed w self Shoulda looked for it in media thread. Goes off to read at Seattle1 helpful link.}}}
ETA: Interesting analysis in article and a from a great source.