Silver Alert CT- Jennifer Dulos, 50, New Canaan, 24 May 2019

[peace9274]

She may have been killed in the daylight hours and disposed of (pardon the insensitive term) in the dark of the night. MOO

That makes sense.

Maybe the other evidence found, was a broken window to get inside.

We also had a circular drive right in front of the front door. If I was shortly going back out, it was actually easier to park my car right there, enter thru the front door... than it was going through the garage.

MOO

 

[sds71]

New statement from family

 

[Jmoose]

Totally agree with all your points! But I truly wonder how much financial success the STBX had in the real estate business? It sounds like like he was bankrolled by JD family money and not supported by banks as is typically the case with real estate development. From the number of properties he looks to have developed over the past 5 years I'm not certain the lifestyle they enjoyed could have been supported by the real estate activities?! JMO. Even with being able to play the tax angles with cars and travel it seems to be a push to say he could support the family without JD family money and income.

The real estate market in CT regions where STBX operates has been soft at best for the past five years and the downturn hit the entire state hard. People still come into the area due to proximity and easy commute to NYC but property appreciation doesn't really exist and hasn't existed for a long time. GE and GE Credit were both large employers in the area and they left the state a few years ago and this hit lower Fairfield Country real estate hard. Diagio the large liquor and spirits company also employs many in the area and they are slated to leave or maybe have even left Norwalk.

Based on the number of properties he developed according to his corporate website I wonder if the real estate was something akin to a part time job versus a full time occupation? Just doing the rough math on the estimate profit from flipping 1-2 properties a year it wouldn't be sufficient to cover the private school, cars, trips etc. that seemed to be their lifestyle. So, unless he had family money on the level of JD family money I'm not seeing how the numbers add up? Obviously JD and her atty. had similar questions which is why there are so many documents related to financial disclosure on the court record. Any ideas?

You’ve stated exactly what I meant-sometimes fabulous wealth is a mirage (people buy stuff that they cannot pay for, just so that they look more successful than they really are)-and sometimes they just spend all of the money that they actually do have. I think what I would do right now (aside from grieving my obviously dead daughter) is put enormous pressure on FD for repayment of the money he owes. First, because you want to be at the beginning of the list of creditors since there is never enough money to go around when debts are paid, and second, because it’ll start to really turn up the volume on him so he screws up.

 

[bestill]

Thinking of various scenarios of what could have happened in that short time. LE had to be quickly checking out the movement of the STBX, I would think starting Friday night. Someone had to harm her, remove her from the scene, clean it up and move her vehicle to another site and most likely dispose of her body after dark. I think her family and friends were looking for her very soon after her missed appoinments, so the window of time is really short. Someone is very nervous right now...imo

 

[oviedo]

Blood found in Jennifer Dulos’ home, search shifts to N.Y.
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The Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence released a statement Thursday in response to Jennifer Dulos’ disappearance. The coalition addressed Dulos’ court filings where she stated she was afraid of her husband and fearful he would retaliate because she filed for divorce.

“While news reports have offered the idea that this circumstance is a result of a custody dispute, there is more than sufficient detail in court documents to authentically describe this situation for what it is; domestic violence,” the coalition’s statement reads.


“Ms. Dulos offered to the court on more than one occasion that she was fearful of her husband who could be vengeful and dangerous. We know that domestic violence is a pattern of behavior that is centered on power and control. Abusers use various strategies to threaten, harass, control and intimidate their partner, including the practice of continuing this conduct through the family court process. When a victim is leaving a relationship and taking steps to move away from the abuse and coercion, this can be the most dangerous time.”

I hope the courts weigh the prior evidence when making a decision about his filing for full custody - even if innocent there is quite enough information that he may not be the best guardian of these children IMO.

 

[Rosiebones]

She may have been killed in the daylight hours and disposed of (pardon the insensitive term) in the dark of the night. MOO

Then maybe a hit by a cadaver dog at the house, if her body was left there until dark.
But, if the nanny picked the kids up from school and they were around the house until they went to New York. he ran a risk of someone discovering her body if it was there.
Perhaps her body was placed in the car, taken somewhere else (where) then brought back to the park at night and left.
But that doesn't make common sense either because why wait all day with a body in the car only to take it to a local park and leave the car to be found and therefore the body nearby.
Ugh, my brain hurts from trying to make sense of this.

 

[peace9274]

can't tell if there is a ring doorbell there or not.

pictures from the daily mail link above- below is the Farmington house she left when she filed for divorce. He lives there now apparently

Thanks for your post & photos.
Looking at the top photo of the Jennifer’s New Canaan house.
I’m almost certain the photo was not taken from the road. The entire house is visible in the photo.

From other photos and google maps I’ve seen, the house appears to be hidden and more private from the road by trees and shrubs/bushes.

The photographer is most likely standing on the other side of trees etc, from the road, on the property.

MOO

 

[Curious in CT]

I think I will have to step away for a while, this one is getting to me...

Yes - I was surprised to get choked up this morning when I read that blood was found. I'm also upset - and angry - when thinking about all the women out there who are living in untenable circumstances, but don't have the means to just leave. And despite having the means, look at what still happened to Jennifer.

 

[peace9274]

You’ve stated exactly what I meant-sometimes fabulous wealth is a mirage (people buy stuff that they cannot pay for, just so that they look more successful than they really are)-and sometimes they just spend all of the money that they actually do have. I think what I would do right now (aside from grieving my obviously dead daughter) is put enormous pressure on FD for repayment of the money he owes. First, because you want to be at the beginning of the list of creditors since there is never enough money to go around when debts are paid, and second, because it’ll start to really turn up the volume on him so he screws up.

I kind of think that when Jennifer’s parents leant FD the large amount of money ($2.5 million?), to be paid back with interest when the house(s) FD built, were sold.... there wasn’t a legal, notarized contract drawn up and signed by all parties.

Otherwise, how did FD think he could get away with stopping the payments and saying “the money was a gift from Jennifer’s parents!” ????

MOO

 

[Curious in CT]

GE and GE Credit were both large employers in the area and they left the state a few years ago and this hit lower Fairfield Country real estate hard. Diagio the large liquor and spirits company also employs many in the area and they are slated to leave or maybe have even left Norwalk.

I believe GE is moving to Stamford - just a couple of towns over. New Canaan and Darien border both towns.

 

[citygirl]

Been quietly following.
I think I found the house she is renting on a real estate site.
Is it against TOS to post the link?

 

[Curious in CT]

Also - in my own opinion, JD or her family was the gravy train and that train stopped or was stopping. That could be an issue for people used to a certain lifestyle from that said train. It could motivate someone to do something horrible. I wonder the value of any life insurance she may have. That, on top of hidden cash, could possibly set someone up for a long time in another country, for example. Again - MOO

I do hope his passport has been revoked.

 

[Sherlockhemlock]

You’ve stated exactly what I meant-sometimes fabulous wealth is a mirage (people buy stuff that they cannot pay for, just so that they look more successful than they really are)-and sometimes they just spend all of the money that they actually do have. I think what I would do right now (aside from grieving my obviously dead daughter) is put enormous pressure on FD for repayment of the money he owes. First, because you want to be at the beginning of the list of creditors since there is never enough money to go around when debts are paid, and second, because it’ll start to really turn up the volume on him so he screws up.

They already have a lawsuit against FD. Although a wrongful death civil litigation could also turn up the heat and, according to my retired attorney husband, be a factor in keeping him from getting physical custody. JOO.

 

[Curious in CT]

She was reported missing by two friends at 7 p.m. that night.
Sources: Police found blood in New Canaan home of Jennifer Dulos as search for missing mother intensifies

I wondered who reported her missing - this is the first i have seen. And the article details the business dealings between his father in law and the Fore Group. IMO this litigation and the divorce was bringing a lot of detailed financial dealings to the public.

I'm assuming the friends with whom she missed appointments. I'm sure her situation was no secret to anyone who she's acquainted with. For the kids' sake, I'm betting she's given their school, extracurricular activities, etc. a photo of STBX in case he comes around.

 

[Kori17]

No one has mentioned her sister Melissa (I may have missed it in a previous post)...Not all, but many sisters have the kind of relationship where they share issues/concerns, especially being close in age...I am sure the police have questioned her but I wonder if she has been able to provide some insight into Jennifer’s plans for last Friday prior to her missing...Just a thought...

 

[oviedo]

I'm assuming the friends with whom she missed appointments. I'm sure her situation was no secret to anyone who she's acquainted with. For the kids' sake, I'm betting she's given their school, extracurricular activities, etc. a photo of STBX in case he comes around.

yes, it was friends who reported her missing. I am thinking it must have been the nanny that picked them up from school but I don't remember reading how she got them to New York to her mother's house? Will have to hunt that story up as I am sure I did read something about that. She was reported missing at 7pm on the 24th IIRC.

 

[Curious in CT]

Yes, but now I am wondering where she went after the drop off of the kids last Friday - I believe this is the last confirmed sighting IIRC? If she went home, and he was there - and the found blood and other evidence has led police to think homicide, then what happened and where? I think it is possible she was knocked out and put inside a vehicle that was parked in the garage perhaps? People forget to change their garage door codes/openers and if he had access still - he could have pulled in closed the door and disabled it if she ordinarily parked inside. Then tackled her (we don't know where the blood was found yet) and put her in the vehicle and driven away. However, he would have had to return to move her car to the park. As we know, this is all in daylight and before 11am. That's a pretty tight window IMO. I think there was a specific plan.

The point about the garage gives me shivers. I am related to Melvin Reine, who you can read about here. Who killed Shirley Reine? - CNN
One of his sons paid an acquaintance to kill his stepmom in their garage early one morning. All for the sake of $$$, of course.

 

[peace9274]

The point about the garage gives me shivers. I am related to Melvin Reine, who you can read about here. Who killed Shirley Reine? - CNN
One of his sons paid an acquaintance to kill his stepmom in their garage early one morning. All for the sake of $$$, of course.

 

[Curious in CT]

New statement from family

I so feel for those kids. I'm sure the grandmother is trying to shelter them from the specifics...but how terrifying to be whisked away from their home. And school is still in session, so they couldn't even make up a story about spending a little time with grandma, as many kids do in the summer.
I'm also astonished that STBX hasn't even tried to PRETEND that he's concerned about her whereabouts.

 

[citygirl]

Thanks for your post & photos.
Looking at the top photo of the Jennifer’s New Canaan house.
I’m almost certain the photo was not taken from the road. The entire house is visible in the photo.

From other photos and google maps I’ve seen, the house appears to be hidden and more private from the road by trees and shrubs/bushes.

The photographer is most likely standing on the other side of trees etc, from the road, on the property.

MOO

I checked the home out on a real estate site. You are correct. There is a winding driveway from the left curving around to the right side of the house to the garage. This is so incredibly sad. The house is stunning. It belies the sadness within.
Do you know if I can post the link?
Don't want to go against TOS.