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Inside the Trial of Michelle Troconis

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What happened to Jennifer Dulos, a mother of five from New Canaan, Connecticut who has been missing since May 2019 and has been declared dead? Michelle Troconis stands trial, charged with conspiracy to commit murder, tampering with physical evidence, hindering prosecution and additional charges. Her plea to the charges is not guilty. At the time Jennifer disappeared, Troconis was dating Jennifer’s estranged husband, Fotis Dulos. Fotis Dulos and Troconis were both charged in the case, though Fotis died in early 2020 after a suicide attempt. Go inside the trial with NBC Connecticut’s extended co...

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Aug 26, 2024

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Michelle Troconis writes letter to NBC Connecticut anchor Shannon Miller 26.08.2024

The four-page letter details in part how Michelle Troconis claims Fotis Dulos, her then boyfriend, deceived her and other people who were a part of his ongoing divorce and custody case. The letter addressed further details about who else Troconis believes her then-boyfriend Fotis Dulos had fooled. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection an...

Lead detective in Jennifer Dulos case shares never-before-heard detail 22.08.2024

The lead case officer in the Jennifer Dulos investigation speaks exclusively to NBC Connecticut following the end of the Michelle Troconis trial. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Family of Michelle Troconis reacts to verdict 19.08.2024

On the night of the verdict in Michelle Troconis’ trial, her father and sister sat down in an exclusive interview with NBC Connecticut to talk about the case. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Close friend of Jennifer Dulos speaks out after verdict 16.08.2024

After the verdict was read, NBC Connecticut spoke with Carrie Luft, close friend of Jennifer Dulos and spokesperson for Dulos' friends and family. Luft opened up about the trial, evidence and Jennifer. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep. 29 | The verdict 08.08.2024

The six-member jury returned its verdict inside Stamford Superior Court after more than two full days of deliberating. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep. 28 | Closing arguments 07.08.2024

Is Michelle Troconis a murderous conspirator who wanted her boyfriend's estranged wife dead and helped him cover up her killing? Or was she an innocent bystander who unwittingly became ensnared in one of Connecticut's most enduring missing person and alleged homicide cases? A state jury heard two different tales of the 49-year-old Troconis as the prosecution and defense made their closing argument...

Ep. 27 | Defendant does not testify 05.08.2024

After three days of testimony, the defense rested their case in the trial of Michelle Troconis. Questions had been circulating about Troconis’ decision to take the stand. Her attorney Jon Schoenhorn made clear throughout the trial, the decision of the defendant to testify is one made in consult with him and his co-council at the end of the defense case. Troconis decided not to testify. Hosted by S...

Ep. 26 | Testimony on interrogation tactics 02.08.2024

Defense witness Elizabeth Loftus walked the jury through her extensive research and her knowledge of human memory. The defense argued that the science explains Troconis’ inconsistencies in her interviews. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep. 25 | Prosecution rests 01.08.2024

Prosecutors Sean McGuinness and Michelle Manning rested the state's case after testimony from Jennifer’s mother. Troconis' lawyer, Jon Schoenhorn, immediately made a motion for an acquittal. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep. 24 | Jennifer’s mother testifies 31.07.2024

Dressed in a gray suit and a scarf, 88-year-old Gloria Farber didn't show much emotion as she told the jury that her daughter was supposed to meet her at her New York City apartment on May 24, 2019, after a doctor's appointment, but never showed up. She suggested her daughter would never abandon her children. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our c...

Ep. 23 | Video of chimney shown in court 30.07.2024

A new detail from the home surveillance footage showed smoke rising from a single chimney at Fotis Dulos’ home. The times smoke becomes visible were consistent with times some of the trips were made, according to testimony. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep. 22 | Sealed report on laptop? 29.07.2024

State prosecutors raised concerns to the judge, outside the presence of the jury, about the possibility that part of a sealed report was displayed on Michelle Troconis’ laptop. It is a custody report completed and shown to Fotis and Jennifer Dulos the month before Jennifer disappeared. It is sealed, according to prior testimony, because it contains confidential health information and information a...

Ep. 21 | New surveillance video shown 26.07.2024

It was a day of quick testimony, including new surveillance footage of Jennifer’s husband, Fotis Dulos, dropping off and picking up Pawel Gumienny’s Toyota Tacoma from a car wash and detail in Avon. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep. 20 | Phone records and forensic data 26.07.2024

After a holiday and a snowstorm closed the courts for a few days, the trial resumes with a closer look at forensic analysis, phone records, and GPS data. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep. 19 | Cross-examination of Pawel Gumienny 25.07.2024

Gumienny was back on the stand to finish his testimony and face cross examination from the defense about his recollection of events around Jennifer Dulos’ disappearance. Gumienny’s credibility was called into question, as he was pushed on his memory of events and interviews he did with investigators. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection...

Ep. 18 | Gumienny takes the stand 25.07.2024

Pawel Gumienny was the project manager for Fotis Dulos’ company, Fore Group, and police believe Dulos was driving his employee’s red Toyota Tacoma on the day Jennifer went missing. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep. 17 | DNA analysis 24.07.2024

Results from DNA testing of Items collected in the investigation into the disappearance of Jennifer Dulos were on display in court. The results confirm what is likely to be Jennifer’s DNA on a number of items collected during the investigation and the DNA of others alleged to have been involved in her presumed murder. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information ab...

Ep. 16 | Key moments so far 24.07.2024

From body camera footage to graphic evidence, and from striking testimony to surveillance video, our team recaps the biggest moments so far as the trial of Michelle Troconis approaches its 20th day. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep. 15 | Confirmed blood on clothing 23.07.2024

The forensic examiner who ran tests on evidence seized from multiple locations after the disappearance of Jennifer Dulos testified Thursday that human blood was found on clothes belonging to Jennifer that was dumped in a trash bin in Hartford. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep. 14 | Seized evidence from the truck 23.07.2024

Prosecutors brought back a familiar face in Stamford. Retired State Police Detective Matthew Reilly was back on the stand for lengthy testimony about the processing of Pawel Gumienny’s Toyota Tacoma. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep. 13 | Tracking the truck 22.07.2024

The jury in the Michelle Troconis trial heard testimony about a red Toyota Tacoma that’s close to the heart of the state’s case. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep. 12 | Never-before-seen video 22.07.2024

“At no time did Ms. Troconis say she knew anything about the disappearance or what Fotis Dulos was up to,” defense attorney Jon Schoenhorn said outside the courthouse. But state prosecutors spent the afternoon pushing back, showing new surveillance video of the couple inside a West Hartford coffee shop after they were seen disposing of evidence on Albany Avenue. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz co...

Ep. 11 | Second interview is shown in court 22.07.2024

Prosecutors in Stamford showed the jury in Michelle Troconis’ trial the second interview she did with investigators. Emotions ran high as investigators pushed Troconis on discrepancies in her timeline that she gave in the first interview. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep. 10 | Jury reviews police interviews 19.07.2024

Prosecutors showed the jury items that police seized from Fotis Dulos’ property and vehicles at the time of Jennifer Dulos’ disappearance. Police believe Fotis Dulos killed Jennifer in the garage of her home in New Canaan after she dropped their children off at school in May 2019 and then cleaned up the crime scene Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about...

Ep. 9 | Handwritten timelines 18.07.2024

Prosecutors in the trial of Michelle Troconis focus on contents pulled from vehicles owned by Fotis Dulos at the time of Jennifer Dulos’ disappearance and from properties he and his company owned, including his Farmington home. Some of the evidence had never been seen publicly before court Wednesday. “Friday 5/24, 2019,” read retired Connecticut State Police Detective Matthew Reilly from the top o...

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