Murder In The Morning

Following the conviction of Michelle Troconis on six counts related to the the death and disappearance of Connecticut mother Jennifer Farber Dulos,  reporters Pamela K. Browne and Cynthia Fagen detail the latest developments in the case.

The six-episode, true crime series is based on the 2019 disappearance and murder of wealthy Connecticut mother of five, Jennifer Farber Dulos. Exclusive interview with Colette Burson,  (HBO “Hung” writer /producer) who reveals stories of their heady days in 1990’s  New York City as up and coming playwrights.We hear from Jennifer’s close friend Carrie Luft who shares for the first time a long-lost phone message from Jennifer and new details on how Jennifer and her husband, Fotis Dulos met. We set up the players--Fotis Dulos the prime suspect, his mistress Michelle Troconis, and his lawyer, Kent Mawhinney. The unraveling of Fotis Dulos’ business practices is explained by insider and family attorney Richard P. Weinstein.  We go on road trips throughout Connecticut to the related crime scenes analyzing the official police reports.   The listener hears police interrogation audio of Michelle Troconis.

We take the listener through that deadly morning in New Canaan---where a mother was butchered in her garage---yet, her body has not been found.  Famed forensic pathologist Cyril Wecht gives us his take on the bloody crime scene and how Jennifer Farber Dulos was murdered and what type of weapon might have been used to kill her. To date, no murder weapon has been found.We delve into the incredibly detailed murder plot suggesting how Fotis Dulos may have pulled off the crime using multiple cars and a bicycle. Former FBI agent Ken Gray talks about what it takes to move a body. We hear Fotis’ bizarre 9-11 call when he finds out Jennifer has left him after she refuses to share their home with his mistress.

Details about the accidental death of Fotis Dulos' mother at the Connecticut home after she is run over by a Greek nanny. A former neighbor, Ronna Marie Giuliano, who vacationed with the couple,  reveals how Fotis pursued two passions --- women and water skiing.  Former Hartford Deputy Police Chief Brian Foley takes us through the tough neighborhood where Fotis is caught on surveillance cameras dumping Jennifer Farber Dulos’ bloody clothes.

Fotis Dulos, Michelle Troconis and Kent Mawhinney script several different alibis to account for their whereabouts at the time of Jennifer’s murder.  Fotis’ lawyer, Norm Pattis, promotes a novel defense that Jennifer Farber Dulos is not dead and has framed her husband, based on the “Gone Girl” movie. The family tells us they are horrified.  We talk with Michelle Troconis’ criminal attorney Jon Schoehorn who claims his client, Fotis’s lover, has been falsely targeted by cops in the murder plot. Her wealthy South American family background comes into play.   

We get a tip that Jennifer Farber Dulos’ remains have been unearthed at Fotis Dulos’ 80 Mountain Spring Road mansion. We rush to the scene.  Fotis trashes a makeshift memorial for Jennifer. Fotis gets a new girlfriend who gives him money.Fotis leaves an unpologetic note as he attempts suicide.The Connecticut State Police call in Robert Perry, aka “ Bob the Bone Finder,”  who helps search for Jennifer’s remains at a property owned by Fotis. We return to New Canaan’s Waveny Park where Fotis began his murderous journey. We talk about the newly installed security cameras. 

Renowned divorce attorney Raoul Felder has repped Hollywood celebrities. He says at times, divorce can be a murderous business. Betsy Keller, founder of Connecticut Protective Moms, says Jennifer’s high-profile murder influenced the passing of a new Connecticut state law adding more protection to those in the midst of violent relationships and high conflict divorces.We highlight other headline-grabbing domestic crimes in Connecticut that are tied to intimate partner violence.  Attorney Nickola Cunha is fighting to reform  Connecticut state law.We visit a memorial to Jennifer Farber Dulos. A young mother has Jennifer very much on her mind.