Richard dabate, 46, of ellington, was convicted by a jury in may of murder and other charges. The mother of two was shot dead in her own home, allegedly by a masked intruder during a home invasion. He maintains his innocence and intends to appeal the verdicts, his lawyer, trent lalima, said after
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By lisa backus, staff writer updated march 11, 2025 5:54 a.m.
It took almost 16 months for troopers to make an arrest. An ellington man who was found guilty of the murder of his wife in 2015 has been sentenced to 65 years. Richard dabate, 46, of ellington, was convicted by a jury in may of murder and other charges. He maintains his innocence and intends to appeal the verdicts, his lawyer, trent lalima, said after
The seemingly peaceful town of ellington, connecticut, witnessed a terrifying murder when connie dabate was found dead in her own home in december 2015. Her husband, richard, tied to a chair beside his wife's body, claimed that a masked intruder in camouflage gear had broken into their house before attacking them. 23, 2015, tied him up and Vernon, ct — richard dabate, the ellington man convicted of killing his wife, connie, in a staged home invasion on dec.
23, 2015, was sentenced thursday to 65 years in prison in rockville
Dabate, 48, was convicted of murder and other charges in the fatal shooting of connie dabate, 39, at the couple's home in ellington two days before christmas in 2015 while their two young sons Ellington — there was a sense of relief friday in the northern connecticut town shaken for years by a mother's homicide that gained national attention as the fitbit murder. on thursday, richard dabate was sentenced to 65 years in prison — one year shy of the maximum allowable by law — for the 2015 killing of his wife, connie 23, 2015, tied him up and tortured him — then shot and killed his wife, according to an The appeal was heard by six justices and a room full of uconn law students as part of the court's
Richard dabate killed his wife, connie dabate, on december 23, 2015, in ellington, connecticut. In may 2022, he was convicted of her murder and sentenced to 65 years in prison. Richard dabate is currently serving his sentence. A graduate of ellington high school and the university of connecticut, connie margotta dabate was an energetic, upbeat and giving person, her family and friends said.
She also sentenced him to one year, which will run concurrently, for making a false statement to police.
Richard dabate killed his wife, connie dabate, on december 23, 2015, in ellington, connecticut. In may 2022, he was convicted of her murder and sentenced to 65 years in prison. Dabate was accused of murdering his wife connie at their ellington home in 2015. Timeline of events july 4, 2003 richard and connie dabate were married.
December 2014 connie made entries on iphone notes app on reasons to divorce. June 30, 2015 richard met with a divorce attorney. The murder of connie dabate 8:26 & 8:27 am visits to facebook.com from richard's computer.8:30 to 8:40 am richard claimed he left for work. Vernon, ct — a jury in rockville superior court tuesday found richard dabate guilty of murder in a case in which he was accused of killing his wife in a staged home invasion at their ellington home.
The ellington man charged with killing his wife in 2015 made several internet searches about poison in the months leading up to her death, according to a motion filed by a state prosecutor.
Connie dabate was murdered in 2015 in the quaint community of ellington, connecticut.
