Jennifer Dulos Disappearance

Jennifer Dulos, a 50-year-old mother of five, vanished on the morning of May 24, 2019, after dropping her children off at school in New Canaan, Connecticut. [Her disappearance and the subsequent investigation into her estranged husband, Fotis Dulos, became one of the most followed cases in Connecticut history](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48775498), combining elements of a bitter custody battle, a meticulous forensic investigation, and a shocking conclusion when the primary suspect died by suicide before trial.

Jennifer Farber Dulos was born in New York City, graduated from Brown University, and was working on a novel at the time of her disappearance. She married Fotis Dulos, a Greek-born luxury home builder, in 2004. Their marriage deteriorated, and in 2017, Jennifer filed for divorce, describing in court documents a controlling and sometimes threatening husband.

On May 24, 2019, Jennifer dropped her children off at New Canaan Country School at approximately 8:05 AM and drove to her home on Welles Lane. She was never seen again. Investigators discovered a crime scene inside Jennifer's garage — significant amounts of her blood were found on the garage floor, and evidence suggested she had been attacked there.

[Hartford city surveillance cameras captured footage of a man resembling Fotis Dulos making approximately 30 stops along a four-mile stretch of Albany Avenue on the evening of May 24, depositing garbage bags into public trash receptacles](https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/01/29/jennifer-dulos-disappearance-timeline/). Investigators recovered bags containing items stained with Jennifer's blood, including clothing, zip ties, ponchos, and sponges.

Fotis Dulos's girlfriend, Michelle Troconis, was also captured on surveillance footage and provided inconsistent statements to police. On June 1, 2019, both Fotis Dulos and Troconis were arrested on charges of tampering with evidence. [On January 7, 2020, Fotis Dulos was arrested on charges of murder, felony murder, and kidnapping. Just three weeks later, he was found unresponsive in his garage from carbon monoxide poisoning and died on January 30, 2020, without ever standing trial](https://apnews.com/article/fotis-dulos-suicide-jennifer-dulos-disappearance).

[Michelle Troconis was tried in early 2024. The jury convicted her of conspiracy to commit murder and related charges. She was sentenced to 14.5 years in prison](https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/08/us/michelle-troconis-jennifer-dulos-verdict/index.html). Jennifer Dulos's body has never been found.

Fotis Dulos was initially arrested on June 1, 2019, along with Michelle Troconis, on charges of tampering with evidence and hindering prosecution. [On January 7, 2020, Fotis Dulos was charged with murder, felony murder, and kidnapping in the first degree](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jan/07/jennifer-dulos-fotis-dulos-murder-charge-connecticut). [He died by apparent suicide on January 30, 2020, before trial](https://apnews.com/article/fotis-dulos-suicide-jennifer-dulos-disappearance). Attorney Kent Mawhinney was arrested on conspiracy to commit murder charges; his case was resolved through a plea agreement. [Michelle Troconis was tried in Stamford Superior Court in January-March 2024. On March 1, 2024, the jury convicted her of conspiracy to commit murder, two counts of tampering with evidence, and hindering prosecution. She was sentenced to 14 years and 6 months in prison](https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/08/us/michelle-troconis-jennifer-dulos-verdict/index.html). Jennifer Dulos's body has never been recovered. Jennifer was declared legally dead by the Stamford Probate Court.