Episode 39- Fitbit Murder: Connie Dabate
On December 23rd, 2015, Connie Dabate was found shot to death in her basement. She had two gunshot wounds, one to her stomach and the other in the back of her head. Her husband, Richard was found by first responders tied to a metal folding chair. He claimed that a masked intruder had attacked him and then murdered his wife. This was a murder that got a lot of attention, not only due to the fact that it was a tragic death of a mother, wife and daughter, but for how technology ultimately helped detectives solve the case.
Richard would go on to tell elaborate stories of the events that day, even telling one that involved his pregnant girlfriend, Sarah. It ultimately was the reason that authorities started to question him more in depth in an attempt to learn the truth.
Their home security system, gunshot residue, blood splatter and Connie's fitbit would help detectives piece together the scene and the actual events of that day.
Richard was found guilty and sentenced to 65 years in prison in 2022, almost 7 years after Connie's death.
The information presented in this episode is from sources from the most reliable accounts available on the web, including the Podcast-Crime Weekly - Season 2 Episode 91, 92 and 93
An article from People: February 9th, 2025
https://people.com/fitbit-murder-case-connie-dabate-8788511
A news article from CBS News: March 11th, 2025
https://www.cbsnews.com/.../fitbit-murder-case.../
An new article from Fox61: dated August 18th, 2022
https://www.fox61.com/.../520-5686447d-52c5-4189-921c...
An article from NBC Connecticut: dated November 1st, 2017
https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/.../husband-emptied.../25146/
Information from th eJudicial District of Tolland Website:
STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. RICHARD G. DABATE, SC 20749 Judicial District of Tolland
https://jud.ct.gov/.../supapp/summaries/docket/20749.htm....
Information from the Division of Criminal Justice - Connecticut Website:
https://portal.ct.gov/.../press-releases/051022dabate...
Information on the Cinemaholic Website:
https://thecinemaholic.com/where-are-richard-and-connie.../
Photos Include: A photo of Connie and Richard's home, A photo of Connie, and a photo of Richard and Connie.
