Fitbit murder trial continues with more testimony ROCKVILLE, Conn. (WTNH) – Another week of testimony wrapped up on Friday in the Fitbit murder trial of Richard Dabate. The 45-year-old is accused of killing his wife, Connie, inside their Ellington home. During their testimony, former neighbors of Richard and Connie Dabate recounted how Dec. 23, 2015, started off like any other day. But […]
Murder trial with Fitbit evidence heads to jury selection ROCKVILLE, Conn. (AP) — A second jury selection is set to begin Tuesday for the trial of a Connecticut man accused of killing his wife, whose Fitbit activity tracker is expected to be a key piece of evidence against him. Prospective jurors will be questioned in Rockville Superior Court for the murder case of Richard […]
Testimony continues in Richard Dabate trial Richard Dabate is accused of brutally murdering his wife Connie, and the activity tracker around her wrist is a key piece of evidence.
Dabate Trial: Former mistress takes the stand ROCKVILLE, Conn. (WTNH) – Another week of the Ellington “FitBit murder” trial has wrapped up, and on Friday, the woman who Richard Dabate was having an affair with leading up to the time Connie was murdered, took the stand. Sara Ganzer said they’ve known one another for more than 30 years, meeting Dabate back in […]
This Week in CT: A look at how Ellington is growing (WTNH) – The Town of Ellington is one of the fastest-growing places in Connecticut and has received national attention lately because of the Richard Dabate case. Dennis House caught up with Lori Spielman, the first selectwoman of Ellington, who was also born in the town. She oversees a town whose population has soared five percent […]
Fitbit evidence brought up during trial of Richard … ROCKVILLE, Conn. (WTNH) – It’s known as the ‘Fitbit murder,’ and on Monday, that Fitbit was brought up in the trial of Richard Dabate, who is accused of killing his wife, Connie, at their Ellington home in 2015. That Fitbit recorded Connie’s movements and it’s a key piece of evidence in this trial. On Monday, […]
This Week in CT: Child sex trafficking an issue in … (WTNH) – Child sex trafficking is becoming more and more of a problem across the nation and here in Connecticut. The internet and social media are making it easier for predators to pounce. How is this happening and what do parents need to know? Plus, two high-profile cases made headlines this week. On Tuesday, a […]
State police who interviewed Dabate testify during … ROCKVILLE, Conn. (WTNH) – Friday marks day four of Richard Dabate’s trial. He’s accused of killing his wife, Connie, at their Ellington home back in December of 2015. He claims she was murdered by a masked intruder, and on Thursday, his recounting of what he said happened was heard in court. The focus of the […]
Jury finds Richard Dabate guilty on all charges in … A jury in Rockville Superior Court convicted a man in the 2015 killing of his wife in a case built partly on evidence provided by her Fitbit exercise activity tracker.
Suspect in Fitbit murder trial takes the stand ELLINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) – The suspect at the center of the so-called Fitbit murder took the stand on Thursday morning. Richard Dabate, who is accused of killing his wife, Connie, at their Ellington home in 2015, was called to the stand on Thursday as the defense’s witness. News 8’s Eva Zymaris has been inside the […]
