He said his wife was already dead.
Her Fitbit was still counting her steps.
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It was two days before Christmas when Richard Dabate called 911 claiming a masked intruder had broken into his home and shot his wife Connie dead. He had injuries. He had a story. He had what seemed like an alibi.
What he didn't have? An explanation for his wife's Fitbit.
Because while Richard told police Connie was already gone — her fitness tracker was recording every single step she took. For over an hour. 1,217 feet of movement. Logged. Timestamped. Irrefutable.
This is the case that changed how law enforcement thinks about digital evidence forever.
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CASE FILE
📍 Location: Ellington, Connecticut
📅 Date: December 23, 2015
⚖️ Verdict: GUILTY — Murder, Tampering with Evidence, False Statements
🔒 Sentence: 65 years. No parole.
📱 Key Evidence: Fitbit data, IP address logs, home alarm records
✅ Conviction upheld: CT Supreme Court, March 2025
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SOURCES
- Hartford Courant — Dabate Trial Coverage
- Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice — Official Records
- CBS News — Fitbit Evidence in True Crime
- CT Supreme Court — Appeal Decision, March 2025
All information presented is sourced from public court records,
official legal documents, and published news reports.
This video is for educational purposes only.
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