Michelle Troconis found guilty of conspiracy in Jennifer Dulos’ murder

Michelle Troconis has been found guilty of all counts of conspiring with her former boyfriend Fotis Dulos to kill Connecticut mother-of-five Jennifer Dulos and cover up the crime.

The 49-year-old broke down as the verdict was read out on Friday, putting her head in her hands as she was comforted by her attorneys. She then slumped down to her seat,

The six jurors deliberated during four days following closing arguments on Tuesday after 27 days of testimony.

She had been charged with conspiracy to commit murder, two counts of conspiracy to commit tampering with physical evidence, two counts of tampering with physical evidence and one count of second-degree hindering prosecution. Jurors returned a guilty verdict on all counts. The jury found her guilty on all six counts.

The judge set her sentencing for 31 May.

Troconis could face between 1 and 20 years in prison if the sentences run concurrently, or up to 50 years if consecutive.

In a statement to WTNH, loved ones of Ms Dulos said the verdict was “a crucial attribution of accountability” but “not a victory.”

“There can be no victory when five children are growing up without their mother. This verdict represents the meticulous collection, analysis, and presentation of evidence to illuminate an unconscionable series of crimes. That immense body of evidence also serves to highlight the gaps that remain in this case-most important, that Jennifer Farber Dulos still has not been found. We have lost a mother, daughter, sister, cousin, and cherished friend. Jennifer’s loved ones cannot bury her next to her father.”

State’s Attorney Paul Ferencek expressed his condolences to the Dulos family and thanked the jury for their verdict.