<p>When Elliington police arrived at the Dabate home two days before Christmas in 2015, they were greeted with a shocking scene.</p> <p>Richard Dabate was laying on the living room floor, tied to a folding chair that lay on top of him. His wife Connie lay dead, shot twice, in the other room.</p> <p>The story Richard would tell police was terrifying- it was the story of 6'2 masked intruder with a voice like Vin Diesel. A man who would threaten the Dabate family if Richard did not give him his money and the pin numbers to his bank and credit cards. A man, who would discover that Connie had returned home from her spin class at the local YMCA and who would shoot her twice- leaving her dead and Richard fighting the man off with a blow torch.</p> <p>A story that seemed like something that was far too crazy to be true- and investigators quickly seemed to think the same thing.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Was Connie Dabate murdered by a Vin Diesel sounding masked intruder? Or was Richard Dabate telling a story that was completely nuts?</p> <p><br></p> <p>To discuss this case with other true crime fans join the Facebook page: facebook.com/thisstoryisnutspodcast</p> <p><br></p> <p>Thanks so much to Nicole for this week's story suggestion! If you have a case you want me to cover on the show, send me an email: thisstoryisnuts@gmail.com</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>SOURCES:</strong></p> <p><strong>For a really in-depth podcast about this case check out: </strong><a href="https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=connie+dabate&amp;view=detail&amp;mid=FF76D12A9AFBB318ED03FF76D12A9AFBB318ED03&amp;FORM=VIRE">Connie Dabate: "The Masked Intruder" (Part 1) - Bing video</a> which has three parts and is very well done.</p> <p><a href="https://people.com/crime/fitbit-murder-case-richard-dabate-5-things/">5 Things to Know About Fitbit Murder Case (people.com)</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/connie-dabate-murder-how-a-marriage-of-secrets-and-lies-turned-deadly/LFYFCJDXDEIUKHAC376ZQXKGJA/">Connie Dabate murder: How a marriage of secrets and lies turned deadly - NZ Herald</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/richard-dabate-gets-65-years-wife-connie-dabate-fitbit-murder">Richard Dabate Gets 65 Years In Wife Connie's 'Fitbit Murder' | Crime News (oxygen.com)</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.the-sun.com/news/5217616/fitbit-data-connie-dabate-murder-trial/">Mystery 'murder' of mom shot dead in her basement cracked by her FITBIT as friend reveals chilling final texts | The US Sun (the-sun.com)</a> (also photo source)</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissa-reece4/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissa-reece4/support</a>

This Story is Nuts

Melissa Reece

The Murder of Connie Dabate

JAN 4, 202318 MIN
This Story is Nuts

The Murder of Connie Dabate

JAN 4, 202318 MIN

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<p>When Elliington police arrived at the Dabate home two days before Christmas in 2015, they were greeted with a shocking scene.</p> <p>Richard Dabate was laying on the living room floor, tied to a folding chair that lay on top of him. His wife Connie lay dead, shot twice, in the other room.</p> <p>The story Richard would tell police was terrifying- it was the story of 6'2 masked intruder with a voice like Vin Diesel. A man who would threaten the Dabate family if Richard did not give him his money and the pin numbers to his bank and credit cards. A man, who would discover that Connie had returned home from her spin class at the local YMCA and who would shoot her twice- leaving her dead and Richard fighting the man off with a blow torch.</p> <p>A story that seemed like something that was far too crazy to be true- and investigators quickly seemed to think the same thing.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Was Connie Dabate murdered by a Vin Diesel sounding masked intruder? Or was Richard Dabate telling a story that was completely nuts?</p> <p><br></p> <p>To discuss this case with other true crime fans join the Facebook page: facebook.com/thisstoryisnutspodcast</p> <p><br></p> <p>Thanks so much to Nicole for this week's story suggestion! If you have a case you want me to cover on the show, send me an email: [email protected]</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>SOURCES:</strong></p> <p><strong>For a really in-depth podcast about this case check out: </strong><a href="https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=connie+dabate&amp;view=detail&amp;mid=FF76D12A9AFBB318ED03FF76D12A9AFBB318ED03&amp;FORM=VIRE">Connie Dabate: "The Masked Intruder" (Part 1) - Bing video</a> which has three parts and is very well done.</p> <p><a href="https://people.com/crime/fitbit-murder-case-richard-dabate-5-things/">5 Things to Know About Fitbit Murder Case (people.com)</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/connie-dabate-murder-how-a-marriage-of-secrets-and-lies-turned-deadly/LFYFCJDXDEIUKHAC376ZQXKGJA/">Connie Dabate murder: How a marriage of secrets and lies turned deadly - NZ Herald</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/richard-dabate-gets-65-years-wife-connie-dabate-fitbit-murder">Richard Dabate Gets 65 Years In Wife Connie's 'Fitbit Murder' | Crime News (oxygen.com)</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.the-sun.com/news/5217616/fitbit-data-connie-dabate-murder-trial/">Mystery 'murder' of mom shot dead in her basement cracked by her FITBIT as friend reveals chilling final texts | The US Sun (the-sun.com)</a> (also photo source)</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissa-reece4/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissa-reece4/support</a>