Hearing on Murdered Ellington Mom's Estate Postponed for 'Complete Inventory'

VERNON/ELLINGTON, CT – A probate court hearing on the estate of murdered Ellington resident Connie Dabate was called off Wednesday to provide more time for a "complete inventory," a court official said.

A motion requesting the move was recently filed by Connie Dabate's sister, Marilese Shaw, who took over the estate in May for Connie's husband, Richard Dabate, after he was removed as executor amid a charge that he murdered Connie.

A court official said it will likely take a month to look at the account details and examine the history of Connie Dabate's account while her husband was in control. It had $76,958.07 in it shortly after her Dec. 23, 2015 death and now shows a balance of $6.42.

Connie Dabate was 39 at the time of her death. Court records show she left all assets to her husband. The will was finalized before either of her two boys, now ages 9 and 6, were born, records show.

Richard Dabate is free on a $1 million bond. He is due back on court for the murder case on Oct. 27, court records indicate.

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