On the 10th day of the Troconis trial, the tape of the detective's interview with Michel Troconis became the center of discussion.
Prosecutors played hours of video of Jennifer Dulos' interrogation with state police in the days after she went missing, including one in which Troconis told police the day Dulos disappeared. It also included a report on how it started.
Police interviewed Troconis three times about Jennifer Dulos' disappearance. Prosecutors claim her story was inconsistent each time.
Troconis is accused of conspiring with his ex-girlfriend Fotis Dulos to murder his estranged wife and helping cover up the crime.
In one of the interviews, Troconis told detectives that Fotis Dulos was with Jennifer the morning she disappeared.
“I wake up and go to the bedroom. I turn off the alarm. Fotis wakes up. I go to the bathroom. I take a shower. I don't usually wash my hair. I take a shower right away. Fotis “I'm going to run into the room and say, 'Let's take a shower together,'” Troconis says.
But prosecutors say that was a lie. They say the story Troconis told police was outlined in a so-called “alibi script” found at Fotis Dulos' home.
Prosecutors also said in later interviews that Troconis' story changed as the evidence against Fotis Dulos piled up.
After an hour of interrogation, detectives thought Troconis was lying and showed them a photo of Jennifer Dulos' blood.
The state believes Fotis Dulos killed his estranged wife before disposing of her body, and that his then-girlfriend Troconis helped him cover up the crime.
Troconis' attorney, John Schoenhorn, said prosecutors were “misinterpreting” Troconis' statements.
“She tried to be as accurate as possible. Remember, this was after being awake for two days. She was arrested in her pajamas at 11:30 p.m. ” Schoenhorn said.
Hours after Jennifer Dulos disappeared, Troconis was captured on video sitting in the passenger seat as Fotis stopped at several trash cans, tampering with Jennifer Dulos' blood-soaked shirt and bra. Evidence such as a stolen license plate was thrown in.
Fotis Dulos died by suicide in January 2020, shortly after being charged with murder.