Michael Pellegrini
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Cleaning products that they show him purchasing showed up at the house and in his car. So it was obvious he was part of it, involved. There's no video, obviously, of the murder, so... You know, that's the only piece that's missing.
Cleaning products that they show him purchasing showed up at the house and in his car. So it was obvious he was part of it, involved. There's no video, obviously, of the murder, so... You know, that's the only piece that's missing.
It was obvious he was there. It was obvious he tried to clean up. It was obvious he was part of it.
It was obvious he was there. It was obvious he tried to clean up. It was obvious he was part of it.
Their theory was that Tim did this because he thought Jenna was an informant.
Their theory was that Tim did this because he thought Jenna was an informant.
My parents were, you know, avid sailors. And of course, when she was born and living with my parents, you know, we were able to get her out right from the beginning. She pretty much grew up right from the beginning, sailing the coast of New Hampshire and Maine.
My parents were, you know, avid sailors. And of course, when she was born and living with my parents, you know, we were able to get her out right from the beginning. She pretty much grew up right from the beginning, sailing the coast of New Hampshire and Maine.
Either Tim was actually paranoid and thinking Jenna was a drug informant, or as some people think, and this is kind of my theory because I don't believe the informant thing, that Christine is leaving. So that conversation could have resulted in the exact same scenario one way or the other. That can't happen. I'll do this for Dean so that he likes me or he keeps me on board.
Either Tim was actually paranoid and thinking Jenna was a drug informant, or as some people think, and this is kind of my theory because I don't believe the informant thing, that Christine is leaving. So that conversation could have resulted in the exact same scenario one way or the other. That can't happen. I'll do this for Dean so that he likes me or he keeps me on board.
Obviously, the prosecution has to go with the facts. And the only facts they had was that Dean is on camera down in Florida, so he didn't do it. And Tim was there up until the morning that it happened, so he must have.
Obviously, the prosecution has to go with the facts. And the only facts they had was that Dean is on camera down in Florida, so he didn't do it. And Tim was there up until the morning that it happened, so he must have.
She was very smart. She had a lot of friends through high school where she spent a lot of time with them. A good amount of it was probably on the ball fields. That was her big passion. I mean, she was into sports.
She was very smart. She had a lot of friends through high school where she spent a lot of time with them. A good amount of it was probably on the ball fields. That was her big passion. I mean, she was into sports.
She had her own ways, so as soon as she graduated, she was out the door. She wanted to be on her own.
She had her own ways, so as soon as she graduated, she was out the door. She wanted to be on her own.
Early on for us, it was he's guilty. And then to add to that, in my opinion anyways, and probably many others, is that you could see the defense basically throwing shit on the wall to see if it sticks. And it didn't. And it was kind of obvious, which led us to believe that, well, they don't have anything, so they're going to try to do whatever they can to convince people otherwise.
Early on for us, it was he's guilty. And then to add to that, in my opinion anyways, and probably many others, is that you could see the defense basically throwing shit on the wall to see if it sticks. And it didn't. And it was kind of obvious, which led us to believe that, well, they don't have anything, so they're going to try to do whatever they can to convince people otherwise.
One officer in particular did not hand over all of the information. that he had, which was directly related to the trial.
One officer in particular did not hand over all of the information. that he had, which was directly related to the trial.
From my standpoint, you know, I saw her as... And I know this may start to sound familiar to some of our listeners who may know someone or has loved someone that has struggled with addiction.
From my standpoint, you know, I saw her as... And I know this may start to sound familiar to some of our listeners who may know someone or has loved someone that has struggled with addiction.
We were pretty confident, but obviously you have to realize that there is always that slight chance because you don't know the jurors, you don't know what they think, but we were pretty convinced that they were all going to convict him.
We were pretty confident, but obviously you have to realize that there is always that slight chance because you don't know the jurors, you don't know what they think, but we were pretty convinced that they were all going to convict him.
I had some issues myself that, you know, not real proud of, to be honest with you, but didn't spend as much time as I could have or should have.
I had some issues myself that, you know, not real proud of, to be honest with you, but didn't spend as much time as I could have or should have.
One of the things the advocate was telling us, you know, that this could change it. The judge could listen to your statement, you know, so make it a good one.
One of the things the advocate was telling us, you know, that this could change it. The judge could listen to your statement, you know, so make it a good one.
Oh, well, we were relieved, finally, that, you know, for one, it was over. He's going to jail for life.
Oh, well, we were relieved, finally, that, you know, for one, it was over. He's going to jail for life.
He was a follower, not a leader. If anyone was going to do it, it's the boyfriend. From his criminal record, from the time he was in whatever high school or college, I mean, it goes always up the chain. He was the guy that you would think would do it. And here's this other guy that, you know, maybe just following orders.
He was a follower, not a leader. If anyone was going to do it, it's the boyfriend. From his criminal record, from the time he was in whatever high school or college, I mean, it goes always up the chain. He was the guy that you would think would do it. And here's this other guy that, you know, maybe just following orders.
She kind of got involved with some people that likely pushed her into that direction. I don't know how involved she was. I know the people she was hanging out with were involved. I know for a fact that a lot of them were not the right people to hang around with.
She kind of got involved with some people that likely pushed her into that direction. I don't know how involved she was. I know the people she was hanging out with were involved. I know for a fact that a lot of them were not the right people to hang around with.
I used to call her all the time. And then as this went on, I wasn't able to get a hold of her. And then, you know, she loses her job. You know, now she doesn't have a phone, so you can't get a hold of her. So that was kind of the hard part for me, that I wasn't able to reach her because she didn't have a place to live, you know, or at least a permanent one.
I used to call her all the time. And then as this went on, I wasn't able to get a hold of her. And then, you know, she loses her job. You know, now she doesn't have a phone, so you can't get a hold of her. So that was kind of the hard part for me, that I wasn't able to reach her because she didn't have a place to live, you know, or at least a permanent one.
With his daughter in crisis, Michael was at a loss on how to help her. I didn't know where she was. I didn't know any of her friends. I didn't know who to call.
With his daughter in crisis, Michael was at a loss on how to help her. I didn't know where she was. I didn't know any of her friends. I didn't know who to call.
Farmington had no relevance to us. And then we found out that it was two girls. And of course, Amy's frantic.
Farmington had no relevance to us. And then we found out that it was two girls. And of course, Amy's frantic.
Monday came along and we started seeing Facebook posts. Some people that must have known more or whatever, friends of friends that, you know, so sorry, Jenna, and so on. So, of course, that scared us, like, oh, what's going on?
Monday came along and we started seeing Facebook posts. Some people that must have known more or whatever, friends of friends that, you know, so sorry, Jenna, and so on. So, of course, that scared us, like, oh, what's going on?
I said I was on my way up. Shortly after that, I finally got a call from the victim advocate's office regarding Jenna, but they did not say that it was Jenna, but it was kind of obvious during that conversation that one of the girls was her.
I said I was on my way up. Shortly after that, I finally got a call from the victim advocate's office regarding Jenna, but they did not say that it was Jenna, but it was kind of obvious during that conversation that one of the girls was her.
It still kills me to this day. You know, when we told them, Blake's eyes were kind of wide open, and then he started to bawl.
It still kills me to this day. You know, when we told them, Blake's eyes were kind of wide open, and then he started to bawl.
The info they could give us was that she was likely sleeping. They found the mattress that she was on with bloodstains, and she was stabbed 43 times.
The info they could give us was that she was likely sleeping. They found the mattress that she was on with bloodstains, and she was stabbed 43 times.
We had no idea who these people were, why she was there. We had no idea who Christine was.
We had no idea who these people were, why she was there. We had no idea who Christine was.
We believe that Christine was trying to get away from him And it may have taken place or that may have been part of what was going to take place that weekend.
We believe that Christine was trying to get away from him And it may have taken place or that may have been part of what was going to take place that weekend.
You know, Christine might have been leaving, so Dean had them killed and Jenna just happened to be there. It always kind of came back that Jenna was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Jenna didn't know Dean, Dean didn't know Jenna.
You know, Christine might have been leaving, so Dean had them killed and Jenna just happened to be there. It always kind of came back that Jenna was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Jenna didn't know Dean, Dean didn't know Jenna.
He was in the video at the house prior to the time that they were giving us, you know, that the murders took place. And it shows Jenna and Christine in the video and nobody else on that Thursday evening and into Friday morning.
He was in the video at the house prior to the time that they were giving us, you know, that the murders took place. And it shows Jenna and Christine in the video and nobody else on that Thursday evening and into Friday morning.
He was kind of a small-time dealer where he would purchase small amounts of whatever, meth or cocaine. I'm not positive of everything, but. from Dean and he would sell it.
He was kind of a small-time dealer where he would purchase small amounts of whatever, meth or cocaine. I'm not positive of everything, but. from Dean and he would sell it.
Tim didn't really have a record as being that kind of person. No arrests or nothing. So it was kind of odd in that sense. Like, why, you know, why would he do this?
Tim didn't really have a record as being that kind of person. No arrests or nothing. So it was kind of odd in that sense. Like, why, you know, why would he do this?
When we first found out, I would imagine everybody kind of does this. I did kind of do a little research to see, you know, who the hell is this guy? But I didn't really find much on him. But I also did the same thing with Dean, only to find out that that's the asshole that you guys need to be arresting. He turned out to be, you know, a huge problem.
When we first found out, I would imagine everybody kind of does this. I did kind of do a little research to see, you know, who the hell is this guy? But I didn't really find much on him. But I also did the same thing with Dean, only to find out that that's the asshole that you guys need to be arresting. He turned out to be, you know, a huge problem.
And a lot of people believed he was guilty the entire time.
And a lot of people believed he was guilty the entire time.
We were both young. Amy was 19, I was 21. So we had moved in with my parents. And of course they were thrilled because that brought Jenna along with. My dad in particular was ecstatic. Neither one of my parents had girls, so I have two brothers. So it was three boys. They got their first taste of a girl and it was pretty exciting.
We were both young. Amy was 19, I was 21. So we had moved in with my parents. And of course they were thrilled because that brought Jenna along with. My dad in particular was ecstatic. Neither one of my parents had girls, so I have two brothers. So it was three boys. They got their first taste of a girl and it was pretty exciting.