Episode 60

A PHILANTHROPIST, AN ABSTRACT ARTIST, AND THE DUMBEST ROBBERS | sept. 18, 2024 | 32:00

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

In South Kent, Connecticut, in 2007, four dumb dumbs botch a home invasion. 

Hosts

Greg Caputo

Maria Raha

Jason Schell

Topics

• This week’s headline: BBC, Futian Port between Hong Kong and China, July 10, 2024

• Anne Hendricks Bass

• Julian Lethbridge

• Alexandru Nicolescu

• Emanuel Nicolescu

• Michael Kennedy

• Stefan Barabas

Additional Resources

• Associated Press. “Anne Bass’ Former Employee to Be Sentenced Today for 2007 Home Invasion at Kent Estate,” CT Insider. August 16, 2012. https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/Anne-Bass-Former-Employee-to-Be-Sentenced-Today-16891119.php

• Beach, Randall. “Prosecutor: Man Terrorized Philanthropist Anne Bass in Her Kent Home; Defense: ‘He Didn't Commit These Crimes,’” CT Insider. March 13, 2012.

  https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/Prosecutor-Man-Terrorized-Philanthropist-Anne-16893910.php

• Beach, Randall. “Suspect in Anne Bass home invasion trial was fired by her prior to crime,” CT Insider. March 18, 2012. 

  https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/Suspect-in-Anne-Bass-home-invasion-trial-was-16858163.php

• Beach, Randall. “Anne Bass Testifies She Heard ‘War Cries’ During South Kent Home Invasion,” CT Insider. March 19, 2012. https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/Anne-Bass-testifies-she-heard-war-cries-during-16852230.php

• Bogstie, Debra. “Butler Accused of Bizarre Crime Goes on Trial,” NBC Connecticut. March 14, 2012. https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/kent-home-invasion-suspect-on-trial/1925106/

• Bogstie, Debra. “Socialite Anne Bass Takes Stand in Home Invasion Trial,” NBC Connecticut. March 20, 2012. https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/anne-bass-home-invasion-socialite-butler-trial/1925367/

• Bogstie, Debra. “Butler Guilty of Extortion,” NBC Connecticut. March 22, 2012. https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/butler-guilty-of-extortion/1925505/

• Eds. “Anne Bass’ Partner, Artist Julian Lethbridge, Testifies About Terrifying 2007 Kent Home Invasion Ordeal in New Haven Trial,” CT Insider. March 13, 2012.

• https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/Anne-Bass-partner-artist-Julian-Lethbridge-16892630.php

• Eds. “Philanthropist Describes Home Invasion at Connecticut Estate,” The Norwich Bulletin. March 20, 2012. https://www.norwichbulletin.com/story/news/crime/2012/03/20/philanthropist-describes-home-invasion-at/45142599007/

• Eds. “Butler Sentenced to 20 Years for Extortion,” NBC Connecticut. August 17, 2012. https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/butler-to-be-sentenceguilty-of-extortion/1911477/

• Holpuch, Amanda. “Man Pleads Guilty in Home Invasion Using Fake Deadly Virus,” The New York Times. June 24, 2024. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/24/nyregion/connecticut-home-invasion-hostage-virus.html

• Konigsberg, Eric. “The Reclusive Rich Neighbor and Her Report of Intruders,” The New York Times. May 18, 2007. https://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/18/nyregion/18bass.html

• Litchfield County Times Staff. “Co-Conspirator Pleads Guilty in 2007 Anne Bass Home Invasion Case,” CT Insider. November 4, 2012. https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/Co-Conspirator-Pleads-Guilty-in-2007-Anne-Bass-16891464.php

• Mayko, Michael P. “Man Held Without Bail in Anne Bass Home Invasion,” Connecticut Post. March 17, 2011. https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/man-held-without-bail-in-anne-bass-home-invasion-1174814.php

• New Haven Register Staff. “Anne Bass’ Butler Gets 20 Years in Prison for Home Invasion Extortion Attempt at Her Kent Estate,” CT Insider. August 16, 2012. https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/Anne-Bass-Butler-Gets-20-Years-in-Prison-for-16890096.php

• Shnayerson, Michael. “Something Happened at Anne’s!” Vanity Fair. August 2007. https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/2007/8/something-happened-at-annes

• Solomon, Deborah. “Anne Bass, 78, Arts Patron and Peerless Gardener, Dies,” The New York Times. April 8, 2020. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/08/arts/dance/anne-bass-78-arts-patron-and-peerless-gardener-dies.html

• United States District Attorney’s Office, District of Connecticut. “Queens Man Charged in 2007 Home Invasion.” March 17, 2011.  https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/newhaven/press-releases/2011/nh031711.htm

• United States District Attorney’s Office, District of Connecticut. “New York Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Role in 2007 Connecticut Home Invasion.” August 17, 2012. https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/chicago/press-releases/2012/new-york-man-sentenced-to-20-years-in-federal-prison-for-role-in-2007-connecticut-home-invasion

• United States District Attorney’s Office, District of Connecticut. “Co-Conspirator in 2007 Connecticut Home Invasion Pleads Guilty.” November 5, 2012. https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/newhaven/press-releases/2012/co-conspirator-in-2007-connecticut-home-invasion-pleads-guilty

• United States District Attorney’s Office, District of Connecticut. “Romanian National Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Role in 2007 Connecticut Home Invasion.” May 15, 2019. https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/romanian-national-sentenced-10-years-federal-prison-role-2007-connecticut-home-invasion

• United States Attorney’s Office, District of Connecticut. “Romanian National Admits Role in 2007 Connecticut Home Invasion.” June 18, 2024. https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/romanian-national-admits-role-2007-connecticut-home-invasion

• United States District Court, District of Connecticut. Emanuel Nicolescu Petitioner, v. United States of America Respondent. March 10, 2012. https://casetext.com/case/nicolescu-v-united-states-2