Richard Colangelo Jr. has made national news pages headlines recently as prosecutor in the case of late accused murderer Fotis Dulos, but notoriety is nothing  new for Connecticut’s newest chief state’s attorney, whose work has often captivated audiences.

In the early 1990s, Colangelo helped prosecute New Canaan resident Michael Farren, a former deputy counsel to then-President George W. Bush. Farren was arrested in 2010 for nearly beating his wife, Mary Margaret Farren, to death, and he is currently serving a 15-year prison sentence.