"And why in the world would she want her husband dead?" Katherine was found guilty of conspiracy to commit murder, receiving a 1-year jail term. A pre-trial hearing in Anton Stragajs case is set for Jan. 12, 2017, according to Pinellas County court records. [27] Mrs. Stidham also filed a suit in August 2005 against Pima County, Lourdes Lopez, Paul Skitzki, and county attorney Barbara LaWall. To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com. [3] Earlier in the day, And we've alleged that Leo and Becky conspired to murder him," said Roebig. JANGAON : The family of the first-year post-graduate student Dr Dharawath Preethi on Monday alleged that she was in fact murdered in cold blood. She fit into our lives so perfectly," Meredith explained. "It became very apparent early on, her motive was financial. Patrick Olive and April Cox say that around 9 a.m., Becky unexpectedly showed up at their house. [3] Other reports suggest that Schwartz was planning to open a plastic surgery practice[8] or, at least, another office on the north side of the city. she said. "I'm so sorry I didn't call the police. The case alleged that the parties involved could have helped prevent Brian Stidham's murder. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Soon, they were led to his youngest daughter, Clara Clara was sentenced to serve 48 years in prison on February 10, 2003. "That Leo Stragaj was there at the time of murder. Instead, they found Dr. Schwartz in a pool of blood. Clara was the youngest of Roberts three children; she had an older brother and sister. "My theory is that Dr. Schwartz was gonna retire. WebAt around 11pm on October 5, 2004, a cleaning crew discovered Stidhams body inside his vehicle that was parked in the parking lot of the North First Medical Plaza in Tucson, "From the house. Van Sant asked. The murder? But the hard drive had been removed. "And he provided work for me. Drug abuse, DEA investigation, and indictment, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, University of Rochester School of Medicine, "Doctor Charged in Ordering Hit on Fellow MD", "An Eye for an Eye A Beloved Doctor Is Murdered In Cold Blood", "Murder conspiracy case grabs media glare", "Longtime friend remembers slain Dr. Stidham", "Forward Motion Schwartz's defense goes on the offensive while prosecutors claim he was seeking a hired killer last year", "Schwartz's parents say son OK'd firing Stidham", "Who is Dr. Bradley Schwartz? Schwartz had recruited Dyer to drive him to and from the dentist's office. But tragedy struck the Schwartz family in December 2001. "He never lost sight of paying back his debt to society. [9] The trial officially ended on May 2, 2006. Michael pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and received 18 years in prison. And me and my siblings are kind being left out here.'" But friends and colleagues of Dr. Schwartz have always suspected Becky was involved. Stragaj said, "I think she murdered him.". Three days after "immigration told me any contact with police will send you back," he told Van Sant. She went to work for MADD, Mothers Against Drunk Driving. On the morning of December 10, a neighbor went by Roberts home to check on him since he hadnt shown up for work. [5][21] Schwartz was with his girlfriend in a public restaurant but there are cell phone records linking Schwartz's cell phone to a convenience store pay phone, where Bigger allegedly visited that evening, and to Bigger's hotel, which was paid for by Schwartz. He was eventually convicted and sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for conspiracy to murder Stidham. But when Schwartz's colleagues planned one. But later, she changed her mind, saying, I want to go straight. He is still held at the River North Correctional Center in Independence, Virginia, according to records. 2017 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. "And what he described to me -- he said, 'I shot the man between the eyes,' and he did this," Dyer said, pointing between his eyes. And she said, 'You know why I did it,'" said Stragaj. "Rebecca Schwartz is a victim, just like her husband. The Perfect Murder examines the brutal and bizarre killing of scientist Robert Schwartz, who was murdered in his own home. Dana says she and others believe Becky had to be involved in Dr. Schwartz's murder: Dana Nichols: The only thing I can think is that she shot him first. Kyle, Michael, and Katherine had been apprehended by February 2002. "We sort of learned to coexist," said Carter. "And I don't recall there being a lot of conversation. She said she had left the house that morning without her handbag. James Cecil, a local auctioneer in Hobbs for decades, was a patient of Dr. Cook back then. Victim Brian Stidham left behind [20] Schwartz was provided with a court-appointed defense attorney named Brick Storts. Robert Schwartzs tragic death was the consequence of a well-planned murder attempt. I'm really short and -- and don't tell my mom. In 2011, Ben was arrested and convicted of stealing jewelry from the Schwartz home. There's speculation that she wanted her husband dead so she could collect on his many millions," Van Sant noted. [13] While Stidham was still under Schwartz's employ, Schwartz instructed his parents to fire Stidham. Michele, her sister, said in court, Its been nothing but a nightmare since the first day I found out. So, lets find out what happened to her then, shall we? "She asked me to find somebody," said Stragaj. [3], The DNA evidence from Bigger in Stidham's car also provided evidence for the prosecution. Robert Schwartzs untimely death was ultimately the result of a cunning plot to have him killed. A Loudoun County Circuit Court jury deliberated four hours before returning its verdict against Clara Jane Schwartz, 20. No trial date has been set for Leo Tragaj's murder trial. Ex-Girlfriend Speaks Out", "Murdered: a popular young doctor lay dead, the prime suspect: a fellow physician", "Before a Hearing Officer of the Supreme Court of Arizona", "Doctor was killed in his car, though it was found miles from body", "Jurors: Hit man duped into murdering doctor", "Does the name 'Brad Schwartz' ring a bell? They stood there and watched as Kyle went in and killed Robert before driving away with him. You can follow his daily exploits on Twitter and Instagram. Katherine received a one-year prison sentence after being convicted guilty of a murder conspiracy. 48 Hours: Who Was Susan Bermans Mob Boss Father? "I never saw Becky grieving for her husband or her loss," said Meredith. "It all points to her. And Dr. Schwartz had become very wealthy worth somewhere between $20 and 30 million. The Perfect Murder: The Devil Made Me Do It, a documentary produced by Investigation Discovery, focuses on how the police narrowed down four suspects, one of them was Roberts daughter. "I think I was preyed on by the most calculated, malicious, vindictive, pathological liar of a woman I have ever met in my entire life," she said. "They've got to trash her. [3] Stidham officially served as Schwartz's associate until October 2002,[17] when Schwartz was indicted on drug fraud charges. Rebecca Schwartz: Hi, somebody I just walked in to my house and somebody robbed my house. "And he said, 'I'm moving into Becky's.'". Booking photos courtesy of the Pinellas County Jail. He refused to testify last week against his friend, citing his right to avoid self-incrimination. Dyer wasn't even sure Schwartz was really going go through with it, until he pulled out a gun. "A grieving widow is standing on a doorstep of the police department every morning, saying, 'Have you made any progress finding out who violently shot strangled and stabbed my husband?'" But could that murder 55 years ago, which had been a closely-guarded secret, have somehow played a role in the murder of Dr. Schwartz? "It's hogwash. That's why I'm here," he said of being incarcerated. A neighbour stopped by Roberts house on December 10 to see if he was okay because he hadnt turned up for work. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a159b8aee1210a8 Money. But they live in fear, as she told her friend in another text: Dana Nichols (reading aloud in court): I said, "I am scared to talk to the detectives and -- and police I would hope if Becky came after me or sent someone after me, she wouldn't hurt Kendall. After her husband was murdered, Becky Schwartz sold the medical practice and decided to start a new life, moving from sunny Florida to the tiny, snowbound town of Winneconne, Wisconsin, near where her son, Eric, was running his Verizon store. The trial ended up painting Schwartz as an extremely manipulative individual, causing the jury to feel sympathy for Bigger. "This is a woman whose son was killed by a drunk driver. By then, Clara had talked a lot about how Robert was an abusive father who was out to kill her by trying to poison her food. Carter always believed the main reason Becky was with his father was because she wanted to spend his money. Patrick House, a former boyfriend, testified Oct. 8 that he and Schwartz were the primary characters in an elaborate role-playing game she invented called Underworld. "Rebecca handles the business and she called me 'son' for four years," he said. "I'm so sorry I didn't call the police.". Michael, 21, and Katherine, 19, drove Kyle to Roberts house on December 8, 2001, according to investigators. But the robbery of Dr. Cook went terribly wrong. Lead prosecutors Sylvia Lafferty and Richard Platt also brought in a more sophisticated DNA analysis than the one used for the Schwartz trial. A complaint was filed against her by the Arizona State Bar as a result of her involvement with Bradley Schwartz's drug fraud. At the time of the incident, he lived in a farmhouse away from the city in Leesburg, Virginia. [8] Early on, Storts suggested that the attorney-client relationship between Schwartz and Lopez precluded the case from going to trial. "And her boat name was 'Exit Strategy.' Despite the fact that 83% of the jury pool had been exposed to some of the pretrial media, Bigger's appeal was thrown out by the Arizona Court of Appeals in May 2011. "I make mistake. The murder weapon was believed to be a 27-inch sword, and the nature of the crime startled many. "I wasn't there when he did it, but I can't imagine why, having sober judgment, anyone would do that.". ", The gun and the knife used to kill Dr. Schwartz have never been found. Then, in August 2001, she began dating Patrick House, who later testified against her at trial. Schwartz has been in jail since her arrest in February on the campus of James Madison University, where she was a student. "Was there money involved in this? And he was going to be replaced with somebody far less expensive," deVlaming replied. Robert was born on May 13, 1944. "Quite a life," Van Sant remarked. But still, I can't see Leo hurting Dr. Schwartz. "How I knew he was dead?". In September 2001, she met Kyle Hulbert, an adolescent from Maryland, during a Renaissance Fair. Dana Nichols: Just me knowing her and things that she's done before. [5] He was killed in his 1992 white Lexus SC400[19] and dragged from his car to make it look like a robbery. And to this day, Cecil has the gun Schwartz used to murder Dr. Cook. What followed was a startling tale of deception and fantasy, which the authorities discovered. According to Katherine, Clara wanted her father dead and talked about the money she would inherit if that became a reality. In the same game, there also existed a character named Old Guy that signified Robert. "And when you present this information, is this jaw dropping to your dad?" His body was discovered two days later. [7][12] A Phoenix-based ophthalmology group had hired Schwartz to open an office in Tucson. "[13], From early 2001 to May 2004, Schwartz was involved in a romantic relationship with the foster mother of one of his patients, Pima County deputy attorney Lourdes Salomon Lopez. She's in a new state starting a new life with a new man. One year later when his contract expired, the group sued him for violating a restrictive covenant when he opened his own practice less than 200 yards away. Performance & security by Cloudflare. "What does the DNA evidence tell you?" He, along with attorney Brick Storts, attempted to sue the state of Arizona for $750,000. "'Analysis of cell phone activity failed to support his alibi,' -- your alibi. When Robert Schwartz was found murdered at his home in 2001, investigators had reason to believe the attack was targeted. "There's some folks who think that his past was being used against him," said Florin. "Leo is the killer," deVlaming said. [3][20] Bigger's appeal suggested that he was not afforded a fair trial on account of the copious amount of media coverage surrounding the case. "Was there blood on the knife?" [12] When he received word that Stidham was still recruiting patients, Schwartz became angry and even directly told his girlfriend, Lourdes Lopez, and other friends that he wanted to kill Stidham. He also noted that his vision had been permanently damaged. A sample of DNA linked to Bigger was found on the radio knob of Stidham's car. [14] Schwartz also wrote prescriptions to his office manager, Laurie Espinoza, who would retrieve the medication and give it to Schwartz. WebWhen Robert Schwartz was found murdered at his home in 2001, investigators had reason to believe the attack was targeted. Deposition attorney: She walked over to Meredith and leaned down and whispered in her ear, "I wish you would have died.". [23], Schwartz has repeatedly made headlines since his imprisonment. She even changed her name to Schwartz -- though they didn't actually marry until 2012. Kyle provided a full confession to the authorities once he was arrested, saying he committed the murder because he thought Robert was abusing Clara. 'Locations and associated times given by [you] did not match cell phone tower.'". He faces a charge of first-degree murder in the slaying of Dr. Steven Patlin Schwartz, a 74-year-old doctor found dead inside his Tarpon Springs mansion in 2014. Investigators later learned that Michael, then 21, and Katherine, then 19, drove Kyle to Roberts house on December 8, 2001. [5] The couple subsequently had three children. What individual would tell somebody that could turn them in, to go pick up the murder weapon that could be turned into the police to get your DNA, (laughs) your fingerprints? "She goes, 'Listen, I want I I -- I want you to find somebody to kill Carter Schwartz --" said Stragaj. And I said, 'Listen, I'm your man for construction, but I don't know what you're lookin' for.' This spurred Stidham to create his own Tucson-area practice. She probably wasn't the one who pulled the trigger, but she was behind it all," said Dr. Patton. I don't know how, but I know one of the two of them or both are involved,'" Carter told Van Sant. Becky Schwartz: I reassert my rights under Article I Section 9 of the Florida Constitution. She even took them on her boat in Florida and one thing stuck in Meredith's mind. His body was discovered two days later. I think he did everything he could to pay back society," he said. "Would you look out and see, 'All this money is going to Rebecca and her children. During questioning, Clara initially claimed she thought Kyle was joking when he talked about killing Robert. Carter says she bought them houses, cars, clothing, and jewelry for herself. Currently, stem cell therapy is not FDA approved. [3][7], On the night of the murder, Schwartz was with Lisa Goldberg, a girlfriend he had recently begun seeing after meeting her on an online dating service. I didn't kill their father. [9] In September 2002, a grand jury issued a 77-count indictment on charges related to Schwartz writing Vicodin and Ritalin prescriptions for two patients (Lopez and Espinoza) who returned the drugs to him for his own use. July 29, 2017 / 11:25 PM More than three years have passed since Dr. Schwartz's murder, and Becky Schwartz splits her time between Florida and Wisconsin. Stragaj claims Becky threatened to withhold $75,000 he had invested in real estate with her. [7] Schwartz initially pleaded guilty to the drug charges in 2003; however, the plea was withdrawn in early 2004. "He lied to the police. [7][14] In November 2003, Schwartz was placed on five years' probation by the Arizona Medical Board for "unprofessional conduct. Leo Stragaj awaits trial as the only person charged. And the reason it's hogwash is Leo says that he looks in the bag and he sees a butcher knife. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. "I thought always thought a lot of him, and I want that gun. Investigation Discoverys The Perfect Murder: The Devil Made Me Do It focuses on how Clara manipulated three other people into helping with her fathers murder. Jurors recommended she spend 48 years in prison. "I'd see him on the street from time to time and he'd always ask me, 'How you doin'? In one of the messages, she said that if Kyle committed the murder, she didnt want it to be traced back to her. "I don't think he was a badass kid at all. "Oh, I imagine he had maybe $1,000 or more at the time on him," Cecil said. The cops were soon on the lookout for any and all leads. Lafferty also brought up the fact that Schwartz harbored a well-known grudge against Stidham. When police arrived at his apartment, he was found naked with a woman. You add all that up, and you've got yourself a murder suspect," Van Sant remarked. I said, 'That's a misprint, because she met her husband in med school in New York 35 years ago. 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The defense argued that the man prosecutors say she asked to commit the crime, Kyle Hulbert, is not mentally stable. "The person that benefitted was Becky Schwartz and the people that she deems worthy of giving away Dr. Schwartz's money to. Siberia (2018) Thriller Movie Recap And Ending Explained. "Is she worried or afraid that she'll be arrested for the murder of her husband? Its hard enough it was my father, but on top of that to have my sister committing such a horrible crime. In February 2003, then 20 years old, Clara was sentenced to serve 48 years behind bars. "Becky took his extended family on an Alaskan cruise that lasted a couple weeks with Dr. Schwartz's money. He was just a wonderful guy who would do anything for anyone.". She planned it. Becky's son, Ben, had ongoing drug issues, according to Carter. He look out for us," said Stragaj. WebIn 2016, Schwartzs adult children filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Rebecca Schwartz and Stragaj, claiming they conspired to kill the doctor. She fired them shortly after the murder. What the authorities found out next was a shocking tale of manipulation and fantasy. "Yeah, that was definitely not normal," said Olive. " "If evil is to the left, good is to the right. A former college student was found guilty Tuesday of first-degree murder for enlisting a friend to kill her scientist father with a sword. Largo Police announced Emirjoni "Lola" Como Stragajs arrest Thursday. "Did you remove the hard drive from that security camera" Van Sant asked. Phillip Dyer, who drove Schwartz to the scene, but backed out before the crime, He was in his 70s. you're not gonna get my money.'". I was with people with alibi all day. You know, everything was just over the top with her," said April Cox. [3][5] Stidham began attending Harvard Medical School in 1990 and graduated in 1993. [3][12] Despite the fact that Stidham's new practice was on the opposite side of town, Schwartz was convinced that his former partner was deliberately stealing his clients. Dr. Schwartz was a well-known DNA sequencing researcher. According to the Tampa Bay Times, Dr. Steven Schwartzs brother, James Schwartz, filed suit against her on behalf of the doctors three adult children. Robert was quite well known in the scientific community, spearheading research in the fields of biometrics and DNA. [3], On October 15, police captured Bigger who was hiding just outside Tucson. Her boat's name is 'Exit Strategy'?'" [3][4][18] A.J. Schwartz, the shooter, spent nine years in prison. Schwartz, Dyer says, may have had some gambling debts to pay off. "Your DNA was on the victim. In fact, according to a police document, one of Schwartz's office workers called police to say: "Rebecca was blackmailing Dr. Schwartz by withholding information that could ruin his career.". According to Leo Stragaj, Becky even wanted Carter out of the picture. The authorities believed Robert was killed about two days before being found. "What is the most important thing to Becky Schwartz?" [12] This occurred shortly after the Arizona Medical Board had reinstated Schwartz's license in August 2003. So I run and get in the car, and when I look inside -- get a look at his face when I get in. Schwartz's cell phone also received calls from Bigger's hotel room, which Schwartz had paid for. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Before and after photos from space show storms effect on California reservoirs, Dramatic before and after photos from space show epic snow blanketing SoCal mountains, The chance of a lifetime: Five friends ski the tallest mountain in Los Angeles, Shocking, impossible gas bills push restaurants to the brink of closures, Review: A reimagined Secret Garden fails to flower anew at the Ahmanson Theatre, A $150,000 executive protection dog? "That's like stealing money out of the donation tray at church," Dr. Patton remarked. Clara allegedly used Kyle to do her will, according to the prosecution. Loudoun County on Dec. 8, 2001, and Robert M. "No -- not as I recall," Stragaj replied. Meredith says Becky's lying was soon followed by betrayal. Hulbert and Michael P. Pfohl, who is accused of driving Hulbert to the Schwartz house, each is charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy. And he says the only reason he was in the house that morning was because Becky Schwartz sent him there. [3][18] Schwartz was the case's primary suspect from October 6 onward, the day after Stidham's murder. Fifty-five years ago in Hobbs, New Mexico, Schwartz himself was involved in another murder case. Katherine later told the police that Clara constantly talked about Robert allegedly poisoning her food, physically abusing her, and how he pulled her underwater in their pool. She had credit cards that were only in her name, anything basically my dad couldn't get a hold of," Carter replied. The authorities believed Robert was killed about two days before being found. He was jailed for the rest of his life in September 2003. This looks bad," Van Sant pointed out. Family friend Anton Leo Stragaj, who was hired to manage the 38 rental properties owned by Schwartz, was charged with first-degree murder. To say Steven Schwartz's life was extraordinary, as his son, Carter, does, is an understatement. I want the people responsible for this to be held both criminally and civilly liable," Carter Schwartz said. But could a shocking incident deep in Dr. Schwartz's past have played a role in his murder? Throughout his trial, Schwartz never took the stand. [9] In December 2001, one month after Stidham joined the practice, the DEA raided the office and Schwartz was indicted by a federal grand jury on 77 counts of illegally obtaining prescription medicine. [5] Schwartz and Goldberg were eating at a Thai restaurant in Tucson shortly after the murder occurred. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. When Robert Schwartz was found dead at his home, investigators have reason to believe his death was While the homicide investigation document listed Becky Schwartz as a suspect, she has never been charged with anything related to her husband's murder. [26], Brian Stidham's widow, Daphne Stidham, filed a wrongful death suit in 2005 against the medical complex where her husband was murdered, alleging that the conditions at the complex aided the killer. However, the two had already been seeing each other and were even engaged to be married. He discovered a scientist who had been brutally murdered inside. They looked into his family first and soon learned of his youngest daughter, Clara. I turned around and look at him, and his eyes are just bloodshot," said Dyer. "Iwell, I told you I don't -- I know what I did. A hold is also been placed on her by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. Text (586) 939 -1122. And as time went on, Meredith felt Becky was becoming a little too close to her own husband. [24][25] Another inmate was convicted of aggravated assault for beating up Schwartz. [3] Schwartz's trial lasted two months, and it took the jury five days to deliver a verdict. "Did you get along with her children?" Becky had two sons from her previous marriages, including Ben. "And he said, 'Let me borrow $300 outta your paycheck.' He never mentioned anything -- anything in his statement to the police about Rebecca Schwartz being in any way responsible for the death of her husband," said DeVlaming. Stragaj says his DNA must have gotten on Schwartz's clothing when he checked the body. It's absolutely laughably ridiculous," said deVlaming. And she was rubbing her hair. Who else besides you would know that that hard drive was there?" 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