She fit into our lives so perfectly," Meredith explained. Soon, they were led to his youngest daughter, Clara I really did. "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. WebBack to the United States, and on December 10th, Dr. Robert M. Schwartz was found murdered in Leesberg, Virginia. Clara was the youngest of Roberts three children; she had an older brother and sister. Van Sant asked Carter. I turned around and look at him, and his eyes are just bloodshot," said Dyer. But one thing, I didn't kill their father. Robert has an X engraved on his back after being stabbed and slashed more than thirty times. Contact Dr. Robert G. Schwartz, MD, for an appointment. And, deVlaming says, Sragaj is a large man capable of physical force, unlike Becky. The defense argued that the man prosecutors say she asked to commit the crime, Kyle Hulbert, is not mentally stable. When Clara told him about her fathers alleged abusive behavior, he believed he had to protect her. But Becky is not saying anything. In 2007, the Arizona Supreme Court officially disbarred her for her connection to the drug case. [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. WebBut all that family turmoil was hidden, and to most who knew him, Dr. Schwartz seemed to have a beautiful life until the evening of May 28, 2014, when Becky Schwartz came home "I'm so sorry I didn't call the police.". So I bought it at the auction," he said. "What do you do, stuck in an airport?" WebIn 2016, Schwartzs adult children filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Rebecca Schwartz and Stragaj, claiming they conspired to kill the doctor. Clara allegedly used Kyle to do her will, according to the prosecution. You know, everything was just over the top with her," said April Cox. You can follow his daily exploits on Twitter and Instagram. "If evil is to the left, good is to the right. DeVlaming says this case is about greed, but it's the greed of the Schwartz children in trying to pin the murder on Becky so they can get their father's money instead of her. 13400 E. 15 Mile Rd Sterling Heights, Michigan 48312 USA. But the robbery of Dr. Cook went terribly wrong. Stragaj doesn't deny he was there; he says he discovered the body. Their stepmother also embezzled I get permits. A father of two daughters, a dog lover, a gym rat, a coffee connoisseur, and an all-around doughnut snob. And the reason it's hogwash is Leo says that he looks in the bag and he sees a butcher knife. LaWall even testified that if Skitzki or Lopez had come forward sooner, Dr. Stidham would still be alive. In 2011, Ben was arrested and convicted of stealing jewelry from the Schwartz home. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. She set me up. He sustained injuries to his eye sockets and tear ducts and suffered nasal damage and facial fractures that required plastic surgery. 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. "He said, 'I'm going home. Today, Dyer is an adjunct professor of criminal justice at Youngstown State University in Ohio. But a shocking incident long in Dr. Schwartz's past may provide a clue. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. "Oh, I imagine he had maybe $1,000 or more at the time on him," Cecil said. "Would you look out and see, 'All this money is going to Rebecca and her children. "This looks really bad, though. 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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. He founded the Virginia Biotechnology Association where he worked on DNA sequencing for 15 years. Minutes later Schwartz, driving the car, pulled up to Dyer on the street. 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. "Rebecca handles the business and she called me 'son' for four years," he said. Dr. David Brian Stidham, a 37-year-old pediatric ophthalmologist, was found stabbed and beaten to death outside his office on Oct. 5. Defense attorneys said the game was only an escape for a girl with a sad social life. Stidham gave Schwartz 30 days' notice and began making plans to start his own practice across town. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. In this small town where everybody knew everybody, Dr. Cook was known to carry large amounts of cash. Their first child, Alexandre Brian, was born in Houston in 2000. [4] Differing reports say his body was found by either a cleaning crew[5] or Christine Rotella, a massage therapist who had returned to the medical plaza to retrieve her forgotten engagement ring. "In one of the articles, it said she got married in 2010. Katherine was found guilty of conspiracy to commit murder, receiving a 1-year jail term. [3][5] Stidham began attending Harvard Medical School in 1990 and graduated in 1993. He is still held at the River North Correctional Center in Independence, Virginia, according to records. And I think that -- I think that Leo Stragaj believed that his time with the Schwartzes was limited. Throughout his trial, Schwartz never took the stand. Wil Florin: What -- did you mean to say she'd planned for a long time? Kyle was found guilty of his part in the crime in the end. Click to reveal So, I had to go and buy materials or dump a trailer. Rivellini and Denis deVlaming are Becky's criminal attorneys, hired to defend her against any possible future charges . Where is Lloyd Averys Killer Kevin Roby Now? Van Sant asked. I didn't kill their father. [23], Schwartz has repeatedly made headlines since his imprisonment. Clara was sentenced to serve 48 years in prison on February 10, 2003. "She asked me to find somebody," said Stragaj. "Why would he do that?" "I never saw Becky grieving for her husband or her loss," said Meredith. And on that fall day, the dark side came out. Soon, they were led to his youngest daughter, Clara Schwartz, who seemed to be at the center of it all. "Who do you think did? The murder weapon was believed to be a 27-inch sword, and the nature of the crime startled many. Ben is not named in the lawsuit and there have been no criminal charges filed against him in the murder. Prosecutor Owen Basham urged the jury Tuesday to recommend a stiff sentence. A Loudoun County Circuit Court jury deliberated four hours before returning its verdict against Clara Jane Schwartz, 20. What Happened In Celina Petersen South Park Murder Case? She -- she staged this. She planned it for a long time," Stragaj replied. By Express News Service. Schwartz began to reassure Bigger that he had his money. Becky Schwartz wouldn't speak with "48 Hours." How's your teeth doin'?'" Kyle, then 18, had a history of mental illness and had spent time in psychiatric institutions as a child. [3][4], Stidham was born and raised in Longview, Texas, the son of Mack and Joyce Stidham. Van Sant asked. Rebecca Schwartz: Hi, somebody I just walked in to my house and somebody robbed my house. And she was rubbing her hair. WebRobert was thought to have been murdered two days before he was discovered. Nevertheless, the jury found Bigger guilty of both conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and first-degree murder itself. Instead, they found Dr. Schwartz in a pool of blood. Dr. Schwartz is six foot three. That," he replied. Florin and Tom Roebig are top civil attorneys in Florida, who represented Carter and his family in a wrongful death lawsuit. Becky's son, Ben, had ongoing drug issues, according to Carter. And there were bizarre behaviors after Dr. Schwartz's death that fed speculation about Becky's involvement. "From the house. Asked if he was interviewed by police, Carter told Van Sant he was. When Robert Schwartz was found dead at his home, investigators have reason to believe his death was Please enter valid email address to continue. "he was found many times -- on death's door nearly overdosed and she disowned him," Carter explained. "Kitchen knife.". "Drinking the beer at 9:00 a.m. definitely not something". [3], The investigation eventually revealed that Schwartz hired Bigger for $10,000 to help him murder Stidham. 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. WebWho Killed Robert Schwartz? WebAs a 22-year-old pre-med student dropout in 1961, Schwartz (and others) robbed and killed a dentist, Dr. V.G. "I'd see him on the street from time to time and he'd always ask me, 'How you doin'? [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. I think now I can relate to what they mean by that -- just a feeling of helplessness," Carter replied. According to Leo Stragaj, Becky even wanted Carter out of the picture. Used, Florin theorizes, by Becky Schwartz to blackmail her own husband for millions. [3] Stidham officially served as Schwartz's associate until October 2002,[17] when Schwartz was indicted on drug fraud charges. [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. He felt compelled to defend Clara when she informed him of her fathers alleged abuse. She had credit cards that were only in her name, anything basically my dad couldn't get a hold of," Carter replied. But Stragaj insists he didn't do itthat Becky was the culprit. Soon, the police went about chasing every lead possible. What -- what are you saying? Michael earned 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder. She had nothing to do with the murder itself," said deVlaming. World Expert I said, 'That's impossible.' But absurd took on a new meaning with Becky after a tragic car accident 30 years ago that killed her 2-year-old son, Christopher. The two sides settled out of court with the Phoenix group characterizing his behavior as "obscene, abusive, and belligerent. '", Carter also struggled with Becky. "Yeah, a large kitchen knife," Stragaj affirmed. WebLEESBURG, Va. A former college student was found guilty Tuesday of first-degree murder for enlisting a friend to kill her scientist father with a sword. "Well, I think she's been trying to find a purpose," Kym Rivellini said. "A kitchen knife -- a large kitchen knife?" "I would say that's a very accurate statement," Carter replied. "And I quickly grew more depressed and decided that I was going to end my life, that I couldn't stand the pain anymore," said Meredith. [3][7], The relationship between Brian Stidham and Bradley Schwartz began to deteriorate soon after Stidham was hired in November 2001. I mean -- he was intelligent. Lourdes Lopez, Barbara LaWall, and Pima County were dismissed from the suit as part of the settlement. Becky and the family did everything from vacations in Florida, to sports events, to lavish parties -- all paid for by Becky. This spurred Stidham to create his own Tucson-area practice. Spiky TV's senior news writer is Stephan Gibbs. "I believe that both Leo Stragaj and Rebecca Schwartz were involved in his murder and caused his death on that date," said Carter Schwartz. "She's just trying to lay low and find a path.". "Steve was your classic gentle giant a guy who had the heart of a bear," Dr. Patton said. [7][11] He graduated from the University of Rochester School of Medicine[12] in 1991, and married Joan Samuels in New York City four days after his graduation. "All of those are false. Robert was thought to have been murdered two days before he was discovered. And her son goes, 'Mom, are you crazy? 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"A knife," Stragaj replied. In the same game, there also existed a character named Old Guy that signified Robert. "It was well-known that he liked to gamble quite a bit," said Dyer. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a159b8aee1210a8 He claims there was a conversation at a bar along with Becky's son, Ben, a year before Dr. Schwartz was murdered. Both the prosecution and the defense attacked Schwartz's character. I'm sure she planned it for a long time.". "It was feeling numb when people describe it. She even took them on her boat in Florida and one thing stuck in Meredith's mind. And remember, Becky claimed her Florida house had been burglarized. If not, here's a few bucks a month for your phone bill.'". "He was my doctor and my wife's doctor. "This is a woman whose son was killed by a drunk driver. So, lets find out what happened to her then, shall we? She went to work for MADD, Mothers Against Drunk Driving. [5], Bradley Alan Schwartz was born January 14, 1965[10] in Brooklyn, New York to Henry and Lois Schwartz. Stickers Available To Alert Responders To People With Special Needs, Pinellas African American Heritage Celebration Set For Feb. 25, An Amazingly Kind Soul: FL Star Student, Ross Hosts Fundraiser For Boys & Girls Club, Social Security Seminar at Countryside Recreation Center, Taxes in Retirement Seminar at Largo Community Center, Shen Yun Classical Dance with Live Orchestra, Proven Strategies for the Care of Aging People, FL Democratic Party Would Be Eliminated Under Proposed Law, Extorting Nude Photos From Minor Leads to 19-Year-Old's Arrest: Police, 2023 Hurricane, Tropical Storm Names Released For Atlantic Season, FL Man AKA Sedition Panda Charged In Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol Breach: DOJ. Their trials are set for early next year. Prosecutors allege that Hulbert wasnt the only person Schwartz asked to kill her father. "He was my doctor. [3], The DNA evidence from Bigger in Stidham's car also provided evidence for the prosecution. Lola Stragaj is accused of befriending an elderly woman with cognitive disabilities and then bilking her out of nearly $100,000. That's why I'm here," he said of being incarcerated. Dana Nichols: Just me knowing her and things that she's done before. Tom Roebig, Carter Schwartz' attorney, reasoned. [3] In March 2004, the conditions of Schwartz and Lopez's release were modified to allow the two to have contact with each other. 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While in Dallas, he met and began dating his neighbor, Daphne Herding,[5] whom he eventually married in a garden ceremony in 1997. 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. "It became very apparent early on, her motive was financial. "And he provided work for me. "she didn't have five children.". I admit I was there, but I didn't kill Dr. Schwartz," he said. The prosecution believed that Clara manipulated Kyle to do her bidding. The 81-year-old victim, an email from police said, gave Lola Stragaj power of attorney over her estate and then added her into her will. Then a student at a university in Virginia, Clara created a roleplaying game called Underworld, with her and Kyle bonding over their mutual interest in witchcraft and occult. Kyle, who was 18 at the time, had a history of mental illness and had previously spent time in psychiatric facilities. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. He says his relationship with her was "always uneasy.". "I heard the door open. Money. -- that we've ever seen," Cox continued. "And why in the world would she want her husband dead?" He provided food for my family.". "Rebecca hired me to fix her first house," Stragaj, who goes by Leo, told Van Sant. WebIn 1961, 21-year-old Steven Schwartz robbed and murdered a dentist in Hobbs, New Mexico. "We sort of learned to coexist," said Carter. Nearly $500 was missing from the And -- you know, and then I think she was gone after she drank the beer. 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. When the authorities learned of Roberts brutal murder, they spoke to Clara and her friends. But her one-time friends, April Cox and Patrick Olive, who helped her manage the Schwartz properties, say Becky could also be a tough cookie. "And he said, 'I'm moving into Becky's.'". And that something is her involvement in the murder," said Florin. Not only her husband who is 16 years younger than Beckybut her teenaged daughter moved in with Becky as well, after Becky lavished her with attention and gifts, Meredith says. Van Sant asked Carter Schwartz. And she said, 'You know why I did it,'" said Stragaj. So I run and get in the car, and when I look inside -- get a look at his face when I get in. At the time of the incident, she was a computer science major at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. "Dad was always a role model to me and what I've always told everyone, 'If I could be half the physician he was, that would be a successful life," Carter Schwartz told "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant. Only later did I find out she held a private funeral or service, if you would, at -- at the house to which I was not invited," said Carter. Stragaj says he immediately knew Becky was behind the killing because, he claims, six months earlier, she asked if he could arrange to have her husband killed. Van Sant asked Carter. They also argued that Robert Schwartz abused his daughter. [3] Earlier in the day, Leo Stragaj admits he never implicated Becky until the day he was arrested. I'm leaving,'" said Dyer. [3], Prosecuting attorney Sylvia Lafferty pointed to Schwartz's cell phone records, which showed that he received calls from a payphone at a Denny's across the street from Stidham's office. IDs The Murder Tapes Help 712 Ive Been Shot Christopher Hoefling Murder. I said, 'What the hell did you do?' "I mean, you're just outta the picture.". I had no revenge or nothing.". "Becky took his extended family on an Alaskan cruise that lasted a couple weeks with Dr. Schwartz's money. "It happened the day before Thanksgiving of 1961, November" said Phillip Dyer. While Dyer walked away from his car, Schwartz went ahead with his plan. I'm not sure why," he replied. "[3] Conflicting reports suggest that Schwartz had either met Bigger at Narcotics Anonymous or at his medical practice. This looks bad," Van Sant pointed out. Records indicate that he remains incarcerated at the River North Correctional Center in Independence, Virginia. "48 Hours" brought Dyer back to New Mexico to tell the story of that day in 1961 with Schwartz, who was 21 and a college dropout. His friend and medical partner, Dr. Robert Patton, admired him greatly. DeVlaming says all the evidence points to Leo Stragaj. It's absolutely laughably ridiculous," said deVlaming. He was living in a rural farmhouse outside of Leesburg, Virginia, at the time of the incident. "What does the DNA evidence tell you?" "When you heard the news that your father had killed a man, how shocking was that for you?" [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. WebThats until the beloved doctor, 74-year-old Steven Schwartz, was found murdered in the couple's sprawling waterfront Tarpon Springs home. "I make mistake. He says he had every reason to keep Steven Schwartz alive. 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.". He was bright. But later on, it was clear she meant killing her father in real life. Schwartz moved to Italy, where he earned a medical degree. [6] The couple moved to Indianapolis where Stidham undertook a fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus at Indiana University. And I made two runs because I'm -- I'm in construction site job, $125,000 job. Police looked at Dr. Schwartz's inner circle. They gotta show her as somebody that would participate in the murder, because that's the only way they're gonna profit in this case," he said. He was eventually convicted and sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for conspiracy to murder Stidham. That's Becky's daughter in-law, Dana Nichols, who is married to her son, Ben. "My client is five foot three. So I had no hate for him. Michael, 21, and Katherine, 19, drove Kyle to Roberts house on December 8, 2001, according to investigators. Money. said Dr. Patton. As per the Tv9 Telugu, the orthopedic surgeon took the extreme step due to a family dispute, reports said. Joseph Schwartz feels very fortunate to have been providing outstanding care in Northwest Indiana since 1994. "I loved Dr. Schwartz," he told Van Sant. Schwartz's wife, Joan, filed for divorce the following month. "Can't make this stuff up can you? [3] Earlier in the day, Schwartz had engaged in a series of phone calls with Ronald Bruce Bigger. A sample of DNA linked to Bigger was found on the radio knob of Stidham's car. [7][12] A Phoenix-based ophthalmology group had hired Schwartz to open an office in Tucson. His body was discovered two days later. And that became a problem for Carter. Dana says Ben has gotten past his drug problems and the two of them have settled down with their daughter, Kendall. Investigators later learned that Michael, then 21, and Katherine, then 19, drove Kyle to Roberts house on December 8, 2001. "I think he had that drive to somehow make up for the wrong and the pain and the suffering that he caused to Doctor Cook's family, to others in this community -- and I had that same drive as well," said Dyer. Wreck Season 1 Ending Explained -Ryan J. Powered by WordPress.com VIP. More than three years have passed since Dr. Schwartz's murder, and Becky Schwartz splits her time between Florida and Wisconsin. "That changed my whole life, right there in that point in time," he said. Jurors recommended she spend 48 years in prison. One of them, Katherine Inglis, provided extensive information regarding Claras involvement with the slaying. Van Sant asked deVlaming. "He never lost sight of paying back his debt to society. Stragaj says he was set up by Schwartzs second wife Rebecca Becky Schwartz. "and now he's gonna pay for it.". DeVlaming denies Stragaj's claims that Becky ever asked him to kill Schwartz or his son, Carter. First published on July 29, 2017 / 11:25 PM. So, if youre wondering what happened, weve got you covered. By February 2002, Kyle, Michael, and Katherine were all in custody. "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. Schwartz has been in jail since her arrest in February on the campus of James Madison University, where she was a student. [27], According to Bonnie Booth of the American Medical News, the rarity of physician-on-physician crime was the likely reason that the trial drew so much media attention. She even changed her name to Schwartz -- though they didn't actually marry until 2012. 2012-2023, 2paragraphs Productions, LLC. Family friend Anton Leo Stragaj, who was hired to manage the 38 rental properties owned by Schwartz, was charged with first-degree murder. Dyer wasn't even sure Schwartz was really going go through with it, until he pulled out a gun. "You are telling me that Rebecca Schwartz asked you to find someone to murder her husband," Van Sant queried. I'm not the man," he said. Anton Stragaj remained in the Pinellas County Jail Thursday without bond. [14] Schwartz also wrote prescriptions to his office manager, Laurie Espinoza, who would retrieve the medication and give it to Schwartz. Patrick further stated that Clara showed him her journal entries where she talked about Roberts alleged abuse and attempts to poison her. Becky was also deposed in that wrongful death suit, but refused to answer any questions from Roebig and Florin. WebOn 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. Van Sant asked. But tragedy struck the Schwartz family in December 2001. They waited as Kyle went in and killed Robert and drove away with him after that. WebDaughter Gets 48 Years In Slaying of Her Father By Maria Glod February 11, 2003 Clara Jane Schwartz, a former college student obsessed by vampires, assassins and magic, "She is clearly a sociopath, without a doubt," said Dr. Patton. "I didn't even know about it until after his death.". "Money. Your IP: She said she had left the house that morning without her handbag. "I figure that's why Schwartz went there, to rob him.". [3][18] Schwartz was the case's primary suspect from October 6 onward, the day after Stidham's murder. "My theory is that Dr. Schwartz was gonna retire. They stood there and watched as Kyle went in and killed Robert before driving away with him. I said, 'That's a misprint, because she met her husband in med school in New York 35 years ago. [2] Bradley Alan Schwartz, also a pediatric ophthalmologist, and Ronald Bruce Bigger, a hit man, were arrested and convicted for the murder. So who killed Dr. Schwartz? But Schwartz never did take care of it. I think he did everything he could to pay back society," he said. [5] He was killed in his 1992 white Lexus SC400[19] and dragged from his car to make it look like a robbery. "Well, that's one possibility," he replied. While Patrick never went through with it, she soon found Kyle Hulbert, a man with a history of mental illness, to help her with the plan. [27] Mrs. Stidham also filed a suit in August 2005 against Pima County, Lourdes Lopez, Paul Skitzki, and county attorney Barbara LaWall. And we've alleged that Leo and Becky conspired to murder him," said Roebig. As Meredith lay recovering in the hospital from her suicide attempt with prescription drugs, she had a surprise visitor: Becky. Bigger's defense attorney, Jill Thorpe, tried to prove that it was Schwartz who had actually physically committed the murder. ", The gun and the knife used to kill Dr. Schwartz have never been found. WebOur Office. 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