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[4] Over a two-month period during the summer of 2001, Lopez allowed Schwartz to use her name to fraudulently obtain prescriptions for the controlled substance hydrocodone. "And siphoned to where? [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. He says his relationship with her was "always uneasy.". WebDr. Carter Schwartz was on the way home after travelling in Japan when he got word of his father's murder. But sadly, I don't think anyone matters to her but herself.". WebMurder On December 8, 2001, Robert Schwartz was stabbed to death with a sword at his Leesburg, Virginia farmhouse. You're not alone", "Conviction upheld in Tucson doctor's slaying", "Schwartz cites prison assaults, sues state", "Inmate Schwartz files claim vs. state, citing four beatings", "Ex-county prosecutor disbarred by state Supreme Court", Bradley Schwart's profile at the Arizona Department of Corrections, Bruce Bigger's profile at the Arizona Department of Corrections, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Murder_of_Brian_Stidham&oldid=1141816162, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 23:39. "It was feeling numb when people describe it. ", "Yeah," Carter replied, "Certainly cannot. But with a blended family came problems. By February 2002, Kyle, Michael, and Katherine were all in custody. Nearly $500 was missing from the [22], Schwartz's ex-fiancee, Lourdes Lopez, who resigned as prosecutor after being indicted in federal court, continued to work as a defense attorney after disciplinary action had taken place. "Other accounts in only her name. "I was there. "'Analysis of cell phone activity failed to support his alibi,' -- your alibi. "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. Rebecca Schwartz: I walked in the bedroom, into the closet and all the drawers were opened. I think that that cloud is always there that they may arrest her," attorney Kym Rivellini said. "Your DNA was on the victim. He felt compelled to defend Clara when she informed him of her fathers alleged abuse. James Cecil, a local auctioneer in Hobbs for decades, was a patient of Dr. Cook back then. The result was one that reportedly pleased the state bar. Kyle, then 18, had a history of mental illness and had spent time in psychiatric institutions as a child. Van Sant asked Carter. I'm leaving,'" said Dyer. He look out for us," said Stragaj. They looked into his family first and soon learned of his youngest daughter, Clara. WebBack to the United States, and on December 10th, Dr. Robert M. Schwartz was found murdered in Leesberg, Virginia. Clara allegedly used Kyle to do her will, according to the prosecution. That," he replied. "You are telling me that Rebecca Schwartz asked you to find someone to murder her husband," Van Sant queried. She is into money like you and I are into breathing air," he replied. 48 Hours airs Fridays at 9pm and 10pm on CBS. 13400 E. 15 Mile Rd Sterling Heights, Michigan 48312 USA. 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"I seen, like, jewelry boxes and one knife on the bag," said Stragaj. But one thing, I didn't kill their father. [21] On October 28, Lopez reported that, prior to the murder, she had expressed to Paul Skitzki, a county prosecutor with whom she was on friendly terms, her concerns about what Schwartz might do to Stidham. LARGO, FL While Anton Stragaj awaits trial in the 2014 murder of Tarpon Springs Dr. Steven Schwartz, his wife is now behind bars in the very same jail on unrelated charges. He had been strangled, shot and stabbed. The 37-year-old was arrested in March 2015 on first-degree murder charges in connection with Schwartzs murder. That's why I'm here," he said of being incarcerated. So, if youre curious about what transpired, dont worry. Florin and Tom Roebig are top civil attorneys in Florida, who represented Carter and his family in a wrongful death lawsuit. [3] They also arrested Schwartz the same night. How's your teeth doin'?'" When Robert Schwartz was found dead at his home, investigators have reason to believe his death was A former college student was found guilty Tuesday of first-degree murder for enlisting a friend to kill her scientist father with a sword. Robert was allegedly planned to make sure she didnt come back, according to her. WebWhen Robert Schwartz was found murdered at his home in 2001, investigators had reason to believe the attack was targeted. Kyle, Michael, and Katherine had been apprehended by February 2002. Their first child, Alexandre Brian, was born in Houston in 2000. 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? "He said, 'I'm going home. Through a family friend, Ben confirmed that in that conversation he told his mother it was a crazy idea that she shouldn't even joke about. He founded the Virginia Biotechnology Association where he worked on DNA sequencing for 15 years. / CBS News, Produced by Alec Sirken, Ryan Smith and Michelle Feuer, [This story first aired on Feb. 11. In one of the messages, she said that if Kyle committed the murder, she didnt want it to be traced back to her. A pre-trial hearing in Anton Stragajs case is set for Jan. 12, 2017, according to Pinellas County court records. [5] The following day after a conversation in which Schwartz denied to her that he was involved in the murder, Goldberg telephoned the police to report her suspicions and indicated that a man named "Bruce" had joined them while they were at dinner. He is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, who has achieved a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Surgery of the Hand issued by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons. "I said, 'What did you do,' right away. "Why in the world would Leo Stragaj murder Dr. Stephen Schwartz when Schwartz was providing him his entire livelihood?" Throughout his trial, Schwartz never took the stand. I mean, I -- I regret it all of my life. Jurors recommended she spend 48 years in prison. Stragaj also claims she threatened him. Stragaj said, "I think she murdered him.". "I build. I'm not the man," he said. Van Sant asked. Van Sant asked. Becky got five years probation and had to pay back the money she stole. And if she had somebody else helping her," Stragaj replied. 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. Powered by WordPress.com VIP. She remains incarcerated at Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women in Troy, Virginia, and will be eligible for release in 2043. You didn't call 911. [16] Schwartz attended rehab later that year and admitted that he had a drug problem. A hold is also been placed on her by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. 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. Cook in his New Mexico office. And he was going to be replaced with somebody far less expensive," deVlaming replied. In September 2001, she met Kyle Hulbert, an adolescent from Maryland, during a Renaissance Fair. [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. The car was later found at an apartment complex over six miles away. "And -- if Dr. Schwartz was outta the picture that perhaps Rebecca Schwartz would keep him on.". [13] While Stidham was still under Schwartz's employ, Schwartz instructed his parents to fire Stidham. And I looked at that and I looked at my husband and I said, 'Isn't that weird? [5], In 2001, Stidham answered an ad Bradley Schwartz had placed in a trade journal seeking someone to care for the pediatric patients in his Tucson ophthalmology practice,[6] Arizona Specialty Eye Care. Today, Dyer is an adjunct professor of criminal justice at Youngstown State University in Ohio. "I just -- think he was just a great gentleman.". Stragaj is not the only one suspicious of Becky Schwartz. 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. Van Sant asked. In September 2003, he was sentenced to life behind bars. "And is there still a possibility there could be an arrest?" And after he found the body, Leo Stragaj made what he says was the biggest mistake of his life. So, lets find out what happened to her then, shall we? [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. Van Sant asked. Ben is not named in the lawsuit and there have been no criminal charges filed against him in the murder. The prosecution believed that Clara manipulated Kyle to do her bidding. "Here's a guy who's been shot, strangled, blood -- why would you touch him at all to begin with? Tom Roebig, Carter Schwartz' attorney, reasoned. The police took his statement. I think he turned it into a positive. Bigger's trials would not begin until the following March. [11] Some of Schwartz's patients went to Stidham's new practice, many of whom stayed with Stidham even when Schwartz had started practicing again. "'And if you say anything, you're never gonna see a house or you're never gonna see a penny,'" said Stragaj. She faces one count of exploitation of the elderly and one count of fraudulent use of personal identification, jail records indicate. A prominent biophysicist, he had been stabbed multiple times with a 2-foot-long sword. Wil Florin: When did you first start -- this is her own son you're -- and that -- that you're concerned -- your husband -- that his mother is setting him up for the murder? WebThats until the beloved doctor, 74-year-old Steven Schwartz, was found murdered in the couple's sprawling waterfront Tarpon Springs home. "She's just trying to lay low and find a path.". When Kyle was apprehended, he gave a complete confession to the police, claiming that he killed Clara because he believed Robert was abusing her. She stated in one of the messages that she didnt want the murder to be linked to her if Kyle was the perpetrator. "Rebecca Schwartz," Stragaj said. [2], In June 2003, Schwartz and Lopez were involved in a domestic altercation which resulted in an amendment to the conditions for their release, prohibiting them from having contact with each other. Claras companion, Katherine Inglis, said Clara was involved in her fathers murder just a day or two after Robert was apprehended. "Oh, I imagine he had maybe $1,000 or more at the time on him," Cecil said. LaWall even testified that if Skitzki or Lopez had come forward sooner, Dr. Stidham would still be alive. "My life pretty much changed on January second, when my husband got out of the shower and said he was leaving me," Meredith said. Where did it go?" [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. "How I knew he was dead?". "I heard the door open. Pima County paid the entire amount on behalf of Paul Skitzki. Because the jury could not make a decision on the first-degree murder charge, Schwartz would have been eligible for parole after serving 25 years (in 2029). "He never lost sight of paying back his debt to society. "Iwell, I told you I don't -- I know what I did. "My client is five foot three. In 2007, the Arizona Supreme Court officially disbarred her for her connection to the drug case. Loudoun County on Dec. 8, 2001, and Robert M. "A knife," Stragaj replied. But Becky's attorneys are uncertain what the future will hold for her. "I wasn't there when he did it, but I can't imagine why, having sober judgment, anyone would do that.". [9] The trial officially ended on May 2, 2006. And then -- and did the rest in a crazy, violent rage, unless Leo helped her finish the job. Dana Nichols: Just me knowing her and things that she's done before. I don't understand what's changed, what happened,'" she said. The two sides settled out of court with the Phoenix group characterizing his behavior as "obscene, abusive, and belligerent. He provided food for my family.". Phillip Dyer, who drove Schwartz to the scene, but backed out before the crime, "I don't think he was a badass kid at all. 2017 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. If not, here's a few bucks a month for your phone bill.'". "This is a woman whose son was killed by a drunk driver. [27] Mrs. Stidham also filed a suit in August 2005 against Pima County, Lourdes Lopez, Paul Skitzki, and county attorney Barbara LaWall. Stragaj, who is from Albania, was working in the U.S. without proper legal status. I forgot my bag,'" said Stragaj. But Becky is not saying anything. "I know it was bad. He was living in a rural farmhouse outside of Leesburg, Virginia, at the time of the incident. "He was my doctor and my wife's doctor. "She said, 'I had a little fight with Dr. Schwartz. 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