Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. "It was feeling numb when people describe it. The 37-year-old was arrested in March 2015 on first-degree murder charges in connection with Schwartzs murder. Schwartz introduced him to Goldberg as "Bruce. 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, 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. Robert Schwartzs tragic death was the consequence of a well-planned murder attempt. WebOn December 8, 2001, Robert Schwartz was stabbed to death with a sword at his Leesburg, Virginia farmhouse. Soon, they were led to his youngest daughter, Clara Schwartz, who seemed to be at the center of it all. But 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 and discovered her home in disarray. "It became very apparent early on, her motive was financial. I think he did everything he could to pay back society," he said. More than three years have passed since Dr. Schwartz's murder, and Becky Schwartz splits her time between Florida and Wisconsin. "I'm so sorry I didn't call the police.". So I bought it at the auction," he said. That's what brothers do. "Quite a life," Van Sant remarked. Loudoun County on Dec. 8, 2001, and Robert M. [22] Bruce Bigger's attorneys felt that the trial should have been moved out of Pima County due to the publicity the case received. Clara was convicted of first-degree murder in her father's death. Michael earned 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder. She even took them on her boat in Florida and one thing stuck in Meredith's mind. Clara created a roleplaying game called Underworld while she was a student at a university in Virginia, and she and Kyle became friends because of their shared interest in witchcraft and the occult. [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. "Is she still a person of interest in this case?" Because unbeknownst to him, his father had already changed his estate plan a year earlier, leaving his entire fortune to Becky and nothing for his own children. Kyle, who was 18 at the time, had a history of mental illness and had previously spent time in psychiatric facilities. In this small town where everybody knew everybody, Dr. Cook was known to carry large amounts of cash. Your own children will learn that you are a murderer,'" Van Sant asked Florin. The sudden murder of a prominent scientist at his secluded farmhouse led the authorities on a complex murder investigation. "Her. Claras companion, Katherine Inglis, said Clara was involved in her fathers murder just a day or two after Robert was apprehended. This spurred Stidham to create his own Tucson-area practice. Lola Stragaj was booked into the Pinellas County Jail Wednesday, Dec. 14. [3][7] In October 2001, two DEA agents interviewed Lopez as part of a criminal investigation involving Schwartz. [3], The investigation eventually revealed that Schwartz hired Bigger for $10,000 to help him murder Stidham. "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. she said. Meredith says Becky's lying was soon followed by betrayal. "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. Then, in August 2001, she began dating Patrick House, who later testified against her at trial. 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? The result was one that reportedly pleased the state bar. DeVlaming denies Stragaj's claims that Becky ever asked him to kill Schwartz or his son, Carter. Carter Schwartz was on the way home after travelling in Japan when he got word of his father's murder. Today, Dyer is an adjunct professor of criminal justice at Youngstown State University in Ohio. [8] Early on, Storts suggested that the attorney-client relationship between Schwartz and Lopez precluded the case from going to trial. / CBS News, Produced by Alec Sirken, Ryan Smith and Michelle Feuer, [This story first aired on Feb. 11. 2017 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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 So, lets find out what happened to her then, shall we. I'm really short and -- and don't tell my mom. Stragaj also felt close to Steven Schwartz. Van Sant asked Carter Schwartz. And if she had somebody else helping her," Stragaj replied. Schwartz, a prominent local nephrologist, was found dead in his Tarpon Springs mansion in May 2014 after his wife Rebecca Schwartz reported a robbery. Schwartz had recruited Dyer to drive him to and from the dentist's office. [3] Stidham told friends that his partner (Schwartz) had been acting "weird" and that he needed to remove himself from the situation. [3][5] Stidham began attending Harvard Medical School in 1990 and graduated in 1993. "They've got to trash her. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. She alleged that Robert was planning on making sure she did not come back. Kyle later stated that he had to do something once Clara told him about that. "I've never seen him move so quickly and he was a man who he could have the biggest argument in the world with you but he was very professional," Carter replied. And I looked at that and I looked at my husband and I said, 'Isn't that weird? They started with his family, and Clara Schwartz, his youngest daughter, was discovered Van Sant asked Dr. Patton. by 2Paragraphs in Culture | February 11, 2017, Dr. Steven Schwartz with his wife Becky (48 Hours/CBS image), The 48 Hours episode The Strange Life of Dr. Schwartz investigates the murder of Dr. Steven Schwartz, a 74-year-olda wealthy doctor who was brutally murderedin his Florida mansion. Clara had also informed Kyle that she would be spending the holidays with her father in the Virgin Islands. Anton Stragaj remained in the Pinellas County Jail Thursday without bond. "That's like stealing money out of the donation tray at church," Dr. Patton remarked. [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. WebBack to the United States, and on December 10th, Dr. Robert M. Schwartz was found murdered in Leesberg, Virginia. [20], Attorneys for Schwartz and Bigger filed appeals almost immediately after sentencing. Both sentences were eventually commuted and both men later went to college. [13] While Stidham was still under Schwartz's employ, Schwartz instructed his parents to fire Stidham. -- son. 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. [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 just had this kind of dark side to him that you couldn't quite put your finger on it," Dyer explained. [14] He also became addicted to Ritalin. A complaint was filed against her by the Arizona State Bar as a result of her involvement with Bradley Schwartz's drug fraud. "Dr. Schwartz's son," Van Sant interrupted. " Text (586) 939 -1122. Van Sant asked. Stragaj says he worked on all the Schwartz's homes, including the mansion they lived in. There's speculation that she wanted her husband dead so she could collect on his many millions," Van Sant noted. However, the two had already been seeing each other and were even engaged to be married. Michael pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and received 18 years in prison. She managed both his medical office and investments. "Basically, 'if you get better, call me. The nature of the phone discussions had changed over the course of the night. According to Katherine, Clara wanted her father dead and talked about the money she would inherit if that became a reality. He sustained injuries to his eye sockets and tear ducts and suffered nasal damage and facial fractures that required plastic surgery. "Why would he do that?" "I didn't have the -- you know, the green card, the nothing.". [7] He worked at a hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania prior to relocating with his family to Tucson in the late '90s. The cops were soon on the lookout for any and all leads. And then -- and did the rest in a crazy, violent rage, unless Leo helped her finish the job. The two former criminals pledged to spend the rest of their lives atoning for their terrible act. [5] Schwartz and Goldberg were eating at a Thai restaurant in Tucson shortly after the murder occurred. Bigger's defense attorney, Jill Thorpe, tried to prove that it was Schwartz who had actually physically committed the murder. But later, she changed her mind, saying, I want to go straight. "This looks really bad, though. World Expert [21] Other arguments Storts used revolved around discrepancies between the time of death, Bigger's whereabouts, and the fact that the $10,000 had seemingly vanished. Furthermore, the 57-year-old was the founding member of the Virginia Biotechnology Association. His body was discovered two days later. Questioned by Florin, Dana suggests Becky staged the burglary to implicate her son, Ben. A father of two daughters, a dog lover, a gym rat, a coffee connoisseur, and an all-around doughnut snob. "No -- not as I recall," Stragaj replied. you're not gonna get my money.'". "Rebecca Schwartz," Stragaj said. "Rebecca Schwartz is a victim, just like her husband. He took the bag back to Becky that morning and confronted her. "I loved Dr. Schwartz," he told Van Sant. But later on, it was clear she meant killing her father in real life. 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). From jail, Schwartz pleaded with Lourdes Lopez, his former lover, to be his attorney, but she refused. "Well, I think she's been trying to find a purpose," Kym Rivellini said. 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. She remains incarcerated at Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women in Troy, Virginia, and will be eligible for release in 2043. Defense attorneys said the game was only an escape for a girl with a sad social life. "Was there money involved in this? Clara had pointed him to a chapter in a book about herbal poisons, wanting to make Roberts death look natural. A Loudoun County I said, 'What the hell did you do?' His friend and medical partner, Dr. Robert Patton, admired him greatly. Van Sant asked. A former college student was found guilty Tuesday of first-degree murder for enlisting a friend to kill her scientist father with a sword. 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