What Happened In Celina Petersen South Park Murder Case? [23], Schwartz has repeatedly made headlines since his imprisonment. And her son goes, 'Mom, are you crazy? Van Sant asked. 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. [5] Schwartz and Goldberg were eating at a Thai restaurant in Tucson shortly after the murder occurred. But Becky's attorneys are uncertain what the future will hold for her. "I didn't have the -- you know, the green card, the nothing.". 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? Three days after [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. "Who do you think did? Inside, he found the scientist brutally murdered. "I just -- think he was just a great gentleman.". [29] The events of the murder were also covered in an episode of Forensic Files titled "Office Visit", which aired on January 22, 2010, on truTV.[30]. She managed both his medical office and investments. Van Sant asked. And on that fall day, the dark side came out. [3][7], The relationship between Brian Stidham and Bradley Schwartz began to deteriorate soon after Stidham was hired in November 2001. 48 Hours airs Fridays at 9pm and 10pm on CBS. But one thing, I didn't kill their father. And there were bizarre behaviors after Dr. Schwartz's death that fed speculation about Becky's involvement. 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. When I go grab it, I found dead body," Stragaj replied. She stated in one of the messages that she didnt want the murder to be linked to her if Kyle was the perpetrator. Today, Dyer is an adjunct professor of criminal justice at Youngstown State University in Ohio. "she didn't have five children.". [22] Bruce Bigger's attorneys felt that the trial should have been moved out of Pima County due to the publicity the case received. And he says the only reason he was in the house that morning was because Becky Schwartz sent him there. And she said, 'No, I'll say it when I'm sober.' Click to reveal "And why would she want you dead?" In 2011, Ben was arrested and convicted of stealing jewelry from the Schwartz home. DeVlaming says all the evidence points to Leo Stragaj. 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. And she said, 'You know why I did it,'" said Stragaj. At one point, Schwartz asked House when he really would kill her father, but he never followed through, he testified. Can you go and grab my bag, please? Rebecca Schwartz: Hi, somebody I just walked in to my house and somebody robbed my house. All-- those statements are false," deVlaming told Van Sant. Questioned by Florin, Dana suggests Becky staged the burglary to implicate her son, Ben. "I said, 'What did you do,' right away. 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. I'm not the man," he said. That," he replied. The murder weapon was believed to be a 27-inch sword, and the nature of the crime startled many. 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. They looked into his family first and soon learned of his youngest daughter, Clara. On the morning of December 10, a neighbor went by Roberts home to check on him since he hadnt shown up for work. Schwartz introduced him to Goldberg as "Bruce. Pima County paid the entire amount on behalf of Paul Skitzki. While the homicide investigation document listed Becky Schwartz as a suspect, she has never been charged with anything related to her husband's murder. "And he provided work for me. Robert Schwartz Murder Case Where is Clara Schwartz Now? [7] The case was transferred from Pima County to Pinal County because of the nature of Lopez's past work relationship with Pima County. 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. I loved the man," Stragaj said. And she was rubbing her hair. Robert Schwartz, 57, was found dead in his home Dec. 12. "She said, 'I had a little fight with Dr. Schwartz. They started with his family, and Clara Schwartz, his youngest daughter, was discovered quickly. Rivellini and Denis deVlaming are Becky's criminal attorneys, hired to defend her against any possible future charges . I mean -- he was intelligent. If not, here's a few bucks a month for your phone bill.'". 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.". I think he did everything he could to pay back society," he said. In one of the messages, she said that if Kyle committed the murder, she didnt want it to be traced back to her. I said, 'That's a misprint, because she met her husband in med school in New York 35 years ago. 48 Hours: Who Was Susan Bermans Mob Boss Father? July 29, 2017 / 11:25 PM You know, 'I gotta pay this guy. WebOn December 8, 2001, Robert Schwartz was stabbed to death with a sword at his Leesburg, Virginia farmhouse. So, if youre curious about what transpired, dont worry. "Yes, sir. "I didn't even know about it until after his death.". He was in his 70s. 'Locations and associated times given by [you] did not match cell phone tower.'". Stragaj says he was set up by Schwartzs second wife Rebecca Becky Schwartz. The authorities believed Robert was killed about two days before being found. Anton Stragaj remained in the Pinellas County Jail Thursday without bond. [3] Schwartz's trial lasted two months, and it took the jury five days to deliver a verdict. He founded the Virginia Biotechnology Association where he worked on DNA sequencing for 15 years. So, I had to go and buy materials or dump a trailer. [14] He also became addicted to Ritalin. I mean, that's crazy," Stragaj explained. Welcome.' "I didn't know," Stragaj said. He said that Clara created a fantasy role-playing game called Underworld, where he played an assassin and a bard. I'm really short and -- and don't tell my mom. Victim Brian Stidham left behind "That's like stealing money out of the donation tray at church," Dr. Patton remarked. Dr. Schwartz was a well-known DNA sequencing researcher. I build from scratch," he explained. Boxer Eddie Leal Murder Case Where Is Manuel Guzman These Days? Used, Florin theorizes, by Becky Schwartz to blackmail her own husband for millions. she said. Police arrived and quickly entered the home looking for a possible intruder. He had been strangled, shot and stabbed. Dana Nichols: Just me knowing her and things that she's done before. Police looked at Dr. Schwartz's inner circle. "It's hogwash. Carter always believed the main reason Becky was with his father was because she wanted to spend his money. That's Becky's daughter in-law, Dana Nichols, who is married to her son, Ben. So I bought it at the auction," he said. And then -- and did the rest in a crazy, violent rage, unless Leo helped her finish the job. So who killed Dr. Schwartz? [3][14] Schwartz had also developed a drug problem that began in 2000 when he received Vicodin for chronic back[3] and jaw pain. A former college student was found guilty Tuesday of first-degree murder for enlisting a friend to kill her scientist father with a sword. Clara was the youngest of Roberts three children; she had an older brother and sister. Furthermore, deVlaming says, Stragaj's story of being in the house to retrieve Becky's purse makes no sense. "This looks really bad, though. I think now I can relate to what they mean by that -- just a feeling of helplessness," Carter replied. Carter says she bought them houses, cars, clothing, and jewelry for herself. She continues to work as a paralegal. According to Leo Stragaj, Becky even wanted Carter out of the picture. David Brian Stidham (August 13, 1967 October 5, 2004)[1] was a pediatric ophthalmologist stabbed to death in Catalina Foothills, Arizona as the result of a murder-for-hire plot that stemmed from a colleague's professional jealousy. WebAs a 22-year-old pre-med student dropout in 1961, Schwartz (and others) robbed and killed a dentist, Dr. V.G. Schwartz had Carter and two other children from his previous relationships. said Dr. Patton. Back then, Dyer was 20 years old, a former high school football star and a buddy of Steven Schwartz. Soon, the police went about chasing every lead possible. [20], Attorneys for Schwartz and Bigger filed appeals almost immediately after sentencing. The wrongful death lawsuit claims their stepmother and Stragaj conspired to murder Schwartz, whose estate is worth at least $10 million, for financial gain. The lawsuit also claims that Becky Schwartz was embezzling funds from her husbands medical practice. She set me up. When the authorities learned of Roberts brutal murder, they spoke to Clara and her friends. And me and my siblings are kind being left out here.'" But as for Dr. Schwartz's dark past. Spiky TV's senior news writer is Stephan Gibbs. Schwartz, Dyer says, may have had some gambling debts to pay off. Contact Dr. Robert G. Schwartz, MD, for an appointment. Police arrested two of Clara Schwartzs friends and found the murder weapon in one of their homes. [5] The couple subsequently had three children. Phillip Dyer, who drove Schwartz to the scene, but backed out before the crime, "Becky took his extended family on an Alaskan cruise that lasted a couple weeks with Dr. Schwartz's money. Stragaj says when he picked up the handbag he saw a knife inside. So, if youre wondering what happened, weve got you covered. "I build. [24][25] Another inmate was convicted of aggravated assault for beating up Schwartz. He was living in a rural farmhouse outside of Leesburg, Virginia, at the time of the incident. I'm leaving,'" said Dyer. The prosecution believed that Clara manipulated Kyle to do her bidding. A year later he switched to ophthalmology. Van Sant asked. By Express News Service. In addition, the 57-year-old Virginia Biotechnology Association was founded by him. 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. "I seen, like, jewelry boxes and one knife on the bag," said Stragaj. I was with people with alibi all day. 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, He provided food for my family.". Family friend Anton Leo Stragaj, who was hired to manage the 38 rental properties owned by Schwartz, was charged with first-degree murder. 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"And -- if Dr. Schwartz was outta the picture that perhaps Rebecca Schwartz would keep him on.". She planned it. "All these things that we're talking about would never have come to light if it wasn't for money. [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. However, the two had already been seeing each other and were even engaged to be married. While in Dallas, he met and began dating his neighbor, Daphne Herding,[5] whom he eventually married in a garden ceremony in 1997. "If evil is to the left, good is to the right. "Money. "What I want more than anything is for justice to be served. 2012-2023, 2paragraphs Productions, LLC. "Rebecca hired me to fix her first house," Stragaj, who goes by Leo, told Van Sant. He then moved to Dallas, Texas where he entered a residency program at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School's internal medicine department. 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. She is into money like you and I are into breathing air," he replied. Is-- is this -- drink talk and not -- what was that?' And the reason it's hogwash is Leo says that he looks in the bag and he sees a butcher knife. He felt compelled to defend Clara when she informed him of her fathers alleged abuse. [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. And that became a problem for Carter. Kyle, who was 18 at the time, had a history of mental illness and had previously spent time in psychiatric facilities. 13400 E. 15 Mile Rd Sterling Heights, Michigan 48312 USA. And I think that -- I think that Leo Stragaj believed that his time with the Schwartzes was limited. "Said, 'No, you'll have to shoot me. Stidham gave Schwartz 30 days' notice and began making plans to start his own practice across town. "Very," he replied. The 37-year-old was arrested in March 2015 on first-degree murder charges in connection with Schwartzs murder. "One of, if not the worst moment of my life," said Carter. Patrick stated that he met Clara in June 2001 at a festival in Leesburg, Virginia. Van Sant asked. She faces one count of exploitation of the elderly and one count of fraudulent use of personal identification, jail records indicate. [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. 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