And she said, 'You know why I did it,'" said Stragaj. Van Sant asked Carter Schwartz. 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? 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. 2017 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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. "Here's a guy who's been shot, strangled, blood -- why would you touch him at all to begin with? According to Patrick, Clara asked him to kill Old Guy, and he initially thought it was only game-related. And on that fall day, the dark side came out. Fax (586) 939 -9328. email Staff@DrSchwartzOptometrist.com Van Sant asked. Stragaj says he has an alibi and insists he is not the killer. Hulbert, 19, of Millersville, Md., wrote in a confession that he killed Schwartz to protect Clara Schwartz from abuse. The prosecution believed that Clara manipulated Kyle to do her bidding. "I didn't know," Stragaj said. "'And if you say anything, you're never gonna see a house or you're never gonna see a penny,'" said Stragaj. I mean, I don't think any of us were, really," said Dyer. Becky and Dr. Schwartz had met in the late 1990s through a dating service, and were a committed couple. 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. According to the Tampa Bay Times, Dr. Steven Schwartzs brother, James Schwartz, filed suit against her on behalf of the doctors three adult children. A neighbour stopped by Roberts house on December 10 to see if he was okay because he hadnt turned up for work. "I think you'd have to be willfully ignorant not to see it," he replied. [3][4], Stidham was born and raised in Longview, Texas, the son of Mack and Joyce Stidham. She settled that suit for an undisclosed amount. WebContact Dr. Robert G. Schwartz, MD, for an appointment. The series, created Carolyn Wiger From Survivor 44 -CBS has debuted the 44th season of the renowned reality television series "Survivor" Diverse strangers attempt to survive in Contestant Carson Garrett From Survivor 44 -Since its launch in 2000, the CBS reality competition series 'Survivor,' developed by Charlie Parsons, has been a Where is Kevin Roby Now? "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. If not, here's a few bucks a month for your phone bill.'". Becky Schwartz: I reassert my rights under Article I Section 9 of the Florida Constitution. "I said, 'What did you do,' right away. Van Sant asked. He also noted that his vision had been permanently damaged. Patrick Olive and April Cox say that around 9 a.m., Becky unexpectedly showed up at their house. In 2007, the Arizona Supreme Court officially disbarred her for her connection to the drug case. Robert was allegedly planned to make sure she didnt come back, according to her. The authorities believed Robert was killed about two days before being found. Robert Schwartzs tragic death was the consequence of a well-planned murder attempt. "And why would she want you dead?" [6] The couple moved to Indianapolis where Stidham undertook a fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus at Indiana University. And the reason it's hogwash is Leo says that he looks in the bag and he sees a butcher knife. "Patients, colleagues -- a great career," Van Sant noted. Dyer, the accomplice, went to prison for a year. One of these phone calls included Bigger repeatedly asking, "Where is my money? "That Leo Stragaj was there at the time of murder. "My client is five foot three. Stidham gave Schwartz 30 days' notice and began making plans to start his own practice across town. Van Sant asked Carter Schwartz. "And then staged the scene to look like a burglary?" You know, everything was just over the top with her," said April Cox. In one of the messages, she said that if Kyle committed the murder, she didnt want it to be traced back to her. They looked into his family first and soon learned of his youngest daughter, Clara. Stragaj claims Becky threatened to withhold $75,000 he had invested in real estate with her. I forgot my bag,'" said Stragaj. 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? I didn't call the police that day. Friends said Schwartz's wife died of cancer several years ago and their three children are away at college. Text (586) 939 -1122. I mean, that's crazy," Stragaj explained. Clara played the overlord, Lord Chaos, and House acted as an assassin assigned to kill Old Guy -- Clara Schwartzs father. The Christopher Hoefling Murder -The 2017 murder of Christopher Hoefling in Evansville, Indiana is the topic of theInvestigation Discoverydocumentary series"The Murder Tapes" Season 7 Episode Lauren Harpe From Survivor 44 -Since its debut in 2000, 'Survivor' has become one of the most popular television programs ever. "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. And he says the only reason he was in the house that morning was because Becky Schwartz sent him there. Wil Florin: What -- did you mean to say she'd planned for a long time? Is-- is this -- drink talk and not -- what was that?' "Drinking the beer at 9:00 a.m. definitely not something". "He never lost sight of paying back his debt to society. Robert was stabbed and slashed more than thirty times and had an X carved on his back. Dana says Ben has gotten past his drug problems and the two of them have settled down with their daughter, Kendall. Hulbert and Michael P. Pfohl, who is accused of driving Hulbert to the Schwartz house, each is charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy. Soon, the police went about chasing every lead possible. 48 Hours: Who Was Susan Bermans Mob Boss Father? From jail, Schwartz pleaded with Lourdes Lopez, his former lover, to be his attorney, but she refused. Millions and millions of dollars worth of money," said Becky's attorney, Denis deVlaming. While Dyer walked away from his car, Schwartz went ahead with his plan. WebIn 2016, Schwartzs adult children filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Rebecca Schwartz and Stragaj, claiming they conspired to kill the doctor. To say Steven Schwartz's life was extraordinary, as his son, Carter, does, is an understatement. But he was very good at his job, and paid more than $100,000 a year by Dr. Schwartz. "She is clearly a sociopath, without a doubt," said Dr. Patton. "But is the suggestion -- the possibility that Rebecca Schwartz may have said to him, 'If you don't transfer everything in the estate over to me, I will make this deep dark secret public. [24][25] Another inmate was convicted of aggravated assault for beating up Schwartz. That "hidden information," Carter says, is that Becky was moving money from their joint bank accounts. [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]. Click to reveal "Your DNA was on the victim. Records indicate that he remains incarcerated at the River North Correctional Center in Independence, Virginia. Van Sant asked. Handyman, Anton Stragaj, Kyle, who was 18 at the time, had a history of mental illness and had previously spent time in psychiatric facilities. They started with his family, and Clara Schwartz, his youngest daughter, was discovered quickly. More than three years have passed since Dr. Schwartz's murder, and Becky Schwartz splits her time between Florida and Wisconsin. Fifty-five years ago in Hobbs, New Mexico, Schwartz himself was involved in another murder case. A father of two daughters, a dog lover, a gym rat, a coffee connoisseur, and an all-around doughnut snob. She -- she staged this. A Loudoun County Robert was quite well known in the scientific community, spearheading research in the fields of biometrics and DNA. As per the Tv9 Telugu, the orthopedic surgeon took the extreme step due to a family dispute, reports said. But the robbery of Dr. Cook went terribly wrong. Brown created and produced the British horror comedy series "Wreck," which is currently available on Hulu. Nor did she understand what she learned about Becky from a Google search. [3] Earlier in the day, Schwartz had engaged in a series of phone calls with Ronald Bruce Bigger. "There's always that possibility," said deVlaming. Clara was sentenced to serve 48 years in prison on February 10, 2003. July 29, 2017 / 11:25 PM "'Analysis of cell phone activity failed to support his alibi,' -- your alibi. Where did it go?" "[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. Dyer wasn't even sure Schwartz was really going go through with it, until he pulled out a gun. Police arrested two of Clara Schwartzs friends and found the murder weapon in one of their homes. She set me up. Meredith, who asked "48 Hours" not use her last name, says she and her husband took Becky in as one of their own, after a chance meeting at a charity event. At the time of the incident, she was a computer science major at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. said Dr. Patton. And -- you know, and then I think she was gone after she drank the beer. He felt compelled to defend Clara when she informed him of her fathers alleged abuse. 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? 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