Sneak peek: The Strange Life of Dr. Schwartz | Forensic Files

[Music] in the years to come you're going to have all kinds of unwanted information
and advice but you're not going to get it from me at least you're not going to get
it tonight Steve was your classic gentle giant what I do want to do a guy who had
the heart of a bear dad was always a role model to me what I've always told everyone if I
could be half the physician he was that would be a successful life his patience loved him he was just
a wonderful guy who would do anything for anyone when things get rough and they will get rough just remember
this yes dear I see a couple who really enjoyed being together Rebecca Schwarz had a
wonderful life with her husband there's a 20year age difference between the two of them was the attraction his
wealth I think Dr Schwarz made a very nice impression he was a tall nicel looking
man she would wait on him hand and foot she'd bring him over a glass of CB soda or she'd make his favorite meal they
really seem to enjoy being together and you can see in the pictures they're just
touching each other they're embraced with each other I think they were very affectionate she had everything with him
they own 38 houses I build them I buil from scratch Leo draga was hired by the schwarzes took care of the many
properties that they owned he was a family friend I became really close with the family my dad was impressed with his
work they always seemed to treat each other with respect Leo seemed to be kind and sincere towards my father
police can I help you hi somebody I just walked into my house and somebody robbed my house it first
came in as a burglary call at a Tarpon Springs Mansion tonight it's a murder mystery Dr Steven Schwarz died
violently strangled stabbed several times shot in the neck and in the head and left in a pool of blood in his own
house dead Anton straga who goes by the name of Leo has been arrested and charged with
murdering the first degree of Dr Steven Schwarz I didn't do it I didn't kill that man I was set up the question is is
he there alone when Dr Schwarz Dies who benefits the list of people is short were you
interviewed by police I was I said to them please do not Overlook anyone in this family just because they're related
what happened with Steve should be a Hollywood movie when I found out Steven was murdered I wondered did it have any
connection to what occurred over 50 years ago Steven had a dark side to him a Myster side Steven committed a murder
here in Hobs New Mexico I know because I was there when you learned that your beloved
father had once been a murderer what was that like for you

A wealthy doctor is violently murdered in his Florida mansion -- could a dark secret from his past provide a clue to his killer? Correspondent Peter Van Sant investigates Saturday, July 29 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.

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Brief Summary

Dr. Steven Schwarz is murdered, revealing dark family secrets and leading to the arrest of family friend Leo Draga.

Key points

Murder Mystery Unfolds. Dr. Steven Schwarz is found dead in his home, leading to a shocking investigation.
Leo's Arrest. Leo Straga is arrested for the murder of Dr. Schwarz, claiming he was set up.
A Dark Family Secret. Revelations about Steven's past as a murderer complicate the investigation.

Episode highlights

Episode quotes

I didn't do it! I was set up!

Leo's desperate claim after being arrested for murder.

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