On December 10th, Dr. Robert M. Schwartz, a well-known DNA sequencing researcher, is found murdered&emdash;apparently stabbed to death with a sword&emdash;in Leesberg, Virginia.
Schwartz founded the Virginia Biotechnology Association where he worked on DNA sequencing for 15 years.
On Wednesday, December 12th The Washington Post reports:
"A well-known biophysicist, who was one of the leading researchers on DNA sequencing analysis, was found slain in his rural Loudoun County home after co-workers became concerned when he didn't arrive at work as expected.
Robert M. Schwartz, 57, a founding member of the Virginia Biotechnology Association, was found dead in the secluded fieldstone farmhouse southwest of Leesburg where he lived alone.
Loudoun sheriff's officials said it appeared that Schwartz had been stabbed."
Arrested in the case are one adult and two teen-agers, one of whom is his daughter&emdash;reportedly a high priestess.
The three self-proclaimed Pagans are said to have a fascination with both swords and Satanism.
(Source: YellowTimes.org)
