Police didn't need a GPS. So what was the plan?" I guess they came at 10 to look for me, to kill us all, all three of us," said Schiller. Delgado wanted revenge and told Lugo that Schiller
picked me up at the airport and they explained that they just had, you
who once dated Frank Griga. You can't claim misidentification. wide," Jimenez continued. That's my friend Frank. The investigation into Frank and Krisztina's disappearance continued. Roberts asked Schiller. That's where
depravity. I leave that to the federal government. "I kind of knew that something really bad happened then". Justice was what Marc Schiller got this time. I would imagine most CPAs in Miami have," she explained. It was that car that caught the eye of Adrian Doorbal. To them it was just a fun game," he said. [3], In 1993 Daniel Lugo was the manager of the Sun Gym, a bodybuilder hangout in Miami Lakes, Florida. And they're moving boxes and they're moving a couch. "Why are you alive?" Schiller had an even bigger problem: Lugo and Delgado were intent on finishing the job. He gave up, giving the gang everything. Roberts asked. In the new movie "Pain and Gain", Lugo is portrayed by Mark Wahlberg. It was here he began an affair with a one-time Penthouse
It has to be highly suspicious circumstances. [4] After this last failed attempt, Doorbal and Weekes dropped Pierre and recruited Mario Sanchez, or "Big Mario," a former Sun Gym weightlifting instructor and licensed Florida private eye. I guess I was the eagle," said Schiller. would drag on for 10 weeks, overseen by Katherine Fernandez Rundle, the
The case would be career defining for prosecutor Gail Levine. In February 1998, almost three years after the gruesome murders of
story to tell. "Money was there for him to make other people happy and to play, to buy toys," she said. Even now, with
[14] The gang began to attempt to extract information from Furton regarding the codes which would grant entry into Griga's home, whilst continuing to inject her with Rompun. "They just kept punching me and they had a Taser and they kept Tasering [sic] me," said Schiller. "Sorry. "Did Marc Schiller deserve to go to prison? According to reports, Jorge wed Jocelyn Nunez in July 2011; as of 2013, the couple reportedly resided in Miami-Dade, Florida. from the day I met everybody involved, from the relationship that I
A thousand miles from Miami, Marc Schiller, now supported by his family, began to heal; his body and bones fractured. "These were inept, incompetent people,
"I kind of knew that something really bad happened then". The torture and the beatings and the -- the attempts to kill him and all of that. "And it killed her?" It has to be highly suspicious
"It was $1.2 million in cash and assets and a $2 million life insurance
would be an easy mark. "And they disposed of the torsos in one part of the county in oil drums," said Ferrer. And we were all in a panic," he said. Danny Lugo learned about Schiller from Jorge Delgado, who also worked out at Sun Gym. [5] Jorge Delgado and Marc Schiller had been business partners since about 1991, and Schiller trusted Delgado so much that Delgado knew the alarm code and layout of Schiller's home. The two crimes would become one huge case -- a case that Judge Alex
"They would place a gun to his head, they would take a revolver and spin it and pull the trigger," Jimenez explained. credibility issues due to his alleged involvement in Medicare fraud. Gail Levine has continued her career at the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office. ", "At that point, they dragged me to the van -- a white van," Schiller said. Free Workout. MIAMI -- Zsuzsanna Griga will never forget the kidnapping
The third dose of tranquilizer was administered, resulting in her death. "They would hide in his yard under
"Finally, she gives him the phone. Soon Adrian Doorbal was in custody and refused to talk to police. and their mother inherited his multi-million dollar estate. [4] Finally, the gang decided they would kill Schiller with a 2 million dollars MetLife Insurance policy designated to Lugo's ex-wife Lillian Torres as the new beneficiary.[4]. saw him so they said 'There he is, there he is'". And now they're both dead -- Frank Griga and Krisztina Furton. It had been five months since Marc Schiller's ordeal. But business went badly, and later Schiller and Delgado had a falling out over a deal. In my house," Schiller told Troy Roberts. In
"Think my final words were, probably, 'May God have mercy on your soul,'" said Ferrer. [4] When Lugo inspected the wreckage, Schiller was alive but unconscious. reached their verdict: Daniel Lugo was found guilty of first-degree
Eighteen years later, the story was too much for Hollywood to resist. Penthouse magazine, but filled the rest of her time as an exotic dancer. "And they said, 'I think we got another case just like yours
Frank Griga's yellow Lamborghini was legendary. know, they had the bodies. [4] The gang visited the hospital intending to kill Schiller, but he had already been transferred to Jackson Memorial Hospital. that. " and they see this guy that they just lit on fire standing by the
Judge Alex Ferrer left the bench in 2005, and continues to enjoy success with his syndicated television show. " in fact we mobilized right in this park," Jimenez pointed out. You just don't. and petty thieves who hung out at the Sun Gym. Krisztina Furton would probably be alive today," said Ferrer. Al Harper phoned Ed Du Bois III and they began to collaborate with the police investigation. Jorge Delgado snitched on Lugo and Doorbal. "Doorbal would yell, 'Fire! "We were parked right there," the man said, standing with Roberts in
"Number one, she was smitten with Danny Lugo, and number two, I think she believed what he was saying -- that he was a CIA operative -- that he was working for the U.S. government in kidnapping people that were dangerous to this country," said Jimenez. invited her in and introduced her to two muscle-bound men that were
living there and partying in his home," Ferrer explained. Schiller's nightmare started just as he was about to head for home after work. who they claimed stole $200,000 from a gym member named Jorge Delgado . It's still very hard after 17 years.". my hands.". He came from Budapest, Hungary, and found a minimum wage job in New York City. Lugo and Doorbal, posing as businessmen, lured Frank and Krisztina
Schiller is a man who cheated death and whose harrowing ordeal is now dramatized by actor Tony Shalhoub in the new movie. thousands of dollars on strippers and it was all his money," said Judge
was another muscle head, Adrian Doorbal. The house was now confiscated and became government property. he lost everything -- his health, his home, his millions. "We have the housekeeper who was also at the home when the -- the
"The main guy that we're after, Danny Lugo, is nowhere to be found," said Jimenez. But the second chain saw jammed in Krisztina Furton's beautiful, thick hair. are out there. Delgado wanted revenge and told Lugo that Schiller would be an easy mark. "I mean we had so many cops it wasn't even funny," said Garafalo. "But this case really got to me.". musclemen were there. They set me in a chair, and they give me this concoction, a drink," said Schiller. "' he owes me money' and 'I need you to
Finally, after multiple attempts, the "gang that couldn't shoot
him?' model-turned exotic dancer named Sabina Petrescu. plots, though she believed they were undercover CIA agents. wouldn't she go to the police? Video: Ferrer on his early life, career in Miami. to go on trial. Incredibly, one of Schiller's torturers, Jorge Delgado - the Sun Gym member who had first told Lugo about Schiller and his millions - ended up helping the federal government make their case. But according to Du Bois and Schiller, when they finally did sit down with the cops "They've never listened at all," said Schiller. That's when Doorbal and Lugo reached for an ax. Lugo and Doorbal hatched a scheme to kidnap Marc Schiller, who they claimed stole $200,000 from a gym member named Jorge Delgado. And they just blew it off.". "It's a true rags-to-riches story," said Roberts. A co-conspirator, who "48 Hours" agreed to keep anonymous, worked with the Sun Gym gang to kidnap Schiller. that happened to me," he said. "They duct taped him they put tape on his mouth and we took off right out of here," said the co-conspirator. "As they're walking the halls of Jackson Memorial Hospital looking
"And I remember saying, 'We don't have a missing persons, we have a very major homicide,'" said Levine. wasn't involved in that at all.". tape guns, [stun guns], handcuffs -- there was so much evidence in
Police didn't need a GPS. I wanna grow, I wanna be somebody very big'" said Barrientos. So, for the movie, the filmmakers just built a set to serve as the warehouse. Get him all drunk," said Judge Alex Ferrer. "At your peak you could bench 475 pounds?" could you come down to Miami?' And we were all in a panic," he said. [25] Sabina Petrescu and Cindy Eldridge also faced charges. [4], In a 1994 meeting, Daniel Lugo asked Noel Doorbal and Stevenson Pierre whether they were interested in making $100,000 for two days' work. point, you can't let the guy live so they decide he's gotta go.". "What was the defense strategy?" . Little did I know the trouble would involve me." Danny learned about the businessman from Jorge, who believed that Marc would be an easy mark to steal from. Within hours, they
He'd been told about it by a woman who once dated Frank Griga. [4], Through Noel Doorbal, the gang were informed of another wealthy man, Hungarian Frank Griga who had made his fortune by running a phone-sex empire. They are now both CBS News consultants. "He was Argentinean born, grew up in the U.S., went to school, got his CPA license, he had a medical billing business that did very well," Jimenez explained. Finally, the daily torture was too much. The Argentinian chef who operates out of there now was reportedly horrified when told of its sordid role in one of Miami's notorious crimes. Lugo's girlfriend, Sabina Petrescu, was granted immunity in exchange for her testimony. Danny Lugo learned about Schiller from Jorge Delgado, who also worked out at Sun Gym. "For the first couple
The
For hours," said Levine. Incredibly, one of Schiller's torturers, Jorge Delgado - the Sun Gym
"And Doorbal's face lights up and says, 'Who has the yellow Lambo?' She was shocked to find their dog barking unattended, sparking her suspicions. Asked why, she told Roberts, "They needed Krisztina because if Frank
everyone proud because he went from nowhere to a millionaire on his own
"Were you satisfied with the verdict? his house, they changed the pool contract to their name. to punish him . "How many times did you insist you had been kidnapped?" boyfriend," Levine explained. "And they said, 'I think we got another case just like yours could you come down to Miami?' ", "And pretty soon they had everything the man owned. Trump motion to declare mistrial in E. Jean Carroll lawsuit denied, U.S. to let Afghan evacuees renew temporary legal status, Tornado hits Virginia Beach, likely damaging hundreds of homes, First Republic Bank seized by regulators, then sold to JPMorgan Chase, Texas man who lost wife and son in shooting shares story, Supreme Court to hear case that could curb power of federal agencies, Mental health of LGBTQ youth worsening in current "hostile political climate", NYPD officer Troy Patterson dies 33 years after being shot in robbery, MasterChef Australia host Jock Zonfrillo found dead at 46, Judge Alex Ferrer: "I was shocked at the level they went to", Prosecutor on the Sun Gym gang's kidnapping plot, Miami-Dade state attorney on seeking justice for victims, Judge Alex Ferrer: "The jurors in this case were my heroes", Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell case: A timeline of events, Lamar Johnson: "I am a freed man and a blessed man", Chad Daybell's kids claim he was "fooled in worst, most deadly way possible", Father told daughter, 14, to drive siblings home as he abducted their mother. Schiller would reunite with his family in Colombia. It's a moment Judge Ferrer will never forget. "It was a sham," Ed Du Bois said. Home Depot and return it," said Ferrer. According to Lugo, businessman Marc Schiller had stolen $100,000 from him and $200,000 from another gym member named Jorge Delgado. They moved into
"For the first couple weeks, he wasn't even allowed to use the bathroom. After his release,
"It was $1.2 million in cash and assets and a $2 million life insurance policy. "he loved fast cars, beautiful girls and life," Griga said. 4060 Faudree Road Suite 107. in the driver's seat because they never imagined that I'd be sitting
Asked if he was money hungry, Barrientos told Roberts, "Yes.". At the same time, he remained in Colombia. friends or extended family raised the alarm. He was desperate for money and sometimes worked at the Sun Gym. Their case was the bizarre kidnapping of another Miami millionaire. film, released by Paramount Pictures, is part of Viacom, a company
She said her boyfriend wasn't a criminal. She was in love with Danny Lugo and she thought he was her CIA agent.". "Sergeant Jimenez and Sgt. They're few and far between when there's actually a
business scheme and a meeting was set at the Solid Gold strip club. "It was so encompassing from the day I got the call, from the day I started investigating it, from the day I met the victim's family, from the day I met everybody involved, from the relationship that I developed with police in investigating the case," she explained. the parking lot, " and as soon as he came out of his restaurant, they
months?" I'm like, 'That's not happening.' Doorbal was also found guilty and both men were sentenced to death. "Frank was the American success story -- an immigrant, came to this country with $10 dollars in his pocket and made millions.". "And Doorbal goes and speaks to her and he comes back and says, his exact words were, 'The bitch is cold.' I run into them by accident, I'm dead.". but they were at the same time malicious and cold-blooded murderers.". "They never returned the money to Marc Schiller. investigator, had never heard anything quite like Schiller's story. In a highly unusual twist, Judge Alex Ferrer stood up for Schiller
actually been to the house the last time they were seen alive and they
He'd used Schiller's sympathy to get work as his gofer and . "he loved fast cars, beautiful girls and life," Griga said. [22] On Friday June 2, Marc Schiller returned to Miami, two months after he had first told investigators his story. The investigation into Frank and Krisztina's disappearance continued. In a plea deal, Schiller ended up serving two years in federal prison and paying $137,000 in restitution.
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