Not much to go on here DL Detectives...can you crack the case?

These stories always make me feel so sad for everyone involved. I’m in California & I haven’t seen him, but I wish I could I help.

Oh, a gay couple is involved. I might have material for another mini-series.

I’m watching Quincy ME on CoziTV right now.

OP here, as much as I know I shouldn't think it when I saw "his husband" in that article, my mind went from "Florida mob hit because he took the wrong case" to "daddy bear hookup on Grindr gone wrong." Hope they find him and he's OK.

R4- For Tampa, a mob hit is plausible.

Hope he's okay. He's dorky-cute, probably a great spouse. Look at that smile.

The post from the husband seems deranged to me so I'm thinking he did it.

I mean the whole post is me me he doesn't even say the name of the love of his life which always is a red flag to me with people like him. It's the same way my sister talks about the people in her life that she supposedly cares about she never says their names it's always my babies my animals but never their actual names because they're just objects to her.

Is he an honest lawyer, a Mob lawyer, or a Murdaugh-type lawyer?

An arrest has been made.

"A Florida plastic surgeon has been charged with murdering a lawyer who vanished from his office during a bathroom break last week—and who worked for a firm representing defendants in a lawsuit filed by the doctor.

Tomasz Roman Kosowski, 44, was arrested Saturday in Tarpon Springs after police searched his home. Authorities did not say if the body of the attorney, Steve Cozzi, 41, has been found."

They haven't revealed yet if the attorney worked on the actual case, or if he was simply targeted because he worked for the firm. So sad.

OP pretty scary case. The plastic surgeon (alleged murderer) was being sued and had numerous other issues going on (clearly). The murdered lawyer's firm was representing one of the ladies who is suing the surgeon. The surgeon was quite unhappy about the bad press and lawsuit - guess he snapped.

A strange part is the alleged murderer came into the law office and was able to murder the guy in the bathroom and take his body away without others seeing it right away.

How the hell is murdering the defendant’s lawyer going to help him?

R12 Agreed - I feel like the alleged murderer was not thinking rationally. I bet there's more to the story.

If this is the reason for the murder, he really must be insane:

[quote]In the lawsuit, Kosowski said he began working for Laufer Institute of Plastic Surgery in 2016, mostly doing breast reconstruction surgery. He said the woman Laufer Institute assigned to do his insurance billing didn't file claims and lied to his patients, costing him tens of thousands of dollars and resulting in negative reviews of him to be posted online.

“Dr. K's promising young career has essentially been obliterated” by the woman's actions, Kosowski lawsuit says. “Through no fault of his own, his career was put directly in jeopardy and his reputation has been deeply tarnished.”

He left Laufer Institute in 2018 and had set up his own practice. Laufer Institute did not immediately return a call seeking comment Sunday.

That plastic surgeon looks like he has great skin, and some successful work done - guess that was a waste.

Maybe not!

This episode of Nip/Tuck is crazy!

He killed one of the lawyers working for the firm defending the Laufer Institute, but not the woman he said lied to his patients and ruined his career?

It appears that way, R18

what evidence do they have that it was him?

Stupid sexy murderer!

I hope he is innocent- young, attractive, smart. So much in front of him. Hate to see his life ruined if he he let his anger get to him.

A good lawyer can get him off.

Something found in his house, though they haven't revealed what (because it's none of our business...)

[quote]“Largo Police Detectives began looking for a suspicious person and vehicle that were seen at the office building the same time as the victim. This led the investigation to obtaining a search warrant on... Kosowski's residence in Tarpon Springs. Evidence obtained from the search warrant led to the vehicle stop of Kosowski on Saturday, March 25, 2023 in Tarpon Springs.”

r22, so the victim and his family don't deserve justice because the alleged murderer is "young, attractive, smart"? Are you serious with that shit?

To hell with the killer's appearance. The victim has a kind face. He looks sweet. Poor guy.

R24 Innocent until prove guilty. I think this is so new and developing we cannot make a judgment. Defendants and murder suspects have rights, too.

My guess is he saw the lawyer in the bathroom and went blank. Temporary insanity happens.

R26 yeah well, he should be put away forever in case he goes blank again.

R27 that is not how it works.

Most surgeons I worked with were massive pricks with God complexes, so I wouldnt be too surprised if he did it.

R27 to convict, the prosecution has to prove the mens rea. It is extremely hard in a temporarily insane defense to prove mens rea.

The victim was a hard 42 . And those teefs ! Yikes.

r26, are defendants' rights dependent on their looks? If not, hoping that he's innocent because he's "attractive" is really gross.

We all know that the husband did it.

Then ke killed him.

R32 obviously not.

R32- This is DL, not Websleuths.

I searched the plastic surgeon on google. On Vitals.com most of the reviews were five star and of course there was a joke review left today. Most of his reviews were dated 2017 and the first five start from 2010 when he was working at Dartmouth.

WebMD had three reviews. One was a joke review left today. One review from 2022 was negative and the patient being unable breathe after surgery and that the surgeon ignored them.

If Ryan Murphy ever does a series on this cast, I think he'd cast Cody Fern as the killer surgeon.

If someone goes "missing" in Florida you can forget it. The gators got him.

Someone thinks that this Polish potato is "young and hot"?

Maybe he went to a private island.

An update

Sad

Am I reading it right that they still haven't found the body (or at least they haven't announced that they found it).

We’re from Tampa and were in Milan last weekend and met the best friend of the lawyer at a dinner gathering, it’s sad. I’m wondering why the office wasn’t locked or that the attacker needed to check in with reception or to be buzzed in, but thinking he might have taken out a few more victims if it was.

Update:

Wrong thread, r46?

R47- Oops, sorry.

He was sloppy. He got caught

From r42,

[quote]The building’s surveillance cameras captured a Toyota Tundra arrive at Cozzi’s office around 8:32 a.m. the day of the supposed murder. Moments later, a man identified as Kosowski was seen entering the building, wearing a backpack and gloves, and carrying a large box.

[quote]Five minutes later, Cozzi arrived at his office.

[quote]Around 10:22 a.m., Kosowski was seen leaving the building in different clothes. He was pulling a cart that contained a red bag or blanket, which he was struggling to transport to the Tundra.

[quote]Police said their telephone hearing was supposed to begin at 10:30 a.m. Kosowski attended the hearing from 10:28 a.m. to 11:04 a.m., but Cozzi did not show up.

[quote]Kosowski disconnected from the hearing and was captured at the scene of the crime moments later. Video shows him reposition the cart near the Tundra and struggle to get it into the bed of the truck.

[quote]Cozzi was never seen exiting the business, the affidavit noted.

[quote]The report said Kosowski drove past license plate reading camera on his way home to Tarpon Springs around 11:51 a.m. Tuesday. The camera captured an image of the cart in the bed of the truck with a red bag or blanket containing something resembling a human body.

[quote]On Thursday, police executed a search warrant on Kosowski’s home and found the same Tundra in his garage. Forensic investigators processed the vehicle and found blood in the bed of the truck, the driver’s side headrest and on the floorboard and garage floor.

[quote]Police said Kosowski returned to Pinellas County Saturday and was stopped by police in Tarpon Springs. A search of his Corolla turned up a ballistic vest with “a substantial amount of blood” on it, red and white fibers, and a bag containing a taser, masks, duct tape, brass knuckles and “intravenous sedatives” with syringes.

[quote]“Due to the large quantity of blood located at the crime scene, the defendant’s home and vehicle, along with the fact that the subject removed a container large enough to conceal a human body and the victim was never seen exiting the business on surveillance it is believed that the victim is deceased and the defendant intentionally, by a premeditated design caused his death,” the affidavit said.

Ugh, this wasn't temporary insanity or whatever excuses people were making for him above. He set out to murder someone, and he did.

That poor, poor victim.

And clearly Cozzi was involved in the case somehow if he was supposed to attend the phone hearing. So it does seem he was targeted, not just the firm.

That doctor is ugly his chance to smell he's got a weird looking ear and he has ugly lips. Given its Florida I imagine they'll go for the death penalty and he'll probably get it.

His chin is too small I mean

Cozzi friends and co-workers describe him as Sweet. And Kind....DataLounge Detectives know where THIS is going...

The Guardian wrote about this. Wow.

I feel so very sorry for his husband. I can't imagine the pain.

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Kosowski will be played by Jim Parsons in the inevitable Ryan Murphy produced miniseries.

Dr. K did my ass..

R58. No. Finn Whitock

Poor lawyer. Didnt deserve this.

I'd also like to know how a big red blanket/bag with a body inside was wheeled out of a law office on a cart without anyone stopping the guy or asking him questions. And the murderer didnt seem to hide or destroy the evidence or clean out the car either. Dumb Pollack. He hasnt seen ONE episode of Dexter?

An update. I can't get enough of this case. I look for updates every day

So now who will be inheriting all the royalties from Aldi's store-brand pizzas?

R5 As well as a humane method of murder.

He's a young pretty boy doctor. He is going to be VERY popular in prison.

Lawyer sounds like he was a nice guy who found his calling. Granted I’m a jaded old cunt but gay men—all people—need to expect the worst from most people.

He looks like a ftm tranny to me.

You look to me like a troll, R67, but what can we do?

Thanks for sharing, r62. Very interesting. The whole thing is just so sad.

Any updates??

Heh heh.

Gator apologizes for not reading thread.

The Croc made me do it.

He sho is ugly

No motive

Wow. State state is seeking the death penalty.

It's not surprising that Florida would seek the death penalty.

He was denied bond. The next hearing is scheduled for October. He has been in a shitty county jail since March 25. Far cry from the corridors of Dartmouth.

How old are the cunts who think 44 is "young?"

Old enough to brag about "full heads" or hair, R78.

of hair*

Now see? I had a "rush to judgment" here. I totally expected it to be the husband because it's always the spouse.

But *surprise surprise surprise* it's this other guy.

Hot take- he is innocent and will be acquitted.

This is a tough one to call. Attractive enough to be innocent? Fug enough to be guilty?

It has yet to be determined.

R83 I think he's attractive

I think he's okay looking, so I'm prepared to offer man one--15 to 25.

Acquitted and license reinstated.

R78 I’m staring down 65 at the end of the year. 44 is young. I remember.

I see... I see... we have a very specific Evaluator at r85, I'm inclined to agree with him.

R84 offers us no sentencing guidelines.

R86 is too easy. Boo, you WHORE.

Man One it is then, 15 to 25 years in the slam.

He looks like he'a going through a Bruce Jenner slow transition. It's the eyebrows.

He's looking rough in this pic. County jail is not a nice place to be.

R7 love you 😂 You aren’t wrong.

So, do you think he did it?

R92 Are you an idiot, of course the plastic surgeon did it.

Revenge of the Nerds. Ugh. Why couldn't they just be cool with their own shit?

He's innocent

I think he's innocent

Who does everyone think is innocent? The husband. or the plastic surgeon?

I'm easily confused, apparently.

How could we tell if the husband is innocent, r97? There hasn’t even been a photo of him yet.

But yeah, looks like the plastic surgeon, who was representing himself in his claim against his former medical practice, did it. Claimed the practice bilked him out of $$ earnings and caused reputational damage and lost income. Said the lawsuit was taking too long.

So what does he do? He murders defense counsel. That oughta hurry things up.

Do you think he will get off?

R31, no way, his teeth are so appealing and charming—that’s part of what gives him such a sweet look.