Bodycam video reveals red flags in eye doctor’s behavior year before ex-wife’s murder

STUART, Fla (CBS12) — Newly released body camera footage and statements from the Martin County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) are shedding light on a troubling pattern that may have started long before the shooting death of Cynthia Sciarrone-Seith.

Deputies say concerns over Dr. Richard Seith, a well-known ophthalmologist, began back in July 2024 when deputies responded to reports of shots fired at a Stuart home. That house was tied to a couple allegedly involved with the Seiths during their marriage, according to the MCSO.

“Mr. and Mrs. Seith, when they were married, had an ongoing intimate relationship with the couple that live in this address in Stuart,” Sheriff John Budensiek said during a news conference on Tuesday…

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