The strange murder of Steven Cozzi [True Crime Documentary]

It was an otherwise uneventful Tuesday morning in Largo, Florida in March 2023, when lawyer Steven Cozzi left his desk to take a quick break.

With his documents still open on his computer screen, his phone still playing some background music, Steven left his office with obvious signs that he did not intend to be away for very long.

But this trip out to the communal office space - one that he had made hundreds of times over the years - would be amongst the last movements the young lawyer would ever make.

Steven entered the bathroom and he has not been seen since…

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[norupologies]

The absolute audacity to stop mid murder cover up to dial into a meeting outside of your victims office! I feel like I must have misunderstood something there because that is unbelievable

[blurtling]

I just have to say your channel is the only true crime channel to watch. There is zero bullshit; wholly fact-based. No sensationalism. No moronic attempts at "decoding" body language nonsense that is pseudoscientific. At least all the channels I've seen, not a single one has spoken a truth about what little body analysis actually can say is scientific fact.

Thank you for your work and dedication!

[Nunazac]

Wow. A plastic surgeon worrying about some negative online reviews effecting his career decides murdering a lawyer will help fix his problem? Just goes to show how dumb people can be even when they have everything going for them.

[mlmc]

To think he could recover $15, 000 much easier than most. To kill a man for that is narcissistic. Such a vile senseless sad tragedy.

[hiranhernandez]

I knew Steven. I feel so awful for him. He was so sweet & kind. I hope he didn’t suffer. May he rest in eternal peace.

[penelopeb]

It must have been a nightmare working for someone as arrogant as the doctor yet satisfying for those individuals to see him be held accountable for his behavior.

[andrewDMack]

The surgeon was daringly bold to say the least. He went into the office building, staked out- waited and followed the victim into the bathroom, murdered him there and walked out the building unnoticed and with the victim's corpse, loaded it into his vehicle and drove off without interference and notice. This sounds like a scene from a movie or tv show.

[jasonboy]

He was a successful doctor that owned a million dollar home. However, he killed a lawyer over 15, 000 dollars. He could have made that back after a few procedures on patients. Now he's going to spend the rest of his life in prison over a small amount of money.

[nicolewilliams]

The fact this doctor fired counsel in his lawsuit and opted to represent himself tells me everything I need to know

[ToLovelyJesus]

I can’t even imagine how heart-wrenching it is for the family, especially to not know where his body is.

[bhumphries]

You see a man hiding behind a door, looking very suspicious, but don't think it's worth calling the police right away?

[chapter]

What fascinates me is how committed he was with the murder & how silently & quickly he carried out the murder without an employee at the office going to use the restroom during the 2hr.

[pchaparala]

The doctor definitely seemed sort of shady, but to murder someone and hide their body? So weird. How his madness slipped through the cracks all these years is a wonder.

[luciclark]

What a sad and crazy case! RIP Steven.

[mallory_denise]

I just found your channel and I’m in the process of binge watching oldest to newest videos. I love your coverage of the cases and the way you do not overdramatize/sensationalize things about them. Looking forward to Sunday uploads with your team in the future!

[MidgieTheCat]

Keep up the great work Kevin! A fan for life!

[Grand_Theft_Dirigible]

Sigh. Gonna have to wait on this one. I live in Largo, had met Steven. Have several friends who were deeply affected by this so can’t quite do it yet. I’ve never had one of these hit so close to home. Thank you for acknowledging him and the insane senselessness of this.

[nunyabizznizz]

great content just goes to show that nobody, no matter how upstanding in society, is above suspicion

[careybogdanovic]

Great storytelling. Clear, concise and covered everything. And for anyone who thinks this was over money is very shortsighted. Ego, reputation, followers on social media, respect, etc. Those are some of the things this guy lost.

[Shnookie.]

Smart enough to be a surgeon, dumb enough to leave his murder bag in his possession.