WHAT THEY TOLD POLICE ABOUT RACHMAN

The Wife:

Police found Rachman’s wife, Vickie Sue Speers, extremely cooperative and “very jovial.” It was her responses, the file says, that led to Rachman’s arrest.

She said he explained having money by saying the bank had made a $2,000 error in his accounts.

She said she thought he did make a call St. John’s Hospital on Sept. 20, something unusual because her husband “usually doesn’t take a personal interest in his patients.”

The Bankers:

The manager, credit manager and vault teller at the Bank of America’s Manhattan Beach branch all identified Rachman as the man who, claiming to be Lebowitz, arranged to transfer Lebowitz’s accounts and drain them of $27,000.

The St. John’s Nurse:

Nurse Robin A. Shean told the caller who claimed to be Edward Lebowitz’s doctor the patient’s blood-sugar level was in the low normal range and that she feared insulin might have negative effects, the file said.

“Yes, I know,” the man allegedly replied. “But that’s OK. I want to keep the blood sugar low and I don’t want the night shift calling me back.”

His Lawyer:

Rachman’s lawyer, William Randall, said Rachman had written authorization from Lebowitz to use his cards to take care of certain monetary and property matters in Lebowitz’s behalf. “We think this whole case is a fabrication to cover up gross negligence on the part of St. John’s Hospital.”