Death and deceit in Malibu: Yogis befriended and stole from rich and ill doctor

Dr. Mark Sawusch struggled with bipolar disorder in the years leading up to his death, court filings said. An earlier version of this story said he had struggled with bipolar disorder for much of his life.

The tragic end of Dr. Mark Sawusch’s life all started in an ice cream shop in Venice Beach.

On June…