Blaine Alexander

It was devastating testimony, but the defense was about to reframe the entire case, arguing the real killer had already been caught.

For more than a decade, Rebecca had been daubed by allegations she was responsible for her husband's death, even though she was never criminally charged.

Now, as part of a civil suit, her defense insisted she was innocent.

Rebecca's attorney, Roham Kansari.

Where were some of the holes in the plaintiff's case?

The lack of physical evidence.

They had no physical evidence tying my client to the murder.

There was no murder weapon that was retrieved.

What's more, he said, someone else had already admitted to playing a role.

Not only was Leo's DNA found on Dr. Schwartz's clothing, he also admitted he didn't tell police the truth.

He initially lied to law enforcement about being in the house altogether.

And then later, when they confronted him with it, he was ultimately charged with murder.

The plaintiffs in this case have said Leo had no motive, that he was working for Dr. Schwartz, he was making a good living, and that essentially his life stood to get worse with Dr. Schwartz not in the picture.

So why would he want to kill Dr. Schwartz?

I don't necessarily know what his motive was, but I do know that the only physical evidence that was on the scene tied him to being there and having his hands or any other DNA in his pants pockets.

As for Rebecca's alleged motive, her attorney said there was no evidence to show her husband was planning to leave her.

You think their marriage was going to keep going?

Kansari also said there was a reasonable explanation for Rebecca and her son's moving assets around after the doctor's death.

It was to keep them away from her fourth husband, Aaron Mashik.

Prevent for him laying claim to him.