Maureen Maher

Lisa Ortlieb is not only the prosecutor on the case, she also runs Oakland County's domestic violence unit.

Nancy Seaman's claims of abuse, says Ortlieb, are nothing more than a strategy for her trial.

Nancy Seaman's claims of abuse, says Ortlieb, are nothing more than a strategy for her trial.

Nancy Seaman's claims of abuse, says Ortlieb, are nothing more than a strategy for her trial.

Finally, on November 29, 2004, the brilliant teacher and mother of two went on trial for first-degree murder.

Finally, on November 29, 2004, the brilliant teacher and mother of two went on trial for first-degree murder.

Finally, on November 29, 2004, the brilliant teacher and mother of two went on trial for first-degree murder.

Lisa Ortlieb firmly believes that it was rage, not fear, that drove Nancy Seaman to kill.

Lisa Ortlieb firmly believes that it was rage, not fear, that drove Nancy Seaman to kill.

Lisa Ortlieb firmly believes that it was rage, not fear, that drove Nancy Seaman to kill.

Ortlieb says that although Nancy was secretly plotting to leave Bob, he was actually planning to divorce her first. In this letter, Bob writes, you alone will decide how amicably or bitterly we divide the property. The prosecution says it was Nancy who had the temper. She was stinging over Bob's relationship with the Dumbletons, especially Julie Dumbleton.

Ortlieb says that although Nancy was secretly plotting to leave Bob, he was actually planning to divorce her first. In this letter, Bob writes, you alone will decide how amicably or bitterly we divide the property. The prosecution says it was Nancy who had the temper. She was stinging over Bob's relationship with the Dumbletons, especially Julie Dumbleton.

Ortlieb says that although Nancy was secretly plotting to leave Bob, he was actually planning to divorce her first. In this letter, Bob writes, you alone will decide how amicably or bitterly we divide the property. The prosecution says it was Nancy who had the temper. She was stinging over Bob's relationship with the Dumbletons, especially Julie Dumbleton.

She called my house and threatened my son and threatened me. Julie says she and Bob never had an affair. But Nancy's jealousy led to a shouting match at Bob's business. She was angry. She called me a name. She was yelling. There was one more clue to what the prosecution says took place in the garage, the substantial marital assets. Remember Bob's conversation with his brother Dennis?

She called my house and threatened my son and threatened me. Julie says she and Bob never had an affair. But Nancy's jealousy led to a shouting match at Bob's business. She was angry. She called me a name. She was yelling. There was one more clue to what the prosecution says took place in the garage, the substantial marital assets. Remember Bob's conversation with his brother Dennis?

She called my house and threatened my son and threatened me. Julie says she and Bob never had an affair. But Nancy's jealousy led to a shouting match at Bob's business. She was angry. She called me a name. She was yelling. There was one more clue to what the prosecution says took place in the garage, the substantial marital assets. Remember Bob's conversation with his brother Dennis?

So you had suggested just give her half and be done with it.

So you had suggested just give her half and be done with it.

So you had suggested just give her half and be done with it.

Dennis advised Bob that he would be entitled to half of whatever Nancy had, including her brand-new condo.