Peter Van Sant

But were all these stories Michael was telling me true? Some people who knew Michael well said he had a darker side to his personality, a potentially violent side.

Schwartz was left to deal with his addiction and legal troubles.

Schwartz was left to deal with his addiction and legal troubles.

Schwartz was left to deal with his addiction and legal troubles.

By all accounts, Schwartz's life was in turmoil. His wife filed for divorce, and he was broke. He's lost his income. He's lost his medical license. He's lost his wife. He's lost his kids. Almost a year would pass before the medical board returned Schwartz's license. In August of 2003, he set about the slow process of rebuilding his practice.

By all accounts, Schwartz's life was in turmoil. His wife filed for divorce, and he was broke. He's lost his income. He's lost his medical license. He's lost his wife. He's lost his kids. Almost a year would pass before the medical board returned Schwartz's license. In August of 2003, he set about the slow process of rebuilding his practice.

By all accounts, Schwartz's life was in turmoil. His wife filed for divorce, and he was broke. He's lost his income. He's lost his medical license. He's lost his wife. He's lost his kids. Almost a year would pass before the medical board returned Schwartz's license. In August of 2003, he set about the slow process of rebuilding his practice.

Dr. Joe Miller says he was taking the steps he needed to take.

Dr. Joe Miller says he was taking the steps he needed to take.

Dr. Joe Miller says he was taking the steps he needed to take.

All along, Lourdes stuck by Schwartz, and in January 2004, the couple became engaged. But Lourdes says their happiness was marred by his obsession with Brian Stidham.

All along, Lourdes stuck by Schwartz, and in January 2004, the couple became engaged. But Lourdes says their happiness was marred by his obsession with Brian Stidham.

All along, Lourdes stuck by Schwartz, and in January 2004, the couple became engaged. But Lourdes says their happiness was marred by his obsession with Brian Stidham.

So suddenly this case is really gaining momentum.

So suddenly this case is really gaining momentum.

So suddenly this case is really gaining momentum.

And it's headed toward one major suspect, and who is that?

And it's headed toward one major suspect, and who is that?

And it's headed toward one major suspect, and who is that?

That's Jennifer Thompson. She knows Michael Oakes as well as anyone. Jennifer was his second wife. I talked to her in 2010.