Peter Van Sant

Defense attorney Rick Stortz III says the state's case is weak.

One by one, former patients and lovers of Dr. Schwartz take the stand. Some asked that we not show their faces.

One by one, former patients and lovers of Dr. Schwartz take the stand. Some asked that we not show their faces.

One by one, former patients and lovers of Dr. Schwartz take the stand. Some asked that we not show their faces.

All eyes are now on Lourdes Lopez as she takes the stand, including those of her former fiance, Dr. Schwartz.

All eyes are now on Lourdes Lopez as she takes the stand, including those of her former fiance, Dr. Schwartz.

All eyes are now on Lourdes Lopez as she takes the stand, including those of her former fiance, Dr. Schwartz.

But the former assistant DA was about to use Dr. Schwartz's own words against him.

But the former assistant DA was about to use Dr. Schwartz's own words against him.

But the former assistant DA was about to use Dr. Schwartz's own words against him.

And prosecutors say Bruce Bigger, a drifter with a drug habit, was someone else Schwartz could manipulate.

And prosecutors say Bruce Bigger, a drifter with a drug habit, was someone else Schwartz could manipulate.

And prosecutors say Bruce Bigger, a drifter with a drug habit, was someone else Schwartz could manipulate.

The state believes Bigger killed Dr. Stidham shortly after the doctor set his office alarm at 7.26 p.m. Then Bigger took off in Stidham's car, drove six miles, and dumped the vehicle. What does Bigger do then?

The state believes Bigger killed Dr. Stidham shortly after the doctor set his office alarm at 7.26 p.m. Then Bigger took off in Stidham's car, drove six miles, and dumped the vehicle. What does Bigger do then?

The state believes Bigger killed Dr. Stidham shortly after the doctor set his office alarm at 7.26 p.m. Then Bigger took off in Stidham's car, drove six miles, and dumped the vehicle. What does Bigger do then?

The prosecution presents bank surveillance video from the day after the murder showing Schwartz cashing a $10,000 check. Look closely as Dr. Schwartz makes a call on his cell phone. Prosecutor Richard Platt.

The prosecution presents bank surveillance video from the day after the murder showing Schwartz cashing a $10,000 check. Look closely as Dr. Schwartz makes a call on his cell phone. Prosecutor Richard Platt.

The prosecution presents bank surveillance video from the day after the murder showing Schwartz cashing a $10,000 check. Look closely as Dr. Schwartz makes a call on his cell phone. Prosecutor Richard Platt.

And two of Bruce Bigger's drug buddies testify that shortly after the murder, the usually struggling drifter was living large.