she took the stand. >> she believed he was in a loveless marriage, that was separated from his wife, but living under the roof for convenience sake in separate bedrooms. >> how important was the mistress's testimony? >> i don't think suzanne had any knowledge of any of this. i don't think she knew about the murder for hire plot. i don't think she knew about association with criminals, suzanne believed, like everybody else around frank, take him at his word and believe him. >> prosecutors told the jury, for a family man like frank, divorce was not an option. they argued, murder was. >> it didn't have to happen. divorce. the solution. >> frank was with suzanne in california on the day nancy was shot. etch so, he found time to send an e-mail to his wife. prosecutor, jamie beck read it to the jury. >> i know you have a busy day