Victim's girlfriend testifies in doctor poisoning trial

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- On Monday, jurors in the trial of a cancer doctor accused of poisoning her lover and colleague heard from the alleged victim's longtime girlfriend.

Dr. Evette Toney describes herself as a reluctant participant in a love triangle involving her boyfriend and a woman now accused of poisoning him.

"He said, 'I'm not attracted to her whatsoever. She's simply my work collegue.'"

But Dr. Ana Gonzalez-Angulo and Dr. George Blumenschein were having an intimate affair while working together at MD Anderson.

Last January, prosecutors allege Dr. Gonzalez poisoned her lover by slipping a component of antifreeze in his coffee.

"I purchased a watch for George. She purchased the exact same watch for herself," testified Dr. Toney. "I purchased some luggage for George. She purchased the exact same luggage for himself."

Dr. Toney is expected to continue her testimony tomorrow.

If found guilty, Dr. Gonzalez faces a maximum sentence of life in prison.

Earlier in the day, jurors heard from Dr. Ana Gonzalez, the local doctor accused of trying to poison another doctor.

Secretly recorded conversations were played in court between Dr. Gonzalez and her alleged victim, Dr. George Blumenschein.

Prosecutors say Dr. Gonzalez was obsessed with Dr. Blumenschein. Back in January of 2013, she allegedly spiked his coffee with a component of antifreeze, also known as ethylene glycol.

Prosecutors say Gonzalez was angry after learning Blumenshine was allegedly getting back with his girlfriend and trying to have a baby. Gonzalez says she didn't poison him.

While Blumenschein was on the stand Monday morning, the prosecution played one of eight audiotapes of a conversation where Gonzalez and Blumenschein talked about a second threatening letter she says she anonymously received.

From audio

Dr. Blumenschein: "Don't you have another letter."

Dr. Gonzalez: "No I didn't. I wanted to test you, and I won."

Dr. Blumenschein: "What?"

Dr. Gonzalez: "I Wanted to see if you would tell someone. I wanted to test you."

Dr. Gonzalez: "It's disappointing it's sad The only person that's going to pay for all of this is me."

Prosecutors say they wanted jurors to hear the audio to show that Gonzalez had inconsistencies in her stories and conversation with the victim.

If convicted, she could receive a maximum sentence of life in prison.