Trial begins for doctor accused of poisoning ex-lover's coffee

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Did fatal attraction drive a respected Houston physician to poison her colleague and lover by lacing his coffee with a component of anti-freeze?

Breast cancer doctor, Ana Gonzalez-Angulo, 43, is accused of trying to kill Dr. George Blumenschein last year.

"The defendant had a fatal attraction," said prosecutor Justin Keiter. "Dr. Blumenschein, the complainant in this case, gave that a rejection and the evidence we're going to show you is that she became absolutely and totally obsessed."

But the defense describes the 'fatal attraction' as hyperbole. Attorney Andy Drumhelle said it was "a consensual, consenting relationship between two adults that has been completely redefined to fit a theory of prosecution."

The alleged crime centers around a love triangle, with Dr. Gonzalez on one side, another woman, Evette Toney, on another side and Dr. Blumenschein caught in the middle.

"He cheated on his long-time girlfriend, Evette Toney, with the defendant," Keiter said.

On the morning of January 27th, 2013, Dr. Gonzales and Dr. Blumenschein had sex and drank vodka. Prosecutors allege Dr. Gonzales then forced her lover to drink two cups of sweet coffee.

Witnesses testified Dr. Blumenschein was acting strangely and was unsteady on his feet. His kidneys failed later that night.

"This man, who is a distinguished physician, who is frankly, a committed life-long bachelor, is going to come in here, all 6'3" of him and try to suggest to you that woman forced herself on him," said Drumhelle. "That suggestion is laughable."

The trial is expected to go on for two weeks. If she's found guilty, Dr. Gonzalez faces a maximum sentence of life in prison.