The second trial occurred approximately two weeks later. This time, however, the prosecution introduced new testimony. In April 1913, well before the defendant received his alleged command from God to "sacrifice" Anna, Fr. Schmidt had convinced a fellow German immigrant, a woman named Bertha Zech, to pose as Anna Aumüller and to purchase a $5000 life insurance policy in her name. The policy listed Fr. Schmidt as the sole beneficiary.Mark Gado (2006), pages 152-156.
