The trial continues for a Gainesville man accused of trying to kill his wife and saying an intruder did it. University of OklahomaB.A. B.S., Oklahoma State University But for Mike, who is 64 years old, it is, in essence, a life sentence. MICHAEL BERKLAND: In a climate-controlled room. Sue says as she was lying there, struggling to stay awake, she saw Mike raise the knife yet again. Peter Van Sant: Mike I just wanna hear you tell me. But when Sue awoke from surgery for her life-threatening in juries, she gave police a different storysaying Mike was her true attacker. Caroline Reuschel: Dad?