vincent bertram isn't on trial here. his murderer is. greer: my client maintains that she killed these men to keep them from raping or killing her. now, if they have a history of violent behavior the jury should hear it. overruled. greer: defense three: filed by mrs. bertram in august of last year. now, you called the police on your husband. what did he do? that night was unusually bad. he been drinking. he pulled me out of bed and started to hit me then tear off my nightgown. somehow i got away and got to the phone. the police showed up just in time. he would have raped me. or killed me. i know it. greer: so, maggie... you're a prostitute? peterson: yes. and you admit to being responsible and vincent bertram? yes. how do you feel about all that, maggie? about being a prostitute? well, i'm not proud of it. but i do what i have to in order to make a life for myself and my son. about killing those men; i am sorry they died. but if i hadn't protectemyself they would have killed me. and my son would be alone. i thought about him and it was t