I don't recall it being emphasized other than in talk radio that Terri's "husband" was living with another woman at the time he wanted her to be killed. I think you need to recheck your recollection.
I heard almost nothing of Michael S until the circus started. Then that was all I was hearing. Of course, I heard both sides of that issue, that it was Mr. Schinder who suggested that Michael move on and take on a new relationship, and then later of course, when his girlfriend and two children received the death threats. Michael apparently tried to keep her out of it, but failed. The MSM didn't cover much of anything, until Foxnews kept bringing it up, and then when the circus started, they all came in. After that, to the best of my knowledge, all aspects of it were pretty well covered.