Anthony Garcia, Doctor Accused of Killing 4, Denied Bail
Suspecting of killing four people in Nebraska, an Indiana doctor was denied bail in court on Tuesday.
Police believe that Dr. Anthony Garcia, of Terre Haute, Ind. has all the trademarks of a serial killer.
Garcia appeared in an Omaha courtroom wearing a yellow jumper as family members of the victims watched on from behind plastic guards. Some in attendance arrived wearing shirts that read "Shirlee Sherman"- one of the women allegedly killed by Garcia. Those people were asked to turn their shirts inside out before entering the courtroom.
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Authorities believe that Garcia may be responsible for four cold case murders that occurred in Omaha, Nebraska.
The first set of murders occurred in 2008 when a young boy named Thomas Hunter, and a housekeeper, Shirlee Sherman were stabbed to death in their home. In May, a second pair of murders occurred in the area. Creighton University medical school pathology professor Roger Brumback was fatally shot and his wife stabbed to death. Hunter's father, William Hunter, is also a professor in the pathology department.
Garcia previously worked with Roger Brumback and William Hunter at the university as a department resident. The professors fired Garcia in 2001 due to "erratic behavior." Garcia appeared in court on Tuesday to face charges.
Police who were investigating Garcia arrested him last week after he appeared intoxicated.
Garcia was arrested on last week in Illinois after police said he appeared to be intoxicated.
"Garcia was found here in southern Illinois on Monday, when he was pulled over on Interstate 57 near the Lick Creek exit. Police say he appeared to be intoxicated and had a handgun," Chief Schmaderer told local station KSDK.
Public records show that since 2003, Garcia has held medical licenses in California, Illinois and Indiana. His temporary Indiana license expired in January. Police also plan to investigate the area that Garcia was living in during 2001.
