Anthony Garcia: Doctor Had Second Life as Serial Killer (VIDEO)
An Indiana based doctor has been arrested and is being held in Illinois on suspicion for four counts of first-degree murder.
Police believe that Dr. Anthony Garcia, of Terre Haute, Ind. has all the trademarks of a serial killer. Garcia was arrested on Monday 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.
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But police have been watching Garcia for a period of time and were already planning on obtaining a search warrant for his home before the arrest occurred. 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. He appeared to be confused about what was going on.
"I got no phone call, and no one is telling me what's going on either," Garcia said in court.
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.
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