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Within the next minute he says, "but it sounds like what they're actually arresting him for is murder," so then obviously my interest was piqued. >> reporter: it was a stroke of luck. anthony garcia's family had been cold calling lawyers looking for someone to defend anthony. bob motta was the first to call back. it was 2:00 a.m. california time when he got anthony garcia's brother on the phone. 30 minutes later, bob motta was retained to handle his first murder case. >> i go upstairs. i wake my wife up, who is my law partner, alison motta. and i'm, like, "we got a murder case. we gotta get up...

Moment came later that afternoon behind closed doors when the victims' families met privately with the people responsible for bringing this case to an end. >> we basically gave 'em a round of applause when they came in because they did a hell of a job. >> tough to be there, or you were glad you were there? >> my family, we're not really emotional, so seeing my brother cry, seeing my mom cry, it's hard and seeing the district attorney cry, it was a tough moment. >> reporter: while garcia's defense team faced a gaggle of cameras outside the courtroom. >> in terms of what we did, we did the best ...

There to witness it all, friends and family of the victims. thomas hunter's mom claire hunter, who had been staying out of the public eye, and shirlee sherman's brother dan were two of the first people outside the courtroom. >> it's been eight years. you know? it's been going on for a long time. a lot of this stuff's a blur. >> reporter: douglas county attorneys don kleine and brenda beadle had been prepping this case for more than three years. you prosecuted all four murders. >> yeah. >> you ever think about, "maybe we should just take the last two. that's easier? >> sure. that was a discussi...

Older lady." >> reporter: prosecutors thought it was just what they needed to show garcia's guilt and weave all their evidence together. >> you know, one piece by itself probably isn't enough. but you put all those pieces together, and it's a very good case. >> reporter: after 12 days, it was now the defense's turn. they would tell a different story, one that attacked the very foundation of the prosecution's case. coming up, a candid look inside the defense team. >> shut up. >> raw and real. >> you want real life? you're getting real life. you're flies on the wall, man. >> you've never seen ...

Claire hunter were both doctors at creightion, he a pathologist, she a cardiologist, detectives wondered if someone at the hospital might have had a motive to harm them. >> do you have any patients that are upset with you? >> not as far as i know. honestly. >> how about your wife? >> i don't know. i mean, usually not. >> reporter: everyone handles grief differently. after their youngest son was murdered in their home, the hunters seemed to want nothing more than to be left alone. >> we're kind of a private family, so we're not too keen on talking with media. >> reporter: on the other hand the ...