EFFINGHAM, IL- Gary Schmitt, 46, from the Southwestern Illinois town of Troy, appeared in Effingham County Court Tuesday in handcuffs and was charged with six different counts.

Schmitt is accused of brutally stabbing a mother and daughter that be found through Facebook, and with murdering his own father.

The Effingham County State's Attorney says Schmitt admitted to investigators that he stabbed 43 year-old Kimberly Bourland and her 15 year-old daughter. Police say the stabbing happened just after 6:00 p.m. Sunday night at Bourland's home on Illinois Street in Edgewood.

The state's attorney says Schmitt met Bourland on Facebook and later showed up at her home. After she invited him in, Schmitt allegedly stabbed her 15 times and then stabbed her daughter five times.

The 15 year-old ran to get help and Schmitt fled the scene. Schmitt made it to his mother's house in Effingham where he was later arrested. The state's attorney says Schmitt told investigators God told him to do it.

Schmitt's father, Jack Schmitt, was found beaten to death back in June 2010 at his home in Effingham. The state's attorney says Gary admitted to the murder while in questioning.

Schmitt says he did it because his dad was sick and would have wanted him to.

Investigators did not have any suspects in the murder of Jack Schmitt until now.  

Schmitt has been charged with 2 counts of first degree murder, 2 counts of attempted murder and 2 counts of aggravated battery. Schmitt is facing up to 60 years in prison for murder and 30 years for each stabbing. He is due back in court Friday.

Both Kimberly Bourland and her daughter are expected to recover.