A brutal crime in Florida gained dark contours with the revelation that the main suspect used the ChatGPTthe artificial intelligence chatbot from OpenAI, for guidance on how to hide dead bodies. Hisham Abugharbieh, 26, is accused of first-degree murder in the deaths of Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy, both 27 and doctoral students at the University of South Florida (USF), in the United States.
According to court documents presented by prosecutors last Saturday (25), Abugharbieh would have accessed the tool on April 13, three days before the victims disappeared. The record of conversations, obtained by investigators and released by NBC News shows direct and disturbing questions:
- Suspect’s question: “What happens if a human is put in a black trash bag and thrown into a dumpster?”
- ChatGPT response: The AI responded that the situation seemed dangerous.
- Suspect’s reply: “How would they find out?”
To date, OpenAI has not officially commented on the use of the platform in this specific case.
Trail of evidence and contradictions
The investigation moved forward after testimony from Abugharbieh’s roommate. He reported seeing the suspect carrying cardboard boxes from his room to a trash compactor in the condominium where they lived.
When searching the place, police officers found Limon’s identity document and credit cards. DNA tests on a gray t-shirt and a kitchen rug also confirmed the presence of genetic material from the victims, as detailed by the NBC News.
Other crucial points of the investigation include:
- Location via GPS: tracking data showed that the suspect’s car stopped on the Howard Frankland Bridge, where Limon’s body was later found in a reinforced trash bag.
- Suspicious purchases: Records indicate that on the night of the crime, Abugharbieh purchased trash bags, Lysol disinfectant wipes and Febreze air freshener.
- Injuries: the suspect had cuts on his fingers and legs, initially claiming that he was injured while cutting onions.
Judicial developments
Hisham Abugharbieh was arrested last Friday (24) after a brief standoff with police. In addition to the murder charges, he is charged with concealment of a corpse, false imprisonment and tampering with evidence.
Although Nahida Bristy’s body has not yet been formally identified, remains were located last Sunday and police believe the suspect disposed of her in a similar manner to Limon. The families of the victims, both from Bangladesh, requested that the bodies be treated according to Islamic rituals, while the USF declared official mourning for the loss of the students, reinforces the NBC News.
Source: www.olhardigital.com.br
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