Man Who Allegedly Disemboweled Girlfriend Pleads Not Guilty

Florida authorities say a man confessed to killing his girlfriend after she called out her ex-husband's name twice during sex. He pleaded not guilty on Tuesday.

A Florida man who allegedly killed his girlfriend after she yelled her ex-husband's name during sex pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder and sexual battery on Oct. 20.

Police in the community of Sunrise said they found 24-year-old Fidel Lopez crying next to 31-year-old Maria Nemeth's naked body after he called 911 to report that she was having trouble breathing.

There was blood all over the bathroom and body tissue scattered across the apartment the couple had shared for about one week, according to the police report obtained by BuzzFeed News.

The closet door had also been ripped from its hinges, there were holes in the wall, and a glass door had been shattered.

Police said a half-empty bottle of 1800 Tequila was also in the apartment. Neighbors said they heard a loud struggle that lasted for about two hours.

Lopez first claimed they had been having rough sex fueled by the alcohol and Nemeth had gone to the bathroom, where she vomited and collapsed.

However, after further questioning, Lopez allegedly admitted to investigators that he became a "monster" after Nemeth called out her ex-husband's name and he disemboweled her.

According to police, Lopez said he left Nemeth unconscious in the closet after growing angry and smashing things throughout the apartment. He then allegedly inserted various objects inside her, including a beer bottle, hair straightener, and both of his fists, police said.

Lopez allegedly dragged Nemeth's body into the bathroom and tried to wake her up with running water, but she didn't respond. After smoking a cigarette on the porch, police said, he began to panic. It wasn't until Lopez started to clean the apartment that he realized Nemeth wasn't breathing and called emergency responders, police said.

In the 911 call obtained by BuzzFeed News, Lopez can be heard wailing unintelligibly for help. He tells the operator his girlfriend is in the bathroom and not breathing.

"She's going to die, please, please," he screams. "Come on, send a fucking ambulance over here right now man."

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