In a recent court appearance, a California man accused of recording a murder and posting the video to his Facebook page claimed that his confession was actually generated by AI.
Mark Steven Metchkov, 39, of Pacifica, is accused of stabbing Claribel Estrella to death inside her San Mateo apartment on July 26, 2023. Prosecutors said he recorded the entire killing with his cellphone camera, including Estrella’s last moments as she bled to death. kitchen floor.
The video was then posted on his Facebook page, sparking fear and disbelief.
Metchkov has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder.
California man records video of stabbing woman to death, shares video on Facebook: Police
Mark Metchkov, 39, was arrested in San Jose, California, on suspicion of recording himself stabbing a woman to death and sharing the video on Facebook. (San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office, via Associated Press)
KRON 4 reports that during a preliminary hearing inside a San Mateo County courtroom on Friday, prosecutors said Metchkov shouted in the courtroom, “I’m sure I killed the victim,” but that his confession was It was said to have been generated by AI (artificial intelligence).
On the day of the murder, several of Metchkov’s Facebook friends watched the extremely gruesome video, including a Florida woman who contacted law enforcement. The caller said he saw a video of a woman lying on the ground covered in blood.
The stabbing was first reported to the Nye County Sheriff’s Office in Nevada when a caller said he saw the video on Facebook. The Sheriff’s Office “pinged” the phone number associated with the Facebook page and determined it was a large apartment complex in San Mateo.
On the day of the murder, several of Mark Metchkoff’s Facebook friends watched the extremely gruesome video, including a Florida woman who contacted law enforcement. The caller said he saw a video of a woman lying on the ground covered in blood. (Photo illustration: Thiago Prudencio/SOPA Images/LightRocket, Getty Images))
Authorities said officers went door to door and found Estrella inside the unit about three hours later. Police said Metchkov knew her, but did not say how she came to be.
District Attorney Steve Wagstaff previously told KRON 4 that the Facebook posts were evidence that the murder suspect “felt some kind of pride” in the crime.
On Friday, Metchkov’s lawyers filed a motion to postpone the hearing, saying they needed more time to prepare. The hearing was rescheduled for March 21 at 9 a.m.
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Metchkov remains in jail without bail.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
