Watch the chilling account of Fidel Lopez's 911 call and subsequent interrogation surrounding the gruesome crime that led to his life sentence.
Lopez, a man from Sunrise, Florida, admitted to the brutal murder and disembowelment of his girlfriend, Maria Nemeth, back in September 2015. In a Fort Lauderdale courtroom, he was sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to first-degree murder and sexual battery, avoiding the death penalty. The case unfolded when Lopez dialed 911, claiming Nemeth was in distress. Officers arrived to find her lifeless body in a pool of blood. During questioning, Lopez detailed the events leading to the tragic outcome, describing a sequence of escalating violence triggered by Nemeth's mention of her ex-husband during a sexual encounter. The harrowing account reveals Lopez's descent into a state of rage and violence, leading to the horrific act that shocked the community. Lopez's emotional plea for forgiveness from Nemeth's family and his expressions of gratitude for avoiding the death penalty only added to the intensity of the courtroom proceedings. The plea agreement also ensures Lopez will never be eligible for parole and cannot appeal his sentence.