Woman accused of using ChatGPT to plan drug murders

BBC News - World Legal & JudicialNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete February 19, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Woman accused of using ChatGPT to plan drug murders

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A 21-year-old woman in South Korea, identified as Kim, has been charged with murder after allegedly killing two men by mixing sedatives into their drinks. Police discovered that Kim repeatedly used ChatGPT to research the effects of combining sleeping pills and alcohol, including fatal dosages. The first alleged incident occurred on January 28th in a motel in Seoul, followed by a second on February 9th at another motel. Kim is also suspected of a prior attempt in December to drug her partner, who survived. Initially arrested on a lesser charge, the investigation revealed Kim's awareness of the potentially lethal consequences of the drug combination, leading to the murder charges. Police are continuing to investigate if there are additional victims.

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Kim was initially arrested on 11 February on the lesser charge of inflicting bodily injury resulting in death.

factual — null100% confidence

Kim had asked ChatGPT "What happens if you take sleeping pills with alcohol?", "How many do you need to take for it to be dangerous?", and "Could it kill someone?"

quote — Police in Seoul100% confidence

Investigators discovered she had repeatedly asked ChatGPT about the dangers of mixing drugs with alcohol.

factual — Police in Seoul100% confidence

A 21-year-old woman in South Korea has been charged with the murders of two men.

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Kim previously told police that she did mix prescribed sedatives containing benzodiazepines into the drinks but did not know the men would die.

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drug murders 90% chatgpt 80% sleeping pills 70% alcohol 70% police investigation 60% sedatives 60% bodily injury resulting in death 50% drug misuse 50% benzodiazepines 50%

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