FL FL - Zamil Limon, 27, Nahida S. Bristy, 27, USF doctoral students, 16 Apr 2026 *Arrest*

[PatLaurel]

It might just be me, but it now appears that the Motion for Pretrial Detention is no longer available. If any one knows another way I might be able to access it, please let me know and TIA.

I just checked and it's still there.

 

[factseeking]

I just read an article from WFLA detailing the timeline that has lots of info. Not sure if this has been provided yet, but I will link the story below just in case:

Timeline

Oh thanks! It was just updated in the last hour!

 

[factseeking]

Ok wow that WFLA article has a lot of detail probably part of what was in the Motion which for some reason I couldn't find in the database.

it looks like he planned the murder(s) in advance as opposed to being in an uncontrollable sudden rage. Even though it was planned he still made mistakes that anyone who's watched L&O or Dateline or any crime show wouldn't make.

He didn't realize the phones could be tracked, he didn't realize even if you've cleaned up blood luminol (I'm assuming that's what they used) will show exactly where the blood was. He threw incriminating things away in the dumpster/compactor at the apartment complex. All on top of not knowing you internet search history is out there forever.

I still can't get the reason for his trip to Sand Key through my thick skull. I'll look back I think someone told me why he went there not sure.

The poor third roommate. I don't know how he wasn't scared out of his mind in that apartment after the murders.

I'm glad they seem to have a lot of evidence. If they can't find Bristy soon I hope they convince him to tell them where she is. They could take the death penalty off the table in return for that info and let him spend the rest of his life in jail.

 

[realanastasia]

The motion for pretrial detention is attached as downloaded from the court’s website.
Zamil’s COD was multiple sharp force injuries (stabbed), and there’s no clear indication of what happened to Naheda but it seems likely she met the same fate. ZL’s clothing was retrieved from a dumpster (his body was unclothed when located) but, other than her shoes and maybe socks, NB’s were not.
I am grateful that the perp was both stupid and careless in committing this crime—the motion is packed with physical and digital evidence that makes it impossible (IMO) to entertain any doubt that HA callously and calculatedly carried out these murders.

 

[factseeking]

The motion for pretrial detention is attached as downloaded from the court’s website.
Zamil’s COD was multiple sharp force injuries (stabbed), and there’s no clear indication of what happened to Naheda but it seems likely she met the same fate. ZL’s clothing was retrieved from a dumpster (his body was unclothed when located) but, other than her shoes and maybe socks, NB’s were not.
I am grateful that the perp was both stupid and careless in committing this crime—the motion is packed with physical and digital evidence that makes it impossible (IMO) to entertain any doubt that HA callously and calculatedly carried out these murders.

Thank you for posting this. I'm also grateful he had no idea how to evade LE and so now they have a ton of evidence. I just really want to know why.

 

[Sleuthster]

Usf posted a statement

 

[factseeking]

The CBS local affiliate channel 10 led the 11:00 news tonight with the recovery of a body from the water close to where ZL was recovered. I think Sleuther mentioned this earlier today. There’s no announcement yet on ID but they (CBS) clearly think it’s NB. Hopefully we’ll know in the morning.

 

[Unalienable Rights]

Human remains found in search for missing University of South Florida doctoral student

Hisham Abugharbieh, 26, has been charged with the murders of Nahida Bristy and Zamil Limon, whose body was found Friday.

www.cbsnews.com

Human remains have been found in the waterways in Tampa Bay, where authorities have been searching for the body of missing University of Florida doctoral student Nahida Bristy, Florida deputies announced late Sunday, as new court documents allege the suspect in the killing of Bristy and another student appeared to ask ChatGPT how to dispose of a body.

The remains were found in Pinellas County, and have not yet been identified. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, the remains were found "in the area of Interstate 275 and 4th Street North," which is around the St. Petersburg side of the Howard Frankland Bridge.

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There is also an article in Tampa Bay Times, but it is behind a paywall:

Human remains discovered near where divers searched for missing USF student

Investigators for the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, the lead agency on the case, were at the scene.

www.tampabay.com

 

[ChatteringBirds]

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This makes me wonder if the 3rd roommate was going to be his next victim...

He is really not very bright and he's very cruel.
I hope the murderer of Zamil and Bristy will receive life in prison without parole.

 

[SeesSeas]

Authorities say human remains recovered in Pinellas waterway

Authorities have been searching for the other missing student, Nahida Bristy.

baynews9.com

Authorities say human remains recovered in Pinellas waterway​

UPDATED 5:06 AM ET Apr. 27, 2026
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Human remains have been recovered from water near I-275 and 4th Street North in St. Petersburg, according to information released by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office on Sunday night.
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The body found on Sunday is currently with the Pinellas County Medical Examiner's Office.

 

[factseeking]

I hope they announce something soon today.

One thing I'm starting to think about is the evidence seems overwhelming which might mean there will be no trial like in the Kohberger case just a plea deal down from the death penalty to life imprisonment. As we all remember with Kohberger he had to admit that he did it but he was not required to admit a motive. I'm not saying the family should have to go through the torture of a trial but I hope if they allow him to plea, part of that is he has to talk about a motive.

 

[SeesSeas]

Human Remains Recovered In Pinellas County | HCSO, Tampa, FL

HCSO Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Sheriff Chad Chronister, Tampa, FL

www.teamhcso.com

Human Remains Recovered In Pinellas County​

For Immediate Release : Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office

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April 26, 2026 Public Affairs Office | [email protected] (813) 247-8060

Release Number: 26-78

Date Sunday April 26, 2026 8:43 PM

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, has recovered human remains from the waterways in the area of Interstate 275 and 4th Street North.

Positive identification of the remains has not been determined at this time, as the body is in the possession of the Pinellas County Medical Examiner’s Office.

This is an active investigation, and updates will be provided by the Public Affairs Office.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Court records claim Abugharbieh purchased items later used in the attack and link his vehicle’s driving data to cell phone pings from Limon’s device. Surveillance footage, cell phone records, and physical evidence allegedly place Abugharbieh at key locations tied to the victims’ last known movements. Prosecutors also say he gave false statements to police, attempted to clean the crime scene, and disposed of evidence.

The medical examiner found Limon had multiple lacerations and stab wounds, and his remains were in an advanced stage of decomposition. His death was ruled a homicide.

Prosecutors argue no conditions of release can ensure public safety or guarantee Abugharbieh’s appearance in court. A judge will decide whether he will remain in jail until trial, where he faces the possibility of a capital sentence if convicted.

Amid a search for a missing USF student, human remains were found near the Florida bridge where a fellow missing student's body was located last week.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2048734158151712909

Human remains were recovered in Tampa, Florida as officials look for missing University of South Florida doctoral student Nahida Bristy, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.

The remains were found on the night of Sunday, April 26, in waterways near an interstate and were taken to the Pinellas County Medical Examiner's Office for identification.

Bristy, 27, is still missing, but is presumed dead after the remains of Zamil Limon, 27, another doctoral student at USF, were found in trash bags on a bridge in Tampa, according to court records. His roommate, Hisham Abugharbieh, has been arrested and charged with two counts of premeditated first-degree murder with a weapon, according to the sheriff's office.

Human remains found as search for 2nd missing USF student continues

Authorities believe the missing student, Nahida Bristy, is deceased after remains of another student, Zamil Limon, were found on a Florida bridge.

www.usatoday.com

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Court documents filed over the weekend state that Hisham Abugharbieh, who is facing two counts of first degree murder, asked ChatGPT a number of violent questions in the days before the two students went missing.

The questions included: ‘What happens if a human is put in a garbage bag and thrown in a dumpster?’ And 'Can a VIN number on a car be changed?’

Both Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy, who are dating according to court documents, were last seen on April 16. Limon’s remains were discovered early Friday on the Howard Frankland Bridge.

Phone records show that Abugharbieh was on the Howard Frankland bridge early Friday morning and stopped his car for a short period of time, court documents show.

Shortly after their disappearance, Abugharbieh asked ChatGPT additional questions including ‘Has there been someone who survived a sniper bullet to the head’ and ‘Is there a water temperature that burns immediately’.

On April 23, Abugharbieh asked ‘What does missing endangered adult mean’.

Investigators also searched the dumpster and trash compactor at the apartment building that Abugharbieh and Limon shared. There, they located credit cards from Limon’s wallet and a bloodied kitchen mat.

Court documents: Items from missing USF students found in suspect’s dumpster

Credit cards with Zamil Limon's name, a bloody floor mat, and bloody clothes were located in a trash compactor by the suspect's apartment.

baynews9.com