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Payton explores the case of Stein-Erik Soelberg, whose paranoia linked to ChatGPT led to a violent act.

On this episode, Payton explores the case of Stein-Erik Soelberg, a man whose tragic descent into paranoia became increasingly intertwined with ChatGPT, ultimately ending in a horrifying act of violence. Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/murderwithmyhusband Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/murderwithmyhusband NEW MERCH LINK: https://mwmhshop.com Discount Codes: https://mailchi.mp/c6f48670aeac/oh-no-media-discount-codes Twitch: twitch.tv/throatypie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paytonmorelandshow/ Discount Codes: https://mailchi.mp/c6f48670aeac/oh-no-media-discount-codes Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUbh-B5Or9CT8Hutw1wfYqQ Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/into-the-dark/id1662304327 Listen on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/36SDVKB2MEWpFGVs9kRgQ7 Case Sources: Oxygen - https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/openai-chatgpt-face-lawsuit-over-stein-erik-soelberg-killing-suzanne-adams  New York Post - https://nypost.com/2025/08/29/business/ex-yahoo-exec-killed-his-mom-after-chatgpt-fed-his-paranoia-report/  Fox News…

People in this episode

Host: Payton

Topics covered

• true crime
• AI influence
• murder case
• paranoia
• violence
• legal issues

Keywords

• ChatGPT
• murder
• paranoia
• violence
• true crime
• legal case
• Stein-Erik Soelberg

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Organizations: ChatGPT, Oxygen, New York Post, Fox News, AP News, NPR, People

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