Killer thief dressed as a woman

A Gold Coast man who teamed up with a prostitute to rob an interstate tourist later donned female dress to access the dead victim's bank account, a court has heard.

It was October 23 last year, and 24-year-old Benjamin Samy Ghobrial had allegedly fled the Varsity Lakes unit where the naked and bound body of West Australian man Gregory John Hudson was later found.

"I think I've killed this guy," Ghobrial told a witness, according to a sworn police statement filed in the Brisbane Supreme Court.

"He just wouldn't shut up, so I kept punching him and punching him."

Ghobrial, apparently high on ice and Xanax, then put on female Muslim clothing before using Mr Hudson's keycard to withdraw $1000 from an ATM, police documents claim.

Two days later he withdrew another $1000 while dressed in different women's clothing, according to documents summarised aloud by the judge at Ghobrial's unsuccessful bail application on Friday.

Just four days before his death, a cashed-up Mr Hudson, 57, arrived at a friend's glitter strip residence after quitting his mining industry job.

Police say he indulged in cocaine and prostitutes, which led to a fateful brothel meeting with sex worker Milan Walker.

The pair arranged a house call but Walker had more than sex on her mind, say police, who claim to have found incriminating text messages between her and Ghobrial.

Mr Hudson's friend came home to find his guest lying naked and prone in an upstairs bedroom, his hands loosely tied behind his back with computer cable and a D-shaped stiletto mark on his left buttock.

A bloodstained sock lay nearby and his face was bruised, the court heard.

At least two computers, a large bag of cocaine and Mr Hudson's wallet were missing.

An autopsy found high levels of cocaine in Mr Hudson's system probably contributed to his death, along with impaired breathing caused by an enlarged heart, his abnormal position and possible gagging.

Ghobrial, Walker and alleged accomplice Lee Feld face charges of manslaughter, robbery in company and burglary, while Ghobrial is also charged with two counts of stealing and one of attempted stealing.

Justice Peter Flanagan refused bail despite an offer of $150,000 surety, amid claims Ghobrial threatened to harm two potential Crown witnesses.

The judge said there was a "real risk" he could interfere with witnesses if released on bail.

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