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TikTok Star Murder Trial
Prosecutors wanted the jury to hear from close friends and relatives of the Abulabans. On the stand was Ali's cousin who was communicating with him at the time of the murders. Jurors learned more about what may have motivated this TikTok star to plot and carry out the murders of his wife and her friend. According to his cousin, Ali got jealous that his wife was hanging out with another man after they separated. This was after Ali himself had sex with another woman in the couple's apartment.
S1, EP22 "Following The Killer's Movement"
The jury followed along with the video clips and camera images showing his movements in the lead up to the fatal shootings of his wife, Ana, and her friend, Rayburn Barron. On the stand was the Detective Robert Hopper, who put together the murder timeline. Hopper was also the first investigator to question the defendant behind bars after his arrest for two counts of first-degree murder.
S1, EP23 "Social Media Evidence"
Prosecutors wanted to make clear without a doubt how they say the defendant pulled off this double homicide. Their case argued that the defendant, Ali Abulaban, was so addicted to social media that he grew angrier, narcissistic and jealous. When things got tumultuous in Ali and Ana Abulaban's marriage, both of them turned to social media to air out their dirty laundry. After the fatal shots were fired, the image of a rising online star with the perfect life was exposed for the world to see.
S1, EP24 "From Abuse To Murder"
The detective who investigated the social media activity of Ali Abulaban answered questions under cross-examination. Ali seemed to grow more aggressive and out-of-control online in the weeks leading up to the shootings of his wife Ana and Rayburn Barron. Detective Robert Hopper and his investigative team were convinced that Ali's motive to kill his estranged wife was his suspicion that she was moving on from him. But, Ali took it as cheating since he was trying to save his marriage.
S1, EP25 "Social Media Drama"
Police said the defendant, Ali Abulaban, called his mother after the shooting deaths of his wife Ana and Rayburn Barron. Jurors later learned about the day his wife, Ana, had enough of the alleged abuse. But just three days after Ali left and went to stay in a hotel, Ana was killed along with her friend, Rayburn Barron. Displayed for the courtroom to follow were the arguments, fights, and disparaging comments between Ali and Ana days before the double homicide occurred.
