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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, EP26 "Theatrical Police Interview"
Ali Abulaban's lawyers had questions for the Detective-Sergeant who interviewed the defendant after his arrest. Police concluded that the long-standing abuse of his wife, Ana, ultimately led to her Murder along with that of her friend, Rayburn Barron. Narcissistic, impulsive, and theatrical. This was the demeanor of Ali Abulaban during his first interview with police, according to Detective Robert Hopper.
S1, EP27 "Double Homicide Explained"
Jurors heard the perspective of police on what happened to the defendant's wife Ana, and her friend, Rayburn Barron. According to this Detective Robert Hopper, Jealousy and anger had been on Ali Abulaban's mind before he committed these murders. But, according to Hopper, there was no suspicion of a psychological issue or a mental health disorder.
S1, EP28 "The Murder Weapon"
The jury learned more about the gun used in the shooting deaths of his wife, Ana, and her friend, Rayburn Barron. They were shot at close range in her apartment. At the time of the fatal shootings, the defendant claimed he had a license to carry a Glock pistol. This would be the game used to Murder his wife and her friend in their apartment. On the stand was the firearm expert who examined the Glock 19 semi-automatic gun and ran some test-fires.
S1, EP29 "The Medical Examiner"
The medical examiner who performed the autopsies on both Ana Abulaban and Rayburn Barron testified. Jurors saw Graphic photos from the examination as they learned more about the Gun Shot wounds. According to the medical examiner, both victims were shot at close range with the shooter being a few inches from their heads. Jurors would have to weigh those details when deciding whether Ali Abulaban shot them in a heat of Passion or as a murder plot carried out.
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.
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, 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, 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.
