“ TikTok Star Murders ” is the heartbreaking story of an abusive relationship between a couple that was almost hiding in plain sight — their worst moments were captured on social media. The married couple Ali and Ana Abulaban met in 2014 when they both served in the Air Force and were stationed in Okinawa, Japan. In 2019, Ali started to gain attention online under the name @jinnkid.
Ali became internet famous, attracting millions of views for posting videos of himself doing sketch comedy and impressions of Tony Montana from “Scarface,” to which he went full method and would film himself doing drugs — it wasn’t a bit. While the couple first tried to push forward a false image of a happy marriage, Ali began to get verbally abusive with Ana when he was jealous or felt insecure in their relationship. He recorded much of his berating to Ana.
Tragedy endured when Ali murdered Ana and her friend, Rayburn Barron, on Oct. 21, 2021. However, he actually recorded the audio of him taking their lives; viewers can hear the gunshot.
The documentary, which was released on Peacock on Tuesday, was also released just three days before Ali will be sentenced for two convictions of first-degree murder. He also faces a sentence of life in prison with no option of parole. Elizabeth Fischer, the show’s executive producer, spoke with Variety and answered the most burning questions, including how they obtained all the footage they used and if that phone call was edited.
How did you firs.
