Ana Marie Abulaban, a 28-year-old woman from San Diego, California, tragically lost her life on October 21, 2021. Ana, originally from the Philippines, had moved to San Diego with her family earlier that year. She was found dead in her apartment at the Spire San Diego building, alongside her friend Rayburn Cardenas Barron, 29. The incident was a result of a violent confrontation with her estranged husband, Ali Abulaban, a TikTok star known by the handle "JinnKid."
The relationship
between Ana and Ali had been deteriorating due to Ali's cocaine addiction and history of domestic violence. Ana had been contemplating a restraining order against Ali, but was discouraged by her mother-in-law. By October 2021, Ana had decided to end her marriage and had moved into the Spire San Diego apartment with her daughter, living separately from Ali. On the day of the incident, Ana had texted Ali, expressing her desire to end their relationship permanently. Later that day, Ali, suspecting Ana of infidelity, stormed into the apartment and shot both Ana and Rayburn multiple times, resulting in their deaths.
Following the murders, Ali Abulaban was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder. During the trial, it was revealed that Ali had been spying on Ana using a listening device installed on their daughter's iPad. He had overheard a conversation between Ana and Rayburn, which led him to believe that Ana was cheating on him. This suspicion drove him to commit the murders. Ali was found guilty of the charges and is awaiting sentencing, with the possibility of facing life in prison. The case has drawn significant media attention, highlighting issues of domestic violence and the impact of social media fame on personal relationships.
