Lecture on a Criminal Case Involving TikTok Influencer Wannabe

Background Information

• Individuals Involved:
  • Muhammad: 26-year-old delivery driver for a kebab restaurant in London. Aspires to be a TikTok influencer.
  • Louise: 71-year-old businesswoman, owns properties in London valued at $6.1 million USD.
  • Aljandi: 23-year-old cook at the kebab restaurant, known for trying to scam people.
  • Maria: Friend of Muhammad, appears in his TikToks.

Initial Interaction

• Muhammad and Aljandi meet Louise at the kebab restaurant where she frequently dines.
• They learn Louise wishes to sell her prime properties to benefit her children.

Scam and Murder Plot

• Aljandi's Deception:
  • Convinces Louise he is a wealthy property developer and claims his girlfriend wants to buy her properties at a high price.
  • Promises a tax-free, lucrative deal.
• Louise's Trust:
  • Despite warnings from family, Louise trusts Aljandi and plans to transfer property ownership to him.

Execution of the Plan

• Preparations and Lies:
  • Aljandi attempts to hire lawyers for paperwork; multiple lawyers refuse due to suspicious nature.
  • Muhammad moves into one of Louise's properties without her knowledge.
• The Murder:
  • Louise is lured to a property under the pretense of closing the real estate deal.
  • Muhammad murders Louise by strangulation.

Cover-up Attempts

• Body Disposal:
  • Louise's body is wrapped and hidden in a garbage bin.
  • Fake texts sent from Louise’s phone claiming she is traveling to China.
• Sale of Evidence:
  • Louise's car sold cheaply on Facebook Marketplace.
  • Muhammad uses proceeds to buy clothes and make TikToks.

Investigation and Arrest

• Discovery:
  • Louise’s family grows suspicious due to unusual text messages.
  • Police search properties, find evidence linking Muhammad to the scene.
• Evidence Collection:
  • Blood-stained sweatshirt at Muhammad’s residence.
  • Garbage bin with Louise's body found at Aljandi’s place.

Legal Consequences

• Confession and Testimony:
  • Maria reports Muhammad's joking confession about the murder.
• Trial Outcome:
  • Both Muhammad and Aljandi arrested, tried, and found guilty.
  • Both sentenced to life in prison.