Prime Video Releases True Crime Documentary on Mahek Bukhari Case
A new true crime documentary, TikTok: The Mother & Daughter Killers, premiered on Prime Video on Sunday, June 21, delving into the shocking case of Mahek Bukhari, a Midlands TikTok influencer convicted of murder. The special explores a fatal car crash in Leicestershire that claimed the lives of Hashim Ijazuddin and Saqib Hussain, and the disturbing 999 call that triggered the murder investigation.
The Fatal Crash and the 999 Call
Viewers are taken back to the moment the two young men lost their lives. Police traced the victims' final movements and were unexpectedly drawn into the world of social media influencer Mahek Bukhari. According to the BBC, Mahek was an emerging TikTok star, with her mother Ansreen regularly appearing in her online videos. Their lives changed forever when police discovered they were concealing a dark reality behind the screen.
What initially appeared to be a tragic collision soon turned into a world of blackmail and deceit, LeicestershireLive reports. The synopsis reads: "A double fatal car crash involving Hashim Ijazuddin and Saqib Hussain on a dark road in Leicestershire sparks a major murder investigation after Saqib makes a chilling 999 call moments before their vehicle is forced off the road."
The Dark Reality Behind the Screen
As detectives retrace the victims' final movements, the case leads them into the world of TikTok influencer Mahek Bukhari and her mother, Ansreen Bukhari, whose online image hides a far darker reality. The synopsis continues: "What first appears to be a tragic collision soon unravels into allegations of blackmail, secrecy, and a hidden affair that investigators believe set a deadly chain of events into motion."
Mr Ijazuddin and Mr Hussain were rammed off the road into a central reservation, with the car they were in bursting into flames, killing both of them. Mr Hussain had been driven to Leicester by his friend Mr Ijazuddin to collect money from Mahek's mum Ansreen, who he had been having an affair with.
Convictions and Sentences
Seven people were convicted for their roles in the February 2022 incident. Mahek was jailed for life, with a minimum term of 31 years - later reduced to 27 years - for murder. Ansreen was also handed a life sentence, with a 27-year minimum term. The documentary explores how the case unfolded and the digital trail that led to their convictions.
TikTok: The Mother & Daughter Killers can be streamed on Prime Video.
