According to court records reviewed by NBC News, Sara Gilson, a social media influencer, sought several protection orders against her estranged husband, Jeremiah Shawn Duffey, over a period of five years. This was before police alleged he killed her after she accused him of pedophilia. The detailed allegations in her applications for protection orders highlighted a history of domestic violence.

Sara Gilson and Jeremiah Shawn Duffey were both known on social media, with Gilson active under the handle @mrsgilson and Duffey under @duffdaddy1 on TikTok. Their social media presence brought attention to their tumultuous relationship and the serious claims made by Gilson.