TikTok Star Murders premieres on Peacock on June 25, 2024, and it's telling a wild story about the dangers of social media. The true crime documentary details the sad story of the Abuladan family, Ali, Ana, and their young daughter. Their seemingly idyllic life and Ali's status as a rising TikTok star were cut short in October 2021 when Ana and a friend were killed, and Ali was accused of the crime.
Ali and Ana Abulaban were married and in their late 20s when the crime being covered on took place. The couple lived and worked in San Diego, California, creating TikTok and other social media content together at the time. Their five-year-old daughter lived with them, making them a seemingly tight but small family unit.
The pair were married for approximately seven years before the tragedy, but it is now apparent that their marriage was more like a mirage. Multiple problems lurked just below the surface, including physical and verbal abuse. Ali did not grow up in California.
Born on Staten Island in New York, Ali grew up in Virginia. Ali was a singer for several years before eventually joining the military and getting stationed in Okinawa, Japan, for a time. He struggled in his early years, as his mother, Warra Dalal, testified in court at his trial.
His father was verbally and physically abusive to his mother in front of the kids. Later, Ali and his father also got into altercations, which may at least partially explain why Ali himself displayed similar traits in adulthood. Not m.
