The true-crime series Killer Cases returns to A&E this week with a story that underscores the dangerous gap between a curated online persona and a grim reality. “The TikTok Killer” centers on Ali Abulaban, a social media personality whose image as a fun-loving entertainer crumbled under the weight of jealousy, leading to a brutal double murder.
The episode lays out how Abulaban built a following on TikTok with comedy sketches, but behind the scenes, his life was unraveling. His obsession and paranoia over his estranged wife spiraled out of control, culminating in a violent confrontation that left two people dead. The investigation and subsequent trial form the backbone of the hour, with the prosecution using digital evidence, including Abulaban’s own recordings, to piece together the crime.
Killer Cases gives a direct look into the legal proceedings, presenting courtroom footage and interviews that track the case from arrest to verdict. The story is a modern cautionary tale, showing how social media can not only mask a person’s true nature but also become a key part of their undoing when the law gets involved. The episode methodically dismantles a carefully constructed facade to reveal the deadly rage beneath.
Killer Cases airs Friday, June 20 at 9:00 PM ET on A&E.
