TikToker's Revenge: The Ali Abulaban Case

About this episode

The episode explores the tragic case of TikToker Ali Abulaban, whose fame concealed a history of domestic control and surveillance leading to a confrontation with his estranged wife Ana.

Ali Abulaban was a popular TikToker whose charismatic digital persona masked a disturbing history of domestic control and surveillance. After his estranged wife Ana sought to start a new life, the internal tension between his viral fame and private possessiveness reached a tragic breaking point. The reality of the situation came to light when Ali utilized a hidden listening device to track Ana’s whereabouts before confronting her at a San Diego high-rise. Get the full story on this episode of Crimes of Passion, hosted by Law&Crime's Sierra Gillespie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Sierra Gillespie

Topics covered

• domestic control
• surveillance
• viral fame
• tragedy
• true crime

Keywords

• Ali Abulaban
• TikTok
• domestic violence
• surveillance
• true crime
• Sierra Gillespie
• Law&Crime

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Law&Crime

Places: San Diego

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