Naman Shrestha
The episode titled ‘Killer on the Field’ of Investigation Discovery’s ‘Murder Under the Friday Night Lights’ chronicles the brutal killing of Manuela Allen, a teacher at Olney High School, in her house on July 7, 2019. Naturally, the tragedy sent shockwaves across the community of Olney, Texas, with her and Peter Allen’s four children — Darian, William, Melanie, and Kiara Allen — feeling the brunt of it. At the time of the murder, only Darian and Kiara were in the residence besides Manuela and Peter. While William was away at college, Melanie had gone to an amusement park.
The following morning, Kiara discovered blood stains all over her parents’ bedroom, with her mother nowhere to be seen. She told her father, and the search for Manuela commenced. After several days of investigation, it was revealed that Melanie’s ex-boyfriend and former Olney High student, Julius Mullins, was the perpetrator behind the murder. The documentary delves deep into the entire case and how the detectives linked him to the crime.
While William is in the Army, Darian is a Married Man Today
After completing his studies, William Allen decided to follow in the footsteps of his father and join the army. Although he prefers to keep the details of his life private, we can tell that he has since achieved his dream and enlisted in the Army. As for his brother, Darian recently tied the knot with the love of his life, Taylor Elizabeth Roberson-Lira, on August 16, 2024. From what we can tell, the married couple has moved to Wichita Falls, Texas, to start the next chapter of their life.
Hailing from Vernon, Texas, Taylor is a Midwestern State University graduate who works as an Advertising Account Executive at Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Previously, Darian’s wife was a General Manager at HOTWORX and an Advertising Account Executive at KFDX Channel 3 News. Since Taylor has a daughter named Zahra from a previous relationship, Darian has seemingly warmly welcomed her into his life too. Moreover, the couple shares a passion for working out.
Melanie Allen is a Truck Driver Today
Melanie Allen, who was selected as the “Leader of Tomorrow” at the 2019 “Stars of Olney” banquet by the Olney Chamber of Commerce board, graduated from Olney High School and attended the University of North Texas. During her high school days, she actively participated in music, sports, and athletics, including powerlifting and basketball. Besides being academically sound, she also gained experience by working at Hamilton Hospital in the cafeteria and Parker’s Hometown Café as a cook.
These days, Melanie’s passion involves truck driving. In September 2024, she graduated from CDL school and earned her license, moving closer to her objective. Finally, in March 2025, after several weeks of hard work, she managed to get her own truck at Melton Truck Lines. Moreover, it seems that she is also employed at FedEx, where she has been working since August 2023. Residing in Waco, Texas, Melanie Allen also shares a close bond with her sister, Kiara Allen.
Kiara Allen is a Recent College Graduate With a Bright Future Ahead
Kiara Allen also graduated from Olney High School in 2021, before pursuing her Bachelor’s degree in Sports Medicine and Exercise Physiology at Rice University, where she served as the Manager of the Women’s Basketball Team for more than a year and Athletics Marketing Intern for a few months in 2024. From July to August 2022, she worked at Tower Extrusions as a Special Operations Manager. In the following year, she interned for the Event Operations department at a couple of companies — Populous and San Antonio Missions Basketball Club.
Meanwhile, she was also the New Student Advisor at Wiess College in Houston, Texas. In early 2024, she also served as a personal talent escort at the 2024 Houston Sports Awards and the 2024 NFL Honors. In August 2024, she traveled to Buenos Aires, Argentina, representing The Institute for Study Abroad as a Student Council Member until December of the same year. Kiara has also been affiliated with the part-time Ignite Fellowship program at Teach for America since September 2023. In May 2025, she was visited and congratulated by her sister, Melanie, as she graduated from Rice University.
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