'Honor Killings' Trial: Mother of murdered girls calls ex-husband the The film can be viewed via Amazon Prime.InscriptionFOREVER IN OUR HEARTSGravesite DetailsSister of Sara Said, who is interred in the plot next to her. There was an error deleting this problem. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Upon closer inspection, he also noticed two unresponsive girls and immediately informed the police. Failed to delete memorial. Try again later. Both girls were born in Dallas, Texas, Amina on March 2, 1989, and Sarah on March 16, 1990.The girls were found shot to death in a taxi at the Omni Mandalay Hotel in Irving, Texas, on January 1, 2008. Amina and Sarah Were Murdered by Their Egyptian-American Father. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial.
(credit: FBI), Amina and Sarah Said (courtesy: Justice for Sarah and Amina Facebook page), FBI agents have arrested Yaser Abdel Said. document.querySelector("#ads").addEventListener('click',function(){ Learn more about merges. Said married Patricia "Tissie" Owens in February 1987 when he was 30 and she was 15.
Slain Teen Girls' Brother Begs for Suspect Father to Turn Himself In Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Also arrested were Islam Said (brother of the victims) and Yaser Said's brother. Period. It's been 13 years of waiting, long enough for Patricia Owens to wonder if there will ever be justice for her daughters, Amina and Sarah Said. However, Yaser, after having inundated Patricia with phone calls (from himself and other relatives) that were initially unsuccessful, eventually convinced her to return home with the girls. In a letter written to the judge overseeing the case, Said said while he disapproved of his daughters dating activity, he denied killing the girls. There was a problem getting your location. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Sarah was 17 and her sister Amina was 18-years-old. Sorry! Learn more about managing a memorial . }); hitType: 'event', Yaser was able to flee and spend 12 years on the run, and was on the Americas Most Wanted list for 6 years. Owens filed for divorce in 2009. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title.
Honor killing in the United States - Wikipedia This browser does not support getting your location. Please try again later. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. [17][18] She also wrote in emails that her father intended to kill her. Yaser Abdel Said ( Arabic: ; born January 27, 1957) is an Egyptian-American former taxi driver and convicted murderer.
'Knew she was gonna die': Day 1 of Yaser Said trial details his "It's really been very difficult," said Owens. A system error has occurred.
Teens believed killed by father buried - Midland Reporter-Telegram Owens said she hasn't spoken to him since shortly after the murders. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Amina Said was a promising young Egyptian-American high school student living her life like any other American teen would. The couple had their first child, Islam, when Patricia was 16. He testified that he immigrated to the U.S. from Egypt in 1983 and later became a U.S. citizen. Notifications can be turned off anytime from browser settings. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial.
Amina and Sarah's Autopsy Report: Depraved, Brutal After a. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. }) In August 2020, it was reported that Yaser was living in Justin, Texas, and that he was being helped by his son Islam and his brother Yassein. Said, who was very controlling over his family, felt that his daughters Amina and Sarah dishonored the family. In a fit of rage, Mr. Said took both Amina and her sister Sarah for a drive on Tuesday, January 1, 2008. }); Picking through trash and following members of. "Help," said a crying voice on the 911 recording, later determined by police to be that of Sarah Said. window.googletag.cmd.push(function() { After years of searching, police ultimately caught up with the father of two in August 2020 and indicted him on capital murder charges.
Chilling 911 call reveals teen screamed 'I'm dying' after dad 'shot her eventAction: 'click_image_ads' The Price of Honor is an award-winning documentary about the murders of Amina and Sarah Said, teenage sisters from Lewisville, Texas, who were killed in a premeditated "honor killing" in 2008. Yaser Said, who took the stand Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, denies killing his daughters, entering a not guilty plea. hitType: 'event', Weve updated the security on the site.
FINALLY: Amina and Sarah Said's Vicious Brother Imprisoned For 10 Years English [28], Three years later, in August 2020, the police began 24-hour surveillance on a home in Justin, Texas. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Yaser Said found guilty in 2008 murder of his teenage daughters - KHOU Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Please enter your email and password to sign in. 165 Followers, 1 Following, 104 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Amina and sarah said (@aminasarahsaid) aminasarahsaid. Although the police initially suspected outside interference, evidence soon revealed a sinister truth that hit closer to home. When he found out that his children were dating Americans, he couldnt tolerate it and killed them, deeming them honor killings.
Murdering Mother Hidden Face of Honor Killing Police found them on New Year's Day after one of the girls called 911 from a cellphone and said she was dying. You can always change this later in your Account settings. eventAction: 'view' The day prior, police had forcibly returned Romina Ashrafi to her family's home after she eloped with 34-year-old Bahamn Khavari. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). ", Said's defense team alleged prosecutors sought to "generalize" and "criminalize an entire culture, to fit their narrative.". Please enter valid email address to continue. cemeteries found in Krum, Denton County, Texas, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. [34] Said argued through a translator that he was not present during the murders, having taken his daughters in his taxi for a ride and that there was a threat following them that made him leave, leaving his 2 daughters alone as Said has thought he was a target. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. She is a member of famous with the age 65 years old group. Oops, we were unable to send the email. The announcement of Yaser's arrest brought tears of elation, and shouts of triumph for us last night. Patricia insisted and stood unmoved in the doorway, saying that her father had forgiven her and would like the girls to return home. based on information from your browser. Its unknown who helped Yaser escape that day after he killed his daughters, but its rumored to have been Tissie or Yasers brothers, who were eventually arrested for helping him flee. They even canvassed the local area and carried out a thorough search of the car in hopes of finding a lead. document.querySelector("#adunit").addEventListener('click',function(){ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honor_killing, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yaser_Abdel_Said, https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/yaser-abdel-saids-family-members-charged-with-helping-him-evade-arrest/ar-BB18tSNO, https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/topten/yaser-abdel-said, https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2020/08/28/maintenance-workers-tip-led-to-arrest-of-capital-murder-suspect-yaser-said/.
Amina and sarah said (@aminasarahsaid) Instagram photos and videos window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('slotOnload', function(event) { He controlled what they did, who they talked to, who they could be friends with, if they - and how they - could date. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Stop it.". And I miss them coming in there and jumping on the bed and saying girl talk. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? let gads_event; He denied killing his daughters when he took the stand Monday, entering a not guilty plea. Then, the line goes dead. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? [31] Said's son and brother were both charged with concealing a person from arrest. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Said was placed on the FBIs most-wanted list after the murders and evaded arrest for more than 12 years.
'The Hunt': Dying teen names dad as killer | CNN Their father, Yaser. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Yaser Said was found guilty Tuesday of fatally shooting his two teenage daughters, 18-year-old Amina Said and 17-year-old Sarah Said, in 2008. It is monstrous.
Amina Yaser Said (1989-2008) - Find a Grave Memorial During this time, they saw Yassein and Islam going to and from the house. }); Shared with Public Happy to have received the news that Yaser Abdel Said was taken into custody by the FBI yesterday in Justin, TX. This browser does not support getting your location. Joseph's mother, Ruth, learned about the abuse Amina and Sarah had to endure . Sarah Said, 17, and Amina Said, 18, were found shot to death on New Year's Day 2008 in a taxi at a motel. eventAction: 'click_ads' Last Wednesday, the prosecution played the 911 call Sarah allegedly made the night of her death. This is a brutal and awful case and these two women were failed throughout their whole lives by the people who should have loved and protected them. "She's asking for help and she names her killer, her father, Yaser Said," Black said, referring to the 911 call. Next to the flattened bush, they found a pair of eyeglasses, which they collected as evidence. Amina still refused to go. Add to your scrapbook. Try again later. Note: there has been some minor editing. Verify and try again. Since his capture, he has been held at Dallas County Jail - North Tower. Said disappeared on New Year's Day in 2008, the same night his daughters Amina and Sarah Said were found shot to death in a cab he'd borrowed.
Yaser Abdel Said - Wikipedia Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Since that night, the members of the Irving Police Department and our partners with the Dallas FBI, have tirelessly pursued justice for Amina and Sarah,' said Irving Police Chief Jeff Spivey. Yaser was on the run for so long and it's hard to wrap my brain around it. UPDATE: Yaser Abdel Said was arrested by federal agents on August 26, 2020 in Justin, Texas. However, its rumored that Tissie was in contact with Yaser the whole time, despite them getting new phones so he couldnt track them. Im dying. Unfortunately, Sarah died too. Learn more about merges. Reports said that the 65-year-old fatally shot the victims in 2008 before he vanished. Amina's Mother Has Opened Up About The Harrowing Incident . With this honor death, Mr. Said preferred to see his daughters dead rather than bring shame to his family for living their lives like any normal American teenager. Said is accused of shooting Sarah and Amina Said 11 times in a taxi on New Year's Day in 2008. Said moved his family 20 miles (32km) to a new house in Lewisville, Texas,[15] prompting Amina to make plans to run away with Moreno, get married in Las Vegas, and start a new life. Failed to remove flower. Amina and Sarah Said should be alive today, and the idea that a man can walk around in Texas believing that it's perfectly right for him to murder his daughters because they are dating non-Muslims since, after all, it is perfectly fine to do that sort of thing back home in Egypt is abominable. The Egyptian-born suspect was sought on a capital murder warrant since the fatal shootings of the two Lewisville High School students. Sorry! Moreno also stated that Said "regularly threatened to kill Amina, and she knew he meant it. On January 1, 2008, two American teenager sisters, 17 year-old Amina Said, and 18 year-old Sarah Said, were shot to death by their Egyptian father, Yaser Said, in Irving, Texas. When detectives showed him a picture of Yaser Said, the worker identified him as the man he had seen in the apartment. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. . 5) Amina and Sarah were killed for bringing shame to their family. But now, though there's a long road ahead Owens has hope for closure. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. It was New Year's Day 2008 when investigators say Yaser shot and killed his daughters in his taxicab. Tissie wanted to go along, but he said no because he wanted to have a conversation alone with them. Try again later. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. They would mostly converse through text messages, even having code words so that Joseph knew not to text her after certain times. PERSON. }); Amina Said was a typical Texas teenager before her father allegedly shot her to preserve the family's honor.
Islam Said Sentenced to 10 Years for Concealing '10 Most Wanted You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. You may remember the horrific story of Amina and Sarah Said. "Amina and Sarah are the subject of the 2014 documentary "The Price of Honor," which discuss their lives and tragic death. After 12 years on the run, Amina and Sarah will finally have justice! "[15] Amina was worried that Moreno would be killed by her father, and she refused to give her father his name while she was beaten, following Said's persistent accusations. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.
Petition JUSTICE for Amina & Sarah Said: To interrogate Patricia According to reports, Sarah had overheard her father allegedly threatening to kill Amina when he learned that she had a boyfriend. Yaser Said was indicted by the state of Texas on Capital Murder charges and could face the death penalty if convicted. Amina and Sarah Said were born only one year apart, with Amina being the elder one. Yaser didnt believe her and he moved the family once again to Lewisville, Kentucky. Nathan Watson ran . } With this honor death, Mr. Said preferred to see his daughters dead rather than bring shame to his family for living their lives like any normal American teenager. Residents of Irving, Texas, were left shocked when Amina and Sarah Said were found bloodied and shot to death inside a taxi in 2008. window.adsContainer = {"position2":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Above_Next_Rel","max_width":300,"max_height":250},"position3":{"code":"Article_Mobile_300x250_ATF_Rel","max_width":300,"max_height":250},"position4":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle_Rel","max_width":300,"max_height":250},"position5":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle1_Rel","max_width":300,"max_height":250},"position6":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle2_Rel","max_width":300,"max_height":250},"position7":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle3_Rel","max_width":300,"max_height":250},"position8":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle4_Rel","max_width":300,"max_height":250},"position9":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle5_Rel","max_width":320,"max_height":250},"position10":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle6_Rel","max_width":320,"max_height":250},"position11":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle7_Rel","max_width":320,"max_height":250},"position12":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle8_Rel","max_width":320,"max_height":250},"position13":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle9_Rel","max_width":320,"max_height":250},"position14":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle10_Rel","max_width":320,"max_height":250},"position15":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle11_Rel","max_width":320,"max_height":250},"position16":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle12_Rel","max_width":320,"max_height":250}} Her husband is Patricia Owens (m. 1987) Sarah Said Net Worth Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. In 2007, a few days before they were killed, Sarah, Amina and their mom went to Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Yaser Said: Life Sentence For Father Who Killed Teen Daughters - Peoplemag Now, like I said I think she is a victim too. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. There was an error deleting this problem. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), Yaser Said may have tried to silence his daughters' voices, but advocates are making sure that Amina and Sarah are never silenced, and that they live on; they will never be "just a memory.".
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Amina Said's Boyfriend: All About The Terrifying Incident - OtakuKart 8/11/22: Yaser Said has been found guilty of capital murder. This has been said to be an honor killing, but to me its straight up murder. The email is from 18-year-old Amina Said who was killed as well as 17-year-old Sarah Said on New Years Day 2008. Amina and Sarah's Autopsy Report: Depraved, Brutal By Pamela Geller - on May 12, 2008 I have been going through the autopsy reports with friend and former prosecutor John Jay (who has seen a fair number of autopsies in his time) and these reports paint a gruesome picture. 0 cemeteries found in Krum, Denton County, Texas, USA. Both will be charged for harboring a fugitive and can face up to five years in federal prison if convicted.The double homicide has been featured in an episode of the long running FOX network show "America's Most Wanted.
Amina and Sarah Said | memories - YouTube Amina told him that these notes were to an imaginary boyfriend. Their father is accused of killing. He did not plead guilty to the double murder and his defense attorney Joel Patton tried to bring the religion angle in the opening arguments. On May 12, 2020, Reza Ashrafi, the father of 14-year old Iranian girl Romina Ashrafi killed her as she slept in the family home in Sefid Sangan, Talesh, Gilan province.
Yaser Said found guilty of capital murder in 2008 shootings of teenage When he was 30 years old, he met a 15 year old girl named Patricia Owens, who went by the nickname Tissie. DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - The mother of two sisters found shot to death in their father's taxicab in 2008 says justice will be served now that FBI agents have arrested Yaser Abdel Said, 63. Amina Said, 18, and her 17-year-old sister, Sarah, were found fatally shot on Jan 1, 2008, in Irving, Texas by their father, Yaser, who called the tragedy an 'honor killing' (Credits: Irving Police Department and FBI) IRVING, TEXAS: Jury selection began on Monday, August 1 in Dallas in Yaser Said's capital murder trial. On August 17, 2017, a maintenance worker from a apartment complex said he saw a man matching Yasers description.
TX v. YASER SAID: Honor Killing Trial | Court TV The girls died of multiple gunshot . Resend Activation Email. There was a problem getting your location. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Though Owens initially denied claims it was an 'honor killing,' she now believes the crime was motivated by Yaser's anger over their daughters dating non-Muslim boys. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Back in 1998, both teenagers accused their father of sexually assaulting them. He will, without any drama nor doubt, kill us, she also wrote. "This is a case about a man obsessed with possession and control," Black said.