Residents of Irving, Texas, were left shocked when Amina and Sarah Said were found bloodied and shot to death inside a taxi in 2008. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. 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. Tissie wanted to go along, but he said no because he wanted to have a conversation alone with them. Amina and Sarah Said | memories - YouTube Amina, 18, and Sarah,17, lived in the city of Irving with their parents Patricia and Yaser Said. We have set your language to Sarah, 17, and Amina Said, 18, were discovered killed on Jan. 1, 2008, at an Irving hotel. Texas: Mother of murdered girls admits their father killed them because }); Amina Said, 18, and her 17-year-old sister, Sarah, were found fatally shot Jan. 1, 2008, in Irving, Texas. At approximately 6:30p.m. that evening, an agent came into the apartment to interview Islam. media-tech companies with hubs around the world. The girls, along with their mother and their boyfriends, fled their Texas home to Oklahoma on Christmas Day 2007, four days after Amina sent the email. Police say the murders were 'honor killings.'. But now, though there's a long road ahead Owens has hope for closure. They observed Islam and Yassein entering and exiting the home and the shadow of another man inside the home after the two men had left. He wouldn't let them date, a prosecutor said during closing statements Tuesday. Both will be charged for harboring a fugitive and can face up to five years in federal prison if . Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Islam was interviewed by the police that day and eventually reported to someone that we have problem. My guess is that this was either Yaser or Yassein. Texas trial begins for man accused of killing 2 teenage daughters Year should not be greater than current year. Yaser Said: Life Sentence For Father Who Killed Teen Daughters - Peoplemag Buried next to her sister Amina Yaser Said, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. MEAWW is an initialism for Media Entertainment Arts WorldWide. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Oops, something didn't work. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. 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. The girls died of multiple gunshot . After the murders, Said disappeared and although it was first assumed he fled to Egypt, no such record was ever found. Now, like I said I think she is a victim too. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32311856/amina-yaser-said. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Amina and Sarah Said's killer dad Yaser to spend life in prison for killing daughters in decade-old case, The TRAGIC deaths of Sarah and Amina Said: Trial of killer dad Yasir Said begins in Texas, 'Girls Gone Wild' founder Joe Francis claps back at backlash over old pic of him checking out 18-yr-old Kylie Jenner. [32][33] His trial opened on August 2, 2022. However, Said claims he left the vehicle, fleeing into a wooded area before the girls were killed because he thought someone wanted to murder him, testifying that he spotted an unknown person in a car stalking them while they were driving to dinner. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. You took my family all in one night.". Inside the Honor Killing of Amina Said - Business Insider Remembering Amina and Sarah Said 01:30 Inmate sentenced to life uses prison truck to escape 01:17 "The Hunt With John Walsh" returns at 9 p.m. ET/PT Sunday, July 12, on CNN. Photo Credits: WFAA. I was upset because in my culture its something to get upset about, said Said through a translator. The girls also told their friends and even a few teachers that Yaser was always watching them, and they were afraid to use a telephone because they thought he had bugged it. Aminas then-boyfriend, Edgar Ruiz, told the jury members that he met her before she went to Dallas. He denied killing his daughters when he took the stand Monday, entering a not guilty plea. Said began video-taping her at work and punished her for smiling too much at the customers.[19]. On the evening of 1 January, the bodies of Sarah and Amina Said, sisters aged 17 and 18, had been found in the back of a taxicab in a hotel parking lot in Irving, Texas. Jarret Clark Murder: Where Is Anthony Wallen Now. Prosecutors allege the 65-year-old defendant murdered his daughters because he didn't approve of them dating non-Muslim men and embracing the western lifestyle. Said was born in Sinai, Egypt. GREAT NEWS! or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. According to law enforcement, he shot the girls to death inside his . He drove them both to Irving, where he shot both girls to death in the taxi cab. And then there's their son, 32-year-old Islam, who pleaded guilty to helping Yassein hide his father. Yaser Said was convicted of capital murder Tuesday in the 2008 fatal shootings of his two teenage daughters, 18-year-old Amina Said and 17-year-old Sarah Said. Photo: Facebook Yaser Abdel Said will be spending the rest of his days in prison now that a Texas jury has convicted him for the 2008 capital murders of his two teen. Amina and Sarah Were Murdered by Their Egyptian-American Father. 12 Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. 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. NBCUniversal, Inc. A North Texas mother is speaking out about the murders of her two daughters. "I'm dying. The daughter of Yaser Abel, an Egyptian father who is Muslim and Patricia, an American mother who is Christian, Amina along with her sister Sarah were bright students with a promising future. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Prosecutors claim Said, who is Muslim, murdered his daughters because he was upset that the girls were dating. Failed to report flower. They would mostly converse through text messages, even having code words so that Joseph knew not to text her after certain times. Although the police initially suspected outside interference, evidence soon revealed a sinister truth that hit closer to home. When the police arrived at the complex, they were gone. Crime Time ~ Forbidden: Dying For Love ~ The Shame of the Father We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. [35] After hearing closing arguments and three hours of deliberation, the jury found Said guilty of capital murder. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Before the sisters were found shot to death in a taxi parked near a hotel in the Dallas suburb of Irving, Sarah Said had managed to call 911 using a cellphone, telling the operator that her. The teenagers were brilliant in their academics and were athletes and honor students at Lewisville High School. Yaser Said, who took the stand Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, denies killing his daughters, entering a not guilty plea. Police found them on New Year's Day after one of the girls called 911 from a cellphone and said she was dying. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Try again later. "Now the girls can rest in peace. Prosecutors did not seek the death penalty in the case. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Amina and Sarah Said's killer dad Yaser to spend life in prison for Brother of Yaser Said Sentenced to 12 Years for Concealing - NBC 5 Here's what parents have said about schools across Greater Manchester. [17][18] She also wrote in emails that her father intended to kill her. There is a problem with your email/password. His capital murder trial is. The daughter of Yaser Abel, an Egyptian father who is Muslim and Patricia, an American mother who is Christian, Amina along with her sister Sarah were bright students with a promising future. When he found out that his children were dating Americans, he couldnt tolerate it and killed them, deeming them honor killings. Her father grabbed a gun and threatened her with it, while her mother and sister watched in horror. Now, he can finally rot in prison. Yaser did believe that his daughters brought shame upon their family though, so I can see why its classified this way. Oops, something didn't work. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('slotOnload', function(event) { When detectives showed him a picture of Yaser Said, the worker identified him as the man he had seen in the apartment. Investigation Discoverys Sins Of The Father: Driven to Murder chronicles the tragic incident and shows how the ensuing investigation unraveled a dark and unnerving murder plot. She is a victim, however, I think she was so brainwashed that she helped Yaser escape also. 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. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? 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. based on information from your browser. [4] Said was taken into federal custody by the FBI, and was then transferred to Dallas County where he was held until his trial, which commenced in August 2022. Alleged sightings of Said driving a taxi in New York City and in Newark, New Jersey, prompted the FBI to issue a statement suggesting he could be in the area. In plea papers, Islam Said admitted to sheltering his father from arrest in an attempt to subvert the administration of justice. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. After years of searching, police ultimately caught up with the father of two in August 2020 and indicted him on capital murder charges. 0 cemeteries found in Krum, Denton County, Texas, USA. In a fit of rage, Mr. Said took both Amina and her sister Sarah for a drive on Tuesday, January 1, 2008. When he was 30 years old, he met a 15 year old girl named Patricia Owens, who went by the nickname Tissie. [36] As of January2023[update], he is incarcerated at Texas Department of Criminal Justice's McConnell Unit in Bee County, Texas. There is a problem with your email/password. }); [5][6][7] Said was found guilty on August 9, after a week-long trial. Amina and Sarah Said Murders: Where Is Yaser Abdel Said Now? During the trial, prosecutors read a December 21, 2007, email Amina wrote to her history teacher 10 days before she and her sister were killed, saying their father made our lives a nightmare and that she and her sister wanted to run away. if(document.querySelector("#google_image_div")){ Please try again later. Mother of 2 Girls Killed in Honor Killing Speaks Out 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. This is a carousel with slides. 8/11/22: Yaser Said has been found guilty of capital murder. Failed to remove flower. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Yaser Said: Trial shares graphic details in teens' murder - WFAA Verify and try again. Amina's Mother Has Opened Up About The Harrowing Incident . According to Wikipedia, an honor killing is the murder of a family member due to the perpetrators belief that the victim has brought shame upon the family or has violated the principles of a community or religion. "Help," said a crying. Search above to list available cemeteries. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. This FBI's Most Wanted Fugitive Murdered His Daughters In - Medium 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. Sarah and Amina The Capture of Yaser Said Yaser's America's Most Wanted poster It's unknown who helped Yaser escape that day after he killed his daughters, but it's rumored to have been Tissie or Yaser's brothers, who were eventually arrested for helping him flee. A year later, Amina was born, and then Sarah. Drag images here or select from your computer for Amina Yaser Said memorial. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Shared with Public Happy to have received the news that Yaser Abdel Said was taken into custody by the FBI yesterday in Justin, TX. Amina and Sarah Said were shot dead by their father Yaser Said in 2008 (Facebook/ Justice for Sarah and Amina) DALLAS, TEXAS: Once on the FBI's Most Wanted List, Yaser Said has finally been found guilty of killing his two daughters Amina and Sarah.