When Yaser confronted her about it, she lied and said she didnt have a real boyfriend but an imaginary one and wanted to know what it would be like if she had a real one. The FBI Laboratory in Quantico, Virginia, compared the DNA from those items to the DNA of Amina and Sarah, and determined the DNA most likely came from their biological father. The day prior, police had forcibly returned Romina Ashrafi to her family's home after she eloped with 34-year-old Bahamn Khavari. "She's asking for help and she names her killer, her father, Yaser Said," Black said, referring to the 911 call. Also arrested were Islam Said (brother of the victims) and Yaser Said's brother. The defense team claims that Said was targeted by law enforcement because of his Muslim faith and cultural beliefs. Although there are laws that prohibit "honor death" in many Middle Eastern nations, there are some areas where Sharia law is prevalent and where the practice is tolerated.UPDATE: Yaser Abdel Said was arrested by federal agents on August 26, 2020 in Justin, Texas. It has nothing to do with your race or religion," prosecutor Lauren Black said in her closing argument. For 12 years, Said evaded arrest for the January 1, 2008, fatal shootings of his two daughters, Amina (18) and Sarah (17). ). When he found out that his children were dating Americans, he couldnt tolerate it and killed them, deeming them honor killings. And she said 'no tissy, it's real,'" said Owens. After the murders, Said disappeared and although it was first assumed he fled to Egypt, no such record was ever found. Make sure that the file is a photo. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. What a brutal death. 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. His son, Islam, and Said's brother, Yassein, were both arrested in Euless, Texas, for aiding a fugitive. Yaser then drove his cab to the Omni Mandalay Hotel and fled. The Saids were said to have been Christians and Muslims, but I dont know if they were that religious. He drove them both to Irving, where he shot both girls to death in the taxi cab. eventAction: 'click_ads' hitType: 'event', Said, who was very controlling over his family, felt that his daughters Amina and Sarah dishonored the family. Tissie wanted to go along, but he said no because he wanted to have a conversation alone with them. Then, Amina and Sarah had to come back to Dallas on New Years Eve after Patricia, as reportedly told by her husband, said to them that their father wasnt controlling anymore. Yaser Said, 65, right, accused of killing his two . Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. And then there's their son, 32-year-old Islam, who pleaded guilty to helping Yassein hide his father. 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Both face charges for harboring a fugitive. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. The Price of Honor While Amina wasn't an aggressive person, she was not shy. Amina still refused to go. If you are intrigued by this case and want to find out where the accused is at present, we have you covered. On January 1, 2008, he lured them into his taxi cab on the pretense of taking them out to eat, where instead, he fatally shot them.[3]. You can always change this later in your Account settings. [28], Three years later, in August 2020, the police began 24-hour surveillance on a home in Justin, Texas. Their mom, Yaser, their brothers, their uncles. Patricia insisted and stood unmoved in the doorway, saying that her father had forgiven her and would like the girls to return home. Yasers son, Islam, was staying at this complex. Amina Said, 18, and her 17-year-old sister, Sarah, were found fatally shot Jan. 1, 2008, in Irving, Texas. Officials spend the next hour tracking the cell phone signal to a general . Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Amina Said (32311856)? Period. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. As per the show, the detectives stumbled upon their first significant breakthrough when accounts of family members alleged that Amina and Sarah were abused both physically and mentally by their father, Yaser Abdel Said. Reports said that the 65-year-old fatally shot the victims in 2008 before he vanished. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Sarah Yaser Said I found on Findagrave.com. After a. Amina and Sarah Said were murdered by their father Yaser Abdul Said an Egyptian immigrant on January 1st 2008. "They don't look alive," said the caller, whose name was deleted from . Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Earlier, it was reported that the Saids daughters had escaped with their mother, Patricia Owens, two weeks before the tragedy, only to be emotionally manipulated later. There was a problem getting your location. Failed to report flower. 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. Egyptian-born Yaser Abdel Said, 50, of Lewisville, remains on the run. Besides, the bodies of the girls were found inside Yasers taxi. if(document.querySelector("#ads")){ We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. According to reports, Sarah had overheard her father allegedly threatening to kill Amina when he learned that she had a boyfriend. 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. Please enter your email and password to sign in. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Their funeral was to be held at noon on Saturday in Dallas. Stop it.". The aunts, uncles and cousins of Amina and Sarah said in a separate statement: "We are also sad to know with out a doubt, although not surprised, that Islam was helping his father. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. 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. eventAction: 'render' You need a Find a Grave account to continue. eventAction: 'click_adunit' Sarah and Amina Said. Sarah Yaser Said (1990-2008) - Find a Grave Memorial However, when the detectives reached out to talk to Amina and Sarahs father, they learned that he had skipped town as he was nowhere to be found. Failed to remove flower. Crime Time ~ Forbidden: Dying For Love ~ The Shame of the Father [43] As of 30January2023[update], he is serving his sentence at Federal Correctional Institution, Bastrop. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. 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. 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}} Petition JUSTICE for Amina & Sarah Said: To interrogate Patricia "Amina and Sarah are the subject of the 2014 documentary "The Price of Honor," which discuss their lives and tragic death. [citation needed] Said later became a permanent resident, eventually gaining citizenship in 1997. Said, who had worked as a cab driver, was arrested in August 2020 in Justin, Texas. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Murder of Romina Ashrafi - Wikipedia There was an error deleting this problem. Patricia - Yaser Said's former wife and mother of Amina and Sarah Said - addressed the court, claiming that she hadn't seen her husband since the day their daughters were shot to death. 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. Note: there has been some minor editing. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. 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. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Patricia Owens, the mother of Amina and Sarah, addressed her ex-husband on the stand after the verdict. Sisters together forever safe in Heaven: Amina Yaser SaidAmina Said was a promising young Egyptian-American high school student living her life like any other American teen would. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. FINALLY: Amina and Sarah Said's Vicious Brother Imprisoned For 10 Years You will be prosecuted. Police found them on New Year's Day after one of the girls called 911 from a cellphone and said she was dying. Said was placed on the FBIs most-wanted list after the murders and evaded arrest for more than 12 years. The teens' Egyptian-born father, Yaser Abdel. After Christmas in 2007,[15] Amina and Sarah ran away with their mother Patricia to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where Amina's boyfriend had relatives. Capital murder trial of Yaser Said: Day 2 of testimony | wfaa.com Yaser Said, 65, is accused of fatally shooting Sarah and 18-year-old Amina on New Year's Day 2008 in Irving. They married in 1987, and many people including Tissies family believe Yaser married her to stay in the U.S. because his Visa was expiring. However, the case is still pending in court, and at present, Yaser remains in the custody of the Texas police. Yaser, Sarah and Amina got into Yasers cab and they drove to Irving, Texas. Moreno also stated that Said "regularly threatened to kill Amina, and she knew he meant it. There is also evidence of Yaser watching the girls, he would videotape them doing literally everything, including sleeping. The announcement of Yaser's arrest brought tears of elation, and shouts of triumph for us last night. (Above) Amina and Sarah Said. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('slotRenderEnded', function(event) { ga('ads.send', { He denied killing his daughters when he took the stand Monday, entering a not guilty plea. Now, like I said I think she is a victim too. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? 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. [38] On April 27, 2021, he was sentenced to 7 years in federal prison for the aforementioned charges. 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. 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. Shared with Public Happy to have received the news that Yaser Abdel Said was taken into custody by the FBI yesterday in Justin, TX. Yaser Said denies killing daughters Amina and Sarah, says he was followed A system error has occurred. 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. Never a Memory: A Mother Gives Voice to a Victim of Honor Killing 3 Children Killed, 2 Wounded in Ellis County Home; 1 in Custody: Sheriff, Businesses, Homes in the Midcities Heavily Damaged From Storms. let gads_event; Buried next to her sister Amina Yaser Said, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. EVERY. 104 posts. Share this video: Yaser Abdel Said. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Upon closer inspection, he also noticed two unresponsive girls and immediately informed the police. Said, not trusting Amina, continued his search in order to uncover Amina's relationship. Her father grabbed a gun and threatened her with it, while her mother and sister watched in horror. On January 1, 2008, Yaser put on an act and told his wife that he was going to take the girls out to eat. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. }) As early as 2017, there were many tips about where Yaser could have been. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. / CBS Texas. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('slotOnload', function(event) { Like any other young girl coming of age, Amina, a senior at Lewisville High School in Lewisville, Texas (their brother Islam, also attended the school) was interested in school activities such as pep rallies and student clubs. Amina told him to go ahead and kill her, she would rather die than marry the man he'd chosen for her. And I miss them coming in there and jumping on the bed and saying girl talk. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. 'Knew she was gonna die': Day 1 of Yaser Said trial details his The police did a 24 hour surveillance on where they were living. 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. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Sarah and Amina constantly told people that Yaser was abusing them, physically and sexually. My dad said I cannot put it off any more and I have to get married this year.". Some of his relatives speculate these may have been 'honor killings.' Said fled from Irving,. Oops, something didn't work. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Sentencing for Yassein and Islam said is set for June. She also yelled, "Im dying, Im dying," according to the 911 call. I am so scared right now, Amina wrote, according to prosecutors. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The couple had their first child, Islam, when Patricia was 16. He was captured by the FBI's Violent Crimes Task Force in August 2020, and is currently in state custody. Hundreds more Greater Manchester schools praised by parents for This is a carousel with slides. } This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. I was upset because in my culture its something to get upset about, said Said through a translator. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. 911 Calls Detail Dying Moment, Grisly Find - ABC News Resend Activation Email. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. My dad shot me," the 17-year-old had said in what would be the last moments of her and her 18-year-old sister Aminas lives, prosecutors in the Dallas County courtroom claimed. They both were victims of their abusive father, Yaser, on several Slain Teen Girls' Brother Begs for Suspect Father to Turn Himself In Source: https://abcnews.go.com/US/yaser-said-guilty-of-capital-murder/story?id=88110253. Sarah was 17 and her sister Amina was 18-years-old. 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. 'Honor Killings' Trial: Mother of murdered girls calls ex-husband the Aminas then-boyfriend, Edgar Ruiz, told the jury members that he met her before she went to Dallas. Amina, who was shot twice, died instantly, while Sarah, who sustained nine shots, managed to call 911 before she died, screaming "Help, my dad shot me! You have chosen this person to be their own family member. 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/. "You deserve to die now, not in prison," Owens said. Patricia Owens, the mother of 18-year-old Amina Said and 17-year-old Sarah. Also arrested were Islam Said (brother of the victims) and Yaser Said's brother. During her testimony in court last Thursday Owens pointed to her ex-husband, calling him that devil. She testified that Said was controlling and abusive throughout their relationship, adding that she and her daughters left him several times over the years, but they always returned out of fear. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. This has been said to be an honor killing, but to me its straight up murder. [3] When she was 16, Said took Amina to Egypt allegedly to arrange a marriage for her to a much older friend of his, but Amina rejected the marriage.
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