Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. [2][30] On the same day in nearby Euless, Texas, they also arrested Islam, age 32, and Yassein Abdulfatah Said, age 59. A system error has occurred. window.googletag.cmd.push(function() { 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. 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. Life and death. They did stay married and had three children together, Islam, Amina and Sarah. "Discipline does not mean you murdered your children. Please reset your password. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Murdering Mother The Hidden Face of Honor Killing. Through the investigation, authorities learned that shortly before the deaths, both Sarah and Amina were dating American boys, which purportedly did not sit well with Yaser. When the police arrived at the complex, they were gone. Please try again later. 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. },false) "Having her so far away (is tough) but the fact that we are able to see her makes it easier," Pat said. After 12 years on the run, Amina and Sarah will finally have justice! I am so scared right now, Amina wrote, according to prosecutors. Patricia Owens, the mother of Amina and Sarah, addressed her ex-husband on the stand after the verdict. Finally this monster is no longer free to roam about the world while Sarah and Aminas bright and promising lives were torn away from them by him. 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. This is a carousel with slides. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), }) Although the police initially suspected outside interference, evidence soon revealed a sinister truth that hit closer to home. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Yaser did believe that his daughters brought shame upon their family though, so I can see why its classified this way. Amina, 18, and Sarah,17, lived in the city of Irving with their parents Patricia and Yaser Said. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Anne Heche Actress Anne Heche dated interesting people, married once, has two beautiful children, and a career that proceeded her. The defense team claims that Said was targeted by law enforcement because of his Muslim faith and cultural beliefs. 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. document.querySelector("#ads").addEventListener('click',function(){ Said, who was very controlling over his family, felt that his daughters Amina and Sarah dishonored the family. Said was born in Sinai, Egypt. 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Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. These girls were tortured. The inside of the car, including the seats, steering wheel, and everything, was covered in the girls blood, and an autopsy later determined that death was caused due to multiple bullet wounds. gads_event = event; pg.acq.push(function() { 26 Feb Feb DALLAS Yaser Said, once listed as one of the most wanted men in America, has been found guilty of killing his two teenage daughters. He testified that he immigrated to the U.S. from Egypt in 1983 and later became a U.S. citizen. 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. Said had been on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list since 2014 in connection with the shootings of 18-year-old Amina Said and 17-year-old Sarah Said on New Year's Day 2008. Their father, Yaser Abdel Said, is accused of killing them. Try again later. On August 17, 2017, a maintenance worker from a apartment complex said he saw a man matching Yasers description. Failed to report flower. cemeteries found in Krum, Denton County, Texas, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. hitType: 'event', We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. }); Said was placed on the FBIs most-wanted list after the murders and evaded arrest for more than 12 years. 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. 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Next to the flattened bush, they found a pair of eyeglasses, which they collected as evidence. Said disappeared after the killings. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. The prosecution rejected the claim that Said was unjustly accused for his religious beliefs. The Said family moved a few times, this was mostly because someone would start getting suspicious that the abuse really was happening. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Amina had left a note at home that she started writing for Joseph. Try again later. You took my family all in one night.". Two of Said's relatives his son, Islam Said, and his brother, Yassim Said were . Said was captured on August 26, 2020 in the town of Justin, Texas. Tissie Owens filed for divorce from Yaser in 2009. Jurors agreed with prosecutors that Said brought his daughters 18-year-old Amina and 17-year-old Sarah for a drive in his taxi on New Year's Day in 2008, "under the guise of taking them to . After a lifetime . Amina still refused to go. Nonetheless, the accusations against Yaser did not die down. Investigation Discovery's 'Sins Of The Father: Driven to Murder . Sarah got an after-school job working in a convenience store. / CBS Texas. Search above to list available cemeteries. Drag images here or select from your computer for Amina Yaser Said memorial. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Failed to delete memorial. Said, 65 is . 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. Try again. I am very happy now. They had trouble seeing each other because Amina would tell Joseph that Yaser was probably watching her with binoculars. Thanks for your help! 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. Yaser would pull his kids out of school and they would move and start over in a new town or state. He told them that he wanted to take them out for a bite to eat, however, in what police classify as an "honor death" related crime, Mr. Said shot both of his daughters in the backseat of his car and disappeared into thin air. Oh my God. Im dying. Unfortunately, Sarah died too. ", "Yaser Said Convicted of Capital Murder in Deaths of Teen Daughters", "Lewisville cabbie sought in daughters' deaths after bodies found in taxi", "R/UnresolvedMysteries Yaser Abdel Said Honour Killer at Large 2008 Where is he? Wanted in the slayings of his daughters, Amina Said and Sarah Said. Patton had said, It is wrong for the government to generalize an entire culture, criminalize an entire culture, to fit their narrative, and to fit their objective. Period. Residents of Irving, Texas, were left shocked when Amina and Sarah Said were found bloodied and shot to death inside a taxi in 2008. The Said family moved a few times, this was mostly because someone would start getting suspicious that the abuse really was happening. Below the patio, they noticed a shrub with broken branches, suggesting someone had jumped off the patio and landed on the bush. Failed to remove flower. His son, Islam, and Said's brother, Yassein, were both arrested in Euless, Texas, for aiding a fugitive. cemeteries found in Krum, Denton County, Texas, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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. Ahntastic Adventures in Silicon Valley She is a victim, however, I think she was so brainwashed that she helped Yaser escape also. Oops, something didn't work. Testimony Friday detailed how members of Yaser Said 's family helped him evade capture for years. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. However in August 2020, he was arrested in Justin, Texas, before being brought to trial. Yaser Said, 65, is accused of fatally shooting Sarah and 18-year-old Amina on New Year's Day 2008 in Irving. An Egyptian resident of the United States, he is wanted for the murder of his two teenage daughters in Irving, Texas. Sorry! Share this memorial using social media sites or email. 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