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 Saids were said to have been Christians and Muslims, but I dont know if they were that religious. 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. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. [20], On January 1, 2008, Yaser Said took Amina and Sarah to his taxi cab, kissed them, and told them he was taking them out to eat. 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. [35] After hearing closing arguments and three hours of deliberation, the jury found Said guilty of capital murder. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Picking through trash and following members of. ga('ads.send', { Patricia fled with her daughters in the week before their deaths because she was in "great fear for her life." }) based on information from your browser. There was also evidence of the abuse when the girls would show up at school with bruises. Patricia insisted and stood unmoved in the doorway, saying that her father had forgiven her and would like the girls to return home. 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. [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. He testified that he immigrated to the U.S. from Egypt in 1983 and later became a U.S. citizen. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. "Discipline does not mean you murdered your children. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. He had ties in Egypt, but I think its safe to say he was probably in the U.S. all this time because there were never any records of him leaving the country. Try again later. Their funeral was to be held at noon on Saturday in Dallas. Please reset your password. },false) 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. Yaser was on the run for so long and it's hard to wrap my brain around it. What a terrible person this man is. This barbaric act which goes against the teachings of Islam, is still practiced in many Middle Eastern societies. Sarah was 17 and her sister Amina was 18-years-old. Both will be charged for harboring a fugitive and can face up to five years in federal prison if . If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. cemeteries found in Krum, Denton County, Texas, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Sorry! The Said family moved a few times, this was mostly because someone would start getting suspicious that the abuse really was happening. Try again. Nonetheless, the accusations against Yaser did not die down. 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. Then, the line goes dead. . His capital murder trial is. However, the police observed a sliding glass patio door open. }); ", First published on August 27, 2020 / 1:30 PM. Amina and Sarah Said were the children of an Egyptian immigrant father Yaser Abdel Said and a United States-born mother, Patricia "Tissie" Said (ne Owens). Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. 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. UPDATE: Yaser Abdel Said was arrested by federal agents on August 26, 2020 in Justin, Texas. 'Very open to the idea': Julia Wandelt takes DNA test to verify if she is missing Swiss girl Livia Schepp, Kayla Lemieux: Teacher with prosthetic Z-cup breasts suspended WITH PAY after pics show her dressed as man, 'We have lots to reveal': Madeleine McCann lookalike Julia Wandelt posts footage of meeting with PI probing claims, Lindsay Clancy case: Psychologist reveals psychosis red flags family members could have spotted, Baby Mia Jade Riley: Parents Lani and Tom Riley speak out after dog attack killed their 5-week-old infant. When detectives showed him a picture of Yaser Said, the worker identified him as the man he had seen in the apartment. Family members linked to this person will appear here. 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. Please try again later. "This is a case about a man obsessed with possession and control," Black said. The Price of Honor While Amina wasn't an aggressive person, she was not shy. Their father, Yaser. There was a problem getting your location. Here's what parents have said about schools across Greater Manchester. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Sarah Said and Yaser Said 21,425 views Oct 10, 2021 149 Dislike Share Save Amina and Sarah Said 277 subscribers Sarah seems to have become uncomfortable They could have been a. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. [31] Said's son and brother were both charged with concealing a person from arrest. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Learn more about merges. [44][45], In 2015, "The Hunt With John Walsh" profiled the killings and Yaser Said's fugitive status.[46]. Sarah and Amina were failed by everyone. Sarah was 17 and her sister Amina was 18-years-old. It has nothing to do with your race or religion," prosecutor Lauren Black said in her closing argument. hitType: 'event', 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. Both of them were inseparable and . Police found them on New Year's Day after one of the girls called 911 from a cellphone and said she was dying. "I'm dying. Tissie wanted to go along, but he said no because he wanted to have a conversation alone with them. There was a problem getting your location. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Try again. 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. Search above to list available cemeteries. 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. Next to the flattened bush, they found a pair of eyeglasses, which they collected as evidence. Share this video: Yaser Abdel Said. Yaser Said has been indicted on capital murder charges and could face the death penalty. To use this feature, use a newer browser. eventAction: 'click_image_ads' Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Sarah and Amina Said. The state wants to convict Yaser for being Muslim in 2008., But prosecutor Lauren Black refuted such claims and said, This is a case about a man obsessed with possession and control. There was an error deleting this problem. He was upset and allegedly refused to cooperate. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. There was an error deleting this problem. Yaser then drove his cab to the Omni Mandalay Hotel and fled. / CBS Texas. if(document.querySelector("#ads")){ 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. She is a victim, however, I think she was so brainwashed that she helped Yaser escape also. However, one tip was extremely important. The film chronicles the lives of the sisters and the path to their eventual murders by their own father, Yaser Said, who . The girls' bodies were found on New Years Day 2008 in a taxi cab prosecutors said Said drove. GREAT NEWS! This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. 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 still refused to go. They even canvassed the local area and carried out a thorough search of the car in hopes of finding a lead. Oops, we were unable to send the email. 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. Texas-born Patricia ("Tissie) Said, formerly of the Owens family, is the mother who lured her two teenage daughters, Sarah and Amina, to their deaths at the hands of their own father this past New Years Day in Dallas. 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]. Yaser Said trial: Accused took daughters out on pretext of dinner before killing them, The TRAGIC deaths of Sarah and Amina Said: Trial of killer dad Yasir Said begins in TexasIt has been said that Said wanted to control everything. Reports claimed that their father did not like how westernized his girls were becoming, so he reportedly took matters into his own hands and was allegedly quite controlling. [15] When Patricia communicated this change of plans to her daughters, Sarah reluctantly agreed to return, while Amina refused, ultimately seeking refuge in her friend's house. }); 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. He controlled what they did, who they talked to, who they could be friends with, if they - and how they - could date. On January 1, 2008, a passer-by noticed an abandoned taxi parked at the entrance of what was then the Omni Mandalay Hotel (now known as Omni Las Colinas Hotel). The elder Mr. Said had been a fugitive from justice since New Year's Day 2008, when he allegedly murdered his teenage daughters, Amina and Sarah. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Amina began dating a boy named Joseph Moreno, whom she met while taking Taekwondo classes. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. On August 17, 2017, a maintenance worker from a apartment complex said he saw a man matching Yasers description. You took my family all in one night.". Yaser Said, who took the stand Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, denies killing his daughters, entering a not guilty plea. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. Stop it.". Prosecutors did not seek the death penalty in the case. Yaser Said was indicted by the state of Texas on Capital Murder charges and could face the death penalty if convicted. On January 1, 2008, Yaser put on an act and told his wife that he was going to take the girls out to eat. Shortly before her murder, Amina Said and Joseph Trotter fell in love. Judge Chika Anyiam sentenced Said to life in prison without the possibility of parole. }); I had my kids, but all in one day I lost it all," said Owens. Yaser then pulled out his gun and shot his daughters. After a. 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Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. She . The girls were brilliant young ladies dreaming of nothing more than to live their lives as Americans and become doctors. 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. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Prosecutors claim Said, who is Muslim, murdered his daughters because he was upset that the girls were dating. Patricia Owens, the mother of 18-year-old Amina Said and 17-year-old Sarah. Now, he can finally rot in prison. Jurors are set to hear closing arguments Tuesday. Manchester "Would love to thank Miss Riley and Mrs Brown year 2 at Benchill Primary School they are both amazing and my . Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. The girls thought they were finally running away after their mom said she wanted to get away from Yaser too. Amina Said, 18, and her sister Sarah were found shot multiple times in a cab outside a suburban Dallas hotel. They did stay married and had three children together, Islam, Amina and Sarah. Police say the murders were 'honor killings.'. "She's asking for help and she names her killer, her father, Yaser Said," Black said, referring to the 911 call. Or just their smiles, their laughs, their, you know, silliness," said Owens. "You took my life. Period. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Patricia drove to the friend's house and pounded on the door, starting an argument with Amina to try to convince her to return to Said. hitType: 'event', They were abused, physically and sexuallyHere are small parts of invasions of privacy that they suffered, of course these are small clips and there are proba. It was the happiest moment he is caught and justice can be served for Amina and Sarah," said their mother, Patricia Owens. 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. Year should not be greater than current year. While Yaser Said was missing for a long time after allegedly shooting his girls, he was finally caught by FBI agents in 2020. Try again later. We have set your language to This was a lie and they eventually returned home to Yaser. 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. 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. MEAWW brings you the best content from its global team of fbi.gov FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitive Yaser Abdel Said Now in Custody FBI 5) Amina and Sarah were killed for bringing shame to their family. [17][18] She also wrote in emails that her father intended to kill her. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. }); DALLAS, TEXAS: Once on the FBIs Most Wanted List, Yaser Said has finally been found guilty of killing his two daughters Amina and Sarah. As early as 2017, there were many tips about where Yaser could have been. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Amina told him that these notes were to an imaginary boyfriend. Thanks for your help! After 12 years on the run, Amina and Sarah will finally have justice! 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. Notifications can be turned off anytime from browser settings. ). I 100% believe he was abusing his children and probably his wife. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), 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. Learn more about managing a memorial . Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? 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. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Resend Activation Email. "[21][22][23], Said's taxi was soon discovered by another cab driver outside the service entrance of the Omni Mandalay Hotel (now the Omni Las Colinas Hotel).[24][25]. ga('ads.send', { Amina Said, left, and Sarah Said, right. 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 Said, 65, is accused of fatally shooting Sarah and 18-year-old Amina on New Year's Day 2008 in Irving. Their father had come over to the United States from Egypt in the 80s, although the show mentioned that he was not very tolerant of the kind of freedom the US provided. This has been said to be an honor killing, but to me its straight up murder. Also arrested were Islam Said (brother of the victims) and Yaser Said's brother. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. A $10,000 reward was being offered for his arrest and indictment in the deaths of his daughters, Amina Yaser Said, 18, and . However, the case is still pending in court, and at present, Yaser remains in the custody of the Texas police. Yaser Abdel Said ( Arabic: ; born January 27, 1957) is an Egyptian-American former taxi driver and convicted murderer. 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. It was New Year's Day 2008 when investigators say Yaser shot and killed his daughters in his taxicab. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? If you are intrigued by this case and want to find out where the accused is at present, we have you covered. Sarah and Amina fled with their mother to Oklahoma a week before their father . I thought you might like to see a memorial for Sarah Yaser Said I found on Findagrave.com. 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. Said, who had worked as a cab driver, was arrested in August 2020 in Justin, Texas. MEAWW is an initialism for Media Entertainment Arts WorldWide. 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. Regardless if he did marry her for a Visa or not, he was 30 years old and she was 15 and that to me is too big of an age difference. [26][6][27] On December 4, 2014, Said was added to the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives with a $100,000 reward for any information leading to his arrest. eventAction: 'load' Officials spend the next hour tracking the cell phone signal to a general . 2020 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Amina and sarah said This Instagram is for Amina and Sarah said ( remembering ) them . SINGLE. hitType: 'event', 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. }); "Even after 12 years of frustration and dead-ends, the pursuit for their killer never ceased. After years of searching, police ultimately caught up with the father of two in August 2020 and indicted him on capital murder charges. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Yaser, Sarah and Amina got into Yasers cab and they drove to Irving, Texas. Owens said she hasn't spoken to him since shortly after the murders. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('slotRenderEnded', function(event) { Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Amina told authorities she had been penetrated at least once and confirming that their mother knew about the situation but did nothing to stop it[14]. This is a carousel with slides. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Yaser was able to flee and spend 12 years on the run, and was on the Americas Most Wanted list for 6 years. ", Anne Heche could be jailed for up to THREE YEARS as fiery crash probed as felony DUI. You can always change this later in your Account settings. 165 Followers, 1 Following, 104 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Amina and sarah said (@aminasarahsaid) aminasarahsaid. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. They would also write each other notes in between classes at school. [15][16] Amina stated she was afraid of using the public telephone "because he [Said] gets in everywhere, he knows everything". 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. However in August 2020, he was arrested in Justin, Texas, before being brought to trial. Tissie Owens filed for divorce from Yaser in 2009. He wouldn't let them date, a prosecutor said during closing statements Tuesday.

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