Said, not trusting Amina, continued his search in order to uncover Amina's relationship. }); UPDATE: Yaser Abdel Said was arrested by federal agents on August 26, 2020 in Justin, Texas. 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. 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. The Egyptian-born suspect was sought on a capital murder warrant since the fatal shootings of the two Lewisville High School students. Period. "Help," said a crying voice on the 911 recording, later determined by police to be that of Sarah Said. Drag images here or select from your computer for Amina Yaser Said memorial. The audio dates from 2008 . [38] On April 27, 2021, he was sentenced to 7 years in federal prison for the aforementioned charges. EVERY. Shuvrajit Das Biswas. Notifications can be turned off anytime from browser settings. Residents of Irving, Texas, were left shocked when Amina and Sarah Said were found bloodied and shot to death inside a taxi in 2008. Said was placed on the list in December 2014 for the 2008 homicide of his daughters Amina and Sarah. She was also fostering a positive personal relationship with another male student at school, which apparently brought anger and resentment to her strict father.With a tendency of being very verbal and violent, the girls' father, Yaser Abdel Said, was not tolerant of his daughters' wanting to live the American Dream and not be forced into arrange marriages as many young women in the Middle East are forced into. Im dying. Unfortunately, Sarah died too. Yaser did believe that his daughters brought shame upon their family though, so I can see why its classified this way. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. She knew she was going to die, he said. Powered by WordPress.com VIP. Oops, something didn't work. [2][30] On the same day in nearby Euless, Texas, they also arrested Islam, age 32, and Yassein Abdulfatah Said, age 59. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Patricia fled with her daughters in the week before their deaths because she was in "great fear for her life." 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. Search above to list available cemeteries. Yaser Said, 65, is accused of fatally shooting Sarah and 18-year-old Amina on New Year's Day 2008 in Irving. Moreno also stated that Said "regularly threatened to kill Amina, and she knew he meant it. Police say the murders were 'honor killings.'. What a terrible person this man is. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Anooshe Sediq Ghulam was an ethnic Uzbek and grew up in Mazhar-i-Sharif.She married another Uzbek, Zaheerudin Shamsi, and became his second wife. Patricia Owens, the mother of Amina and Sarah, addressed her ex-husband on the stand after the verdict. hitType: 'event', The Price of Honor is an award-winning film about the Texas honor killings of Amina and Sarah Said. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Aminas then-boyfriend, Edgar Ruiz, told the jury members that he met her before she went to Dallas. Residents of Irving, Texas, were left shocked when Amina and Sarah Said were found bloodied and shot to death inside a taxi in 2008. Add to your scrapbook. 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. A frantic phone call to 911 provides a glimpse into the enormity of the crimes against Sarah and Amina Said that ultimately reached a fatal peak. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Said began video-taping her at work and punished her for smiling too much at the customers.[19]. Failed to report flower. These girls were tortured. 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. Yaser would pull his kids out of school and they would move and start over in a new town or state. 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[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. 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}} "If you intentionally or knowingly cause the death of another in Dallas County, we are coming for you. }) 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. We are one of the worlds fastest growing 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! Said was born in Sinai, Egypt. Reports said that the 65-year-old fatally shot the victims in 2008 before he vanished. Said was placed on the FBIs most-wanted list after the murders and evaded arrest for more than 12 years. When Said was out of the country, she felt anxious about meeting Moreno, imagining that Said would be watching her with binoculars. ga('ads.send', { Yaser Said, who faces capital murder charges in connection with the deaths of his two daughters, Amina and Sarah, back in 2008, had been on the run for 12 years, before being captured in Justin . A break in the case came on August 14, 2017, when a maintenance worker at an apartment complex in Bedford, Texas, where Yaser's son, Islam Said, rented an apartment, reported seeing a man matching Yaser's description inside of Islam's apartment. Both face charges for harboring a fugitive. Now, he can finally rot in prison. Yaser Said is accused of killing 18-year-old Amina Said and 17-year-old Sarah Said on Jan. 1, 2008. That was when she also found out two more arrests were made -- Islam Said, the suspect's son, and Yassim Said, the Yaser's brother. "[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. They would mostly converse through text messages, even having code words so that Joseph knew not to text her after certain times. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. There is a problem with your email/password. Mathias and Mildred a public appeal for Mr. Said to surrender, once through left. Yaser Abdel Said, 65, of Lewisville, was found guilty of capital murder in the deaths of Amina Said, 18, and 17-year-old Sarah Said. After the murders, Said disappeared and although it was first assumed he fled to Egypt, no such record was ever found. ", Said's defense team alleged prosecutors sought to "generalize" and "criminalize an entire culture, to fit their narrative.". Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Yasers son, Islam, was staying at this complex. Patricia Said, 17, and Amina, 18, 1976 in the . Owens declined to comment on the case until her ex-husband is convicted, she told ABC News. 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. }); Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? document.querySelector("#adunit").addEventListener('click',function(){ Judge for yourself as Wonderwall.com takes a look back at dozens of celebs like Kim Zolciak -Biermann, Cardi B, Mel B, Gisele Bundchen, Pauly D, Kanye West, Meg Ryan, Simon Cowell, Snooki, Sarah . Yaser Abdel Said (Arabic: ; born January 27, 1957) is an Egyptian-American former taxi driver and convicted murderer. Their bodies were found in his abandoned taxi cab in Irving, Texas, on the property of the Omni Mandalay Hotel (now the Omni Las Colinas Hotel).[1][2]. We look forward to seeing Amina and Sarah's day in court. 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. Patricia insisted and stood unmoved in the doorway, saying that her father had forgiven her and would like the girls to return home. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. In moments of extreme trauma, like being shot multiple times, people can have hallucinations, Patton said. Also arrested were Islam Said (brother of the victims) and Yaser Said's brother. Yaser was on the run for so long and it's hard to wrap my brain around it. 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. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? In fact, he was also put on the FBIs Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list in 2014. After a lifetime . Learn more about managing a memorial . Below the patio, they noticed a shrub with broken branches, suggesting someone had jumped off the patio and landed on the bush. Irving, Texas, 2005. PERSON. Prosecutors claim Said, who is Muslim, murdered his daughters because he was upset that the girls were dating. On August 26, 2020, Yaser was captured. Sarah and Amina were failed by everyone. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Amina & Sarah Said *RIP* 2010 (honor killing), It's been 2 years! Amina and sarah said This Instagram is for Amina and Sarah said ( remembering ) them . Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Nonetheless, the accusations against Yaser did not die down. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Wanted poster for Yaser Abdel Said released by the FBI naming him as one of its most wanted. [31], Even though Yaser Said was indicted on capital murder charges, prosecutors did not seek the death penalty. Also arrested were Islam Said (brother of the victims) and Yaser Said's brother. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Amina Said, 18, and her 17-year-old sister, Sarah, were found fatally shot Jan. 1, 2008, in Irving, TX. According to law enforcement, he shot the girls to death . window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('slotOnload', function(event) { 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 . Owens filed for divorce in 2009. According to reports, Sarah had overheard her father allegedly threatening to kill Amina when he learned that she had a boyfriend. You will be prosecuted. This account has been disabled. [8] Patricia later alleged that Said abused her during their marriage. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. . (credit: FBI), Amina and Sarah Said (courtesy: Justice for Sarah and Amina Facebook page), FBI agents have arrested Yaser Abdel Said. This barbaric act which goes against the teachings of Islam, is still practiced in many Middle Eastern societies. Sarah Said wrote to Mr. Zaidi in an instant message conversation, according to a transcript he saved. His trial is underway in Dallas . This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. For 12 years, Said evaded arrest for the January 1, 2008, fatal shootings of his two daughters, Amina (18) and Sarah (17). 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. The bodies of Sarah (left) and Amina Said (right) were found in their father's taxi on New Year's Day 2008 Credit: Facebook. 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. eventAction: 'click_image_ads' },false) 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. Please enter valid email address to continue. Amina Said, 18, and Sarah Said, 17, were found shot inside a taxi cab on New Year's Day 2008 and their father is on trial for capital murder. "Help," said a crying voice on . 1 talking about this. Investigation Discovery's 'Sins Of The Father: Driven to Murder . There have been a lot of rumors and speculations about this case and whether or not Yaser was abusive, but I think after seeing how this case ends, I think its safe to say he probably was. Their bodies were found in his abandoned taxi cab in Irving, Texas, on the property of the Omni Mandalay Hotel (now the Omni . Said disappeared on New Year's Day in 2008, the same night his daughters Amina and Sarah 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. 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. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), Yaser Abdel Said (Arabic: ; born January 27, 1957) is a fugitive on the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives List. However, the case is still pending in court, and at present, Yaser remains in the custody of the Texas police. Sorry! Twelve years later, Egyptian-born Yaser Abdel Said, the main suspect in the double homicide, remains a free man, nowhere to be found. ga('ads.send', { 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. Amina and Sarah Said were born only one year apart, with Amina being the elder one. OK, well as you know were not allowed to date and my dad is arranging my marriage. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), 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. Said would often spy on his daughters by video or audio-taping them without their knowledge. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. He current weight is 84 kg. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. [44][45], In 2015, "The Hunt With John Walsh" profiled the killings and Yaser Said's fugitive status. "Amina and Sarah are the subject of the 2014 documentary "The Price of Honor," which discuss their lives and tragic death. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. On New Year's Day in 2008, Yaser took Amina and Sarah in his taxi and told them he would take them out to dinner. [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. Anne Heche Actress Anne Heche dated interesting people, married once, has two beautiful children, and a career that proceeded her. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Back in 1998, both teenagers accused their father of sexually assaulting them. [28], Three years later, in August 2020, the police began 24-hour surveillance on a home in Justin, Texas. When detectives showed him a picture of Yaser Said, the worker identified him as the man he had seen in the apartment. based on information from your browser. We have set your language to Learn more about managing a memorial . After 12 years on the run, Amina and Sarah will finally have justice! "You deserve to die now, not in prison," Owens said. "This is a case about a man obsessed with possession and control," Black said. eventAction: 'view' You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Murdering Mother The Hidden Face of Honor Killing. Yaser would pull his kids out of school and they would move and start over in a new town or state. We all know that A persons salary and assets change from time to time. Source: https://abcnews.go.com/US/yaser-said-guilty-of-capital-murder/story?id=88110253. eventAction: 'load' Yaser didnt believe her and he moved the family once again to Lewisville, Kentucky. This is a carousel with slides. Amina Said met Joseph Moreno at a Taekwondo class when they were 15, and they soon fell in love. "Everybody has a preference in how they discipline their kids, just like they have a preference for what kind of food they eat, what kind of people they date, what religion they want to practice," Baharan Muse, Said's defense attorney, said in closing arguments Tuesday. Prosecutors did not seek the death penalty in the case. Please enter your email and password to sign in. They were eventually swept under the rug with . 165 Followers, 1 Following, 104 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Amina and sarah said (@aminasarahsaid) aminasarahsaid. That said, people will mistake your fearlessness for arrogance and distance themselves from you. There was a problem getting your location. Yaser then pulled out his gun and shot his daughters. media-tech companies with hubs around the world. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. To use this feature, use a newer browser. A deep appreciation is felt from every member of their maternal family to the Dallas FBI and the Irving PD for their relentless pursuit to bring about this day. 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. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Yaser Said's cab was found outside the . window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('impressionViewable', function(event) { who wins student body president riverdale. 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. }); [32][33] His trial opened on August 2, 2022. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Yaser Abdel Said, 58. Yaser Said is accused of fatally shooting his two teenage daughters 18-year-old Amina Said and 17-year-old Sarah Said in a taxi in the Dallas area in 2008. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. [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. Dis Playing Musical Instruments in Renai - Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. An Egyptian resident of the United States, he is wanted for the murder of his two teenage daughters in Irving, Texas. There is a problem with your email/password. Texas News. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. ga('create', 'UA-67136960-15', 'auto', 'ads'); He drove them to Irving, Texas, where he allegedly shot them to death in the cab. However, the police observed a sliding glass patio door open. Said was captured on August 26, 2020 in the town of Justin, Texas. After hearing closing arguments and deliberating for three hours, the Dallas County jury reached the guilty verdict. Tissie told the girls that she wanted to go back home because it was the anniversary of her mothers death. Said married Patricia "Tissie" Owens in February 1987 when he was 30 and she was 15. This browser does not support getting your location. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Some of Sarah's last words were heard in a New Year's Day 911 call from the back of her father's taxi outside Dallas, Texas. [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. Their father, Yaser Said, is accused of killing them. window.googletag.cmd.push(function() { MEAWW is an initialism for Media Entertainment Arts WorldWide. The girls thought they were finally running away after their mom said she wanted to get away from Yaser too. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Yaser then drove his cab to the Omni Mandalay Hotel and fled. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Try again later. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. 5) Amina and Sarah were killed for bringing shame to their family. 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. }); DALLAS, TEXAS: Once on the FBIs Most Wanted List, Yaser Said has finally been found guilty of killing his two daughters Amina and Sarah. They did stay married and had three children together, Islam, Amina and Sarah. He drove them both to Irving, where he shot both girls to death in the taxi cab. They were pretty popular among their community as well as their school, and those who knew the girls described them as lively and joyful individuals. Try again later. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Also arrested were Islam Said (brother of the victims) and Yaser Said's brother. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. ). how to get to quezon avenue mrt station Uncovering hot babes since 1919. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. eventAction: 'click_adunit' There was a problem getting your location. "My dad found out abt mina and is goin to kill us." Thanks for your help! The police did a 24 hour surveillance on where they were living. Oops, something didn't work. (Above) Amina and Sarah Said. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. eventAction: 'click_ads' They had trouble seeing each other because Amina would tell Joseph that Yaser was probably watching her with binoculars. Initially, the police sat through several interviews and tried to come up with a list of suspects. eventAction: 'render' Since his capture, he has been held at Dallas County Jail - North Tower. His father, who brutally murdered Amina and Sarah Said, escaped justice for ten years. At approximately 6:30p.m. that evening, an agent came into the apartment to interview Islam. Since death penalty was not pursued by the prosecutors, he will reportedly get life imprisonment.During the trial, a New Years Day 911 call was played in the court in which Sarahs last terrifying screams could be heard. . 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. 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. Owens told CBS 11 News she found out about Said's capture through from media and then received a call from the Irving Police Department. The sad aspect of their deaths is that the sisters had brought a pattern of abuse and threats to light in the past. There is also evidence of Yaser watching the girls, he would videotape them doing literally everything, including sleeping. They collected evidence inside the apartment, including several cigarette butts and a toothbrush. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Jarret Clark Murder: Where Is Anthony Wallen Now. 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. Although the police initially suspected outside interference, evidence soon revealed a sinister truth that hit closer to home. [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. 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. Reports said that the 65-year-old fatally shot the victims in 2008 before he vanished. This account has been disabled. For years, Islam Said, Amina and Sarah Said's brother, threatened anyone who spoke of the honor killing.