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. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? They collected evidence inside the apartment, including several cigarette butts and a toothbrush. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. The article's contents below have not been updated to reflect this. 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. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. 911 Calls Detail Dying Moment, Grisly Find - ABC News Verify and try again. Sarah was 17 and her sister Amina was 18-years-old. Texas trial begins for man accused of killing 2 teenage daughters 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. Said said he did not turn himself in after the murders because he didn't think he would get a fair trial. ga('ads.send', { As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. [23] Dallas County District Court Judge Chika Anyiam sentenced Said to life in prison without the possibility of parole. There was a problem getting your location. In fact, he was also put on the FBIs Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list in 2014. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Learn more about merges. 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. Patricia insisted and stood unmoved in the doorway, saying that her father had forgiven her and would like the girls to return home. Said, the girl's father, was arrested in Justin, 36 miles northwest of Dallas. Amina told him that these notes were to an imaginary boyfriend. I'm dying, I'm dying! When he was 30 years old, he met a 15 year old girl named Patricia Owens, who went by the nickname Tissie. Though Owens initially denied claims it was an 'honor killing,' she now believes the crime was motivated by Yaser's anger over their daughters dating non-Muslim boys. ga('ads.send', { Oops, we were unable to send the email. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. [43] As of 30January2023[update], he is serving his sentence at Federal Correctional Institution, Bastrop. [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. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Amina and Sarah Said were born only one year apart, with Amina being the elder one. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Islam Said Sentenced to 10 Years for Concealing '10 Most Wanted Their father, Yaser Said, is accused of killing them. Yaser didnt believe her and he moved the family once again to Lewisville, Kentucky. The Egyptian-born suspect was sought on a capital murder warrant since the fatal shootings of the two Lewisville High School students. June 17, 2022 Residents of Irving, Texas, were left shocked when Amina and Sarah Said were found bloodied and shot to death inside a taxi in 2008. Last Wednesday, the prosecution played the 911 call Sarah allegedly made the night of her death. The Egyptian-born suspect was placed on the . Amina Said, 18, and her sister Sarah were found shot multiple times in a cab outside a suburban Dallas hotel. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. They tried to get away, and wanted to move on with their lives but they couldnt get away from the control of their evil father. Prosecutors claim Said, who is Muslim, murdered his daughters because he was upset that the girls were dating. Said disappeared after the killings. "I took for granted, I had my family. 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. 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. Resend Activation Email. 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. Amina began dating a boy named Joseph Moreno, whom she met while taking Taekwondo classes. However in August 2020, he was arrested in Justin, Texas, before being brought to trial. ). Its never been proven and shes never been charged with anything, but she has a history of telling multiple stories and running back to Yaser. We are one of the worlds fastest growing On August 26, 2020, Yaser was captured. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Here's what parents have said about schools across Greater Manchester. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Please enter valid email address to continue. They both were victims of their abusive father, Yaser, on several }); Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. He was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison on June 4, 2021. You took my family all in one night.". The Price of Honor - MagellanTV Documentaries Aminas then-boyfriend, Edgar Ruiz, told the jury members that he met her before she went to Dallas. The TRAGIC deaths of Sarah and Amina Said: Trial of killer dad - MEAWW TX v. YASER SAID: Honor Killing Trial | Court TV Powered by WordPress.com VIP. Ive heard about this case many times and I have been following it because the perpetuator has been on the run. There was an error deleting this problem. Please enter your email and password to sign in. 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Your culture does not mean you murdered your children. Said, not trusting Amina, continued his search in order to uncover Amina's relationship. Hes one man, not God. And she said 'no tissy, it's real,'" said Owens. The Said family moved a few times, this was mostly because someone would start getting suspicious that the abuse really was happening. Next to the flattened bush, they found a pair of eyeglasses, which they collected as evidence. Yaser Said, 65, right, accused of killing his two . Yaser Said found guilty of capital murder in 2008 shootings of teenage All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Said would often spy on his daughters by video or audio-taping them without their knowledge. 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. Since his capture, he has been held at Dallas County Jail - North Tower. eventAction: 'load' Officials spend the next hour tracking the cell phone signal to a general . Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. This is a carousel with slides. This has been said to be an honor killing, but to me its straight up murder. Sarah and Amina Said. Chilling 911 call reveals teen screamed 'I'm dying' after dad 'shot her Initially, the police sat through several interviews and tried to come up with a list of suspects. 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 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? Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). 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.
