Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Yaser was on the run for so long and it's hard to wrap my brain around it. cemeteries found in Krum, Denton County, Texas, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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. Yaser Said, 65, right, accused of killing his two . Sarah had even emailed her history teacher, Renee Hopkins, on December 21, 2007, saying as reported byThe Sun,"He will, without any drama or doubt, kill us. 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. 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. Note: there has been some minor editing. GREAT NEWS! 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. 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. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Said would often spy on his daughters by video or audio-taping them without their knowledge. 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]. There was an error deleting this problem. [32][33] His trial opened on August 2, 2022. [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. Below the patio, they noticed a shrub with broken branches, suggesting someone had jumped off the patio and landed on the bush. I was upset because in my culture its something to get upset about, said Said through a translator. Twelve years later, Egyptian-born Yaser Abdel Said, the main suspect in the double homicide, remains a free man, nowhere to be found. 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. ", "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? Amina died instantly, but Sarah was able to call the police and was screaming help, my dad shot me! A system error has occurred. There was also evidence of the abuse when the girls would show up at school with bruises. Desperate pleas were some of the last words 17-year-old Sarah Said uttered in a New Year's Day 911 call from the back of her father's taxi outside Dallas, Texas. Source: https://abcnews.go.com/US/yaser-said-guilty-of-capital-murder/story?id=88110253. They would also write each other notes in between classes at school. 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Said disappeared on New Year's Day in 2008, the same night his daughters Amina and Sarah Said . Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? He then called someone, saying, We have a problem. At 1:00a.m., a search warrant was executed on the apartment, which was empty at the time. }); This browser does not support getting your location. Oops, we were unable to send the email. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), 1 following. Amina's father was from Egypt, and he was very strict. Reports said that the 65-year-old fatally shot the victims in 2008 before he vanished. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), Sarah even told one of her friends over social media that Yaser treated her like a whore.. pg.acq.push(function() { However, he was greeted by a horrifying sight the inside of the car was covered in blood. 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. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Tissie told the girls that she wanted to go back home because it was the anniversary of her mothers death. Investigation Discoverys Sins Of The Father: Driven to Murder chronicles the tragic incident and shows how the ensuing investigation unraveled a dark and unnerving murder plot. 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. You took my family all in one night.". Follow. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. 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. }); Thanks for your help! Yaser Abdel Said (Arabic: ; born January 27, 1957) is an Egyptian-American former taxi driver and convicted murderer. Yasers son, Islam, was staying at this complex. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Said, who had worked as a cab driver, was arrested in August 2020 in Justin, Texas. "I'm dying. There is a problem with your email/password. [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. / CBS Texas. 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. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Patricia insisted and stood unmoved in the doorway, saying that her father had forgiven her and would like the girls to return home. Oops, something didn't work. Search above to list available cemeteries. Moreno also stated that Said "regularly threatened to kill Amina, and she knew he meant it. Yaser Abdel Said was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after being found guilty of capital murder in the 2008 killings of his two daughters, 18-year-old Amina and 17 . Texas News. He testified that he immigrated to the U.S. from Egypt in 1983 and later became a U.S. citizen. window.googletag.cmd.push(function() { You need a Find a Grave account to continue. 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. The police also arrested Islam and Yassein, they were charged with concealing a person from arrest. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Please try again later. Ahntastic Adventures in Silicon Valley He drove them both to Irving, where he shot both girls to death in the taxi cab. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. The Said family moved a few times, this was mostly because someone would start getting suspicious that the abuse really was happening. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. He came to the U.S. on a student visa in 1983. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. This is a carousel with slides. She knew she was going to die, he said. Yaser Abdel Said (Arabic: ; born January 27, 1957) is a fugitive on the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives List. Hes one man, not God. The Saids were said to have been Christians and Muslims, but I dont know if they were that religious. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Learn more about managing a memorial . Yaser would pull his kids out of school and they would move and start over in a new town or state. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. pg.acq.push(function() { document.querySelector("#adunit").addEventListener('click',function(){ "You deserve to die now, not in prison," Owens said. 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. When he was 30 years old, he met a 15 year old girl named Patricia Owens, who went by the nickname Tissie. Ive heard about this case many times and I have been following it because the perpetuator has been on the run. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. There is a problem with your email/password. Verify and try again. According to reports, Sarah had overheard her father allegedly threatening to kill Amina when he learned that she had a boyfriend. Amina and Joseph . "Even after 12 years of frustration and dead-ends, the pursuit for their killer never ceased. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Try again later. Amina began dating a boy named Joseph Moreno, whom she met while taking Taekwondo classes. Said, who is currently in federal custody, will be transferred to Dallas County soon, according . Although the police initially suspected outside interference, evidence soon revealed a sinister truth that hit closer to home. [23] Dallas County District Court Judge Chika Anyiam sentenced Said to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Their father, Yaser Said, is accused of killing them. eventAction: 'click_adunit' August 28, 2020. ", Said's defense team alleged prosecutors sought to "generalize" and "criminalize an entire culture, to fit their narrative.". eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), [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. This account has been disabled. ", First published on August 27, 2020 / 1:30 PM. UPDATE: Yaser Abdel Said was arrested by federal agents on August 26, 2020 in Justin, Texas. Please try again later. 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. Amina started dating a boy from her Taekwondo class, his name was Joseph Moreno. Patricia Owens, the mother of 18-year-old Amina Said and 17-year-old Sarah Said . Make sure that the file is a photo. 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. hitType: 'event', (credit: FBI), Amina and Sarah Said (courtesy: Justice for Sarah and Amina Facebook page), FBI agents have arrested Yaser Abdel Said. [citation needed] Said later became a permanent resident, eventually gaining citizenship in 1997. The girls also told their friends and even a few teachers that Yaser was always watching them, and they were afraid to use a telephone because they thought he had bugged it. Both had multiple gunshot wounds. SINGLE. Failed to report flower. 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. After 12 years on the run, Amina and Sarah will finally have justice! Yaser Said is accused of killing 18-year-old Amina Said and 17-year-old Sarah Said on Jan. 1, 2008. I'm dying, I'm dying! For years, Islam Said, Amina and Sarah Said's brother, threatened anyone who spoke of the honor killing. Wanted in the slayings of his daughters, Amina Said and Sarah Said. . "[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]. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. They were both completely bloody, and it did not take long for medical examiners to declare the two young girls dead. 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. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Please enter your email and password to sign in. They collected evidence inside the apartment, including several cigarette butts and a toothbrush. Prosecutors did not seek the death penalty in the case. 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. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. The audio dates from 2008 . Their mom, Yaser, their brothers, their uncles. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. This browser does not support getting your location. Patricia initially wanted to come along, but Said told her that he wanted to talk to the girls himself. When detectives showed him a picture of Yaser Said, the worker identified him as the man he had seen in the apartment. And he controlled everything in his household.She also noted, Youll hear in this case that leading up to the murders of Amina Said and Sarah Said, the defendants behavior got extremely dangerous., Sarahs then-boyfriend, Erik Panameno, also testified before the jurors that he did reveal his relationship at the time because something bad [would] happen to me or something bad would happen to her if Yaser got to know about it. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Amina Said (32311856)? At approximately 6:30p.m. that evening, an agent came into the apartment to interview Islam. Investigation Discovery's 'Sins Of The Father: Driven to Murder . Amina Said, 18, and her 17-year-old sister, Sarah, were found fatally shot Jan. 1, 2008, in Irving, TX. 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 . This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. [12][13], According to reports, the girls had stated that their father physically and sexually abused them. She is a victim, however, I think she was so brainwashed that she helped Yaser escape also. },false) The announcement of Yaser's arrest brought tears of elation, and shouts of triumph for us last night. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. On the evening of Jan. 1, the bodies of Sarah and Amina Said, sisters aged 17 and 18, had been found in the back of a taxicab in a hotel parking lot in . The anchor was describing a double murder. "Now the girls can rest in peace. If you are intrigued by this case and want to find out where the accused is at present, we have you covered. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. In a fit of rage, Mr. Said took both Amina and her sister Sarah for a drive on Tuesday, January 1, 2008. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. 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. An Egyptian resident of the United States, he is wanted for the murder of his two teenage daughters in Irving, Texas. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. We hope that Islam too will be punished accordingly for his part in the girls murders and the hiding of Yaser, along with anyone else who has or will be arrested for aiding in hiding him.". Drag images here or select from your computer for Amina Yaser Said memorial. The teenagers were brilliant in their academics and were athletes and honor students at Lewisville High School. Almost immediately, . Try again later. [39][40] As of 30January2023[update], he is serving his sentence at Federal Correctional Institution, Big Spring. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32311856/amina-yaser-said. . 1957. }); After hearing closing arguments and deliberating for three hours, the Dallas County jury reached the guilty verdict. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. He denied killing his daughters when he took the stand Monday, entering a not guilty plea. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. 165 Followers, 1 Following, 104 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Amina and sarah said (@aminasarahsaid) aminasarahsaid. Yaser Said had been a fugitive from justice since New Year's Day 2008, when he allegedly murdered his teenage daughters, Amina and Sarah. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Sarah Yaser Said I found on Findagrave.com. After the murders, Said disappeared and although it was first assumed he fled to Egypt, no such record was ever found. This barbaric act which goes against the teachings of Islam, is still practiced in many Middle Eastern societies. August 27, 2020 / 1:30 PM To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Also arrested were Islam Said (brother of the victims) and Yaser Said's brother. ga('ads.send', { This was a lie and they eventually returned home to Yaser. Owens filed for divorce in 2009. 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.
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