eventAction: 'click_ads' "On January 1, 2008, the Irving Police Department opened a murder investigation after two young girls were found shot to death. Sarah and Amina were failed by everyone. Texas: Mother of murdered girls admits their father killed them because "Amina and Sarah are the subject of the 2014 documentary "The Price of Honor," which discuss their lives and tragic death. Yaser Said found guilty of capital murder in 2008 shootings of teenage "You took my life. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. 0 cemeteries found in Krum, Denton County, Texas, USA. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Since his capture, he has been held at Dallas County Jail - North Tower. Moreno then dropped out of high school in order to earn money, so that he could save up enough money in order to help her leave. },false) Shared with Public Happy to have received the news that Yaser Abdel Said was taken into custody by the FBI yesterday in Justin, TX. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Verify and try again. A system error has occurred. It has nothing to do with your race or religion," prosecutor Lauren Black said in her closing argument. Teens believed killed by father buried - Midland Reporter-Telegram pg.acq.push(function() { 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. Yaser Abdel Said ( Arabic: ; born January 27, 1957) is an Egyptian-American former taxi driver and convicted murderer. Murder of Romina Ashrafi - Wikipedia 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. Their mom, Yaser, their brothers, their uncles. Yaser then drove his cab to the Omni Mandalay Hotel and fled. This account has been disabled. ga('ads.send', { To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Prosecutors did not seek the death penalty in the case. Your culture does not mean you murdered your children. 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. Crime Time ~ Forbidden: Dying For Love ~ The Shame of the Father Note: there has been some minor editing. Amina and Sarah Said were murdered by their father Yaser Abdul Said an Egyptian immigrant on January 1st 2008. Amina still refused to go. He drove them both to Irving, where he shot both girls to death in the taxi cab. Search above to list available cemeteries. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Yaser Abdel Said: Suspect on FBI most-wanted list arrested 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). 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. 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. Try again later. His capital murder trial is. Prosecutors allege the 65-year-old defendant murdered his daughters because he didn't approve of them dating non-Muslim men and embracing the western lifestyle. The girls were brilliant young ladies dreaming of nothing more than to live their lives as Americans and become doctors. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Patricia initially wanted to come along, but Said told her that he wanted to talk to the girls himself. I am very happy now. hitType: 'event', Amina, 18, and Sarah,17, lived in the city of Irving with their parents Patricia and Yaser Said. Sarah and Amina The Capture of Yaser Said Yaser's America's Most Wanted poster It's unknown who helped Yaser escape that day after he killed his daughters, but it's rumored to have been Tissie or Yaser's brothers, who were eventually arrested for helping him flee. This browser does not support getting your location. What a terrible person this man is. It's been 13 years of waiting, long enough for Patricia Owens to wonder if there will ever be justice for her daughters, Amina and Sarah Said. The prosecution rejected the claim that Said was unjustly accused for his religious beliefs. 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. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Weve updated the security on the site. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. 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. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. 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. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. They did stay married and had three children together, Islam, Amina and Sarah. Try again later. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. "Help! Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Arrest mother as accomplice in Texas honor killing | Fox News Her father grabbed a gun and threatened her with it, while her mother and sister watched in horror. TX v. YASER SAID: Honor Killing Trial | Court TV Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. While Yaser Said was missing for a long time after allegedly shooting his girls, he was finally caught by FBI agents in 2020. (credit: FBI), Amina and Sarah Said (courtesy: Justice for Sarah and Amina Facebook page), FBI agents have arrested Yaser Abdel Said. To use this feature, use a newer browser. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. After 12 years on the run, Amina and Sarah will finally have justice! Police say the murders were 'honor killings.'. 'Now The Girls Can Rest In Peace': Mother Of Daughters Amina, Sarah On }); / CBS Texas. Failed to remove flower. 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Yaser Said found guilty in 2008 murder of his teenage daughters - KHOU Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? 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. 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. "When we left to go, you know, home, I was telling my sister, 'don't tell me this is just a dream.' And she said 'no tissy, it's real,'" said Owens. Yaser Said was a beast. 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. document.querySelector("#google_image_div").addEventListener('click',function(){ She also yelled, "Im dying, Im dying," according to the 911 call. 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. Mother of 2 Girls Killed in Honor Killing Speaks Out Thanks for your help! The Price of Honor While Amina wasn't an aggressive person, she was not shy. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. [28], Three years later, in August 2020, the police began 24-hour surveillance on a home in Justin, Texas. 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 Saids were said to have been Christians and Muslims, but I dont know if they were that religious. 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. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Amina and sarah said This Instagram is for Amina and Sarah said ( remembering ) them . Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Sarah got an after-school job working in a convenience store. The girls' bodies were found on New Years Day 2008 in a taxi cab prosecutors said Said drove. Or just their smiles, their laughs, their, you know, silliness," said Owens. Sorry! We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. The teenagers were brilliant in their academics and were athletes and honor students at Lewisville High School. Amina died instantly, but Sarah was able to call the police and was screaming help, my dad shot me! Amina told him that these notes were to an imaginary boyfriend. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Initially, the police sat through several interviews and tried to come up with a list of suspects. 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: Life Sentence For Father Who Killed Teen Daughters - Peoplemag Besides, the bodies of the girls were found inside Yasers taxi. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. 5) Amina and Sarah were killed for bringing shame to their family. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. 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 sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. [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. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. 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. Police found them on New Year's Day after one of the girls called 911 from a cellphone and said she was dying. During this time, they saw Yassein and Islam going to and from the house. After 12 years on the run, Amina and Sarah will finally have justice! 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. Sarah, 17, and Amina Said, 18, were discovered killed on Jan. 1, 2008, at an Irving hotel. Yaser didnt believe her and he moved the family once again to Lewisville, Kentucky. 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. During the call, a woman can be heard frantically screaming that her father had shot her and that she was dying. Yaser Said, 65, is accused of fatally shooting Sarah and 18-year-old Amina on New Year's Day 2008 in Irving. 911 Calls Detail Dying Moment, Grisly Find - ABC News 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. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Eventually, Said found a note that she had written to Moreno. This was a lie and they eventually returned home to Yaser. Next to the flattened bush, they found a pair of eyeglasses, which they collected as evidence. He was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison on June 4, 2021. MEAWW is an initialism for Media Entertainment Arts WorldWide. Sarah Said, 17, and Amina Said, 18, were found shot to death on New Year's Day 2008 in a taxi at a motel. Egyptian-born Yaser Abdel Said, 50, of Lewisville, remains on the run. 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. Yaser Said may have tried to silence his daughters' voices, but advocates are making sure that Amina and Sarah are never silenced, and that they live on; they will never be "just a memory.". }); 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. Notifications can be turned off anytime from browser settings. "[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. Owens filed for divorce in 2009. hitType: 'event', Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. }); [12][13], According to reports, the girls had stated that their father physically and sexually abused them. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Picking through trash and following members of. 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. Make sure that the file is a photo. 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. Yaser shot and killed his daughters in his taxicab. Sorry! Manchester "Would love to thank Miss Riley and Mrs Brown year 2 at Benchill Primary School they are both amazing and my . 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. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Amina began dating a boy named Joseph Moreno, whom she met while taking Taekwondo classes. Patricia Owens, the mother of 18-year-old Amina Said and 17-year-old Sarah. 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. Resend Activation Email. When he was 30 years old, he met a 15 year old girl named Patricia Owens, who went by the nickname Tissie. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? I 100% believe he was abusing his children and probably his wife. Murdering Mother Hidden Face of Honor Killing Read More: Jarret Clark Murder: Where Is Anthony Wallen Now? Yaser was on the run for so long and it's hard to wrap my brain around it. [35] After hearing closing arguments and three hours of deliberation, the jury found Said guilty of capital murder. 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. Here's what parents have said about schools across Greater Manchester. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [32][33] His trial opened on August 2, 2022. },false) The article's contents below have not been updated to reflect this. However, the police observed a sliding glass patio door open. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. ga('create', 'UA-67136960-15', 'auto', 'ads'); Yaser Said had been a fugitive from justice since New Year's Day 2008,when he allegedly murdered his teenage daughters, Amina and Sarah. Please try again later. Said disappeared on New Year's Day in 2008, the same night his daughters Amina and Sarah Said were found shot to death in a cab he'd borrowed. Try again. Man accused of fatally shooting 2 teen daughters inside taxi claims he I was upset because in my culture its something to get upset about, said Said through a translator. Texas trial begins for man accused of killing 2 teenage daughters Capital murder trial of Yaser Said: Day 2 of testimony | wfaa.com or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. "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. "They don't look alive," said the caller, whose name was deleted from . This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. 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. On August 26, 2020, Yaser was captured. And I miss them coming in there and jumping on the bed and saying girl talk. Friends and Lewisville High School classmates of the Said girls posted photos and comments in a tribute to the sisters set up on the. Amina had left a note at home that she started writing for Joseph. Powered by WordPress.com VIP. What to Know Yaser Said is accused of murdering his two teenage daughters, Sarah and Amina Said, in 2008. Said was born in Sinai, Egypt. Amina Yaser Said (1989-2008) - Find a Grave Memorial August 27, 2020 / 1:30 PM We have set your language to document.querySelector("#ads").addEventListener('click',function(){ Try again. 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. Photo Credits: WFAA. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Creepy video shows slain Texas teens with their father Try again later. Amina and Sarah's Autopsy Report: Depraved, Brutal As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Amina Said was a typical Texas teenager before her father allegedly shot her to preserve the family's honor. "She's asking for help and she names her killer, her father, Yaser Said," Black said, referring to the 911 call. ga('ads.send', { Said was captured on August 26, 2020 in the town of Justin, Texas. Make sure that the file is a photo. Sarah was 17 and her sister Amina was 18-years-old. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. 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. 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. ", "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? For 12 years, Said evaded arrest for the January 1, 2008, fatal shootings of his two daughters, Amina (18) and Sarah (17). Islam Said Sentenced to 10 Years for Concealing '10 Most Wanted 5 window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('impressionViewable', function(event) { Amina and Sarah Were Murdered by Their Egyptian-American Father. 12 There was also evidence of the abuse when the girls would show up at school with bruises. 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. You may remember the horrific story of Amina and Sarah Said. FINALLY: Amina and Sarah Said's Vicious Brother Imprisoned For 10 Years [15] Amina told Moreno not to call or text her if she sent a code word to him because she was afraid that her father would go through her phone. Ive heard about this case many times and I have been following it because the perpetuator has been on the run. We have set your language to window.googletag.cmd.push(function() { 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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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. However, one tip was extremely important. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard.