After hearing closing arguments and deliberating for three hours, the Dallas County jury reached the guilty verdict. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. 165 Followers, 1 Following, 104 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Amina and sarah said (@aminasarahsaid) aminasarahsaid. 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. [12][13], According to reports, the girls had stated that their father physically and sexually abused them. The film can be viewed via Amazon Prime. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), News of the murder caught national and . The defense team claims that Said was targeted by law enforcement because of his Muslim faith and cultural beliefs. "You took my life. 8/11/22: Yaser Said has been found guilty of capital murder. 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. ABC News local affiliate WFAA reported that police have described the murders as honor killings defined as the killing of a relative, especially a girl or woman, who is perceived to have brought dishonor on the family in certain cultures. During the call, a woman can be heard frantically screaming that her father had shot her and that she was dying. Yaser Said has been indicted on capital murder charges and could face the death penalty. ga('ads.send', { Amina and sarah said This Instagram is for Amina and Sarah said ( remembering ) them . 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. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. It was New Year's Day 2008 when investigators say Yaser shot and killed his daughters in his taxicab. I am very happy now. hitType: 'event', https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/232487612/sarah-yaser-said. 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. During this time, they saw Yassein and Islam going to and from the house. }); ga('ads.send', { Amina's Mother Has Opened Up About The Harrowing Incident . After the murders, Said disappeared and although it was first assumed he fled to Egypt, no such record was ever found. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. This is a carousel with slides. 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Their mom, Yaser, their brothers, their uncles. I'm dying, I'm dying! 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. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. The inside of the car, including the seats, steering wheel, and everything, was covered in the girls blood, and an autopsy later determined that death was caused due to multiple bullet wounds. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Oops, something didn't work. The day prior, police had forcibly returned Romina Ashrafi to her family's home after she eloped with 34-year-old Bahamn Khavari. Prosecutors claim Said, who is Muslim, murdered his daughters because he was upset that the girls were dating. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('impressionViewable', function(event) { [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. "He wouldn't even let these girls go to a movie. Said married Patricia "Tissie" Owens in February 1987 when he was 30 and she was 15. 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). Authorities suspect that other people helped Said evade arrest over the years, and a federal criminal complaint said that Islam was in contact with two more of his fathers brothers. Earlier, it was reported that the Saids daughters had escaped with their mother, Patricia Owens, two weeks before the tragedy, only to be emotionally manipulated later. Wanted poster for Yaser Abdel Said released by the FBI naming him as one of its most wanted. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. A capital murder warrant has been issued for their father, Yaser Said, 50, who has not been seen since the Lewisville High School students were found dead. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Amina started dating a boy from her Taekwondo class, his name was Joseph Moreno. 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. Share this video: Yaser Abdel Said. Try again later. 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. Prosecutors allege that their Egyptian-born father killed them because he was angry that that they were . This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. The girls died of multiple gunshot . You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Both of them were inseparable and . 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. However, he was greeted by a horrifying sight the inside of the car was covered in blood. Said, the girl's father, was arrested in Justin, 36 miles northwest of Dallas. SINGLE. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. On January 1, 2008, Yaser put on an act and told his wife that he was going to take the girls out to eat. [43] As of 30January2023[update], he is serving his sentence at Federal Correctional Institution, Bastrop. Said, who was very controlling over his family, felt that his daughters Amina and Sarah dishonored the family. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Said, not trusting Amina, continued his search in order to uncover Amina's relationship. ORIGINAL STORY: DALLAS (Court TV) A father is facing life in prison for the 2008 shooting deaths of his teenage daughters. 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. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? 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. As early as 2017, there were many tips about where Yaser could have been. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Witnesses said the girls returned to the Dallas area on New Year's Eve when their mother said Said convinced her to return home. She also yelled, "Im dying, Im dying," according to the 911 call. Sarah got an after-school job working in a convenience store. Yaser Abdel Said ( Arabic: ; born January 27, 1957) is an Egyptian-American former taxi driver and convicted murderer. Amina Said, left, and Sarah Said, right. Patricia Owens, the mother of 18-year-old Amina Said and 17-year-old Sarah. Family members linked to this person will appear here. eventAction: 'view' This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. 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. }); This barbaric act which goes against the teachings of Islam, is still practiced in many Middle Eastern societies. document.querySelector("#ads").addEventListener('click',function(){ }); 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. "Help," said a crying. A system error has occurred. Learn more about merges. There is a problem with your email/password. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. It was the happiest moment he is caught and justice can be served for Amina and Sarah," said their mother, Patricia Owens. Picking through trash and following members of. Try again later. "Discipline does not mean you murdered your children. eventAction: 'click_image_ads' 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. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. },false) For 12 years, Said evaded arrest for the January 1, 2008, fatal shootings of his two daughters, Amina (18) and Sarah (17). Weve updated the security on the site. ", First published on August 27, 2020 / 1:30 PM. [37], On January 19, 2021, Islam Yaser-Abdel Said pleaded guilty to harboring a fugitive, conspiring to harbor a fugitive, and one count of conspiracy to obstruct justice. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. For 12 years, Said evaded arrest for the January 1, 2008, fatal shootings of his two daughters, Amina (18) and Sarah (17). UPDATE: Yaser Abdel Said was arrested by federal agents on August 26, 2020 in Justin, Texas. NBCUniversal, Inc. A North Texas mother is speaking out about the murders of her two daughters. 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. Stop it.". ", Anne Heche could be jailed for up to THREE YEARS as fiery crash probed as felony DUI. 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 girls were brilliant young ladies dreaming of nothing more than to live their lives as Americans and become doctors. (Above) Amina and Sarah Said. 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. Try again later. 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. Oops, something didn't work. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Both will be charged for harboring a fugitive and can face up to five years in federal prison if . [15][16] Amina stated she was afraid of using the public telephone "because he [Said] gets in everywhere, he knows everything". "If you intentionally or knowingly cause the death of another in Dallas County, we are coming for you. Drag images here or select from your computer for Amina Yaser Said memorial. After 12 years on the run, Amina and Sarah will finally have justice! Manchester "Would love to thank Miss Riley and Mrs Brown year 2 at Benchill Primary School they are both amazing and my . Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. They did stay married and had three children together, Islam, Amina and Sarah. 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. I had my kids, but all in one day I lost it all," said Owens. Today's arrest of their father, Yaser Said brings us closer to ensuring justice is served on their behalf.". Shortly before her murder, Amina Said and Joseph Trotter fell in love. 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. In 2007, a few days before they were killed, Sarah, Amina and their mom went to Tulsa, Oklahoma. 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 the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Failed to remove flower. According to law enforcement, he shot the girls to death inside his taxicab and abandoned their bodies. https://www.fbi.gov/./fbi-ten-most-wanted-fugitive. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. [32][33] His trial opened on August 2, 2022. Also arrested were Islam Said (brother of the victims) and Yaser Said's brother. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. 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). You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Buried next to her sister Amina Yaser Said, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. The maternal side of Amina and Sarah's family also thanked law enforcement in their statement: "After 12 long and grueling years our family is relieved to finally begin the chapter to justice for Amina and Sarah! Include gps location with grave photos where possible. [5][6][7] Said was found guilty on August 9, after a week-long trial. To use this feature, use a newer browser. In fact, he was also put on the FBIs Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list in 2014. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Please enter your email and password to sign in. 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. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. 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. 2020 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Resend Activation Email. He wouldn't let them date, a prosecutor said during closing statements Tuesday. In a fit of rage, Mr. Said took both Amina and her sister Sarah for a drive on Tuesday, January 1, 2008. 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. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32311856/amina-yaser-said. Sarah even told one of her friends over social media that Yaser treated her like a whore.. based on information from your browser. [6] Said evaded capture by law enforcement for 12 years and spent six years on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list. "Even after 12 years of frustration and dead-ends, the pursuit for their killer never ceased. He will, without any drama nor doubt, kill us, she also wrote. 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. Patricia allegedly told her daughters that December 31 was her mother's death anniversary and that she wanted to drive to East Texas to put flowers on her grave. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? [44][45], In 2015, "The Hunt With John Walsh" profiled the killings and Yaser Said's fugitive status.[46]. Read More: Jarret Clark Murder: Where Is Anthony Wallen Now? There was a problem getting your location. They collected evidence inside the apartment, including several cigarette butts and a toothbrush. Patricia fled with her daughters in the week before their deaths because she was in "great fear for her life." 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. }); 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. Please enter valid email address to continue. [42] On February 4, 2021, he was found guilty of conspiracy and harboring a fugitive. },false) [9] Amina was born in 1989, and Sarah was born in 1990. 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! The Price of Honor While Amina wasn't an aggressive person, she was not shy. Please reset your 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. Failed to report flower. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. "You deserve to die now, not in prison," Owens said. 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. Learn more about managing a memorial . Yaser Said had been a fugitive from justice since New Year's Day 2008, Texas House Plans to Pass Largest Property Tax Decrease Ever,' Speaker Phelan Says, Actor Tom Sizemore, of Saving Private Ryan,' Dies at 61. There is a problem with your email/password. Sarah Said Height, Weight & Measurements At 65 years old, Sarah Said height is 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) and Weight 180 lb (82 kg). As Amina and Sarah were both teenagers and high school students, the police had no idea why anyone would want to harm them in such a terrifying way. (credit: FBI), Amina and Sarah Said (courtesy: Justice for Sarah and Amina Facebook page), FBI agents have arrested Yaser Abdel Said. According to law enforcement, he shot the girls to death inside his . Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. [17][18] She also wrote in emails that her father intended to kill her. Photo Credits: WFAA. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Amina and Sarah Were Murdered by Their Egyptian-American Father. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. However, the case is still pending in court, and at present, Yaser remains in the custody of the Texas police. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Said is accused of shooting Sarah and Amina Said 11 times in a taxi on New Year's Day in 2008. "It's really been very difficult," said Owens. Amina And Sarah Said Young, Bright, And Full Of Life. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. On August 26, 2020, Yaser was captured. There was an error deleting this problem. Owens filed for divorce in 2009. }) 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. Verify and try again. Amina began dating a boy named Joseph Moreno, whom she met while taking Taekwondo classes. They were both completely bloody, and it did not take long for medical examiners to declare the two young girls dead. After 12 years on the run, Amina and Sarah will finally have justice! To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Tissie Owens filed for divorce from Yaser in 2009. 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. "Amina and Sarah are the subject of the 2014 documentary "The Price of Honor," which discuss their lives and tragic death. pg.acq.push(function() { Friends and Lewisville High School classmates of the Said girls posted photos and comments in a tribute to the sisters set up on the. 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. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Try again later. Amina said she wouldn't do it, she was an American and she would not marry him. You can always change this later in your Account settings. He was upset and allegedly refused to cooperate. Amina still refused to go. Murder. Judge Chika Anyiam sentenced Said to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Aminas then-boyfriend, Edgar Ruiz, told the jury members that he met her before she went to Dallas. 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.
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