Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. "He wouldn't even let these girls go to a movie. The girls' bodies were found on New Years Day 2008 in a taxi cab prosecutors said Said drove. Amina and Sarah Said Justice for Sarah and Amina Facebook page The prosecution and defense both rested their cases Monday afternoon. Amina and sarah said This Instagram is for Amina and Sarah said ( remembering ) them . 5) Amina and Sarah were killed for bringing shame to their family. 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. Said began video-taping her at work and punished her for smiling too much at the customers.[19]. [39][40] As of 30January2023[update], he is serving his sentence at Federal Correctional Institution, Big Spring. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. After Christmas in 2007,[15] Amina and Sarah ran away with their mother Patricia to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where Amina's boyfriend had relatives. Aminas then-boyfriend, Edgar Ruiz, told the jury members that he met her before she went to Dallas. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. 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. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Oh my God. According to law enforcement, he shot the girls to death inside his taxicab and abandoned their bodies. News of the murder caught national and . When he found out that his children were dating Americans, he couldnt tolerate it and killed them, deeming them honor killings. Her father grabbed a gun and threatened her with it, while her mother and sister watched in horror. Share this video: Yaser Abdel Said. Sisters together forever safe in Heaven: Amina Yaser SaidAmina Said was a promising young Egyptian-American high school student living her life like any other American teen would. "Help! Learn more about merges. 4K 97 % 1HR 49MIN TV-14. 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. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Initially, the police sat through several interviews and tried to come up with a list of suspects. They both were victims of their abusive father, Yaser, on several Stop it.". 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. Amina and Sarah Said were born only one year apart, with Amina being the elder one. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Learn more about managing a memorial . 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. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Amina Said, 18, and her 17-year-old sister, Sarah, were found fatally shot Jan. 1, 2008, in Irving, Texas. [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. After years of searching, police ultimately caught up with the father of two in August 2020 and indicted him on capital murder charges. [10][11] The couple also had a son named Islam Said, born in 1988, and Said also had a previous daughter, born in 1987, with another woman. 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. They were both completely bloody, and it did not take long for medical examiners to declare the two young girls dead. This barbaric act which goes against the teachings of Islam, is still practiced in many Middle Eastern societies. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Try again later. 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. eventAction: 'load' Judge Chika Anyiam sentenced Said to life in prison without the possibility of parole. ", Said's defense team alleged prosecutors sought to "generalize" and "criminalize an entire culture, to fit their narrative.". Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Hes one man, not God. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Shared with Public Happy to have received the news that Yaser Abdel Said was taken into custody by the FBI yesterday in Justin, TX. 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. [2][30] On the same day in nearby Euless, Texas, they also arrested Islam, age 32, and Yassein Abdulfatah Said, age 59. This has been said to be an honor killing, but to me its straight up murder. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), Failed to delete memorial. 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. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. People have referred to Amina and Sarah Said's deaths as "honor killings" because they think Yaser Said was outraged that his . There was an error deleting this problem. Their mother supported the claims, but ultimately the case was tossed out of court. For 12 years, Said evaded arrest for the January 1, 2008, fatal shootings of his two daughters, Amina (18) and Sarah (17). 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. }); You need a Find a Grave account to continue. 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. He had ties in Egypt, but I think its safe to say he was probably in the U.S. all this time because there were never any records of him leaving the country. NBCUniversal, Inc. A North Texas mother is speaking out about the murders of her two daughters. A system error has occurred. Manchester "Would love to thank Miss Riley and Mrs Brown year 2 at Benchill Primary School they are both amazing and my . While Yaser Said was missing for a long time after allegedly shooting his girls, he was finally caught by FBI agents in 2020. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Sister of Sara Said, who is interred in the plot next to her. 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. Family members linked to this person will appear here. 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. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Back in 1998, both teenagers accused their father of sexually assaulting them. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? To use this feature, use a newer browser. It was New Year's Day 2008 when investigators say Yaser shot and killed his daughters in his taxicab. Search above to list available cemeteries. 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. Drag images here or select from your computer for Amina Yaser Said memorial. Prosecutors claim Said, who is Muslim, murdered his daughters because he was upset that the girls were dating. The audio dates from 2008 . There are no volunteers for this cemetery. 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. Please enter your email and password to sign in. When detectives showed him a picture of Yaser Said, the worker identified him as the man he had seen in the apartment. Shortly before her murder, Amina Said and Joseph Trotter fell in love. 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. The girls, along with their mother and their boyfriends, fled their Texas home to Oklahoma on Christmas Day 2007, four days after Amina sent the email. Yaser Said, 65, right, accused of killing his two . 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. hitType: 'event', This was a lie and they eventually returned home to Yaser. 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. let gads_event; [32][33] His trial opened on August 2, 2022. 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. Your culture does not mean you murdered your children. "I took for granted, I had my family. This account has been disabled. And then there's their son, 32-year-old Islam, who pleaded guilty to helping Yassein hide his father. He will, without any drama nor doubt, kill us, she also wrote. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. He drove them both to Irving, where he shot both girls to death in the taxi cab. A system error has occurred. There was an error deleting this problem. [5][6][7] Said was found guilty on August 9, after a week-long trial. [8] Patricia later alleged that Said abused her during their marriage. 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. Said was placed on the FBIs most-wanted list after the murders and evaded arrest for more than 12 years. 104 posts. On the evening of 1 January, 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 Irving, Texas. Failed to remove flower. Also arrested were Islam Said (brother of the victims) and Yaser Said's brother. "When we left to go, you know, home, I was telling my sister, 'don't tell me this is just a dream.' Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Prosecutors allege that their Egyptian-born father killed them because he was angry that that they were . It is monstrous. "It's hard because they were my best friends. 0 cemeteries found in Krum, Denton County, Texas, USA. ga('ads.send', { 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. 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. ga('create', 'UA-67136960-15', 'auto', 'ads'); hitType: 'event', Amina Said, 18, and her sister Sarah were found shot multiple times in a cab outside a suburban Dallas hotel. He came to the U.S. on a student visa in 1983. 165 followers. Here's what parents have said about schools across Greater Manchester. } His capital murder trial is. Yasers son, Islam, was staying at this complex. Patricia Owens, the mother of Amina and Sarah, addressed her ex-husband on the stand after the verdict. Amina told authorities she had been penetrated at least once and confirming that their mother knew about the situation but did nothing to stop it[14]. Owens filed for divorce in 2009. [15][16] Amina stated she was afraid of using the public telephone "because he [Said] gets in everywhere, he knows everything". When he was 30 years old, he met a 15 year old girl named Patricia Owens, who went by the nickname Tissie. She is a victim, however, I think she was so brainwashed that she helped Yaser escape also. The police did a 24 hour surveillance on where they were living. However, Yaser, after having inundated Patricia with phone calls (from himself and other relatives) that were initially unsuccessful, eventually convinced her to return home with the girls. Owens said she hasn't spoken to him since shortly after the murders. 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. hitType: 'event', document.querySelector("#ads").addEventListener('click',function(){ Although the police initially suspected outside interference, evidence soon revealed a sinister truth that hit closer to home. Amina told him to go ahead and kill her, she would rather die than marry the man he'd chosen for her. Sentencing for Yassein and Islam said is set for June. ORIGINAL STORY: DALLAS (Court TV) A father is facing life in prison for the 2008 shooting deaths of his teenage daughters. Weve updated the security on the site. Year should not be greater than current year. We have set your language to 'Very open to the idea': Julia Wandelt takes DNA test to verify if she is missing Swiss girl Livia Schepp, Kayla Lemieux: Teacher with prosthetic Z-cup breasts suspended WITH PAY after pics show her dressed as man, 'We have lots to reveal': Madeleine McCann lookalike Julia Wandelt posts footage of meeting with PI probing claims, Lindsay Clancy case: Psychologist reveals psychosis red flags family members could have spotted, Baby Mia Jade Riley: Parents Lani and Tom Riley speak out after dog attack killed their 5-week-old infant. ). She also yelled, "Im dying, Im dying," according to the 911 call. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. For 12 years, Said evaded arrest for the January 1, 2008, fatal shootings of his two daughters, Amina (18) and Sarah (17). Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. On August 17, 2017, a maintenance worker from a apartment complex said he saw a man matching Yasers description. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Amina Yaser Said I found on Findagrave.com. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Learn more about managing a memorial . Try again later. When Said was out of the country, she felt anxious about meeting Moreno, imagining that Said would be watching her with binoculars. hitType: 'event', There is a problem with your email/password. I was upset because in my culture its something to get upset about, said Said through a translator. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Amina and Sarah said were both shot to death sitting in an orange jet taxi. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. 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. English The film can be viewed via Amazon Prime. 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. The FBI Laboratory in Quantico, Virginia, compared the DNA from those items to the DNA of Amina and Sarah, and determined the DNA most likely came from their biological father. 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. Today's arrest of their father, Yaser Said brings us closer to ensuring justice is served on their behalf.". What to Know Yaser Said is accused of murdering his two teenage daughters, Sarah and Amina Said, in 2008. This browser does not support getting your location. Try again later. Sarah was 17 and her sister Amina was 18-years-old. There was a problem getting your location. Also arrested were Islam Said (brother of the victims) and Yaser Said's brother. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. hitType: 'event', "It's really been very difficult," said Owens. 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. Amina And Sarah Said Young, Bright, And Full Of Life. 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. "Now the girls can rest in peace. },false) } Both will be charged for harboring a fugitive and can face up to five years in federal prison if . The Saids were said to have been Christians and Muslims, but I dont know if they were that religious. [12][13], According to reports, the girls had stated that their father physically and sexually abused them. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32311856/amina-yaser-said. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Amina's Mother Has Opened Up About The Harrowing Incident . 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. When the police arrived at the complex, they were gone. Resend Activation Email. Period. The prosecution rejected the claim that Said was unjustly accused for his religious beliefs. In 2007, a few days before they were killed, Sarah, Amina and their mom went to Tulsa, Oklahoma. Sarah and Amina were failed by everyone. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Weve updated the security on the site. 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. 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]. [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. 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. Amina had left a note at home that she started writing for Joseph. OK, well as you know were not allowed to date and my dad is arranging my marriage. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. In a fit of rage, Mr. Said took both Amina and her sister Sarah for a drive on Tuesday, January 1, 2008. if(document.querySelector("#google_image_div")){ He was upset and allegedly refused to cooperate. In plea papers, Islam Said admitted to sheltering his father from arrest in an attempt to subvert the administration of justice. When Yaser confronted her about it, she lied and said she didnt have a real boyfriend but an imaginary one and wanted to know what it would be like if she had a real one. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. if(document.querySelector("#ads")){ 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. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. He wouldn't let them date, a prosecutor said during closing statements Tuesday. When first responders reached the crime scene, they found Sarah and Amina lying inside the car after being shot multiple times. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? According to reports, Sarah had overheard her father allegedly threatening to kill Amina when he learned that she had a boyfriend. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Wanted poster for Yaser Abdel Said released by the FBI naming him as one of its most wanted. The film chronicles the lives of the sisters and the path to their eventual murders by their own father, Yaser Said, who . Patricia Owens, the mother of Amina and Sarah, has finally said that justice has been served as the culprit was caught. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honor_killing, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yaser_Abdel_Said, https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/yaser-abdel-saids-family-members-charged-with-helping-him-evade-arrest/ar-BB18tSNO, https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/topten/yaser-abdel-said, https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2020/08/28/maintenance-workers-tip-led-to-arrest-of-capital-murder-suspect-yaser-said/. 165 Followers, 1 Following, 104 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Amina and sarah said (@aminasarahsaid) aminasarahsaid. 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. UPDATE: Yaser Abdel Said was arrested by federal agents on August 26, 2020 in Justin, Texas. They collected evidence inside the apartment, including several cigarette butts and a toothbrush. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. You can always change this later in your Account settings. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Try again later. Both girls were born in Dallas, Texas, Amina on March 2, 1989, and Sarah on March 16, 1990.The girls were found shot to death in a taxi at the Omni Mandalay Hotel in Irving, Texas, on January 1, 2008. Resend Activation Email. Please reset your password. However, he was greeted by a horrifying sight the inside of the car was covered in blood. "On January 1, 2008, the Irving Police Department opened a murder investigation after two young girls were found shot to death. Their father, Yaser Said, is accused of killing them. His son, Islam, and Said's brother, Yassein, were both arrested in Euless, Texas, for aiding a fugitive. I'm dying, I'm dying! Officials spend the next hour tracking the cell phone signal to a general . After a. Said said he did not turn himself in after the murders because he didn't think he would get a fair trial. The couple had their first child, Islam, when Patricia was 16. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Amina Said (32311856)? ", "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? Yaser then pulled out his gun and shot his daughters. 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. 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]. }); He was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison on June 4, 2021. Owens declined to comment on the case until her ex-husband is convicted, she told ABC News. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. 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. 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! She . 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. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. He also remained a fugitive from law enforcement for 12 years, with six of those years being on the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives List for the fatal shootings. 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. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. 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. ga('ads.send', { However, one tip was extremely important. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), Amina started dating a boy from her Taekwondo class, his name was Joseph Moreno. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('impressionViewable', function(event) { eventAction: 'view' 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. Even their friends and the community were stunned by the horrifyingly brutal nature of the crime.
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