He controlled what they did, who they talked to, who they could be friends with, if they - and how they - could date. 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. 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. They did stay married and had three children together, Islam, Amina and Sarah. Try again later. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. 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. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. 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. 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. Their funeral was to be held at noon on Saturday in Dallas. Yaser Said, who took the stand Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, denies killing his daughters, entering a not guilty plea. 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. Family members linked to this person will appear here. MEAWW is an initialism for Media Entertainment Arts WorldWide. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. [43] As of 30January2023[update], he is serving his sentence at Federal Correctional Institution, Bastrop. Please try again later. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Prosecutors claim Said, who is Muslim, murdered his daughters because he was upset that the girls were dating. Sarah Said, 17, and Amina Said, 18, were found shot to death on New Year's Day 2008 in a taxi at a motel. Try again later. Failed to delete memorial. This browser does not support getting your location. She also yelled, "Im dying, Im dying," according to the 911 call. The couple had their first child, Islam, when Patricia was 16. [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. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Said, who had worked as a cab driver, was arrested in August 2020 in Justin, Texas. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Owens filed for divorce in 2009. He testified that he immigrated to the U.S. from Egypt in 1983 and later became a U.S. citizen. On August 17, 2017, a maintenance worker from a apartment complex said he saw a man matching Yasers description. There was an error deleting this problem. However, things were about to get worse when Yaser found one of Aminas notes one day. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. After 12 years on the run, Amina and Sarah will finally have justice! You can always change this later in your Account settings. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. ", Said's defense team alleged prosecutors sought to "generalize" and "criminalize an entire culture, to fit their narrative.". You took my family all in one night.". 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. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. 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. 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. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. You will be prosecuted. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Failed to report flower. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. "She's asking for help and she names her killer, her father, Yaser Said," Black said, referring to the 911 call. Oops, something didn't work. } [28], Three years later, in August 2020, the police began 24-hour surveillance on a home in Justin, Texas. Both will be charged for harboring a fugitive and can face up to five years in federal prison if . His trial is underway in Dallas . pg.acq.push(function() { "If you intentionally or knowingly cause the death of another in Dallas County, we are coming for you. 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. Thanks for your help! "You deserve to die now, not in prison," Owens said. According to reports, Sarah had overheard her father allegedly threatening to kill Amina when he learned that she had a boyfriend. },false) 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. OK, well as you know were not allowed to date and my dad is arranging my marriage. Im dying. Unfortunately, Sarah died too. 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 Owens, the mother of 18-year-old Amina Said and 17-year-old Sarah. At approximately 6:30p.m. that evening, an agent came into the apartment to interview Islam. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Follow. Police found them on New Year's Day after one of the girls called 911 from a cellphone and said she was dying. In a fit of rage, Mr. Said took both Amina and her sister Sarah for a drive on Tuesday, January 1, 2008. Yaser was able to flee and spend 12 years on the run, and was on the Americas Most Wanted list for 6 years. Amina, 18, and Sarah,17, lived in the city of Irving with their parents Patricia and Yaser Said. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('impressionViewable', function(event) { Oops, we were unable to send the email. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. ga('ads.send', { } Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. However, he was greeted by a horrifying sight the inside of the car was covered in blood. [39][40] As of 30January2023[update], he is serving his sentence at Federal Correctional Institution, Big Spring. 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. Confident that Yaser Said had something to do with the deaths of his daughters Amina and Sarah Said, the police carried out a nationwide hunt for him. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? You can always change this later in your Account settings. Read More: Jarret Clark Murder: Where Is Anthony Wallen Now? 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. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Yaser then pulled out his gun and shot his daughters. Witnesses said the girls returned to the Dallas area on New Year's Eve when their mother said Said convinced her to return home. 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. 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. 165 Followers, 1 Following, 104 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Amina and sarah said (@aminasarahsaid) aminasarahsaid. It is monstrous. A system error has occurred. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Yaser did believe that his daughters brought shame upon their family though, so I can see why its classified this way. Period. Please try again later. [9] Amina was born in 1989, and Sarah was born in 1990. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Yaser Said is accused of killing 18-year-old Amina Said and 17-year-old Sarah Said on Jan. 1, 2008. 8/11/22: Yaser Said has been found guilty of capital murder. Amina died instantly, but Sarah was able to call the police and was screaming help, my dad shot me! "Discipline does not mean you murdered your children. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? [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. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Tissie Owens filed for divorce from Yaser in 2009. 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. The former was nine and the latter eight, when they first told their grandmother about being sexually abused by Yaser. Now, like I said I think she is a victim too. Learn more about managing a memorial . let gads_event; [41], The Price of Honor is a 2014 documentary about the murders of Sarah and Amina Said. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. My dad shot me," the 17-year-old had said in what would be the last moments of her and her 18-year-old sister Aminas lives, prosecutors in the Dallas County courtroom claimed. document.querySelector("#ads").addEventListener('click',function(){ He drove them both to Irving, where he shot both girls to death in the taxi cab. Patricia Owens, the mother of Amina and Sarah, addressed her ex-husband on the stand after the verdict. [36] As of January2023[update], he is incarcerated at Texas Department of Criminal Justice's McConnell Unit in Bee County, Texas. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? I am so scared right now, Amina wrote, according to prosecutors. Notifications can be turned off anytime from browser settings. 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