Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. ga('create', 'UA-67136960-15', 'auto', 'ads'); Year should not be greater than current year. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Search above to list available cemeteries. The Egyptian-born suspect was sought on a capital murder warrant since the fatal shootings of the two Lewisville High School students. [43] As of 30January2023[update], he is serving his sentence at Federal Correctional Institution, Bastrop. ga('ads.send', { Resend Activation Email. eventAction: 'click_ads' Yaser Said was born in Sinai, Egypt, and moved to the U.S. in 1983. Shortly before her murder, Amina Said and Joseph Trotter fell in love. 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. based on information from your browser. Period. My dad said I cannot put it off any more and I have to get married this year.". The defense team claims that Said was targeted by law enforcement because of his Muslim faith and cultural beliefs. Drag images here or select from your computer for Amina Yaser Said memorial. pg.acq.push(function() { Joseph's mother, Ruth, learned about the abuse Amina and Sarah had to endure . Shared with Public Happy to have received the news that Yaser Abdel Said was taken into custody by the FBI yesterday in Justin, TX. Failed to report flower. Failed to remove flower. hitType: 'event', 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. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Amina and Sarah Said Justice for Sarah and Amina Facebook page The prosecution and defense both rested their cases Monday afternoon. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. [34] Said argued through a translator that he was not present during the murders, having taken his daughters in his taxi for a ride and that there was a threat following them that made him leave, leaving his 2 daughters alone as Said has thought he was a target. 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. Picking through trash and following members of. Today's arrest of their father, Yaser Said brings us closer to ensuring justice is served on their behalf.". 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. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Reports said that the 65-year-old fatally shot the victims in 2008 before he vanished. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. 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. Please reset your password. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Yaser Said trial: Accused took daughters out on pretext of dinner before killing them, The TRAGIC deaths of Sarah and Amina Said: Trial of killer dad Yasir Said begins in TexasIt has been said that Said wanted to control everything. Yaser did believe that his daughters brought shame upon their family though, so I can see why its classified this way. Yaser Said was found guilty Tuesday of fatally shooting his two teenage daughters, 18-year-old Amina Said and 17-year-old Sarah Said, in 2008. However, the case is still pending in court, and at present, Yaser remains in the custody of the Texas police. June 17, 2022 Residents of Irving, Texas, were left shocked when Amina and Sarah Said were found bloodied and shot to death inside a taxi in 2008. However, things were about to get worse when Yaser found one of Aminas notes one day. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. 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. Manchester "Would love to thank Miss Riley and Mrs Brown year 2 at Benchill Primary School they are both amazing and my . Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. They would mostly converse through text messages, even having code words so that Joseph knew not to text her after certain times. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Your culture does not mean you murdered your children. Note: there has been some minor editing. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. 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. They did stay married and had three children together, Islam, Amina and Sarah. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Gail Gattrell, the sisters' great-aunt, has called the deaths an "honor killing," in which a woman is murdered by a relative to protect her family's honor. They both were victims of their abusive father, Yaser, on several Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Witnesses said the girls returned to the Dallas area on New Year's Eve when their mother said Said convinced her to return home. 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After 12 years on the run, Amina and Sarah will finally have justice! UPDATE: Yaser Abdel Said was arrested by federal agents on August 26, 2020 in Justin, Texas. The Price of Honor While Amina wasn't an aggressive person, she was not shy. 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. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Try again later. 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. Said, the girl's father, was arrested in Justin, 36 miles northwest of Dallas. 8/11/22: Yaser Said has been found guilty of capital murder. Their father is accused of killing. 165 Followers, 1 Following, 104 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Amina and sarah said (@aminasarahsaid) aminasarahsaid. Amina and Sarah Said were born only one year apart, with Amina being the elder one. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. She knew she was going to die, he said. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. NBCUniversal, Inc. A North Texas mother is speaking out about the murders of her two daughters. She also yelled, "Im dying, Im dying," according to the 911 call. [17][18] She also wrote in emails that her father intended to kill her. [23] Dallas County District Court Judge Chika Anyiam sentenced Said to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Sarah was 17 and her sister Amina was 18-years-old. 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]. [41], According to his defense, Yassein Abdulfatah Said[40] claimed that he hated Yaser for what he did and that he would have never helped him if he had known what would happen. Sarah, 17, and Amina Said, 18, were discovered killed on Jan. 1, 2008, at an Irving hotel. 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. 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). ). After 12 years on the run, Amina and Sarah will finally have justice! 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/. Their funeral was to be held at noon on Saturday in Dallas. They would also write each other notes in between classes at school. Weve updated the security on the site. I'm dying, I'm dying! Failed to delete memorial. The girls' bodies were found on New Years Day 2008 in a taxi cab prosecutors said Said drove. Add to your scrapbook. Source: https://abcnews.go.com/US/yaser-said-guilty-of-capital-murder/story?id=88110253. }); EVERY. Amina had left a note at home that she started writing for Joseph. ). [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. Resend Activation Email. 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. We look forward to seeing Amina and Sarah's day in court. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. They had trouble seeing each other because Amina would tell Joseph that Yaser was probably watching her with binoculars. And then there's their son, 32-year-old Islam, who pleaded guilty to helping Yassein hide his father. 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. "When we left to go, you know, home, I was telling my sister, 'don't tell me this is just a dream.' Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. 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. document.querySelector("#adunit").addEventListener('click',function(){ 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. 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. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. However, he was greeted by a horrifying sight the inside of the car was covered in blood. [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. Prosecutors claim Said, who is Muslim, murdered his daughters because he was upset that the girls were dating. GREAT NEWS! Sarah even told one of her friends over social media that Yaser treated her like a whore.. '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. This is a carousel with slides. Sarah and Amina Said. There is a problem with your email/password. 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. She is a member of famous with the age 65 years old group. 1 following. Police say the murders were 'honor killings.'. He drove them both to Irving, where he shot both girls to death in the taxi cab. During the call, a woman can be heard frantically screaming that her father had shot her and that she was dying. Last Wednesday, the prosecution played the 911 call Sarah allegedly made the night of her death. Initially, the police sat through several interviews and tried to come up with a list of suspects. After the murders, Said disappeared and although it was first assumed he fled to Egypt, no such record was ever found. Sarah was 17 and her sister Amina was 18-years-old. I am very happy now. Also arrested were Islam Said (brother of the victims) and Yaser Said's brother. [citation needed] Said later became a permanent resident, eventually gaining citizenship in 1997. During this time, they saw Yassein and Islam going to and from the house. [26][6][27] On December 4, 2014, Said was added to the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives with a $100,000 reward for any information leading to his arrest. [5][6][7] Said was found guilty on August 9, after a week-long trial. Sarah and Amina constantly told people that Yaser was abusing them, physically and sexually. 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! Amina and sarah said This Instagram is for Amina and Sarah said ( remembering ) them . They collected evidence inside the apartment, including several cigarette butts and a toothbrush. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. A warrant for Yaser Abdel Said's arrest was issued the day after the 2008 shootings of his daughters, Sarah Yaser Said, 17, and Amina Yaser Said, 18. What a terrible person this man is. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. [2][30] On the same day in nearby Euless, Texas, they also arrested Islam, age 32, and Yassein Abdulfatah Said, age 59. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. 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. Aminas then-boyfriend, Edgar Ruiz, told the jury members that he met her before she went to Dallas. "I'm dying. Jarret Clark Murder: Where Is Anthony Wallen Now. 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. Thanks for your help! }); DALLAS, TEXAS: Once on the FBIs Most Wanted List, Yaser Said has finally been found guilty of killing his two daughters Amina and Sarah. When he found out that his children were dating Americans, he couldnt tolerate it and killed them, deeming them honor killings. }) Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Sarah Said (232487612)? 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. "He wouldn't even let these girls go to a movie. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. 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. Egyptian-born Yaser Abdel Said, 50, of Lewisville, remains on the run. Please enter your email and password to sign in. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('slotRenderEnded', function(event) { Try again later. Learn more about merges. if(document.querySelector("#google_image_div")){ They married in 1987, and many people including Tissies family believe Yaser married her to stay in the U.S. because his Visa was expiring. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. 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. [32][33] His trial opened on August 2, 2022. }); English ", Anne Heche could be jailed for up to THREE YEARS as fiery crash probed as felony DUI. On August 17, 2017, a maintenance worker from a apartment complex said he saw a man matching Yasers description. 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. His son, Islam, and Said's brother, Yassein, were both arrested in Euless, Texas, for aiding a fugitive. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. 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. 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. 4K 97 % 1HR 49MIN TV-14. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. [28], Three years later, in August 2020, the police began 24-hour surveillance on a home in Justin, Texas. Their father, Yaser Said, is accused of killing them. He has simply made our lives a nightmare. 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. In fact, he was also put on the FBIs Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list in 2014. News of the murder caught national and . Please try again later. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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. cemeteries found in Krum, Denton County, Texas, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Their father, Yaser. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. 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. Amina's Mother Has Opened Up About The Harrowing Incident . 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. Upon closer inspection, he also noticed two unresponsive girls and immediately informed the police. Owens filed for divorce in 2009. Amina Said was a promising young Egyptian-American high school student living her life like any other American teen would. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. That taxi was in line with cabs waiting for fares outside what was at the time the Omni Mandalay. 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. Said began video-taping her at work and punished her for smiling too much at the customers.[19].
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