His capital murder trial is. 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. During her testimony in court last Thursday Owens pointed to her ex-husband, calling him that devil. She testified that Said was controlling and abusive throughout their relationship, adding that she and her daughters left him several times over the years, but they always returned out of fear. However, its rumored that Tissie was in contact with Yaser the whole time, despite them getting new phones so he couldnt track them. The announcement of Yaser's arrest brought tears of elation, and shouts of triumph for us last night. If you are intrigued by this case and want to find out where the accused is at present, we have you covered. Said married Patricia "Tissie" Owens in February 1987 when he was 30 and she was 15. 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. This browser does not support getting your location. They even canvassed the local area and carried out a thorough search of the car in hopes of finding a lead. 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. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. "I took for granted, I had my family. That taxi was in line with cabs waiting for fares outside what was at the time the Omni Mandalay. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. "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. What a brutal death. },false) Remembering Amina and Sarah Said 01:30 Inmate sentenced to life uses prison truck to escape 01:17 "The Hunt With John Walsh" returns at 9 p.m. ET/PT Sunday, July 12, on CNN. hitType: 'event', Patricia Owens, the mother of 18-year-old Amina Said and 17-year-old Sarah. Amina Said, left, and Sarah Said, right. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Yaser Said, 65, right, accused of killing his two . NBCUniversal, Inc. A North Texas mother is speaking out about the murders of her two daughters. 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 married in 1987, and many people including Tissies family believe Yaser married her to stay in the U.S. because his Visa was expiring. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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. 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. This was a lie and they eventually returned home to Yaser. And I miss them coming in there and jumping on the bed and saying girl talk. eventAction: 'click_image_ads' 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/. 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. Besides, the bodies of the girls were found inside Yasers taxi. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Amina and sarah said This Instagram is for Amina and Sarah said ( remembering ) them . 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. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Sarah Said (232487612)? Prosecutors did not seek the death penalty in the case. Sarah even told one of her friends over social media that Yaser treated her like a whore.. "On January 1, 2008, the Irving Police Department opened a murder investigation after two young girls were found shot to death. Make sure that the file is a photo. Manchester "Would love to thank Miss Riley and Mrs Brown year 2 at Benchill Primary School they are both amazing and my . Yasers son, Islam, was staying at this complex. According to law enforcement, he shot the girls to death inside his taxicab and abandoned their bodies inside the vehicle. window.googletag.cmd.push(function() { You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Sarah and Amina were failed by everyone. Nathan Watson ran . eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), https://www.fbi.gov/./fbi-ten-most-wanted-fugitive. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. "It's really been very difficult," said Owens. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? 1 following. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Owens declined to comment on the case until her ex-husband is convicted, she told ABC News. 3 Children Killed, 2 Wounded in Ellis County Home; 1 in Custody: Sheriff, Businesses, Homes in the Midcities Heavily Damaged From Storms. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Failed to delete memorial. document.querySelector("#adunit").addEventListener('click',function(){ 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]. When he found out that his children were dating Americans, he couldnt tolerate it and killed them, deeming them honor killings. Yaser Said, 65, is accused of fatally shooting Sarah and 18-year-old Amina on New Year's Day 2008 in Irving. The defense team claims that Said was targeted by law enforcement because of his Muslim faith and cultural beliefs. Reports said that the 65-year-old fatally shot the victims in 2008 before he vanished. 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. 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. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. 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. Your culture does not mean you murdered your children. }); DALLAS, TEXAS: Once on the FBIs Most Wanted List, Yaser Said has finally been found guilty of killing his two daughters Amina and Sarah. The girls' bodies were found on New Years Day 2008 in a taxi cab prosecutors said Said drove. Period. Family members linked to this person will appear here. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. They were both completely bloody, and it did not take long for medical examiners to declare the two young girls dead. Desperate pleas were some of the last words 17-year-old Sarah Said uttered in a New Year's Day 911 call from the back of her father's taxi outside Dallas, Texas. 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. Judge Chika Anyiam sentenced Said to life in prison without the possibility of parole. A deep appreciation is felt from every member of their maternal family to the Dallas FBI and the Irving PD for their relentless pursuit to bring about this day. 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. Yaser Abdel Said (Arabic: ; born January 27, 1957) is an Egyptian-American former taxi driver and convicted murderer. Learn more about merges. Police say the murders were 'honor killings.'. Oops, we were unable to send the email. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. The police also arrested Islam and Yassein, they were charged with concealing a person from arrest. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Shortly before her murder, Amina Said and Joseph Trotter fell in love. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Please enter valid email address to continue. [41], The Price of Honor is a 2014 documentary about the murders of Sarah and Amina Said. [31] Said's son and brother were both charged with concealing a person from arrest. 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. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Amina said she wouldn't do it, she was an American and she would not marry him. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. } 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. Yaser Abdel Said ( Arabic: ; born January 27, 1957) is an Egyptian-American former taxi driver and convicted murderer. 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 were born only one year apart, with Amina being the elder one. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. 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. 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. [36] As of January2023[update], he is incarcerated at Texas Department of Criminal Justice's McConnell Unit in Bee County, Texas. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. 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. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. After a. This account has been disabled. 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. At approximately 6:30p.m. that evening, an agent came into the apartment to interview Islam. On August 17, 2017, a maintenance worker from a apartment complex said he saw a man matching Yasers description. Jarret Clark Murder: Where Is Anthony Wallen Now. Oops, something didn't work. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. let gads_event; 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. hitType: 'event', There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Said's daughters Sarah, 17, and Amina Said, 18, were found dead in 2008, slumped in Said's borrowed taxi as it was parked in front of the Omni Hotel in Irving. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. The girls were brilliant young ladies dreaming of nothing more than to live their lives as Americans and become doctors. "Help! He drove them both to Irving, where he shot both girls to death in the taxi cab. 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. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. [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. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Learn more about managing a memorial . Verify and try again. eventAction: 'load' [29] After a week of surveillance, the FBI obtained a search warrant and arrested Yaser on August 26, 2020. You may remember the horrific story of Amina and Sarah Said. Add to your scrapbook. Please try again later. Yaser was able to flee and spend 12 years on the run, and was on the Americas Most Wanted list for 6 years. Amina was 18 years old and was shot two times and Sarah was 17 years old as was shot nine times. Sentencing for Yassein and Islam said is set for June. }); In 2007, a few days before they were killed, Sarah, Amina and their mom went to Tulsa, Oklahoma.