There was a problem getting your location. 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. "Help! Prosecutors did not seek the death penalty in the case. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. if(document.querySelector("#ads")){ 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. 'That devil there': Mother of Sarah, Amina Said testifies at ex-husband When Said was out of the country, she felt anxious about meeting Moreno, imagining that Said would be watching her with binoculars. 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]. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('slotOnload', function(event) { Amina and Sarah Said's killer dad Yaser to spend life in prison for killing daughters in decade-old case, The TRAGIC deaths of Sarah and Amina Said: Trial of killer dad Yasir Said begins in Texas, 'Girls Gone Wild' founder Joe Francis claps back at backlash over old pic of him checking out 18-yr-old Kylie Jenner. Amina and Sarah also had high ambitions for their future, and their untimely death is tough to accept even to this day. 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. 'The Hunt': Dying teen names dad as killer | CNN 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. Amina Said was a typical Texas teenager before her father allegedly shot her to preserve the family's honor. Police found them on New Year's Day after one of the girls called 911 from a cellphone and said she was dying. 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. 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. [42] On February 4, 2021, he was found guilty of conspiracy and harboring a fugitive. [38] On April 27, 2021, he was sentenced to 7 years in federal prison for the aforementioned charges. 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. The announcement of Yaser's arrest brought tears of elation, and shouts of triumph for us last night. Yaser Abdel Said films disturbing home video of his daughters Sarah and Amina Said. Besides, the bodies of the girls were found inside Yasers taxi. OK, well as you know were not allowed to date and my dad is arranging my marriage. Owens filed for divorce in 2009. The film can be viewed via Amazon Prime. 2020 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. [43] As of 30January2023[update], he is serving his sentence at Federal Correctional Institution, Bastrop.
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