Jasmiyah Whitehead, one of the young twins charged with the bloody 2010 killing of their mother in Conyers, today followed her sister in admitting to the crime. He said he suspects they were "co-conspirators, if that's the right word. The twins are incarcerated at separate prisons within the Georgia Department of Corrections. Tasmiyah is being held at the Pulaski State Prison in Hawkinsville, while Jasmiyah is at the Arrendale State Prison in Alto. Her murder appeared to be a crime of passion. Clear skies. That narrative claims Nikki started the fight and was the first to wave the knife, but it does not make it clear whether both twins stabbed her or how she ended up in the tub. Keep up with local events in Rockdale and Newton Counties. Nikki Whitehead, 34, was found stabbed to death on January 13 at 2020 Appaloosa Way in the gated Bridle Ridge subdivision, off of Dogwood Drive. "The tragedy doesn't end," Irwin said before sentencing Jasmiyah. The girls went home with their great grandmother that night. Season 29. tbd. At times it was hard to see how bad things were between the three because the girls did not act up much around him, he said. The results of the 2010 Census show the county population grew to 85,215 residents. They were with Frazier because they had reportedly attacked Nikki two years ago and were charged with battery assault. Nikki Whitehead, 34, was found stabbed to death on January 13 at 2020 Appaloosa Way in the gated Bridle Ridge subdivision, off of Dogwood Drive. Sources tell @diannaESPN that Le'Veon Bell, Sammy Watkins, . On the afternoon of January 13, 2010, she was found dead in the bathroom of her boyfriends Conyers, Georgia, home in the Bridle Ridge Walk subdivision. Season 29 Overview. After much questioning, the twins began to show their nerves perhaps their guilty. The case has other mysteries as well, including why Nikki ran to a neighbor's house for help, then returned to her home, where the twins killed her. So she took her guard down. Police arrested one of the girls at Tucker High School, east of Atlanta, and the other at a relative's home. The spine-chilling real-life murder story involving Jasmiyah and Tasmiyah Whitehead goes back to January 2010. They said that they returned home from school only to see their mother lying dead, drenched in blood, in the bathtub. Explore Update: Conyers killing of Nikki Whitehead explored on Dateline NBC And the story of the Whitehead girls, mother and daughters . Not hurt my mom.". Tasmiyah and Jasmiyah have been in jail since they were arrested in May 2010. Be Proactive. Frazier said she believes Nikkis mother, Lynda, put pressure on Nikki to reclaim her children, possibly due to her own regrets for not having raised Nikki. Corks & Crime We've missed you! On Jan. 13, 2010, one of the twins flagged down a passing police car to come inside their home, where they claimed they had discovered a crime scene. "I don't think there's no remorse, but I think she don't know. Tasmiyah Whitehead and Jasmiyah Whitehead were 16 when they were arrested and charged with malice murder, felony murder and aggravated assault in connection with their mother's death. And she got in the wrong lifestyle, she started doing drugs and drinking and got in with the wrong people.. "I take full responsibility for my actions," Jasmiyah said in court today. Harris said she would not know what to say if she got a chance to talk with the twins. At least one counselor found that the family thrives on chaos and that all of the adults have failed to control the situation, according to court records. 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The girls contend they discovered their mothers bloody body when they returned from school that afternoon. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. With the looming 1-year anniversary of Nikkis death, these questions still weigh on their minds as they try to move forward from that horrifying day. 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IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. Just one week before the murder the twins had returned home, but their mother had . So they went and one week after that, Jan. 13, is when (Nikki) was killed, Frazier said. Thomas cited the 2000 Census that shows a 70,111 county population with 75.7 percent of the residents as white. Frazier said she supported the twins with little help from Nikki, who was a random presence. The girls saw their mothers attempts to control them as hypocritical because of her own lifestyle. Latest coronavirus updates; . The girls were distraught at that decision, Frazier said. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. That was a far-less definitive update than Tampa Bay got on AB and Winfield, who . Atlanta-based attorney Dwight Thomas is representing Jasmiyah. At the bond hearing, Rockdale County District Attorney Richard Read argued that Jasmiyah would be a flight risk and a continuing danger to the community if she were released on bond. Eventually, her daughter called with bad news. Location, Importance & Job Types, Grizzlies Lose Brandon Clarke for Season to Torn Achilles. Get daily sports headlines from the Rockdale Citizen delivered to your email inbox. I think the great grandmother is off. Neither lawyer for Jasmiyah or Tasmiyah, attorneys Dwight Thomas and David LaMalva, respectively, answered the News repeated interview requests. Thomas pointed out that the case was based on circumstantial evidence. Taskin had been in the girls lives since they were around age 5, so she said she witnessed their transformation from sweet, achieving students to disrespectful teens. Frazier said both girls have earned their GEDs. Theres a lot in the story of her life and its a long story, Head said. Find ratings and reviews for the newest movie and TV shows. So Taskin urged her to keep her bedroom door locked. Id still like to talk to the kids because we were real close. One week into the two-week trial, the girls told police they found their mother stabbed to death in her home. She wore her hair in a demure bun, in contrast to her sister, who had a star shaved into the back of her head at her January court appearance. Latest Earliest Most played Most popular Search Episodes Partners in Wine 13 Apr 2021 Ep 39 Whitehead Twins 15 Feb 2021 Missing episodes? Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. TV Shows. The next several years were turbulent for the girls. This is their mother.. Keep it Clean. IMDb is the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content. Ultimately, Sims started her own salon. Through all of the turbulence, he never saw eye to eye with Frazier. CONYERS Della Frazier cant quite reconcile the images of the two loving, vivacious twin girls she raised with the two young women who pleaded guilty to killing their mother earlier this year. Nikki began attending HighPointe the summer 2008 after getting a flyer in the mail about its youth camp. Air Date: September 6, 2020. Simply Unique Hair Salon owner Petrina Sims, Nikkis last employer, also has warm memories of Whiteheads celebratory spirit. Her identical twin sister, Tasmiyah Whitehead, had entered a guilty plea to the same charges in January and also been sentenced to 30 years, with credit for time served. Nikki was a person who liked to go, and she stayed gone all the time , said Frazier. Whitehead Twins May 17, 2021 courtneyjfretwell Uncategorized Comments Off On January 13, 2010, 34-year-old single mother Jarmecca Yvonne "Nikki" Whitehead was found dead inside her Georgia home. They were not the girls I knew, Taskin said. Blood stained the carpet and splattered the walls in signs of a violent altercation. His kids do not want it. I would never think in a million years my girlfriend would die from a brutal murder, and not bad health or something.. If the act passes, where will you save the most money? Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. She was sentenced by Superior Court Chief Judge David Irwin to 30 years with credit for time served. NewsOne Featured Video Jasmiyah and Tasmiyah Whitehead twins who brutally murdered their mother in January 2010 have been sentenced to 30 years in prison, 11Alive reports. He said he is unsure what to do with it. However, there was plenty of evidence, such as their mother's bite marks on their hands as a sign of struggle, showing that the twins were lying and trying to cover up their heinous crime. "They are the ones who found her, who flagged a police officer down to report it and they didn't run.". Bishop Sherman L. Young, Sr., pastor of HighPointe Church, where the service will be held at 8 p.m., said he hopes attendees will uplift each other while also examining their lives. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. Just as when they were younger, Frazier said she continues to care for the girls. January 26, 2021. Young remembers her telling him she was having family and financial problems, but wanted the girls ensconced in a safe place that summer, so the church offered a discount. The 16-year-old sisters had a highly turbulent relationship with Nikki, who had a relatively on-and-off presence in their lives since they were young. Reportedly, after having several verbal and physical fights, the custody of the twins went back to their great-grandmother. Sign up to receive breaking True Crime Daily news, exclusive stories and behind-the-scenes info. Family members said she would not have immediate comment to the press. Tasmiyah and Jasmiyah were both honor roll students and Girl Scouts. Aspiring Rapper Hired Friends To Kill His Mother So He Could Further His Rap Career. The twins said that they discovered their mother dead. Movies. Success! In January 2014, Tasmiyah pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and was sentenced to 30 years in prison. Their lives changed in 2007, Frazier said, when Nikki decided she wanted the girls then 13 to live with her and her boyfriend in Conyers. Filiz Taskin, Nikkis longtime client and friend of 14 years, said sniffling, I wish she were here. The girls were placed by the Department of Family and Children's Services in homes in Stone Mountain and Clarkston until they were arrested on May 21 and charged with murder and assault. ", Attorney Dwight Thomas had requested that status, saying, "I think everybody in this society is entitled to some form of redemption.". Published: Oct 17, 2015, 5:38 PM. The twins, Frazier and Nikki all underwent court-ordered counseling. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, 2021-10-01 - 'SHE WAS BEATEN AND STABBED' Identical twins Tasmiyah and Jasmiyah Whitehead were just 16 years old when they murdered their mother, Nikki, 34. CONYERS, Ga. (CBS/WGCL) Jasmiyah Whitehead, one of the 16-year-old twin sisters in Georgia charged with murdering their mother, has been denied bail, an Atlanta newspaper reported on Monday. According to ESPN's Dianna Russini, Whitehead had an MRI on his injured shoulder on Monday, but it's unclear whether he'll be able to suit up on Feb. 7. The next day she called to check on her family and went to work, still feeling uneasy. Man charged for alleged involvement in 2 transformer explosions (Violence) is getting to be so commonplace. He said money, jealousy, and control issues causes rifts in the family, and he blames Frazier for the estrangement. } Nearly four months later, their time was up. VIDEO: Whitehead Twins Follow-Up - Unseen Footage (WXIA) The twins said their 34-year-old mother was angry that her daughters were running late for school after they overslept, and threatened them with a pot she picked up off the stove. The twins are now almost 20 years old. I wish she was here, he said. She received a sentence of 30 years behind bars. She also received a sentence of 30 years of prison time. The Whitehead twins had been indicted as co-defendants in the case and were expected to be tried together. They went to school, had a social life and perhaps started to believe they had gotten away with it. The 16-year-old twins, Jasmiyah and Tasmiyah, are in jail. Cheers! Forensic Tales: Whitehead Twins (2021) on IMDb: Movies, Tv, Celebrities, and more. He depicted the girls as out of control, doing what they wanted, under Frazier's care and breaking court appointed guidelines under Webster's care, according to the friend. Could forensic science help identify her killer? 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"The mother was kind of afraid that something like that might happen," neighbor Angela Avery told WGCL. or anything. Don't knowingly lie about anyone The twins reportedly had repeated violent arguments with their mother at her home at 2020 Appaloosa Way, Conyers. On February 7, 2014, one month after her twin, Jasmiyah also pleaded guilty and is serving the same sentence. I was still raising her and her children, Frazier said. Get our expert short-term forecast, summary of the weather details and news of any severe weather affecting Rockdale and Newton Counties. "We do want to speakif we can just get through this day," Frazier told the News. Jasmiyah admitted to an official version of the crime that her sister originally confessed to last month. After the sentencing, one family member consoling Lynda Whitehead chided Frazier, saying, "This is your child. Air Date: October 10, 2021. #inline-recirc-item--id-d4a07d0a-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d, #right-rail-recirc-item--id-d4a07d0a-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d { Since the girls were 16-years-old at the time when they stabbed and beat their mother to death, they were not eligible for the death penalty. We talked a lot, and I just listened.. Feb 2nd, 2023 Murder Attempted Murder Missing Persons Child Abuse Rape Podcast About Shop Murder The Murder of Nikki Whitehead ByBuffy Gunner Nov 27, 2021Georgia However, when they were 13 years of age, in 2007, their mother Nikki got custody of them. racist or sexually-oriented language. This petition starter stood up and took action. One of the last times she talked to them she urged them to contact her if they needed anything. Frazier said Nikki and the babies initially came home to live with her. Yet, he said he thought of them first when he learned, as he drove back to Atlanta, Nikki was dead. She wasnt one to hold a grudge. The police investigation led to their arrest on murder charged in May 2010. The girls would sometimes call her to come to their rescue when their mother was unavailable, she said. Get headlines from the Newton Citizen delivered daily to your email inbox. "I don't think there's a person here whose heart has not been broken. When she saw flowers at Nikkis station, she became ill. Nikkis childhood friend of 20 years Yucca Harris said she is trying to move forward but still missing the past with her friend. It was like I was suffocating, so I started praying.. Stupid scratch, they are going to blame this whole thing on me because of a stupid scratch, Tas said. No bond hearing application for Tasmiyah had been filed as of Monday afternoon. The twins originally told police they came home from school and found their home covered in blood. "We'll tell our side of the story. I see in them what Ive always seen they were always loving and wanted to excel in what they did, Frazier said. In February 2014, Jasmiyah also pleaded guilty to the murder and the other two as well. To me, Ive been more of a family to them than their other family members. TV Shows. I miss her.. By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. In 1993, when the twins were born, Frazier said Nikki, 18 at the time, had left home and was not prepared to be a mother. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. She recently attended a family day program at Pulaski State Prison and will do the same at Arrendale soon. Nikki later moved to Conyers with her boyfriend, but the girls stayed with their great-grandmother. She prayed aloud, hoping to catch her mothers killer.Please God I really want them to catch this person, Tasiyah said. Detective: No I dont think yall did anything. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. She also pled guilty to falsification in government matters and possession of a knife in commission of a crime. Initially, the twins were raised by Della Frazier, their great-grandmother. The teenage twins were in and out of Juvenile Court for years. More information on the truth can be found at www.TasandJas.webs.comalso for daily updates visit their FaceBook page at www.Facebook.com/SupportTheTwins. Whitehead and the twins clashed. When I wake up in the morning, I think of her, she said. The spine-chilling real-life murder story involving Jasmiyah and Tasmiyah Whitehead goes back to January 2010. IN BRIEF: Tasmiyah Whitehead, 20, one of the twins charged with stabbing and beating their mother, Jarmecca "Nikki" Whitehead, to death in 2010, is reportedly set to enter a plea in Rockdale. Low 42F. 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Daily sports headlines from Newton Citizen. The twins, now 20 years old, were 16 at the time of the killing.Irwin last month sentenced Tasmiyah to the same 30-year prison term on the same three charges: voluntary manslaughter, falsification in a government matter and possession of a knife in commission of a crime. He continues to second-guess whether he should have tried to convince Nikki to get the twins more help before bringing them back home. Colombia wants to deport "cocaine hippos" to stop them from multiplying According to police reports, Nikki struggled for several minutes before finally giving up her precious life. Detectives smelled bleach in the carpet, saw bloody clothes in the wash, and found clothes the twins had thrown away. Become A True Crime Daily Insider. She did not try to leave the jurisdiction," said Thomas, in an interview after the hearing. In the end, Young officiated her funeral. Jasmiyah Kaneesha Whitehead of 2020 Appaloosa Way, in Conyers, Rockdale County, Georgia United States was born on November 27, 1993 to Jarmecca Yvonne Whitehead. In light of everything going on in Rockdale right now, we want people to come together, he said. Copyright 2022 Illicit Deeds | All Rights Reserved. Her twin daughters, Jasmiyah and Tasmiyah Whitehead, now age 17, were charged in their mothers death in May.Those who loved Nikki are still mourning, questioning why it happened and if there was anything they could have said or done differently to change the tragic outcome. Since the girls were 16 . Then Id ask her, Why are you talking to these kids like that? Despite all thats been written and televised about the twins case, Frazier said she doesnt believe their story has been fully told. I cant eat, mom is dead. She didnt even ask them if they did the crime because she says in her heart she doesnt believe they did that. But in many ways their lives are left in limbo. The twins were claiming the bite marks they had were self-inflicted that its a nervous reaction they would have, said Lt. Chris Moon of the Rockdale County Sheriffs Office. On their 17th birthday, they were transported to separate county jail facilities, where they currently remain. And from the way things looked, she cooked them breakfast.. Nikkis Bauder College classmates in Atlanta, where she studied fashion design, will also attend the service. Complicated family tensions involving Frazier, Nikki and Lynda Whitehead set the background for the crime, District Attorney Richard Read previously told the court. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. I know the family's has.". She was an excellent person. that is degrading to another person. Season 27 Overview. Frazier said the girls hope to be together at the same facility in the near future. ?She just started waving the pot around things like whatever, so I guess she was trying to hit us with the pot,? The episode has been titled, Bad Blood and will air this Saturday, September 3, 2022, at 10 / 9c, exclusively on NBC. "I just want to say I'm sorry for all that has happened and all the pain it has caused to my family and my sister and especially my mom," Whitehead testified before Rockdale County Chief Superior Court Judge David Irwin sentenced her to 30 years in prison. Frazier said these are the girls she knows. Whitehead had reportedly been stabbed numerous. Nikkis fianc Robert Head, a long-distance truck driver, still lives in the house where she died. Tasmiyah is taking computer tech courses, while Jasmiyah is studying in the medical field. Reportedly, on January 13, 2010, Jasmiyah and Tasmiyah Whitehead brutally beat and stabbed their mother Nikki to death in their Conyers City home. Frazier had custody of the twins at one point. The girls returned to Fraziers home, but a counselor found that giving custody to Frazier swapped one situation for another, and the twins were returned to their mothers custody on Jan. 5, 2010. Immediately after the killing, the twins claimed they had found their mother's body and no idea who committed the crime. "We felt like bond should be denied, given the nature and circumstances of the offenses and prior juvenile contacts Jasmiyah had in Rockdale County," said Read, after the hearing. "I think they're sorry now that there's consequences to their actions.". Movies. The twins' behavior and performance had not improved under their great-grandmother's care and custody was given back to their mother around the beginning of the year. Jasmiyahs trial would start after her sisters, if the motion to sever is approved. These girls DID NOT murder their mother and the racial make up of both Rockdale & Newton county juries make it almost impossible for the girls to have a fair trial. By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. A request for first offender status, which would have taken the criminal charges off her record once she completed her sentence, was denied. POLL: If the Junk Fee Prevention Act passes, where will you save the most money? Its almost like a denial the holidays are happening without her, added Nikkis childhood friend Yucca Harris. Review this Episode. Your login session has expired. Jasmiyah and Tasmiyah each pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the stabbing death of their mother. The murder occurred in the Whiteheads gated Bridle Ridge Walk home. Why not comfort her?". Attorney David LaMalva has been appointed by the courts to represent Tasmiyah Whitehead, due to a reported conflict of interest for the Public Defender's office, which had been involved with the twins' juvenile court charges. Newsletter Sign Up Four days after they moved in, their mother was found dead. She had been beaten with a vase and stabbed repeatedly. Something in my heart dont believe it.. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. Nikki Whitehead was a 34-year-old mother of twin girls when she was murdered on 13th January 2010. He declined Jasmiyah's request for "first-offender status," which would have taken the charges off her record once she finished her sentence. Menu. With fresh cuts and bites on both their hands and arms, they first told police they got in a fight with each other. After nearly TWO years in jail with NO trial or end to this nightmare in sight, we are calling for the release of Tasmiyah & Jasmiyah Whitehead! The states Division of Family and Children Services put the twins in relatives homes in Stone Mountain and Tucker where they lived until they were arrested in May. Illicit Deeds is your source for real-life murder cases and riveting mysteries. Three years ago Jasmiyah had reported that she had been allegedly raped by a stranger that came to the door.

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