When he left for work Jan. 12, he said something was not right with them. Jas tried to act out that lie for the cameras as she bit her own hands. Celebrate the Return of The Mandalorian With Ne, 29 TikTok Viral Beauty Products You Can Find at CVS, Shark Tank Investor Kevin O'Leary: Don't Overlo, Universal's Super Nintendo World is the play-fo, Top Rockdale Citizen online stories for 2016, MORRIS: God created a world for our pleasure, Biden hears Oval Office plea for Alaska oil project in lobbying frenzy, RECIPE: Supercharge spring meals with a powerful salad, Wendell Green Jr. leads Auburn past No. Menu. Get our expert short-term forecast, summary of the weather details and news of any severe weather affecting Rockdale and Newton Counties. You have permission to edit this article. She knew Nikki ever since they both began hair styling and the twins were about 2 or 3 years old. Judge Irwin pointed out her sister had not been given first offender status and he felt the sisters should be treated equally. As Frazier recounts the 13 years that she spent raising the twins, its clear that she was the most constant, stable influence in their lives. That fateful day Taskin said she saw the girls beat up Nikki and threaten to kill her. According to the motion, first up for trial would be Tasmiyah, the twin currently held in Rockdale Jail. Season 27. tbd. They begged and pleaded with the judge not to send them back there, Frazier said. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy. "They were smart intelligent girls. Jasmiyah Kaneesha Whitehead of 2020 Appaloosa Way, in Conyers, Rockdale County, Georgia United States was born on November 27, 1993 to Jarmecca Yvonne Whitehead. Frazier said these are the girls she knows. Taskin said she raced to the salon to verify it. Created August 10, 2021 by capucine196tx9 Modified August 10, 2021 by capucine196tx9 . Defense attorney Dwight Thomas argued that Jasmiyah would not be a flight risk if she were released. 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. So, without further ado, let's jump right in to find out all about the whereabouts of Jasmiyah and Tasmiyah Whitehead, ahead of the NBC Dateline episode's arrival on NBC this Saturday. He said he is unsure what to do with it. He said money, jealousy, and control issues causes rifts in the family, and he blames Frazier for the estrangement. Low 42F. "I don't think there's no remorse, but I think she don't know. Something in my heart dont believe it.. It was like I was suffocating, so I started praying.. Frazier said that the twins saw their mothers attempts to control them as hypocritical. Could forensic science help identify her killer? ----------------------------------------------------------. On January 13, 2010, 34-year-old single mother Jarmecca Yvonne Nikki Whitehead was found dead inside her Georgia home. Get headlines from the Rockdale Citizen delivered daily to your email inbox. The girls went home with their great grandmother that night. Use the 'Report' link on I cant bring Nikki back, but I can hope and pray that God will help them be productive., Stacker compiled a list of the colleges whose graduates earn the most, using 2021 datareleased in 2023from PayScale. Get daily sports headlines from the Rockdale Citizen delivered to your email inbox. Be the first one to comment on this story. To complicate the situation, Frazier said a sort of intergenerational power struggle developed over who should be parenting the girls, with Lynda Whitehead encouraging Nikki to keep the girls away from Frazier. Whitehead Twins Twin sisters Tasmiyah and Jasmiyah Whitehead are accused of stabbing their mother Nikki to death in January 2010. 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. *The following options are some of the categories listed in the Junk Fee Prevention Act. Frazier spoke this week to the Citizen about the two girls she knows as loving, thoughtful, intelligent young women, saying she hopes that, in some way, talking about the girls lives will help persuade authorities that they should not be kept behind bars for 30 years. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. It still hurts. 3 children killed, 2 others wounded at Texas home While she acknowledges that the twins will likely be in prison for many years, Frazier said shes never talked to them about their crimes and theyve never confessed to her what they did. 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. Stupid scratch, they are going to blame this whole thing on me because of a stupid scratch, Tas said. After a physical fight with their mother in 2008, the girls were charged with juvenile offenses and were in and out of Juvenile Court over the next couple of years. The results of the 2010 Census show the county population grew to 85,215 residents. 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. TV Shows. Air Date: October 10, 2021. This petition starter stood up and took action. "I don't know who was the leader and who was the follower," Judge Irwin said, explaining that mystery is part of the reason he would not grant Jasmiyah first-offender status. / CBS News. Jordan Whitehead Injury Update. They already had a school memorial and posthumously inducted Nikki into their alumni group. Jasmiyah and Tasmiyah Whitehead face charges of malice murder, felony murder, and aggravated assault for the Jan. 2010 slaying of 34-year-old Jarmecca Nikki Whitehead. Sign up for Rockdale and Newton Eats, a weekly email newsletter with the latest on eateries in Rockdale and Newton Counties sprinkled with recipes. Frazier had custody of the twins at one point. She is currently serving her prison sentence at Arrendale State Prison. 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. Several neighbors told CBS affiliate WGCL when the story surfaced that the family was known to have issues. After being separated, the twins tried to stick to their story, but being apart seemed to wear them down. Jasmiyah and Tasmiyah Whitehead, twin sisters from Conyers, Georgia, were reportedly arrested and convicted in 2014 for the cold-blooded murder of their biological single mother Jarmecca Yvonne "Nikki" Whitehead. Before that, for five years Nikki and the girls lived with Head, who turned 65 in December. In their young life, the twins grew increasingly troubled. In February 2014, Jasmiyah also pleaded guilty to the murder and the other two as well. The Whitehead twins had been indicted as co-defendants in the case and were expected to be tried together. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. 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She used to tell me how the other guys treated her. They went to school, had a social life and perhaps started to believe they had gotten away with it. Tasmiyah is being held at the Pulaski State Prison in Hawkinsville, while Jasmiyah is at the Arrendale State Prison in Alto. "I want to contribute to the world. The Disturbing Case Of: The Whitehead Twins Truly Criminal 489K subscribers Subscribe 6.4K Share 363K views 1 year ago In today's episode we are looking at the shocking case of the Whitehead. According to police reports, Nikki struggled for several minutes before finally giving up her precious life. Daily sports headlines from Newton Citizen. Filiz Taskin said she was there the day Jasmiyah and Tasmiyah assaulted Nikki in their living room about two years ago. According to information provided at their sentencings earlier this year, the girls became rebellious. By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Get the latestobituaries delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Jasmiyah and Tasmiyah Whitehead face charges of malice murder, felony murder, and aggravated assault for the Jan. 2010 slaying of 34-year-old Jarmecca "Nikki" Whitehead. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. With fresh cuts and bites on both their hands and arms, they first told police they got in a fight with each other. In the end, Young officiated her funeral. I want to talk to her and ask, How did it happen? 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Nikkis fianc Robert Head, a long-distance truck driver, still lives in the house where she died. She recalled times the girls would come to the salon when Nikki was working, visibly upset and refusing to speak to people. Keep it Clean. The next several years were turbulent for the girls. Eventually, her daughter called with bad news. 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! Movies. I want to call her and say, Happy New Year. I just cant believe it.. He said he suspects they were "co-conspirators, if that's the right word. Nikki began attending HighPointe the summer 2008 after getting a flyer in the mail about its youth camp. 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 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. We had planned so much for her and the kids.. 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I know mine has. Man charged for alleged involvement in 2 transformer explosions If the act passes, where will you save the most money? There will be a private gathering at Heads home and then a public service at HighPointe Church, where Nikki attended. I cant see it, she said. ", Family tensions clearly remain. Low 42F. Harris said she would not know what to say if she got a chance to talk with the twins. Wednesday edition, Sept. 8, 2021 Weekend Edition: Saturday-Sunday, September 11-12, 2021 . She prayed aloud, hoping to catch her mothers killer.Please God I really want them to catch this person, Tasiyah said. Born on November 27, 1993, twins Jasmiyah Kaneesha Whitehead and Tasmiyah Janeesha Whitehead lived with their mother, Jarmecca Yvonne "Nikki" Whitehead, in her Conyers home. The twins said that they discovered their mother dead. 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. The girls are being tired together, but have their own legal representation, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 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. He had not given Tasmiyah first offender status and said he believed the sisters should be treated equally. Tasmiyah and Jasmiyah were both honor roll students and Girl Scouts. Because of their age, they were first held in separate youth detention centers. Shed say to the kids, You dont have to listen to her. One week into the two-week trial, the girls told police they found their mother stabbed to death in her home. I think that a lot of people did not really know them and the people who did know them, know the story of how they grew up, she said. But in many ways their lives are left in limbo. 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. #inline-recirc-item--id-d4a07d0a-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d ~ .item:nth-child(5) { Reportedly, Tasmiyah pleaded guilty to voluntary murder, possessing a knife during the crime and making unauthentic statements in January 2014. That was a far-less definitive update than Tampa Bay got on AB and Winfield, who . Tasmiyah is taking computer tech courses, while Jasmiyah is studying in the medical field. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. He also said that his client had been the victim of a violent act as well in that same house in the Bridle Ridge subdivision. . Invalid password or account does not exist. Thomas cited the 2000 Census that shows a 70,111 county population with 75.7 percent of the residents as white. 10 Video Games That Need a Live Action Adaptation, 2023's Most Anticipated Sequels, Prequels, and Spin-offs. The holidays were a quiet time for the friends and family of Jarmecca Yvonne Nikki Whitehead. IMDb is the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content. When Id tell her Im coming from the road, she knew what Id like and cook my favorite food, Head recalled smiling. Rockefeller Audio 2022. As far as the holidays, Im missing her more, Harris said. Frazier said Nikki and the babies initially came home to live with her. Before she died, Jarmecca, who was known as Nikki, confided in a neighbor. Skip to content Thu. display: none; (Violence) is getting to be so commonplace. By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. 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. Police said conflicting statements and evidence pointed to the sisters. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, Ive been here 12 years and havent seen anything like this.. Despite working fulltime at the Coca-Cola Company and later at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Frazier said she enjoyed the role of caregiver for the twins, and they were happy and well-behaved in her home. Frazier also declined immediate comment after consulting other family members. After much questioning, the twins began to show their nerves perhaps their guilty. This is their mother.. Jasmiyah admitted to joining her twin sister Tasmiyah in a brutal fight with their mother, Jarmecca "Nikki" Whitehead, that left her stabbed to death with a kitchen knife. It wasnt long if she was mad at you that it would all blow over. Ultimately, Sims started her own salon. Please enter valid email address to continue. The twins are incarcerated at separate prisons within the Georgia Department of Corrections. Simply Unique Hair Salon owner Petrina Sims, Nikkis last employer, also has warm memories of Whiteheads celebratory spirit. However, Rockdale County District Attorney Richard Read filed a motion to sever in October, according to public court records. The tensions finally exploded in a vicious fight on Jan. 13, 2010, when the twins stabbed Nikki to death and left her body in a bathtub. One of the last times she talked to them she urged them to contact her if they needed anything. They had been in Nikkis custody on court orders only a few days before she died, after living with their great-grandmother Della Frazier for a year and a half. Reportedly, after having several verbal and physical fights, the custody of the twins went back to their great-grandmother. Be Truthful. 2010 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. "They are the ones who found her, who flagged a police officer down to report it and they didn't run.". He said the state's decision to accept pleas to manslaughter rather than murder, and Jasmiyah's confession, are parts of redemption, too. We drink a red blend and catch up on our favorite TV shows and tell the story of the Whitehead twins. 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. She wasnt one to hold a grudge. person will not be tolerated. Conyers police found their mother, Jarmecca. The medical examiner called the killing a crime of passion and not likely to have been performed by a stranger. In light of everything going on in Rockdale right now, we want people to come together, he said.
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