Thomas also called two people to the stand to testify: the twins' great-grandmother, Della Frazier, 76, who had previously had custody of the twins before they were sent back to their mother in January, and Carla Webster, a relative who had taken care of Jasmiyah after the murder. Also, he took the twins aside for serious talks about treating Nikki better. 3 children killed, 2 others wounded at Texas home Movies. #inline-recirc-item--id-d4a07d0a-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d ~ .item:nth-child(5) { According to police reports, Nikki struggled for several minutes before finally giving up her precious life. 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I want to talk to her and ask, How did it happen? Get the latest business news delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. 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. Avery said the girls had recently moved back with their mother and her boyfriend. Frazier said both girls have earned their GEDs. Initially, the twins were raised by Della Frazier, their great-grandmother. We drink a red blend and catch up on our favorite TV shows and tell the story of the Whitehead twins. On February 7, 2014, one month after her twin, Jasmiyah also pleaded guilty and is serving the same sentence. When I go to sleep I pray for her. 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. Jasmiyah and her sister Tasmiyah had come out of the house screaming around 3 p.m. and flagged down a deputy who happened to be in the neighborhood. Taskin said she raced to the salon to verify it. Because of their age, they were first held in separate youth detention centers. She had been beaten with a vase and stabbed repeatedly. In 2007, when the twins were 13, Whitehead requested custody of them. The twins are incarcerated at separate prisons within the Georgia Department of Corrections. About two years ago, they had reportedly assaulted and jumped on Whitehead, after which they were sent to live with their great-grandmother. Latest Earliest Most played Most popular Search Episodes Partners in Wine 13 Apr 2021 Ep 39 Whitehead Twins 15 Feb 2021 Missing episodes? In January 2014, Tasmiyah pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and was sentenced to 30 years in prison. Rockefeller Audio 2022. Jasmiyah Whitehead has a sister Tasmiyah Janeesha Whitehead. The spine-chilling murder case is all set to be re-explored and chronicled in the latest episode of the popular and engaging true-crime series, NBC Dateline. They went to school, had a social life and perhaps started to believe they had gotten away with it. 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. Yet, he said he thought of them first when he learned, as he drove back to Atlanta, Nikki was dead. 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. Keep it Clean. Season 28 Overview. 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. One week into the two-week trial, the girls told police they found their mother stabbed to death in her home. Frazier also declined immediate comment after consulting other family members. "I don't think there's no remorse, but I think she don't know. Published: Oct 17, 2015, 5:38 PM. 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. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, Whitehead Twins Twin sisters Tasmiyah and Jasmiyah Whitehead are accused of stabbing their mother Nikki to death in January 2010. During those years, Frazier said she and her husband, who died in 2009, stayed busy raising the twins. (September 12, 2012) The trial of the teen Whitehead twins who allegedly killed their mother by beating and stabbing her to death in 2010 has been postponed until . Nikki was only 34 years of age at the time, while the twin sisters were 16 years old when the heart-wrenching incident took place. The conflicts escalated to physical fights and resulted in counseling and juvenile court appearances. According to court records, the relationship between Frazier and Nikki became strained, with Nikki believing that Frazier overstepped her bounds with the girls. The twins were 16 years old when Conyers Police arrested them for the murder. There was an error processing your request. 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. "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. You listen to me, Taskin said. Thomas pointed out that the case was based on circumstantial evidence. 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. There will be a private gathering at Heads home and then a public service at HighPointe Church, where Nikki attended. I cant eat, mom is dead. Tasmiyah is being held at the Pulaski State Prison in Hawkinsville, while Jasmiyah is at the Arrendale State Prison in Alto. Low 42F. 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. (Violence) is getting to be so commonplace. His kids do not want it. person will not be tolerated. Colleges are ranked by the highest mid-career earnings. 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. Other than getting the walls painted and some floors redone, he has not changed the home much since that day. 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. Its really hard.. In February 2014, Jasmiyah also pleaded guilty to the murder and the other two as well. Alex Murdaugh trial: What to know about the double murder case It looks like we don't have any news for this title yet. Get the Rockdale and Newton Citizen e-editions delivered directly to your email inbox every Wednesday and Sunday morning. "I don't think there's a person here whose heart has not been broken. "They did not appear to be surprised and they did not offer any apologies," Conyers Police Chief Gene Wilson told the CBS station. 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. Police said conflicting statements and evidence pointed to the sisters. Especially Jasmiyah, who is seen in the tapes rocking back and forth. Conyers, GA 30012. They were now under arrest for their mothers murder. Frazier said she tried to stay away and let the three of them build a relationship, but Nikki too frequently left the girls alone or let them hang out at the mall unsupervised. The killing was so violent that Nikki bit Tasmiyah during the combat. She was an excellent person. He declined Jasmiyah's request for "first-offender status," which would have taken the charges off her record once she finished her sentence. By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Neither lawyer for Jasmiyah or Tasmiyah, attorneys Dwight Thomas and David LaMalva, respectively, answered the News repeated interview requests. 6 Marquette past St. John's, West Virginia knocks off No. Blood stained the carpet and splattered the walls in signs of a violent altercation. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Tasmiyah is taking computer tech courses, while Jasmiyah is studying in the medical field. Mantra: Only YOU can be YOU. Air Date: April 4, 2021. Get personalized recommendations, and learn where to watch across hundreds of streaming providers. Jordan Whitehead Injury Update. 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. The firmer police got, the more lies the girls told. 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. Be Proactive. January 26, 2021. I told (Nikki) to call 911., She also believes seeing Frazier belittle Nikki tainted the girls view of their mother. Simply Unique Hair Salon owner Petrina Sims, Nikkis last employer, also has warm memories of Whiteheads celebratory spirit. 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. Threats of harming another Jasmiyah's trial had been slated to start on March 17. "We do want to speakif we can just get through this day," Frazier told the News. Could forensic science help identify her killer? Last months motion said, the state anticipates that there may be significant confusion on behalf of the jury in separating evidence admissible against one defendant and not admissible as against the other defendant. The severance of the defendants under the circumstances of this case is necessary to achieve a fair determination of the case, Read wrote in the motion. Yes, she did.". IN BRIEF: Jasmiyah Whitehead entered a guilty plea to voluntary manslaughter - a lesser charge than the murder charge she originally faced - in Rockdale County Superior Court today for the 2010 killing of her mother, Jarmecca "Nikki" Whitehead. Filiz Taskin, Nikkis longtime client and friend of 14 years, said sniffling, I wish she were here. Please log in, or sign up for a new, free account to read or post comments. Reportedly, on January 13, 2010, Jasmiyah and Tasmiyah Whitehead brutally beat and stabbed their mother Nikki to death in their Conyers City home. 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. And she got in the wrong lifestyle, she started doing drugs and drinking and got in with the wrong people.. }, First published on June 15, 2010 / 12:51 PM. 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. The official synopsis for the upcoming episode titled, Bad Blood, released by NBC Dateline, reads: Since NBC dropped the sneak peek video for the upcoming episode, chronicling the astonishing and hair-raising story of twin sisters Jasmiyah and Tasmiyah Whitehead, killing their mother, the audience has been quite curious to know what happened to the sinister twin sisters. *The following options are some of the categories listed in the Junk Fee Prevention Act. Also, Harris birthday is in December, and she said one cherished memory was when her mother and Nikki planned a surprise party for her at a comedy club. The twins were eligible for parole in 2017 but didnt get it. Frazier said Nikki and the babies initially came home to live with her. 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. They begged and pleaded with the judge not to send them back there, Frazier said. racist or sexually-oriented language. The girls, who are being tried as adults, had also faced charges in juvenile court for other incidents. 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. Detective: No I dont think yall did anything. They were eligible for parole in 2017 but was denied. Choose wisely! Frazier said that the twins saw their mothers attempts to control them as hypocritical. Thomas said it was likely that Jasmiyah would have been placed with Webster were she to be released on bond. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. IMDb is the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content. But before the girls got actively involved in the camp the court ordered them into Fraziers custody. She did not try to leave the jurisdiction," said Thomas, in an interview after the hearing. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. He cannot sell it because of the market. Independent Journalist + Business Owner | Lover of all things true crime. Detectives smelled bleach in the carpet, saw bloody clothes in the wash, and found clothes the twins had thrown away. Her murder appeared to be a crime of passion. Whitehead had reportedly been stabbed numerous times, and there were signs of a struggle, with chairs turned over, the carpet stained with blood, her face broken and her body found in the bathtub. Daily sports headlines from Newton Citizen. That fateful day Taskin said she saw the girls beat up Nikki and threaten to kill her. that is degrading to another person. Your login session has expired. They were not the girls I knew, Taskin 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. Error! We won't share it with anyone else. Your score has been saved for Whitehead Twins. Frazier, 81, raised great-granddaughters Jasmiyah and Tasmiyah Whitehead from infancy to their teen years when they went to live with their mother in Conyers. display: none; Create a password that only you will remember. As far as the holidays, Im missing her more, Harris said. The girls are being tired together, but have their own legal representation, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 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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. display: block; That change in their living arrangement resulted in a tumultuous relationship that ultimately led to the stabbing death of Jarmecca Nikki Whitehead in January 2010 when the twins were 16 years old. Nikki would try to smooth things over, Sims said. Then they exchanged that lie for another. We had planned so much for her and the kids.. 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