I told (Nikki) to call 911., She also believes seeing Frazier belittle Nikki tainted the girls view of their mother. She also pled guilty to falsification in government matters and possession of a knife in commission of a crime. Independent Journalist + Business Owner | Lover of all things true crime. Mantra: Only YOU can be YOU. Sources tell @diannaESPN that Le'Veon Bell, Sammy Watkins, . The twins have been held in custody since their May 2010 arrest. 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. Be Truthful. Whiteheads boyfriend was cleared after DNA testing. ", Family tensions clearly remain. 3 children killed, 2 others wounded at Texas home The twins said that they discovered their mother dead. IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. Threats of harming another On February 7, 2014, one month after her twin, Jasmiyah also pleaded guilty and is serving the same sentence. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. 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. However, when they were 13 years of age, in 2007, their mother Nikki got custody of them. Wednesday edition, Sept. 8, 2021 Weekend Edition: Saturday-Sunday, September 11-12, 2021 . } English . So he just continues to come and go, sleeping, eating and heading out to work. The two are charged as adults with the murder of Jarmecca Whitehead, who was found stabbed to death in her home on Jan. 13. 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. They already had a school memorial and posthumously inducted Nikki into their alumni group. The twins were eventually placed back into Nikki's custody. / CBS News. My heart bleeds for their mom and for them, she said. And from the way things looked, she cooked them breakfast.. Rockefeller Audio 2022. "The mother was kind of afraid that something like that might happen," neighbor Angela Avery told WGCL. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. In the end, Young officiated her funeral. The girls protested the decision, but the court ordered them and their mother to live together for a two-week trial period. She said as youngsters, the girls were involved in school activities and earned good grades. Daily sports headlines from Newton Citizen. 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. She had been stabbed over 80 times by her killer. ----------------------------------------------------------. "We do want to speakif we can just get through this day," Frazier told the News. Whitehead Twins Twin sisters Tasmiyah and Jasmiyah Whitehead are accused of stabbing their mother Nikki to death in January 2010. The twins were 16 . Nikkis mother, Lynda Whitehead, keeps a makeshift memorial to her daughter, filled with photographs, paintings and mementos. "She has remained in the jurisdiction since the incident in January. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Get the most popular posts onRockdaleNewtonCitizen.com from the previous week emailed to you every Monday morning. 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By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Get headlines from the Newton Citizen delivered daily to your email inbox. So Taskin urged her to keep her bedroom door locked. Air Date: September 6, 2020. Cheers! She was sentenced by Superior Court Chief Judge David Irwin to 30 years with credit for time served. There will be a private gathering at Heads home and then a public service at HighPointe Church, where Nikki attended. I would never think in a million years my girlfriend would die from a brutal murder, and not bad health or something.. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. That fateful day Taskin said she saw the girls beat up Nikki and threaten to kill her. Could forensic science help identify her killer? Will you do the same? Reportedly, Tasmiyah pleaded guilty to voluntary murder, possessing a knife during the crime and making unauthentic statements in January 2014. Meanwhile, her sister Tas, also aware of the camera, performed another act. 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. "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. The spine-chilling real-life murder story involving Jasmiyah and Tasmiyah Whitehead goes back to January 2010. 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. She visits each girl regularly, corresponds frequently, and provides money and other items when needed. The girls saw their mothers attempts to control them as hypocritical because of her own lifestyle. The girls went home with their great grandmother that night. 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. June 15, 2010 / 12:51 PM Become A True Crime Daily Insider. "We'll tell our side of the story. Aspiring Rapper Hired Friends To Kill His Mother So He Could Further His Rap Career. 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. Four days after they moved in, their mother was found dead. Especially Jasmiyah, who is seen in the tapes rocking back and forth. We won't share it with anyone else. Irwin said he agreed, but that both twins deserved the same sentence. In the decade he dated Nikki, Head tried to support her wholeheartedly, including encourage her to get closer to her mom and enroll in fashion design school. "I believe she's sorry, based on the fact she was only 16 (at the time of the crime)," said Barthell. 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! They were not the girls I knew, Taskin said. Detectives smelled bleach in the carpet, saw bloody clothes in the wash, and found clothes the twins had thrown away. The 16-year-old twins, Jasmiyah and Tasmiyah, are in jail. I think the great grandmother is off. Jordan Whitehead Injury Update. She had been beaten with a vase and stabbed repeatedly. Jasmiyah's trial had been slated to start on March 17. Keep up with local events in Rockdale and Newton Counties. "I take full responsibility for my actions," Jasmiyah said in court today. Frazier said she supported the twins with little help from Nikki, who was a random presence. Whitehead was found dead in her Conyers, Georgia, house in a pool of blood Jan. 14, brutally beaten and stabbed. He said he suspects they were "co-conspirators, if that's the right word. 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. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. According to police reports, Nikki struggled for several minutes before finally giving up her precious life. Filiz Taskin, Nikkis longtime client and friend of 14 years, said sniffling, I wish she were here. Clad in an orange prison jumpsuit, Jasmiyah struggled to raise her right hand, which was cuffed to a chain around her waist, to be sworn in. By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Not hurt my mom.". Three years ago Jasmiyah had reported that she had been allegedly raped by a stranger that came to the door. Jasmiyah is currently serving that sentence at Pulaski State Prison. We'd love to hear eyewitness Trigger warning: This article contains graphic information about violence. 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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. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. The concept of not having to pay excessive fees for expenditures* such as: travel amenities, cable and internet service, credit card and/or concert tickets; is being considered. 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Frazier said they saw six different counselors over the course of that time. Its almost like a denial the holidays are happening without her, added Nikkis childhood friend Yucca Harris. Because of their age, they were first held in separate youth detention centers. After the sentencing, one family member consoling Lynda Whitehead chided Frazier, saying, "This is your child. "I thank y'all for your mercy and leniency.". But before the girls got actively involved in the camp the court ordered them into Fraziers custody. #inline-recirc-item--id-d4a07d0a-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d ~ .item:nth-child(5) { Success! They went to school, had a social life and perhaps started to believe they had gotten away with it. 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. 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. As far as the holidays, Im missing her more, Harris said. Its a role that was familiar to Frazier, who said her own mother had a nervous breakdown when she was 12. One of the last times she talked to them she urged them to contact her if they needed anything. By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. It was thought out, planned," she said. Then they exchanged that lie for another. Initially, the twins were raised by Della Frazier, their great-grandmother. The killing was so violent that Nikki bit Tasmiyah during the combat. Tasmiyah is serving her sentence in Pulaski State Prison and Jasmiyah is serving her sentence in Arrendale State Prison. Frazier was given custody again, only to have Whitehead regain custody on January 5, 2010. She did not try to leave the state of Georgia. Frazier said both girls have earned their GEDs. The girls are being tired together, but have their own legal representation, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Family members said she would not have immediate comment to the press. A request for first offender status, which would have taken the criminal charges off her record once she completed her sentence, was denied. 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. "The tragedy doesn't end," Irwin said before sentencing Jasmiyah. The teenage twins were in and out of Juvenile Court for years. "I believe by entering this plea, Ms. Whitehead has begun that step," Irwin said. 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. Columnist Darrell Huckaby's post-presidential election tutorial captured the top spot for Rockdale Citizen online stories in 2016, just as it . They told the deputy that they had found their mother's body when they returned home from school. Air Date: April 4, 2021. 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Newsletter Sign Up Colleges are ranked by the highest mid-career earnings. Explore Update: Conyers killing of Nikki Whitehead explored on Dateline NBC And the story of the Whitehead girls, mother and daughters . Frazier also declined immediate comment after consulting other family members. 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. In light of everything going on in Rockdale right now, we want people to come together, he said. Jarmecca Yvonne Nikki Whitehead was a 34-year-old mother of 16-year-old identical twins named Jasmiyah Kaneesha Whitehead and Tasmiyah Janeesha Whitehead. One week into the two-week trial, the girls told police they found their mother stabbed to death in her home. Several neighbors told CBS affiliate WGCL when the story surfaced that the family was known to have issues. Nearly four months later, their time was up. 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. In 2007, when the twins were 13, Whitehead requested custody of them. Created August 10, 2021 by capucine196tx9 Modified August 10, 2021 by capucine196tx9 . Menu. These girls DID NOT murder their mother and the racial make up of both Rockdale & Newton county juries make it almost impossible for the gir However, on January 5, 2010, custody was regained by Nikki, just over a week before her horrifying demise. Reportedly, after having several verbal and physical fights, the custody of the twins went back to their great-grandmother. The twins are incarcerated at separate prisons within the Georgia Department of Corrections. The twins were 16 years old when Conyers Police arrested them for the murder. Jasmiyah Kaneesha Whitehead of 2020 Appaloosa Way, in Conyers, Rockdale County, Georgia United States was born on November 27, 1993 to Jarmecca Yvonne Whitehead. 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. Alex Murdaugh trial: What to know about the double murder case 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 police investigation led to their arrest on murder charged in May 2010. racist or sexually-oriented language. Be the first one to comment on this story. Every Monday, find a list of upcoming events in your email inbox. With fresh cuts and bites on both their hands and arms, they first told police they got in a fight with each other. 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Tasmiyah is being held at Rockdale County jail and Jasmiyah is being held at Newton County jail. They flagged down a deputy in the neighborhood for help. On the way out the door to serve a generation-long prison sentence, she waved to family members seated with her great-grandmother, Della Frazier. Just as when they were younger, Frazier said she continues to care for the girls. display: none; I know the family's has.". Tasmiyah and Jasmiyah have been in jail since they were arrested in May 2010. After searching, All rights reserved. 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. Defense attorney Dwight Thomas argued that Jasmiyah would not be a flight risk if she were released. Other than getting the walls painted and some floors redone, he has not changed the home much since that day. Blood stained the carpet and splattered the walls in signs of a violent altercation. Police arrested one of the girls at Tucker High School, east of Atlanta, and the other at a relative's home. Low 42F. Jasmiyah and Tasmiyah each pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the stabbing death of their mother. 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. 12 Tennessee, Surging Georgia Tech rallies to beat Boston College, Kam Jones, Tyler Kotek lift No. According to information provided at their sentencings earlier this year, the girls became rebellious. 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.