(November 7, 2013) The state prosecution has recently asked for separate trials for the twin teens accused of stabbing their mother to death in 2010 at their Conyers home. Nikki Whitehead was a 34-year-old mother of twin girls when she was murdered on 13th January 2010. You listen to me, Taskin said. Judge Irwin pointed out her sister had not been given first offender status and he felt the sisters should be treated equally. We want them released immediately! "I can't explain why because the mother didn't do a lot of talking, but she did have that particular fear. Sign up for Rockdale and Newton Eats, a weekly email newsletter with the latest on eateries in Rockdale and Newton Counties sprinkled with recipes. "The mother was kind of afraid that something like that might happen," neighbor Angela Avery told WGCL. Because of their age, they were first held in separate youth detention centers. Taskin said she raced to the salon to verify it. She received a sentence of 30 years behind bars. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. 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. "I want to contribute to the world. Her murder appeared to be a crime of passion. She was so happy the girls were there, Head said. The twins were eligible for parole in 2017 but didnt get it. display: none; Latest coronavirus updates; . Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. With inconsistent evidence and a ton of hearsay we want the twins released from jail and the truth to be revealed! Complicated family tensions involving Frazier, Nikki and Lynda Whitehead set the background for the crime, District Attorney Richard Read previously told the court. Police arrested one of the girls at Tucker High School, east of Atlanta, and the other at a relative's home. The firmer police got, the more lies the girls told. 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. Shes either in denial, slow or a lonely . The twins were 16 years old when Conyers Police arrested them for the murder. Air Date: April 4, 2021. Jasmiyah and Tasmiyah are identical twin sisters who used to live in Conyers City, Georgia with their single biological mother, Jarmecca Yvonne Whitehead, known to her loved ones as Nikki Whitehead. Published: Oct 17, 2015, 5:38 PM. Great-grandmother hopes twins who killed their mother will one day lead productive lives, 100 colleges whose grads go on to earn the most. 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. 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Police arrested Jasmiyah and Tasmiyah Whitehead on May 21 following an investigation that began in January, when the girls' mother was found dead. "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. Harris disagreed. Just as when they were younger, Frazier said she continues to care for the girls. Don't Threaten. 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. Stupid scratch, they are going to blame this whole thing on me because of a stupid scratch, Tas said. 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. Get a list of upcoming high school sports events delivered to your email inbox every Thursday. Nikkis friends and family plan to publicly memorialize the day she was found beaten and fatally stabbed with a service on January 13, 8 p.m. at the HighPointe Church in Conyers. Sign up to receive breaking True Crime Daily news, exclusive stories and behind-the-scenes info. The twins were 16 . The twins. accounts, the history behind an article. He continues to second-guess whether he should have tried to convince Nikki to get the twins more help before bringing them back home. She used to tell me how the other guys treated her. 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. "They were smart intelligent girls. Thomas cited the 2000 Census that shows a 70,111 county population with 75.7 percent of the residents as white. "Based on what the district attorney has provided to the court, this is a completely circumstantial case," Dwight Thomas, Jasmiyah's attorney, told the newspaper. Nikkis mother, Lynda Whitehead, keeps a makeshift memorial to her daughter, filled with photographs, paintings and mementos. Share with Us. Read questioned Frazier abouther felony conviction related toa financial transaction,said a family friend. But in many ways their lives are left in limbo. https://truecrimedaily.com/2016/10/27/single-mom-killed-by-twin-daughters-in-rage-over-strict-home-life/, https://www.11alive.com/article/news/investigations/twisted-twins-jasmiyah-tasmiyah-whitehead-confess-to-killing-mother/85-c17170fe-6e96-4262-a356-7cacdbd865de, https://murderpedia.org/female.W/w/whitehead-sisters.htm, On September 20, 1988, Tara Calico left her home in New Mexico to go on a bike ride she took, In November 1981, actress Natalie Wood mysteriously drowned off the coast of Southern California during a boating trip with her, In July 2014, 52 year old Lynn Messer mysteriously disappeared from her familys 260-acre farm in Bloomsdale, Missouri. Frazier said Nikki and the babies initially came home to live with her. Get the the most recent coronavirus news delivered to your inbox daily. Columnist Darrell Huckaby's post-presidential election tutorial captured the top spot for Rockdale Citizen online stories in 2016, just as it . His kids do not want it. 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. The results of the 2010 Census show the county population grew to 85,215 residents. 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 display: none; 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. Tasmiyah is taking computer tech courses, while Jasmiyah is studying in the medical field. WRITE A REVIEW NO, THANK YOU. The girls are being tired together, but have their own legal representation, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Initially, the twins were raised by Della Frazier, their great-grandmother. I want to call her and say, Happy New Year. I just cant believe it.. 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. Conyers police found their mother, Jarmecca. In light of everything going on in Rockdale right now, we want people to come together, he said. The Whitehead murder case is set to be unraveled on Dateline's newest episode airing on Saturday, September 3, 2022. Independent Journalist + Business Owner | Lover of all things true crime. 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. Get personalized recommendations, and learn where to watch across hundreds of streaming providers. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy. Daily sports headlines from Newton Citizen. Season 27 Overview. Frazier said that the twins saw their mothers attempts to control them as hypocritical. In February 2014, Jasmiyah also pleaded guilty to the murder and the other two as well. 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. Before that, for five years Nikki and the girls lived with Head, who turned 65 in December. Victim "Afraid" of Girls, Says Neighbor, May 25, 2010 - Twin Teenage Girls Charged with Mother's Murder. Jas tried to act out that lie for the cameras as she bit her own hands. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. In the end, Young officiated her funeral. After the attack, Taskin said Nikki told her she was sometimes afraid at night of the girls. Frazier said she supported the twins with little help from Nikki, who was a random presence. I told (Nikki) to call 911., She also believes seeing Frazier belittle Nikki tainted the girls view of their mother. In 2008, Jasmiyah was ruled "ungovernable" in county juvenile court. Tasmiyahs attorney is David LaMalva of Conyers. Get our expert short-term forecast, summary of the weather details and news of any severe weather affecting Rockdale and Newton Counties. Thomas said it was likely that Jasmiyah would have been placed with Webster were she to be released on bond. Nikki began attending HighPointe the summer 2008 after getting a flyer in the mail about its youth camp. Reportedly, on January 13, 2010, Jasmiyah and Tasmiyah Whitehead brutally beat and stabbed their mother Nikki to death in their Conyers City home. Newsletter Sign Up No bond hearing application for Tasmiyah had been filed as of Monday afternoon. Low 42F. 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. He said money, jealousy, and control issues causes rifts in the family, and he blames Frazier for the estrangement. On their 17th birthday, they were transported to separate county jail facilities, where they currently remain. In their young life, the twins grew increasingly troubled. Shed say to the kids, You dont have to listen to her. It just wasnt the same without the spirit and stylish flair of the 34-year-old hair stylist, whose bloody body was found on January 13, 2010. The girls, who are being tried as adults, had also faced charges in juvenile court for other incidents. IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. 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. Whiteheads boyfriend was cleared after DNA testing. 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. "They are the ones who found her, who flagged a police officer down to report it and they didn't run.". 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. Defense attorney Dwight Thomas argued that Jasmiyah would not be a flight risk if she were released. Nikki was a real loving person, she said slowly. Rockefeller Audio 2022. Court records show the trial slated for 9 a.m. Jan. 8, 2014 and Rockdale County Chief Superior Court Judge David Irwin will hear the case. I see in them what Ive always seen they were always loving and wanted to excel in what they did, Frazier said. The girls went home with their great grandmother that night. At least 12 dead after winter storm slams South, Midwest, The Saturday Six: Dental device controversy, scientist's bug find and more, Trump speaks at CPAC after winning straw poll, 3 children killed, 2 others wounded at Texas home, Man charged for alleged involvement in 2 transformer explosions, Nikki Haley slams potential GOP contenders, and Trump and George W. 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So Taskin urged her to keep her bedroom door locked. Get the true stories behind the crimes right now. 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. Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. In the courtroom packed with relatives and family friends, Jasmiyah was brought out in handcuffs and jumpsuit and showed little reaction throughout the bond hearing, despite graphic descriptions of the crime scene and what had allegedly occurred there, according to relatives in the room. The twins reportedly had repeated violent arguments with their mother at her home at 2020 Appaloosa Way, Conyers. Thomas, of Atlanta, is working pro bono and LaMalva is a court-appointed attorney with offices in Conyers and midtown Atlanta. Other than getting the walls painted and some floors redone, he has not changed the home much since that day. Its a role that was familiar to Frazier, who said her own mother had a nervous breakdown when she was 12. Alex Murdaugh trial: What to know about the double murder case "This is not where I want to be," Whitehead said. On February 7, 2014, one month after her twin, Jasmiyah also pleaded guilty and is serving the same sentence. Its almost like a denial the holidays are happening without her, added Nikkis childhood friend Yucca Harris. 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! She also received a sentence of 30 years of prison time. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. Sources tell @diannaESPN that Le'Veon Bell, Sammy Watkins, . According to the motion, first up for trial would be Tasmiyah, the twin currently held in Rockdale Jail. Since the girls were 16 . 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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. Whitehead twins turn 17, now in Rockdale jail (Nov. 30, 2011) Despite all thats been written and televised about the twins case, Frazier said she doesnt believe their story has been fully told. 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. "I thank y'all for your mercy and leniency.". Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jasmiyah Kaneesha Whitehead. When he left for work Jan. 12, he said something was not right with them. 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. 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. Threats of harming another Menu. 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. The girls protested the decision, but the court ordered them and their mother to live together for a two-week trial period. Id still like to talk to the kids because we were real close. Im just thinking ahead of how Im going to get through it, Harris said. 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. or anything. I know the family's has.". She had been beaten with a vase and stabbed repeatedly. However, on January 5, 2010, custody was regained by Nikki, just over a week before her horrifying demise. She wasnt one to hold a grudge. The twins originally told police they came home from school and found their home covered in blood. Created August 10, 2021 by capucine196tx9 Modified August 10, 2021 by capucine196tx9 . Frazier said the girls were told to see how it goes for two weeks; a status conference was set for Jan. 19. The twins, Frazier and Nikki all underwent court-ordered counseling. She did not try to leave the state of Georgia. Frazier said both girls have earned their GEDs. They already had a school memorial and posthumously inducted Nikki into their alumni group. Jasmiyah Whitehead, one of the 16-year-old twins charged with beating and stabbing their mother Jarmecca "Nikki" Whitehead to death in January, was denied bond by Judge David Irwin in Rockdale County Superior Court Monday morning. 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. Copyright 2022 Illicit Deeds | All Rights Reserved. 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. When I go to sleep I pray for her. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, Please log in, or sign up for a new, free account to read or post comments. Season 29 Overview. By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. 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. She is currently serving her prison sentence at Arrendale State Prison. Review this Episode. And from the way things looked, she cooked them breakfast.. Later on, almost 4 months after the inhuman murder of Nikki Whitehead, the twins were charged and arrested for committing the murder of their mother. They were eligible for parole in 2017 but was denied. 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Nikki was a person who liked to go, and she stayed gone all the time , said Frazier. By then, Nikki was immersed in family problems, so Sims said she would often talk and pray with her. Just before Nikkis death, Taskin had a troubling dream where she saw one of her sons and Nikki. On January 13, 2010, 34-year-old single mother Jarmecca Yvonne Nikki Whitehead was found dead inside her Georgia home. You have permission to edit this article. Yet, he said he thought of them first when he learned, as he drove back to Atlanta, Nikki was dead.