She began crying during Jasmiyah's statement and was sobbing uncontrollably after sentencing. Before that, for five years Nikki and the girls lived with Head, who turned 65 in December. 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"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. Tasmiyah is taking computer tech courses, while Jasmiyah is studying in the medical field. Tasmiyah is serving her sentence in Pulaski State Prison and Jasmiyah is serving her sentence in Arrendale State Prison. 6 Marquette past St. John's, West Virginia knocks off No. In January 2010 when Nikki regained custody of her daughters, the girls protested. I woke and couldnt even breathe, she said. 12 Tennessee, Surging Georgia Tech rallies to beat Boston College, Kam Jones, Tyler Kotek lift No. 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. 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Copyright 2022 Illicit Deeds | All Rights Reserved. Nikki Whitehead was a 34-year-old mother of twin girls when she was murdered on 13th January 2010. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. Her murder appeared to be a crime of passion. The results of the 2010 Census show the county population grew to 85,215 residents. Create a password that only you will remember. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. 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. After much questioning, the twins began to show their nerves perhaps their guilty. Keep up with local events in Rockdale and Newton Counties. 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. Get a list of upcoming high school sports events delivered to your email inbox every Thursday. Whitehead twins turn 17, now in Rockdale jail (Nov. 30, 2011), Whitehead twins plead not guilty again (Sept. 10, 2011), Whitehead one-year memorial service (Jan. 30, 2011), The Whitehead Murder, One Year Later: Stuck in Limbo (Jan. 8, 2011), The Whitehead Murder, One Year Later: The Long Road to Recovery (Jan. 8, 2011), Police called to murder victim's home days before killing (May 27, 2010), Daughters arrested in Conyers murder case (May 21, 2010), Conyers murder victim mourned, funeral set for Monday (Jan. 29, 2010), Dead body found in Bridle Ridge Walk subdivision (Jan. 13, 2010). Just as when they were younger, Frazier said she continues to care for the girls. Explore Update: Conyers . Several others close to Nikki said estrangement and feuding were reoccurring themes that ran through the four generations of Whitehead women. She also pled guilty to falsification in government matters and possession of a knife in commission of a crime. 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. The killing was so violent that Nikki bit Tasmiyah during the combat. One week into the two-week trial, the girls told police they found their mother stabbed to death in her home. Use the 'Report' link on Low 42F. The medical examiner called the killing a crime of passion and not likely to have been performed by a stranger. He said the state's decision to accept pleas to manslaughter rather than murder, and Jasmiyah's confession, are parts of redemption, too. Shed say to the kids, You dont have to listen to her. 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The twins are incarcerated at separate prisons within the Georgia Department of Corrections. Your login session has expired. I think the great grandmother is off. Air Date: September 6, 2020. Wednesday edition, Sept. 8, 2021 Weekend Edition: Saturday-Sunday, September 11-12, 2021 . Season 29. tbd. In 2008, Jasmiyah was ruled "ungovernable" in county juvenile court. Jasmiyah: It just seems like the way you questioning us that yall think we did it. She had been beaten with a vase and stabbed repeatedly. "We'll tell our side of the story. She is currently serving her prison sentence at Arrendale State Prison. Nikkis friends say they plan to follow the twins trial closely, but Sims is not sure if she will sit in the courtroom. 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. ", Family tensions clearly remain. Trigger warning: This article contains graphic information about violence. The whole think fascinates me. Will you do the same? Also, he took the twins aside for serious talks about treating Nikki better. Victim "Afraid" of Girls, Says Neighbor, May 25, 2010 - Twin Teenage Girls Charged with Mother's Murder. The girls saw their mothers attempts to control them as hypocritical because of her own lifestyle. The twins are now almost 20 years old. 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. In January 2014, Tasmiyah pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and was sentenced to 30 years in prison. Columnist Darrell Huckaby's post-presidential election tutorial captured the top spot for Rockdale Citizen online stories in 2016, just as it . By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. I see in them what Ive always seen they were always loving and wanted to excel in what they did, Frazier 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. 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. 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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Whitehead was found dead in her Conyers, Georgia, house in a pool of blood Jan. 14, brutally beaten and stabbed. There was an error processing your request. 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. "I believe she's sorry, based on the fact she was only 16 (at the time of the crime)," said Barthell. She had been stabbed over 80 times by her killer. 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. June 15, 2010 / 12:51 PM 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. Nikki was a person who liked to go, and she stayed gone all the time , said Frazier. WRITE A REVIEW NO, THANK YOU. I cant see it, she said. 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. 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Meanwhile, her sister Tas, also aware of the camera, performed another act. I wish she was here, he said. She reconnected with Nikki about 18 months before Nikkis death when she came to work at the Decatur salon and Jasmiyah and Tasmiyah were teens. Please enter valid email address to continue. 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! ----------------------------------------------------------. Your score has been saved for Whitehead Twins. Ultimately, Sims started her own salon. The twins were 16 . *The following options are some of the categories listed in the Junk Fee Prevention Act. Get the true stories behind the crimes right now. She didnt even ask them if they did the crime because she says in her heart she doesnt believe they did that. Police arrested Jasmiyah and Tasmiyah Whitehead on May 21 following an investigation that began in January, when the girls' mother was found dead. "I don't think there's no remorse, but I think she don't know. 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. 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.