Nikki's boyfriend Robert Head discovered her body in the bathroom of their home on 13 January 2010 - she had been beaten and stabbed. 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. He said money, jealousy, and control issues causes rifts in the family, and he blames Frazier for the estrangement. You have permission to edit this article. 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. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. I told (Nikki) to call 911., She also believes seeing Frazier belittle Nikki tainted the girls view of their mother. Then Id ask her, Why are you talking to these kids like that? They went to school, had a social life and perhaps started to believe they had gotten away with it. 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. "I believe by entering this plea, Ms. Whitehead has begun that step," Irwin said. Great-grandmother hopes twins who killed their mother will one day lead productive lives, 100 colleges whose grads go on to earn the most. He still lives in the home where she died and said he sometimes feels her spirit around him. They said that they returned home from school only to see their mother lying dead, drenched in blood, in the bathtub. 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. Whitehead was found dead in her Conyers, Georgia, house in a pool of blood Jan. 14, brutally beaten and stabbed. On February 7, 2014, one month after her twin, Jasmiyah also pleaded guilty and is serving the same sentence. "They were smart intelligent girls. Whiteheads boyfriend was cleared after DNA testing. Nearly four years after Jarmecca "Nikki" Whitehead's spinal cord was fatally severed at the climax of the fight, one of her twins has admitted her part in the killing.. 2010 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Frazier reportedly testified that she raised Whitehead, her granddaughter, for a number of years, while Whitehead's mother dealt with substance abuse issues, and that Whitehead had also struggled with substance abuse issues as well. In 2007, when the twins were 13, Whitehead requested custody of them. Trigger warning: This article contains graphic information about violence. By then, Nikki was immersed in family problems, so Sims said she would often talk and pray with her. Initially, the twins were raised by Della Frazier, their great-grandmother. He continues to second-guess whether he should have tried to convince Nikki to get the twins more help before bringing them back home. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. I wish she was here, he said. 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. / CBS News. I heard Jas scream and then I saw blood all over the floor, Tasmiyah Whitehead said. The teenage twins were in and out of Juvenile Court for years. In light of everything going on in Rockdale right now, we want people to come together, he said. An apparent history of violent family turmoil had been brewing over some years and exploded on the morning of Jan. 13, 2010, prosecutors said. He said the state's decision to accept pleas to manslaughter rather than murder, and Jasmiyah's confession, are parts of redemption, too. Nikki was a real loving person, she said slowly. It looks like we don't have any news for this title yet. 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. 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 miss her.. I know the family's has.". Complicated family tensions involving Frazier, Nikki and Lynda Whitehead set the background for the crime, District Attorney Richard Read previously told the court. 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. Be Proactive. Get the the most recent coronavirus news delivered to your inbox daily. 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. 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. Since the girls were 16-years-old at the time when they stabbed and beat their mother to death, they were not eligible for the death penalty. Nikki began attending HighPointe the summer 2008 after getting a flyer in the mail about its youth camp. "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. Despite all thats been written and televised about the twins case, Frazier said she doesnt believe their story has been fully told. }, First published on June 15, 2010 / 12:51 PM. 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Frazier said the twins will be eligible for parole in 2017. "I don't think there's a person here whose heart has not been broken. 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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. Get headlines from the Newton Citizen delivered daily to your email inbox. Will you do the same? Movies. He said he suspects they were "co-conspirators, if that's the right word. Just as when they were younger, Frazier said she continues to care for the girls. The girls were always respectful, good girls, smart she said. She recalled times the girls would come to the salon when Nikki was working, visibly upset and refusing to speak to people. Share with Us. I think the great grandmother is off. According to information provided at their sentencings earlier this year, the girls became rebellious. Conyers, GA 30012. In their young life, the twins grew increasingly troubled. 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 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. 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. He does not think Nikki slept in her bedroom that night because her phone charger was plugged in the living room, so perhaps she fell asleep on the couch watching TV. We talked a lot, and I just listened.. Shes either in denial, slow or a lonely . Colleges are ranked by the highest mid-career earnings. Sources tell @diannaESPN that Le'Veon Bell, Sammy Watkins, . Detective: No I dont think yall did anything. Frazier said the girls hope to be together at the same facility in the near future. The girls were distraught at that decision, Frazier said. Tasmiyahs attorney is David LaMalva of Conyers. I want to talk to her and ask, How did it happen? Review this Episode. Corks & Crime We've missed you! | Los Angeles Born | buffygunner@illicitdeeds.com. The girls protested the decision, but the court ordered them and their mother to live together for a two-week trial period. The police investigation led to their arrest on murder charged in May 2010. He declined Jasmiyah's request for "first-offender status," which would have taken the charges off her record once she finished her sentence. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism Tasmiyah is taking computer tech courses, while Jasmiyah is studying in the medical field. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. 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. Jasmiyah and Tasmiyah are identical twin sisters who used to live in Conyers City,. June 15, 2010 / 12:51 PM Jasmiyah and Tasmiyah each pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the stabbing death of their mother. At times it was hard to see how bad things were between the three because the girls did not act up much around him, he said. Air Date: October 10, 2021. After much questioning, the twins began to show their nerves perhaps their guilty. Nikkis fianc Robert Head, a long-distance truck driver, still lives in the house where she died. With fresh cuts and bites on both their hands and arms, they first told police they got in a fight with each other. Frazier said Nikki and the babies initially came home to live with her. Explore Update: Conyers . But Harris said the 2009 holidays were not as joyous for Nikki because there was hostility with her grandmother and daughters, and all three of their birthdays are in November. 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. The twins said that they discovered their mother dead. We had planned so much for her and the kids.. "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. 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. Before that, for five years Nikki and the girls lived with Head, who turned 65 in December. 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! After the sentencing, one family member consoling Lynda Whitehead chided Frazier, saying, "This is your child. Man charged for alleged involvement in 2 transformer explosions The murder occurred in the Whiteheads gated Bridle Ridge Walk home. The twins were eventually placed back into Nikki's custody. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph.. Clear skies. Something in my heart dont believe it.. Alex Murdaugh trial: What to know about the double murder case She didnt even ask them if they did the crime because she says in her heart she doesnt believe they did that. Daily sports headlines from Newton Citizen. Nikkis friends say they plan to follow the twins trial closely, but Sims is not sure if she will sit in the courtroom. Several others close to Nikki said estrangement and feuding were reoccurring themes that ran through the four generations of Whitehead women. The Court ordered a two-week trial. Eventually, her daughter called with bad news. One of the last times she talked to them she urged them to contact her if they needed anything. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. 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!