Trial of father accused of killing his two daughters opens with details of teens’ failed escape

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A father accused of murdering his two teenage daughters before evading arrest for 12 years was “obsessed with possession and control”, prosecutors said in the opening arguments of his capital murder trial in Texas. Yaser Said, 65, allegedly shot Amina Said, 18, and 17-year-old Sarah Said and left their bodies in his taxi outside of a hotel in Irving on New Year’s Day 2008 in a so-called “honour killing”. open image in gallery Amina, left, and Sarah Said were shot multiple times by their father, prosecutors say open image in gallery Yaser Said was placed on the FBI’s most wanted list after going on the run for 12 years The court heard that Mr Said was a domineering, violent and manipulative father who disapproved of her daughter’s dating habits. “And he controlled everything in his household.” Prosecutors read an email sent by Amina Said to her high school history teacher a few days before she and her sister were killed in which she said they did not want to live by their father’s culture and marry men “we don’t know or love.” “I know that he will search until he finds us, and he will without any drama nor doubt kill us,” the email read.