Jasmiyah and Tasmiyah each pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the stabbing death of their mother. After the attack, Taskin said Nikki told her she was sometimes afraid at night of the girls. He continues to second-guess whether he should have tried to convince Nikki to get the twins more help before bringing them back home. IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. That fateful day Taskin said she saw the girls beat up Nikki and threaten to kill her. 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. Forensic Tales: Whitehead Twins (2021) on IMDb: Movies, Tv, Celebrities, and more. Born on November 27, 1993, twins Jasmiyah Kaneesha Whitehead and Tasmiyah Janeesha Whitehead lived with their mother, Jarmecca Yvonne "Nikki" Whitehead, in her Conyers home. The spine-chilling real-life murder story involving Jasmiyah and Tasmiyah Whitehead goes back to January 2010. 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. Jasmiyah Kaneesha Whitehead of 2020 Appaloosa Way, in Conyers, Rockdale County, Georgia United States was born on November 27, 1993 to Jarmecca Yvonne Whitehead. So, without further ado, let's jump right in to find out all about the whereabouts of Jasmiyah and Tasmiyah Whitehead, ahead of the NBC Dateline episode's arrival on NBC this Saturday. Please logout and login again. "I believe she's sorry, based on the fact she was only 16 (at the time of the crime)," said Barthell. Also, he took the twins aside for serious talks about treating Nikki better. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. 11 Kansas State, Grizzlies F Brandon Clarke (Achilles) lost for season, Officials: Driver in fatal hit-and-run commits suicide, '1000-Lb Sisters' Star Tammy Begs Her Family to Bring Her Home From Rehab, Rockdale County Sheriff's Office conducts active shooter training, Rockdale County residents urge leaders to deny high-density residential rezoning, Conyers/Rockdale Planning Commission recommends denial of Honey Creek rezoning, Southwest Airlines Quietly Raises a Key Fee, LETTER: Officials should slow residential growth in Rockdale County. "I thank y'all for your mercy and leniency.". 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. Mantra: Only YOU can be YOU. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. "The tragedy doesn't end," Irwin said before sentencing Jasmiyah. Reportedly, on January 13, 2010, Jasmiyah and Tasmiyah Whitehead brutally beat and stabbed their mother Nikki to death in their Conyers City home. She also received a sentence of 30 years of prison time. 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. 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. A request for first offender status, which would have taken the criminal charges off her record once she completed her sentence, was denied. On February 7, 2014, one month after her twin, Jasmiyah also pleaded guilty and is serving the same sentence. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jasmiyah Kaneesha Whitehead. TV Shows. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Nikki would try to smooth things over, Sims said. She knew Nikki ever since they both began hair styling and the twins were about 2 or 3 years old. 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. But there are still mysteries about what exactly those actions were. 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. Jasmiyah is currently serving that sentence at Pulaski State Prison. }, First published on June 15, 2010 / 12:51 PM. 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 twins are incarcerated at separate prisons within the Georgia Department of Corrections. Whitehead Twins (Podcast Episode 2021) Quotes on IMDb: Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, TV series and more. He said he is unsure what to do with it. The twins originally told police they came home from school and found their home covered in blood. Get the Rockdale and Newton Citizen e-editions delivered directly to your email inbox every Wednesday and Sunday morning. The twins were 16 years old when Conyers Police arrested them for the murder. He still lives in the home where she died and said he sometimes feels her spirit around him. She used to tell me how the other guys treated her. Ive been here 12 years and havent seen anything like this.. "They were smart intelligent girls. 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. According to the motion, first up for trial would be Tasmiyah, the twin currently held in Rockdale Jail. During those years, Frazier said she and her husband, who died in 2009, stayed busy raising the twins. Low 42F. The teenage twins were in and out of Juvenile Court for years. Frazier said that the twins saw their mothers attempts to control them as hypocritical. 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.. #inline-recirc-item--id-d4a07d0a-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d, #right-rail-recirc-item--id-d4a07d0a-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d { Celebrate the Return of The Mandalorian With Ne, 29 TikTok Viral Beauty Products You Can Find at CVS, Shark Tank Investor Kevin O'Leary: Don't Overlo, Universal's Super Nintendo World is the play-fo, Top Rockdale Citizen online stories for 2016, MORRIS: God created a world for our pleasure, Biden hears Oval Office plea for Alaska oil project in lobbying frenzy, RECIPE: Supercharge spring meals with a powerful salad, Wendell Green Jr. leads Auburn past No. 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. However, when they were 13 years of age, in 2007, their mother Nikki got custody of them. She said as youngsters, the girls were involved in school activities and earned good grades. Frazier said both girls have earned their GEDs. 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. Then they exchanged that lie for another. 12 Tennessee, Surging Georgia Tech rallies to beat Boston College, Kam Jones, Tyler Kotek lift No. Conyers, GA 30012. They begged and pleaded with the judge not to send them back there, Frazier said. By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. She prayed aloud, hoping to catch her mothers killer.Please God I really want them to catch this person, Tasiyah said. IN BRIEF: Tasmiyah Whitehead, 20, one of the twins charged with stabbing and beating their mother, Jarmecca "Nikki" Whitehead, to death in 2010, is reportedly set to enter a plea in Rockdale. 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. Taskin intends to be there because she wants to know exactly what happened and why. 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Whitehead was found dead in her Conyers, Georgia, house in a pool of blood Jan. 14, brutally beaten and stabbed. The tensions finally exploded in a vicious fight on Jan. 13, 2010, when the twins stabbed Nikki to death and left her body in a bathtub. 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. The News could not reach Frazier for comment after several attempts to locate her. 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 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. We talked a lot, and I just listened.. 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. Frazier said these are the girls she knows. "I take full responsibility for my actions," Jasmiyah said in court today. It still hurts. 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. Id still like to talk to the kids because we were real close. They were eligible for parole in 2017 but was denied. An apparent history of violent family turmoil had been brewing over some years and exploded on the morning of Jan. 13, 2010, prosecutors said. Because of their age, they were first held in separate youth detention centers. One of the last times she talked to them she urged them to contact her if they needed anything. This is their mother.. So they went and one week after that, Jan. 13, is when (Nikki) was killed, Frazier said. Eventually, her daughter called with bad news. 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. In 1993, when the twins were born, Frazier said Nikki, 18 at the time, had left home and was not prepared to be a mother. The twins are now almost 20 years old. The Court ordered a two-week trial. When I wake up in the morning, I think of her, she said. The next day she called to check on her family and went to work, still feeling uneasy.