Saeed al-Qashash (1979 – June 6, 1999) was a Jordanian mass murderer who killed twelve people, including 11 members of his family in 1998.
Saeed al-Qashash | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1979 |
| Died | June 6, 1999 (aged 20) Swaqa Prison, Jordan |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Motive | Familial pressure over performance at school |
| Conviction(s) | Premeditated murder (12 counts) |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
| Details | |
| Date | June 10, 1998 |
| Location(s) | Amman, Jordan |
| Killed | 12 |
| Weapon | Pistol |
Date apprehended | June 12, 1998 |
Murders
editOn June 10, 1998, Qashash killed his 19-year-old classmate, Atta Shalan, his mother, Thuria, his father, Amin, his two brothers, Mohammed and Mostafa, and four sisters, Karimeh, Wafa, Mervit, Insaf, a brother-in-law, and two nephews, ages two and three. The victims were each lured to his family home's basement and then shot in the back of the head with a 7mm pistol.[1][2] Qashash piled up the bodies and covered them with blankets and carpets. He then sealed the basement with bricks and cement before fleeing. The murders occurred in the outskirts of Amman.[3][4] Qashash was arrested two days later and confessed to the murders.[5]
Trial and execution
editIn November 1998, Qashash was tried for and convicted of 12 counts of premeditated murder. He pleaded with Judge Mohammed Ajamieh to spare his life, but was sentenced to death. Qashash did not react to the sentence.
Qashash was hanged shortly before dawn at Swaqa Prison, about 60 miles south of Amman, on June 6, 1999.[3][6]
See also
editReferences
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- ^ a b "Jordanian Man Who Killed 12 Hanged". AP NEWS. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
- ^ "Killer gets death sentence". independent. December 1998. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
- ^ "Al Qashash executed – The Star (Amman, Jordan)". 2012-11-06. Archived from the original on 2012-11-06. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
- ^ "Murderer of 12 Who Teased Him About School Failure Given Death". Tehran Times. 1998-11-30. Retrieved 2022-04-07.