Ammar Al-Yasari Murder – “Enjoy the Moment While It Lasts” from Investigation Discovery’s show “American Monster” centers around an unsettling murder case involving a husband and father of two. As this episode depicts, detectives investigate an account in which they discovered his lifeless body being brutally hacked to death in his home – leading them to uncover digital clues pointing toward a sinister conspiracy plotting his demise.
Tragic events unfolded in February 2019 when Ammar Al-Yasari, aged 35, met an abrupt and brutal death at his Michigan residence. This episode provides a comprehensive view of the investigation process by detailing every step taken by detectives to piece together this complex puzzle. Viewers gain invaluable insights through footage of intense interrogation sessions as well as interviews with dedicated investigators involved in this case.
Although the investigation quickly came to a conclusion, this episode of ‘American Monster’ managed to capture viewers with its exhaustive exploration of the case. It provided a comprehensive account of what took place as well as details regarding perpetrator identities and current whereabouts – giving an inside view into this crime that provides much food for thought and is an invaluable source of knowledge. If you want to delve further into it this episode provides ample material.
Ammar Al-Yasari Murder Story
Zahraa Al-Yasari, Ammar’s sister, recalls him as someone known for his intelligence who often assisted with her homework. Both siblings hailing from Karbala in Iraq. According to Zahraa, Ammar was also known for being an exceptional student spending much time at libraries or conducting online research for academic studies; and had long harbored hopes of coming to America and studying agricultural economics at Michigan State University – something he greatly desired doing. Unfortunately in 2008 this dream finally came true and his ambitions could no longer be pursued and so he decided to enroll at Michigan State University to study agricultural economics which deeply interested him.
Mary Gebbia, his friend and foreign student counselor, revealed that Ammar had received a scholarship from Iraq on condition he return after finishing his education and share it with his native country. Mary described Ammar’s outgoing personality, inquisitive nature and determination to succeed; eventually on June 13 2009 in Ann Arbor Michigan they married each other; B’dour Al-Yasari is well known within Iraqi-American circles due to being introduced through her father – also well respected member.
On February 4th at 8:05 pm, B’dour called the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office to report finding her husband unresponsive on the ground. When deputies arrived at Al-Yasari residence there was an alarming scene with large pools of blood and an unpleasant odor of bleach-like liquid; Ammar was found lifeless in a corridor, having suffered 24 deep cuts across his face, neck and skull indicating a violent attack from an axe; blood was spatter-splattered walls and floors all further emphasizing its severity.
Investigation and Arrest
At approximately 7:50 p.m., B’dour informed police about her unusual circumstances surrounding the discovery of her husband’s lifeless body in their garage entrance. Instead, on this particular day she decided to use their front door which was unexpectedly unlocked. When B’dour discovered him injured she attempted communication but immediately turned her attention toward protecting their children against an intruder; fearful for their wellbeing she expressed her fears to a friend in their garage while calling police from there.
Deputies found B’dour’s claims peculiar. They questioned her claim of leaving her children in her car when entering through the front door and were skeptical of certain assertions such as those regarding garage doors. As there were no other leads at that point, police hoped B’dour might help provide information that might build a timeline or discover additional leads; she was interviewed at the police station between 10:30 pm and 1:10 am both nights per court documents.
B’dour mentioned during her interviews that she and Ammar had been exchanging periodic text messages during the day; that they picked up their children from daycare at 4:40 pm, ran errands together, and maintained contact throughout their workdays. She made several attempts to contact Ammar while waiting in line at her last stop before heading home, but no reply ever arrived. Once home she encountered difficulty opening the garage door using its remote.
B’dour spent approximately ten minutes trying to resolve her door’s issues using only external keypad. She noted that its function had been normal earlier that day and only caused issues on one occasion before. Since it was unlocked, she left her children in their car before entering her home; when B’dour’s companion returned with children in tow, B’dour called 911 immediately.
Police reports show that B’dour first called Ammar at approximately 6:46 p.m. for 50 seconds of conversation before his untimely death. She made attempts to reach him at 7:49 as she turned onto their street leading to their home; at 7:59 she called her friend instead, before six minutes later calling 911 herself. B’dour described Ammar as being “very private”, not engaging much with others except at work; though his colleagues reported having great rapport with him; B’dour also stressed Ammar’s kind nature and commitment to society rules during conversations.
B’dour disclosed their debt was burdensome and both she and Ammar were responsible for managing it and paying bills. However, during their conversation she brought up her recent miscarriage and ongoing struggles, including not responding well to her lack of optimism; while Ammar denied physically abusing her she suspected emotional/verbal abuse; B’dour suggested this might have something to do with cultural factors; suggesting she may have been more “Westernized” than him.
B’dour disclosed that her family relocated from Iraq to Dearborn and Ann Arbor when she was two, though born there. Throughout her childhood there, B’dour described Ammar as possessive; having access to passwords; prohibiting her from spending time with friends unless their children were present; as the interrogation progressed she expressed concerns that police access evidence stored on her cell phone including private photographs she didn’t want them to see; acknowledging male admirers.
Search warrants were granted for B’dour’s phone, with its data playing an instrumental role in identifying Jacob Ficher as one of her associates and later discovering he acquired the murder weapon with B’dour’s assistance. Investigation revealed Jacob acquiring it through B’dour on murder day; B’dour deactivated her alarm system on that same day and Jacob’s roommate informed them about how B’dour and Jacob planned Ammar’s killing together.
Prosecution of B’dour Al-Yasari and Jacob Ficher
At Ammar’s trial in November 2019, Jacob provided testimony claiming he felt the need to scare Ammar due to physical, emotional, and sexual abuse inflicted upon B’dour by him. Jacob stated he did not intend to cause harm with his weapon but his heart raced when swinging it around his body. Additionally, as an Army veteran Jacob noted how Ammar recognized him despite wearing mask and gloves; initiating physical aggression towards him.
Jacob disclosed that he and B’dour had been romantically involved since August of that same year. According to court evidence, B’dour initially planned on filing for divorce from Ammar and moving with Jacob to the West Coast together; when this didn’t materialize they devised a plot to murder Ammar instead; during her trial in June 2022 the prosecution contended that B’dour had convinced Jacob he was being mistreated by her husband leading him into participating in this crime.
Jacob admitted to the murder and received a life sentence without parole. B’dour, on the other hand, was found guilty of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder – both charges that could lead to her execution by lethal injection. According to court documents, B’dour is currently housed at Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility while Jacob also 31 years old is listed as an inmate there.
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