Said Ali Biyad

Mass murderer

4known / alleged victims

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Case Facts

Gender: male
Country: USA
Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Date of birth: 1964
Age at first offence: 42
Characteristics: parricide, rape, jealous rage, history of mental illness
Victim profile: His four children, ranging in age from 2 to 8 years old
Method of murder: St abbing with knife
Date(s) of murder: October 6, 2006
Years active: 2006
Date of arrest: Same day (surrenders)
Status: Life imprisonment
Sentenced to four life sentences in prison without the possibility of parole on June 7, 2011

Case Summary

Case record

People

Said Ali Biyad — defendant.
Christie Foster — representing the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office.
Judge Jim Shake — judge.
Michael Lemke — lawyer for Said Biyad.
Biyad's wife — estranged wife and victim of rape, hammer assault, and attempted killing; she was not in court.

Timeline

October 2006 — Said Biyad was convicted of raping and beating his estranged wife with a hammer and trying to kill her, and of slitting the throats of his four children.
April 2011 — Said Biyad took the stand, claiming others murdered his family and impersonated him in a videotaped confession to police.
April 22, 2011 — He was found guilty on all counts in the murder of his 4 children, and in the attempted murder of his wife.
June 9, 2011 — Sentencing coverage reported that Said Biyad was sentenced to four life sentences in prison without the possibility of parole.
June 7, 2011 — Said Biyad was sentenced to four life sentences in prison without the possibility of parole.
October 17 — A bail hearing was due.

The offence

Said Biyad was found guilty of slitting the throats of his four children. The children were ages 2 to 8-years-old. He was also convicted of raping and beating his estranged wife with a hammer and trying to kill her.

The two girls, who were ages 7 and 4, had defensive wounds on their hands and arms.

Investigation

Said Biyad claimed that others murdered his family and impersonated him in a videotaped confession to police.

In April, Biyad said: "I think they made it up. That wasn't my voice," through a translator.

Trial

Christie Foster of the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office said: "He watched his wife testify. He saw the slit throats of his children and he did not shed a tear."

Prosecutors said Biyad committed the crimes in a fit of jealous rage because he thought his wife was cheating on him.

Said Biyad was convicted of raping and beating his estranged wife with a hammer and trying to kill her in October 2006.

Biyad's lawyer Michael Lemke pleaded for mercy. Lemke pointed to Biyad's paranoid mental illness and low IQ level in the 70's range.

Lemke said: "The conclusion, the fairest and most reasonable one is that the court should not sentence Mr. Biyad to death,".

The case involved sentencing and findings on multiple counts. Biyad was also sentenced for attempted murder, rape, assault, and tampering with evidence.

A 911 call was played in court, and the courtroom heard the screams.

Foster said: "The 911 call was played and the screams heard. It tore everyone in the courtroom apart. It is her wish that he never see the light of day and frankly judge I agree wholeheartedly,".

Judge Jim Shake said: "I've been in this seat for over 18 years and I've not seen a worse case,".

Biyad's wife was not in court. Her statement was that she wanted him locked away from society for the rest of his life for killing their children.

Sentencing

Said Biyad was sentenced to four counts of life in prison without the possibility of parole, one count for each of his murdered children.

On June 7, 2011, he received four life sentences in prison without the possibility of parole.

Appeals

Michael Lemke said there is a possibility he will file for an appeal in this case.

Aftermath

Said Biyad remained in jail.

A bail hearing was due on October 17.

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