1 00:00:08,408 --> 00:00:12,011 - [narrator] a harrowing hit and run in a suburb of phoenix. 2 00:00:13,580 --> 00:00:18,150 - A silver-colored suv turned directly into these two women 3 00:00:18,218 --> 00:00:20,786 And drove over at least one of these women. 4 00:00:22,155 --> 00:00:25,290 - It was a nightmare unfolding before their eyes 5 00:00:26,527 --> 00:00:28,193 - [narrator] reveals a family in turmoil. 6 00:00:29,363 --> 00:00:32,130 - The victims, noor almaleki and amal khalaf 7 00:00:32,199 --> 00:00:33,698 Were originally from iraq. 8 00:00:33,767 --> 00:00:36,901 - Both families were forming a new community, 9 00:00:36,971 --> 00:00:40,238 Creating a new family in the united states with each other. 10 00:00:40,307 --> 00:00:42,941 - Noor definitely did fit into that 11 00:00:43,009 --> 00:00:44,643 Average american teenager. 12 00:00:44,711 --> 00:00:47,880 She just wanted to live life, 13 00:00:47,948 --> 00:00:51,282 But it seemed like her dad always made the calls 14 00:00:51,352 --> 00:00:52,584 Or the rules. 15 00:00:53,787 --> 00:00:57,322 - Noor's father felt dishonoured by amal 16 00:00:57,391 --> 00:00:59,658 And dishonoured by his daughter. 17 00:00:59,726 --> 00:01:03,027 - It was a little bit of a romeo and juliet situation 18 00:01:03,029 --> 00:01:06,231 - [narrator] until a father and mother lose their grip. 19 00:01:14,040 --> 00:01:17,242 - There was real animosity between the two families. 20 00:01:17,310 --> 00:01:18,911 We don't know if another family member 21 00:01:18,979 --> 00:01:21,680 Would've gone to the hospital to finish the job. 22 00:01:22,416 --> 00:01:23,815 - She didn't deserve it 23 00:01:23,884 --> 00:01:27,552 And I'm sorry that she didn't get to experience 24 00:01:27,554 --> 00:01:29,388 What it was like to be free. 25 00:01:31,091 --> 00:01:33,692 - It was an incredible family feud 26 00:01:33,760 --> 00:01:37,863 That just escalated into something unthinkable. 27 00:01:40,100 --> 00:01:43,302 (suspenseful music) 28 00:01:52,979 --> 00:01:55,980 - [narrator] on a sunny afternoon in a suburb of phoenix, 29 00:01:55,982 --> 00:01:58,483 Police receive multiple 911 calls 30 00:01:58,552 --> 00:02:01,085 Reporting an alarming incident. 31 00:02:01,087 --> 00:02:05,257 - The callers stated that a silver-colored suv had struck 32 00:02:05,325 --> 00:02:06,892 Two women in the parking lot 33 00:02:06,960 --> 00:02:09,661 Of the department of economic security building. 34 00:02:11,197 --> 00:02:13,465 - When officers responded to the parking lot of the des, 35 00:02:13,533 --> 00:02:16,601 They found a woman who looked like she had been struck 36 00:02:16,603 --> 00:02:19,805 By a vehicle and she got thrown quite a distance. 37 00:02:21,208 --> 00:02:23,642 There was another younger female who was on the ground. 38 00:02:23,710 --> 00:02:26,244 She was laying in the rocks near a tree. 39 00:02:26,246 --> 00:02:29,815 She was face down and she had significant injuries, 40 00:02:31,218 --> 00:02:33,652 But thankfully both victims were still alive. 41 00:02:35,522 --> 00:02:37,389 - Officers shut down that parking lot 42 00:02:37,457 --> 00:02:39,091 And paramedics arrived on scene 43 00:02:39,159 --> 00:02:40,492 And treated both female victims 44 00:02:40,560 --> 00:02:42,193 And transferred them immediately 45 00:02:42,195 --> 00:02:43,695 To the closest trauma centre. 46 00:02:45,632 --> 00:02:47,432 - Several people were trying to assist 47 00:02:47,500 --> 00:02:49,168 Whatever way they could. 48 00:02:50,104 --> 00:02:51,770 The witnesses were claiming 49 00:02:51,838 --> 00:02:54,773 That the incident is most likely not an accident. 50 00:02:55,942 --> 00:02:57,642 - That's when my squad, the violent crimes unit, 51 00:02:57,711 --> 00:02:59,845 Were requested to respond to the scene. 52 00:03:02,783 --> 00:03:04,916 - By the time chris and I got on scene, 53 00:03:04,985 --> 00:03:06,751 The two females had already been transported 54 00:03:06,820 --> 00:03:10,722 To the hospital, so, I was in possession of their purses. 55 00:03:10,791 --> 00:03:12,457 I ended up looking at those to figure out 56 00:03:12,526 --> 00:03:14,359 Basically who these women were. 57 00:03:15,929 --> 00:03:17,229 We learned that it was 58 00:03:17,297 --> 00:03:19,665 A 20-year-old female named noor almaleki, 59 00:03:21,001 --> 00:03:23,635 And there was a 43-year-old woman named amal khalaf. 60 00:03:23,704 --> 00:03:25,403 At this point in the investigation, 61 00:03:25,472 --> 00:03:28,140 We have no idea how they're related to each other. 62 00:03:28,208 --> 00:03:30,242 - [narrator] detectives also recover a cell phone 63 00:03:30,310 --> 00:03:32,344 Among the victim's personal items, 64 00:03:32,412 --> 00:03:34,779 Which they collect for further analysis, 65 00:03:34,781 --> 00:03:37,416 Then begin processing the rest of the scene. 66 00:03:38,885 --> 00:03:41,586 - As I'm looking towards where this incident occurred, 67 00:03:41,654 --> 00:03:43,021 I see a couple things. 68 00:03:43,090 --> 00:03:44,823 I see marks on the black asphalt 69 00:03:44,891 --> 00:03:46,692 On the south side of the building. 70 00:03:46,760 --> 00:03:51,029 I see tyre transfer marks on the raised median. 71 00:03:51,097 --> 00:03:52,330 I also see a palo verde tree 72 00:03:52,332 --> 00:03:53,865 That's been completely knocked down 73 00:03:53,934 --> 00:03:56,234 And what appears to be marks in the gravel 74 00:03:56,303 --> 00:03:58,837 Going towards the street. 75 00:03:58,905 --> 00:04:01,506 So, there was a lot to see and a lot to digest. 76 00:04:01,575 --> 00:04:03,608 And now, our main goal as investigators 77 00:04:03,677 --> 00:04:07,579 Is to find out what happened and reconstruct that scene. 78 00:04:09,016 --> 00:04:11,215 - First thing I needed to do is find out who saw it, 79 00:04:11,217 --> 00:04:14,586 And I found some women that were working in a corner office 80 00:04:14,655 --> 00:04:18,923 Basically right outside of where this happened. 81 00:04:18,925 --> 00:04:20,892 - They observed a silver-colored suv 82 00:04:20,961 --> 00:04:22,661 Come from the west side of the building 83 00:04:22,729 --> 00:04:24,629 And drive in an accelerated pace 84 00:04:24,631 --> 00:04:26,631 Towards where these two women were walking 85 00:04:26,700 --> 00:04:30,401 And turned the vehicle directly into these two women, 86 00:04:30,471 --> 00:04:32,971 And drove over at least one of these women. 87 00:04:34,407 --> 00:04:36,874 - Then the vehicle went off a little bit to the side, 88 00:04:36,944 --> 00:04:39,411 Stopped and then tore outta the scene. 89 00:04:40,547 --> 00:04:42,681 - They said, "and it was just chaos and terror," 90 00:04:42,749 --> 00:04:46,618 And it was just a nightmare unfolding before their eyes. 91 00:04:48,055 --> 00:04:49,921 - Witnesses described the vehicle as being a silver, 92 00:04:49,990 --> 00:04:53,291 Possibly a jeep suv, possibly a couple years old, 93 00:04:53,360 --> 00:04:54,993 But none of the witnesses or bystanders 94 00:04:55,061 --> 00:04:57,429 Were able to obtain a licence plate on this vehicle. 95 00:04:57,497 --> 00:04:59,331 - So, we had a vehicle, but the detectives 96 00:04:59,399 --> 00:05:01,733 Are still confused as to why somebody would 97 00:05:01,802 --> 00:05:04,502 Race through a parking lot and strike two women 98 00:05:04,571 --> 00:05:06,337 And then leave. 99 00:05:06,339 --> 00:05:09,441 We had to figure out who they were and why this happened. 100 00:05:09,509 --> 00:05:14,746 (soft piano music) (timeline clicks) 101 00:05:18,785 --> 00:05:21,653 - The victims, noor almaleki and amal khalaf 102 00:05:21,722 --> 00:05:23,488 Were originally from iraq 103 00:05:24,991 --> 00:05:27,892 - In the early '90s, amal khalaf and her family 104 00:05:27,894 --> 00:05:30,128 Moved to the united states, 105 00:05:30,130 --> 00:05:34,632 And then quite soon after the almalekis move in nearby 106 00:05:34,701 --> 00:05:37,336 And made friend with amal and her family, 107 00:05:38,405 --> 00:05:40,204 - Noor was the oldest in the family. 108 00:05:40,274 --> 00:05:42,674 She had six younger siblings. 109 00:05:42,742 --> 00:05:47,378 Her father, faleh almaleki had a job as a truck driver. 110 00:05:47,448 --> 00:05:50,482 - Her mother, seham, works as an interpreter 111 00:05:50,550 --> 00:05:52,050 For the military. 112 00:05:53,187 --> 00:05:55,153 - The almalekis and the khalafs 113 00:05:55,221 --> 00:05:56,855 Were forming a new community, 114 00:05:56,923 --> 00:06:00,492 Creating a new family in the united states with each other. 115 00:06:00,560 --> 00:06:04,462 - Amal at times would babysit for the family 116 00:06:04,464 --> 00:06:08,100 And the relationship grew between amal and noor. 117 00:06:08,168 --> 00:06:10,134 Even though there was quite a difference in age, 118 00:06:10,204 --> 00:06:13,672 They had a relationship that blossomed between them. 119 00:06:15,141 --> 00:06:18,643 Amal is raising her children in the western culture. 120 00:06:18,712 --> 00:06:21,012 Faleh and seham try to raise their family 121 00:06:21,081 --> 00:06:23,782 In the traditional iraqi culture, 122 00:06:23,850 --> 00:06:25,784 Which is somewhat difficult and challenging 123 00:06:25,852 --> 00:06:29,721 Given that they're living in peoria, arizona. 124 00:06:34,828 --> 00:06:38,764 - I met noor at my junior year 2006. 125 00:06:40,733 --> 00:06:44,169 Noor and I went to dysart high school. 126 00:06:44,237 --> 00:06:46,705 We were really close and good friends. 127 00:06:48,241 --> 00:06:52,844 Noor definitely did fit into that average american teenager. 128 00:06:53,613 --> 00:06:55,147 Noor was really pretty. 129 00:06:55,215 --> 00:06:59,751 She had really dark brown hair and her eyes were really big 130 00:06:59,819 --> 00:07:01,886 And brown and beautiful. 131 00:07:01,888 --> 00:07:03,454 - Her hair was always perfect. 132 00:07:03,524 --> 00:07:05,590 She was always spraying her hair into perfection. 133 00:07:05,592 --> 00:07:08,560 - I could see her definitely using all the hair spray. 134 00:07:08,628 --> 00:07:09,961 She had a lot of hair. 135 00:07:12,799 --> 00:07:15,499 Noor definitely wanted to be independent. 136 00:07:15,501 --> 00:07:17,068 She couldn't wait to move out. 137 00:07:17,137 --> 00:07:19,871 She couldn't wait to have her own apartment, her own house. 138 00:07:19,940 --> 00:07:22,874 She just wanted to live life. 139 00:07:25,712 --> 00:07:27,445 Times that I would go to her house, 140 00:07:27,513 --> 00:07:30,448 I was never allowed to go upstairs or go to her room. 141 00:07:30,516 --> 00:07:35,053 It seemed like her dad always made the calls or the rules. 142 00:07:35,121 --> 00:07:39,924 Noor's brothers I felt like were treated with more respect. 143 00:07:39,926 --> 00:07:42,193 Definitely her older brother, ali, 144 00:07:42,262 --> 00:07:46,531 Was free to do things that she wasn't able to do 145 00:07:46,600 --> 00:07:49,000 Because he was a boy and she was a girl. 146 00:07:49,069 --> 00:07:51,970 So, he had more freedom than she did. 147 00:07:52,038 --> 00:07:54,839 Every time we tried to hang out, she had to go back home. 148 00:07:54,908 --> 00:07:56,975 There was always a time limit for her. 149 00:07:58,144 --> 00:08:00,845 - Her father, faleh and her mother seham 150 00:08:00,847 --> 00:08:03,514 Really relied on her to take care of the family 151 00:08:03,584 --> 00:08:05,116 And they wanted her home 152 00:08:05,185 --> 00:08:08,720 And that was the root of an incredible family feud 153 00:08:08,788 --> 00:08:12,624 That just escalated into something unthinkable. 154 00:08:14,394 --> 00:08:16,628 - [narrator] less than an hour after the incident, 155 00:08:16,696 --> 00:08:18,429 Investigators are split. 156 00:08:18,498 --> 00:08:22,601 Are they dealing with an accident or an intentional act? 157 00:08:22,603 --> 00:08:25,103 - So, detectives at the scene call out 158 00:08:25,171 --> 00:08:27,839 An accident reconstruction expert. 159 00:08:27,907 --> 00:08:31,375 - The traffic team came up with some marks on the pavement 160 00:08:31,445 --> 00:08:35,113 That made it look like this vehicle made an abrupt turn 161 00:08:35,181 --> 00:08:38,049 And then went directly at like a tree. 162 00:08:39,319 --> 00:08:41,653 - It was a direction where the victims were 163 00:08:41,721 --> 00:08:43,021 When they were struck. 164 00:08:44,424 --> 00:08:46,123 Officers estimated that the vehicle was travelling 165 00:08:46,193 --> 00:08:49,160 Anywhere between 25 and 30 miles an hour 166 00:08:49,229 --> 00:08:50,529 At the time of impact. 167 00:08:51,965 --> 00:08:54,633 Based on that, it was becoming readily apparent 168 00:08:54,635 --> 00:08:56,067 That this was not an accident, 169 00:08:56,136 --> 00:08:58,036 That this was an intentional act. 170 00:08:59,473 --> 00:09:01,272 There would be absolutely no reason for a driver 171 00:09:01,341 --> 00:09:03,607 To steer their vehicle in that manner 172 00:09:03,609 --> 00:09:08,012 To a raised median area where two individuals were walking. 173 00:09:08,081 --> 00:09:10,014 We knew that we had a very serious case 174 00:09:10,016 --> 00:09:11,349 And we were investigating this 175 00:09:11,418 --> 00:09:14,519 As an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. 176 00:09:14,587 --> 00:09:18,456 Our main goal as investigators is to locate the individual 177 00:09:18,525 --> 00:09:20,091 That's responsible for this 178 00:09:20,160 --> 00:09:22,694 And find out why these two women were severely injured 179 00:09:22,762 --> 00:09:24,596 And run over by a vehicle. 180 00:09:25,999 --> 00:09:27,766 - [narrator] while police finished processing the scene, 181 00:09:27,834 --> 00:09:29,868 A pair of detectives head to the hospital 182 00:09:29,936 --> 00:09:33,238 Where noor and amal are being assessed by doctors. 183 00:09:34,675 --> 00:09:37,509 - Noor almaleki, she had several vertebrae that were broken, 184 00:09:37,577 --> 00:09:41,045 Several internal injuries including brain injuries, 185 00:09:41,047 --> 00:09:42,580 Which left her unconscious 186 00:09:42,649 --> 00:09:47,052 And in critical condition fighting for her life. 187 00:09:48,455 --> 00:09:52,156 Amal khalaf had suffered a broken pelvis, broken femur, 188 00:09:52,225 --> 00:09:54,725 And other injuries which left her 189 00:09:54,727 --> 00:09:57,095 In serious but stable condition. 190 00:09:58,264 --> 00:10:00,364 - While at the hospital detectives spoke with 191 00:10:00,433 --> 00:10:03,801 And interviewed amal's 19-year-old son marwan. 192 00:10:03,870 --> 00:10:06,504 Marwan was tending to his mother, who was seriously injured, 193 00:10:06,573 --> 00:10:10,575 And dealing with his friend noor being near death. 194 00:10:10,643 --> 00:10:13,677 But he told us that there was a lot of animosity there 195 00:10:13,679 --> 00:10:17,949 Between the khalaf family and the almaleki family 196 00:10:18,818 --> 00:10:20,351 Going back several years, 197 00:10:20,420 --> 00:10:23,487 And he specifically directed investigators 198 00:10:23,557 --> 00:10:26,224 To look at the almaleki family. 199 00:10:29,930 --> 00:10:31,563 - They didn't want her to talk to a boy, 200 00:10:31,631 --> 00:10:33,264 They didn't want her to dress the way she was dressing, 201 00:10:33,333 --> 00:10:35,499 They didn't want her to wear makeup. 202 00:10:35,569 --> 00:10:40,304 They just want her to stop being so americanized. 203 00:10:40,306 --> 00:10:42,040 - Investigators located text messages 204 00:10:42,108 --> 00:10:45,143 That were found on noor's phone. 205 00:10:58,091 --> 00:11:00,024 - [narrator] in the hours following a hit and run 206 00:11:00,026 --> 00:11:03,127 That put amal khalaf and noor almaleki in the hospital, 207 00:11:03,196 --> 00:11:06,630 Amal's son marwan makes the jaw-dropping accusation 208 00:11:06,700 --> 00:11:10,334 That noor's family may have been involved somehow. 209 00:11:10,336 --> 00:11:12,736 - Marwan told investigators that the problems 210 00:11:12,738 --> 00:11:14,672 Probably began when noor decided 211 00:11:14,741 --> 00:11:17,275 That she wanted to be her own person. 212 00:11:17,343 --> 00:11:18,542 - Noor was doing well at school. 213 00:11:18,612 --> 00:11:20,878 She was popular, she had friends. 214 00:11:20,947 --> 00:11:24,649 She was thinking of a new future and adopting a new culture 215 00:11:24,717 --> 00:11:27,352 And her father becomes disapproving. 216 00:11:29,122 --> 00:11:31,823 Faleh was deciding to raise his children 217 00:11:31,891 --> 00:11:35,159 With more conservative, traditional beliefs, 218 00:11:35,228 --> 00:11:38,296 Where the collective good must be upheld, 219 00:11:38,364 --> 00:11:43,167 Where male dominance, male control is status quo, 220 00:11:43,169 --> 00:11:46,670 And the female that she must always act 221 00:11:46,672 --> 00:11:48,039 In a way that's honourable. 222 00:11:48,107 --> 00:11:51,543 In his mind, she is outta control. 223 00:11:51,611 --> 00:11:53,711 - Anytime I went over to noor's house 224 00:11:53,779 --> 00:11:55,713 They would be arguing all the time. 225 00:11:55,781 --> 00:11:59,917 Her dad wanted her to live the way he wanted her to live. 226 00:11:59,986 --> 00:12:04,689 They just want her to stop being so americanized. 227 00:12:07,593 --> 00:12:10,728 - Noor was trying to balance the secret, 228 00:12:10,796 --> 00:12:13,030 Double life at home. 229 00:12:13,099 --> 00:12:14,932 The mother did not try to stop this. 230 00:12:15,001 --> 00:12:17,869 I mean, she had grown up in that culture too. 231 00:12:19,105 --> 00:12:21,806 - She didn't wanna disappoint her mom 232 00:12:21,875 --> 00:12:23,474 And she did have siblings, 233 00:12:23,543 --> 00:12:24,976 So, she knew that they looked up to her, 234 00:12:25,044 --> 00:12:28,079 So, it was important for her to kind of 235 00:12:28,147 --> 00:12:31,482 Follow the same traditions or ways. 236 00:12:31,551 --> 00:12:34,452 So, it was a really hard balance. 237 00:12:37,323 --> 00:12:40,758 - One thing in particular that faleh was very strict on 238 00:12:40,826 --> 00:12:44,496 Was noor having any relationship of any type 239 00:12:44,564 --> 00:12:46,764 With other males. 240 00:12:46,833 --> 00:12:48,633 Certainly could not date them. 241 00:12:49,836 --> 00:12:51,502 - He didn't want her talk to a boy. 242 00:12:51,571 --> 00:12:53,137 He didn't want her to dress the way she was dressing. 243 00:12:53,206 --> 00:12:55,039 He didn't want her to wear makeup. 244 00:12:56,442 --> 00:13:00,744 - Marwan told investigators that faleh saw it as her being 245 00:13:00,814 --> 00:13:03,615 Not true to the beliefs of the family 246 00:13:03,683 --> 00:13:05,516 And that because of her actions, 247 00:13:05,585 --> 00:13:08,319 She was bringing dishonour to the family. 248 00:13:08,388 --> 00:13:11,255 - [narrator] according to marwan, as noor has struggled 249 00:13:11,257 --> 00:13:13,725 To toe the line between the two worlds, 250 00:13:13,793 --> 00:13:16,861 She found solace with his mother amal. 251 00:13:16,930 --> 00:13:19,997 - She reached out to probably the one person 252 00:13:20,066 --> 00:13:23,735 Who she felt she could reach out to and that was amal. 253 00:13:25,238 --> 00:13:27,671 - In contrast to the way noor's parents treated her, 254 00:13:27,741 --> 00:13:30,708 Amal treated her with love and respect. 255 00:13:30,777 --> 00:13:33,144 And from what I gather, she felt safe there 256 00:13:33,212 --> 00:13:34,812 And she felt like she could be herself 257 00:13:34,881 --> 00:13:36,814 And she could live her life. 258 00:13:36,816 --> 00:13:40,284 - Amal is raising her children in the western culture. 259 00:13:40,286 --> 00:13:43,054 She has embraced it, which is totally opposite 260 00:13:43,122 --> 00:13:45,557 Of what's happening in noor's family 261 00:13:45,625 --> 00:13:50,495 And noor begins dating marwan, amal's son. 262 00:13:51,731 --> 00:13:52,963 Noor was spending more and more time 263 00:13:53,033 --> 00:13:55,533 Over at his family's house. 264 00:13:55,601 --> 00:13:57,769 And so, it was young love. 265 00:13:58,939 --> 00:13:59,970 - [narrator] as noor's relationship 266 00:14:00,040 --> 00:14:01,973 With the khalaf family blossoms, 267 00:14:02,041 --> 00:14:04,843 Her home life continues to deteriorate. 268 00:14:06,012 --> 00:14:07,979 - Tensions rise between noor and faleh, 269 00:14:08,047 --> 00:14:11,582 When faleh learned that noor was dating marwan, 270 00:14:11,651 --> 00:14:16,053 - Investigators learned that faleh was incredibly frustrated 271 00:14:16,122 --> 00:14:20,524 And angry with noor dating marwan. 272 00:14:20,526 --> 00:14:23,561 It was a little bit of a romeo and juliet situation. 273 00:14:25,932 --> 00:14:30,401 - And in February of 2009, months prior to the incident, 274 00:14:30,470 --> 00:14:34,238 Noor gets into another bad argument with her parents, 275 00:14:34,307 --> 00:14:37,108 But this time she gathers her belongings 276 00:14:37,176 --> 00:14:39,743 And she really makes an effort to try 277 00:14:39,813 --> 00:14:43,614 And establish herself away from her parents. 278 00:14:43,683 --> 00:14:45,216 - She was in her early 20s. 279 00:14:45,285 --> 00:14:47,585 She got an apartment with a friend. 280 00:14:47,653 --> 00:14:51,989 She began going to community college in glendale, arizona, 281 00:14:52,058 --> 00:14:54,559 And she got a job at a restaurant. 282 00:14:56,062 --> 00:14:59,130 - Within a very short time, faleh and seham 283 00:14:59,198 --> 00:15:02,567 Show up at the restaurant and harass noor, 284 00:15:03,669 --> 00:15:04,868 Stating that she needs to be at home, 285 00:15:04,870 --> 00:15:06,370 That she shouldn't be working. 286 00:15:06,372 --> 00:15:08,506 Her actions are bringing dishonour to the family. 287 00:15:08,574 --> 00:15:11,709 It got to the point where she has to quit her job. 288 00:15:14,047 --> 00:15:16,380 - So, without any money or resources, 289 00:15:16,382 --> 00:15:19,284 Noor returns back home with her parents. 290 00:15:20,386 --> 00:15:22,820 Noor still feels dutiful toward them 291 00:15:22,889 --> 00:15:25,055 And as a concession to them, 292 00:15:25,057 --> 00:15:28,726 She vows not to see marwan anymore. 293 00:15:30,196 --> 00:15:32,063 - Based on initial statements by marwan at the hospital 294 00:15:32,131 --> 00:15:34,165 The night of the incident, this wasn't just an issue 295 00:15:34,233 --> 00:15:37,668 Between noor and her dad or her mom. 296 00:15:37,737 --> 00:15:40,071 This was an issue between the almalekis 297 00:15:40,139 --> 00:15:42,774 And amal's family and her children. 298 00:15:43,910 --> 00:15:45,476 Marwan believed that the almalekis 299 00:15:45,545 --> 00:15:47,879 Were responsible for this. 300 00:15:48,981 --> 00:15:50,581 But it was very difficult to understand 301 00:15:50,650 --> 00:15:54,285 How a father could do this to his own daughter. 302 00:15:55,821 --> 00:15:57,822 We need to investigate and find out what's going on. 303 00:15:59,325 --> 00:16:01,559 - [narrator] the accusations give investigators pause 304 00:16:01,627 --> 00:16:04,161 When it comes to notifying the almaleki family 305 00:16:04,230 --> 00:16:06,730 Of this tragedy, as does the evidence 306 00:16:06,800 --> 00:16:09,300 Found on the cell phones collected at the scene. 307 00:16:10,803 --> 00:16:12,703 - One of the key pieces of evidence that we located 308 00:16:12,772 --> 00:16:15,172 Was a text message noor had between herself 309 00:16:15,241 --> 00:16:19,443 And a friend on the date and the time of the incident. 310 00:16:19,512 --> 00:16:24,315 - At 1:18 p.M., noor sent to her friend the following. 311 00:16:33,459 --> 00:16:34,993 - Her friend responds, 312 00:16:36,596 --> 00:16:40,198 - To which noor replied, 313 00:16:52,045 --> 00:16:53,444 - Noor continues to her friend, 314 00:16:59,052 --> 00:17:02,753 That last text was at 1:27, so, approximately 35 minutes 315 00:17:02,822 --> 00:17:06,824 Before somebody ran her over with a 4,000-pound suv. 316 00:17:08,895 --> 00:17:11,495 - [narrator] now three hours into the investigation, 317 00:17:11,497 --> 00:17:14,966 A pair of detectives head to the home of the almaleki family 318 00:17:15,034 --> 00:17:17,068 To question noor's father faleh, 319 00:17:17,136 --> 00:17:19,069 While the team at the hospital learn 320 00:17:19,139 --> 00:17:21,873 One of the victims is able to speak. 321 00:17:23,075 --> 00:17:24,542 - Detectives were able to speak to amal 322 00:17:24,610 --> 00:17:26,177 Before she went into surgery. 323 00:17:26,245 --> 00:17:29,146 We had to obtain a translator. 324 00:17:29,148 --> 00:17:33,017 - And she says she saw who the driver was. 325 00:17:37,923 --> 00:17:39,857 - [narrator] just hours after being attacked 326 00:17:39,925 --> 00:17:42,626 In a hit and run, amal is miraculously 327 00:17:42,695 --> 00:17:45,029 Ready to speak to detectives. 328 00:17:45,097 --> 00:17:47,598 - We conducted a fairly extensive interview with her, 329 00:17:47,667 --> 00:17:49,533 And before she goes into surgery 330 00:17:49,535 --> 00:17:51,135 Amal was able to tell detectives 331 00:17:51,204 --> 00:17:55,039 What actually happened in the minutes before the incident. 332 00:17:56,642 --> 00:17:58,109 On the day of the incident, 333 00:17:58,177 --> 00:18:01,579 Amal and noor had gone to the des building. 334 00:18:01,647 --> 00:18:05,482 Noor had gone there to translate for amal. 335 00:18:05,551 --> 00:18:07,084 Amal was there changing her address 336 00:18:07,153 --> 00:18:10,054 'cause they had recently moved. 337 00:18:10,122 --> 00:18:11,855 - They went inside. 338 00:18:11,857 --> 00:18:15,560 While they're waiting, faleh happens to walk in. 339 00:18:16,729 --> 00:18:19,430 That's when noor begins texting her friend, 340 00:18:22,167 --> 00:18:25,570 A short time later, faleh leaves the building. 341 00:18:26,706 --> 00:18:29,240 - Amal told us that noor was so scared. 342 00:18:29,308 --> 00:18:30,908 She was scared to go outside. 343 00:18:30,976 --> 00:18:33,511 So, amal told her, "hey, I'll go outside." 344 00:18:33,579 --> 00:18:36,714 And she walks outside to scan the parking lot 345 00:18:36,782 --> 00:18:38,782 To see if faleh's vehicle's there. 346 00:18:38,851 --> 00:18:40,951 She didn't see it in the main parking lot, 347 00:18:40,953 --> 00:18:42,553 And that's when she realised 348 00:18:42,622 --> 00:18:44,255 That she had locked her keys in her car. 349 00:18:44,323 --> 00:18:45,823 - They decide that they're going to 350 00:18:45,891 --> 00:18:48,158 Walk across the parking lot to the restaurant, 351 00:18:48,228 --> 00:18:51,329 So that they can wait for family to come out 352 00:18:51,331 --> 00:18:53,564 And bring the other set of keys. 353 00:18:54,800 --> 00:18:56,800 - As the two are walking across the parking lot, 354 00:18:56,869 --> 00:18:59,903 Her attention is drawn to the revving of an engine 355 00:18:59,972 --> 00:19:02,539 And she looks in that direction 356 00:19:02,541 --> 00:19:06,444 And she sees a silver suv coming at her, 357 00:19:06,512 --> 00:19:09,447 And she recognises who's driving that vehicle. 358 00:19:10,616 --> 00:19:13,217 - Amal tells detectives that the driver 359 00:19:13,285 --> 00:19:15,820 Was noor's father, faleh almaleki. 360 00:19:18,223 --> 00:19:21,525 - She saw a look on his face that she described 361 00:19:21,594 --> 00:19:25,963 As being angry, as being mean, as being focused. 362 00:19:27,133 --> 00:19:29,167 Amal tells us that she puts her hands up 363 00:19:29,235 --> 00:19:31,068 Motioning for him to stop. 364 00:19:31,136 --> 00:19:33,871 He doesn't and he strikes amal, 365 00:19:33,939 --> 00:19:36,774 Catapulting her about 25 feet in the air. 366 00:19:38,577 --> 00:19:42,813 After hitting amal, he turns the vehicle further 367 00:19:44,149 --> 00:19:46,984 And takes a bead on noor, who's directly in front of him. 368 00:19:47,052 --> 00:19:49,052 And with that vehicle, he strikes her 369 00:19:49,122 --> 00:19:51,555 With the front bumper and grille area. 370 00:19:51,624 --> 00:19:53,391 She's forced underneath the vehicle 371 00:19:53,393 --> 00:19:57,494 And he proceeds to run the entire vehicle over her body 372 00:19:57,563 --> 00:19:59,197 Before exiting the parking lot. 373 00:20:03,669 --> 00:20:05,202 - So, at this point in the investigation 374 00:20:05,271 --> 00:20:08,472 We realised that faleh almaleki, which is noor's father, 375 00:20:08,474 --> 00:20:09,873 Is our number one suspect. 376 00:20:09,875 --> 00:20:11,675 We looked into some databases 377 00:20:11,677 --> 00:20:13,711 And realised that there was a licence plate 378 00:20:13,779 --> 00:20:16,647 To a jeep cherokee in his name. 379 00:20:16,716 --> 00:20:18,215 - That vehicle was registered to him 380 00:20:18,283 --> 00:20:21,184 At his residence in glendale, arizona. 381 00:20:21,186 --> 00:20:22,186 This is our guy. 382 00:20:23,822 --> 00:20:26,089 It's unfathomable for me as a father 383 00:20:26,091 --> 00:20:27,658 That a parent would do this 384 00:20:27,727 --> 00:20:29,760 To a beautiful 20-year-old female 385 00:20:29,829 --> 00:20:31,628 That had her whole life in front of her. 386 00:20:31,697 --> 00:20:34,732 And we gotta put him in jail as quickly as we can. 387 00:20:34,800 --> 00:20:39,870 (dramatic music) (timeline clicks) 388 00:20:41,206 --> 00:20:45,242 Several investigators responded to a home in glendale. 389 00:20:45,311 --> 00:20:46,910 When we first got in the neighbourhood 390 00:20:46,912 --> 00:20:48,645 Where the almalekis reside, 391 00:20:48,714 --> 00:20:49,847 We conducted surveillance out there 392 00:20:49,915 --> 00:20:51,648 To see if faleh was there. 393 00:20:51,717 --> 00:20:54,352 If he's there, it totally changes the way we do things 394 00:20:54,420 --> 00:20:56,153 From a tactical standpoint. 395 00:20:56,221 --> 00:20:58,722 - [narrator] while detectives keep an eye on the home, 396 00:20:58,724 --> 00:21:02,025 Faleh's phone records are pulled and analysed. 397 00:21:02,095 --> 00:21:04,494 - Based on where his phone calls were being processed 398 00:21:04,564 --> 00:21:09,266 By the cell towers, we know he stayed in that parking lot 399 00:21:09,334 --> 00:21:13,103 For 46 minutes prior to this incident. 400 00:21:13,105 --> 00:21:15,673 So, we know that he was laying in wait. 401 00:21:15,741 --> 00:21:17,541 We know that he knew that our victims 402 00:21:17,543 --> 00:21:19,243 Were inside that building, 403 00:21:19,311 --> 00:21:23,914 And we know that faleh had called ali, the oldest son, 404 00:21:23,983 --> 00:21:27,218 And his wife seham before and after 405 00:21:27,286 --> 00:21:29,720 The incident at the des building. 406 00:21:29,789 --> 00:21:31,355 - [narrator] armed with this information, 407 00:21:31,423 --> 00:21:35,559 Detectives decide to make a move on the almaleki home. 408 00:21:35,628 --> 00:21:37,228 - We didn't see any movement, 409 00:21:37,296 --> 00:21:39,363 But time is not really on our side at this point. 410 00:21:39,432 --> 00:21:41,064 So, we knocked on the door 411 00:21:41,066 --> 00:21:44,935 And we made contact with noor's brother ali. 412 00:21:46,171 --> 00:21:48,806 - Ali's demeanour was, I would say, guarded. 413 00:21:48,874 --> 00:21:51,208 Noor's mother seham was not at home. 414 00:21:51,276 --> 00:21:54,779 We learned that she was working out of town at her job. 415 00:21:56,015 --> 00:21:58,249 We were already armed with some information 416 00:21:58,317 --> 00:22:01,718 And we knew that he had made several phone calls to ali 417 00:22:01,787 --> 00:22:04,388 Before and after the incident. 418 00:22:04,457 --> 00:22:07,391 So, one of the first questions is, "hey, ali, 419 00:22:07,459 --> 00:22:10,428 When's the last time you heard from your dad?" 420 00:22:10,496 --> 00:22:12,496 Ali said he hadn't talked to his dad 421 00:22:12,565 --> 00:22:13,864 Since early in the morning 422 00:22:13,933 --> 00:22:16,233 And ali said he hadn't heard from him since. 423 00:22:17,469 --> 00:22:18,869 So, bing, bing, bing, bing, bing, bing, 424 00:22:18,938 --> 00:22:20,871 We know we're dealing with a liar here. 425 00:22:20,940 --> 00:22:22,139 We're dealing with an individual 426 00:22:22,207 --> 00:22:24,174 That's not gonna be forthcoming. 427 00:22:24,243 --> 00:22:26,643 After we had our first conversation with ali, 428 00:22:26,712 --> 00:22:28,011 We didn't leave. 429 00:22:28,080 --> 00:22:29,646 At this point, we didn't know if faleh 430 00:22:29,715 --> 00:22:31,615 Could be returning to the house. 431 00:22:31,684 --> 00:22:33,984 So, we kept surveillance on the house. 432 00:22:35,121 --> 00:22:36,954 In the meantime, we focused our efforts 433 00:22:37,022 --> 00:22:40,624 On attempting to locate the suspect, faleh almaleki, 434 00:22:40,693 --> 00:22:42,093 In that jeep cherokee. 435 00:22:43,463 --> 00:22:46,029 - Now what we do is we contact the border patrol 436 00:22:46,098 --> 00:22:48,632 Because here in phoenix we're not that far away 437 00:22:48,634 --> 00:22:50,067 From the mexico border. 438 00:22:50,069 --> 00:22:52,569 I created a bulletin that we can send out 439 00:22:52,638 --> 00:22:54,804 And then we put something out on the media 440 00:22:54,806 --> 00:22:56,207 To be on the lookout for this person. 441 00:22:56,275 --> 00:22:58,742 - Police are still looking for almaleki. 442 00:22:58,811 --> 00:23:01,379 He was last seen leaving this area. 443 00:23:01,447 --> 00:23:06,884 He was in a 2000 grey or silver jeep cherokee. 444 00:23:07,987 --> 00:23:09,386 And we do have a licence plate number 445 00:23:09,455 --> 00:23:10,854 That you should be on the lookout for. 446 00:23:10,856 --> 00:23:12,089 If you have any information, 447 00:23:12,158 --> 00:23:14,125 Definitely contact peoria police. 448 00:23:15,427 --> 00:23:16,760 - [narrator] while investigators get the word out 449 00:23:16,762 --> 00:23:18,329 About faleh and his jeep, 450 00:23:18,397 --> 00:23:20,531 The following day, they're able to get in touch with 451 00:23:20,599 --> 00:23:23,067 Noor's mother, seham, by phone. 452 00:23:24,269 --> 00:23:26,303 - She was returning from her work in california. 453 00:23:26,371 --> 00:23:29,272 So, we've asked her about faleh, his location, 454 00:23:29,342 --> 00:23:31,942 And she tells us that she didn't know where he was, 455 00:23:32,011 --> 00:23:33,911 But she wanted to know the status 456 00:23:33,979 --> 00:23:35,846 Of her daughter and where she was. 457 00:23:35,915 --> 00:23:37,748 This phone call's being recorded 458 00:23:51,096 --> 00:23:54,831 - We did not want the location of noor known 459 00:23:54,900 --> 00:23:57,100 Until we figure out what's going on. 460 00:23:57,169 --> 00:23:59,970 When we told seham that we were not disclosing 461 00:24:00,039 --> 00:24:02,606 Where noor was, seham got incensed, 462 00:24:02,675 --> 00:24:04,107 Began yelling and screaming. 463 00:24:04,109 --> 00:24:06,143 Detectives tried to reason with her. 464 00:24:06,211 --> 00:24:08,111 Basically telling her that 465 00:24:08,113 --> 00:24:10,214 Your husband's responsible for this. 466 00:24:25,197 --> 00:24:28,231 - We were all a little bit flabbergasted by the response. 467 00:24:28,233 --> 00:24:32,235 In seham's eyes, amal khalaf had a lot to do with this 468 00:24:32,237 --> 00:24:36,707 And that she was the reason why this happened. 469 00:24:36,775 --> 00:24:39,743 - Seham tells detectives that this woman is dirty, 470 00:24:39,812 --> 00:24:41,412 This family is dirty. 471 00:24:42,848 --> 00:24:44,281 - She continued to be verbally abusive, 472 00:24:44,349 --> 00:24:47,785 But she insisted on knowing where noor was. 473 00:24:57,730 --> 00:24:59,096 - Detectives would not tell her 474 00:24:59,164 --> 00:25:01,432 And ultimately ended up hanging up the phone. 475 00:25:03,002 --> 00:25:04,968 Noor's still very much in danger at this point, 476 00:25:05,037 --> 00:25:07,638 Not only from a medical standpoint, 477 00:25:07,706 --> 00:25:11,208 But we don't know if her father or another family member 478 00:25:11,276 --> 00:25:13,910 Or co-conspirator would've gone to the hospital 479 00:25:13,979 --> 00:25:17,548 And tried to do her harm or to finish the job. 480 00:25:17,616 --> 00:25:20,451 (dramatic music) 481 00:25:21,653 --> 00:25:23,787 - We got a call from the mexican authorities 482 00:25:23,789 --> 00:25:25,388 That they found the jeep. 483 00:25:25,458 --> 00:25:27,991 - To find out that he got all the way down to mexico, 484 00:25:27,993 --> 00:25:29,793 We were very concerned. 485 00:25:29,795 --> 00:25:34,098 - The family was helping noor's father get away. 486 00:25:39,138 --> 00:25:41,472 - [narrator] despite investigators best efforts, 487 00:25:41,540 --> 00:25:43,607 Keeping noor's location a secret, 488 00:25:43,676 --> 00:25:46,277 It's not enough to keep her family away. 489 00:25:47,579 --> 00:25:49,547 - Ultimately, family members did determine 490 00:25:49,615 --> 00:25:53,483 Where noor was being treated and word travels fast. 491 00:25:53,552 --> 00:25:58,923 So, at some point everybody knew where noor and amal were 492 00:26:00,092 --> 00:26:01,591 And the family members congregated there. 493 00:26:01,593 --> 00:26:03,126 Based on the adverse context that we had 494 00:26:03,195 --> 00:26:04,561 With the almaleki family, 495 00:26:04,629 --> 00:26:07,197 I felt that noor was still in danger. 496 00:26:07,266 --> 00:26:11,134 So, we decide to post our swat team members at her door. 497 00:26:11,203 --> 00:26:12,769 - [narrator] with no clear evidence 498 00:26:12,838 --> 00:26:15,372 Implicating noor's mother seham in the incident, 499 00:26:15,440 --> 00:26:16,940 Investigators have no choice 500 00:26:17,009 --> 00:26:18,742 But to let her see her daughter. 501 00:26:18,744 --> 00:26:21,945 - When noor's mother went to see her in the hospital, 502 00:26:21,947 --> 00:26:23,346 Noor's mother touched noor 503 00:26:23,348 --> 00:26:26,417 And noor's heart started beating really fast, 504 00:26:26,485 --> 00:26:28,719 (monitor beeps) 505 00:26:28,787 --> 00:26:31,121 - Very, very, very telling sign. 506 00:26:32,557 --> 00:26:37,394 It almost seems like she knew that she's possibly in danger. 507 00:26:39,031 --> 00:26:41,564 - [narrator] noor's family continues to remain tight-lipped, 508 00:26:41,634 --> 00:26:43,534 So, detectives follow up with marwan 509 00:26:43,602 --> 00:26:46,269 To gain more insight into the family dynamics, 510 00:26:46,271 --> 00:26:48,472 Particularly faleh's motive. 511 00:26:49,875 --> 00:26:51,441 - Marwan told investigators that the biggest thing 512 00:26:51,443 --> 00:26:53,210 For faleh that motivated him the most 513 00:26:53,278 --> 00:26:55,445 Was a very serious incident that happened 514 00:26:55,514 --> 00:26:57,815 When noor was about 17 or 18. 515 00:26:57,817 --> 00:27:03,187 (dramatic music) (timeline clicks) 516 00:27:04,689 --> 00:27:08,225 - In 2007, her father pulled her out of high school, 517 00:27:08,293 --> 00:27:10,561 She was a senior, and he told her 518 00:27:10,629 --> 00:27:14,331 She needed to go to iraq to visit a sick relative. 519 00:27:14,399 --> 00:27:17,067 So, off noor went, and when she got there, 520 00:27:17,135 --> 00:27:18,735 She realised she'd been tricked, 521 00:27:18,804 --> 00:27:21,505 That he had arranged a marriage for her there 522 00:27:21,573 --> 00:27:23,540 And she was supposed to go through with it. 523 00:27:23,609 --> 00:27:26,943 - There's accounts of her having to make a choice 524 00:27:27,012 --> 00:27:28,545 Between five older men. 525 00:27:28,613 --> 00:27:32,483 I believe they were faleh's male relatives. 526 00:27:32,551 --> 00:27:33,651 (dramatic music) 527 00:27:33,719 --> 00:27:36,453 - Noor had told me that her dad forced her 528 00:27:36,521 --> 00:27:38,455 To marry somebody. 529 00:27:38,523 --> 00:27:40,624 She definitely did not wanna do that. 530 00:27:40,692 --> 00:27:44,528 She wanted to be married to who she wanted to be married to. 531 00:27:45,631 --> 00:27:47,164 Her dad just thought 532 00:27:47,232 --> 00:27:48,999 That she was being too much like an american 533 00:27:49,068 --> 00:27:51,335 And didn't want her to be like that. 534 00:27:52,137 --> 00:27:54,471 - This happens when noor was 17, 535 00:27:54,539 --> 00:27:56,607 A time when she was maturing 536 00:27:56,675 --> 00:27:59,376 And we can only imagine the absolute fear 537 00:27:59,444 --> 00:28:02,479 And trauma she felt knowing that she didn't have a passport. 538 00:28:02,547 --> 00:28:04,081 She's in a different country. 539 00:28:04,149 --> 00:28:06,216 She has no control. 540 00:28:07,419 --> 00:28:08,619 - [narrator] marwan tells detectives 541 00:28:08,687 --> 00:28:10,887 Noor never revealed how the marriage ended, 542 00:28:10,956 --> 00:28:14,057 But she returned to the united states a few months later 543 00:28:14,059 --> 00:28:17,093 And in the aftermath her relationship with her father 544 00:28:17,163 --> 00:28:19,029 Continued to break down 545 00:28:19,098 --> 00:28:20,831 - Make no mistake, he would've seen this 546 00:28:20,899 --> 00:28:23,733 As absolute dishonour and shameful behaviour 547 00:28:23,735 --> 00:28:26,637 That she had decided to leave the marriage 548 00:28:26,705 --> 00:28:30,074 That he had forced her into. 549 00:28:31,811 --> 00:28:35,646 - In June, 2009, the family had the final blowout 550 00:28:35,714 --> 00:28:39,649 And noor left and went and slept in the van 551 00:28:39,718 --> 00:28:43,253 Of a long time family friend, amal khalaf. 552 00:28:43,255 --> 00:28:45,456 And amal woke up to find noor in the van 553 00:28:45,524 --> 00:28:47,658 And noor said her father had hit her. 554 00:28:47,726 --> 00:28:49,660 So, amal's family took her in 555 00:28:49,728 --> 00:28:52,329 And noor's family didn't approve of that. 556 00:28:52,397 --> 00:28:55,733 - Amal by providing that solace and comfort 557 00:28:55,801 --> 00:28:58,701 Was undermining how they thought noor should be treated, 558 00:28:58,771 --> 00:29:02,139 Which was with disrespect and contempt. 559 00:29:03,408 --> 00:29:07,110 - Noor begins seeing marwan again and faleh 560 00:29:07,178 --> 00:29:08,612 And seham find out. 561 00:29:10,349 --> 00:29:15,051 - As far as he was concerned, this was the ultimate insult. 562 00:29:15,120 --> 00:29:18,822 Noor's father now was not only at war with his daughter, 563 00:29:18,891 --> 00:29:20,691 But with amal's family. 564 00:29:20,759 --> 00:29:23,326 He threatened noor that if she didn't leave that house 565 00:29:23,395 --> 00:29:25,562 Something bad was going to happen. 566 00:29:26,665 --> 00:29:28,665 - About two months prior to this incident, 567 00:29:28,734 --> 00:29:30,768 Faleh and seham arrived at amal's house 568 00:29:30,836 --> 00:29:32,569 At approximately one o'clock in the morning, 569 00:29:32,637 --> 00:29:35,071 Demanding that noor come home, 570 00:29:35,140 --> 00:29:37,574 Pounding on the door, making such a disturbance 571 00:29:37,642 --> 00:29:39,343 That the police are called. 572 00:29:40,545 --> 00:29:42,279 - Police arrive and they confront faleh 573 00:29:42,347 --> 00:29:45,448 Right there at the doorway of amal's house. 574 00:29:45,517 --> 00:29:48,351 He said, "I'm here to bring my daughter back." 575 00:29:48,420 --> 00:29:50,487 - Faleh began telling the officer 576 00:29:50,555 --> 00:29:54,057 That the western united states laws don't pertain to him 577 00:29:54,059 --> 00:29:56,459 And he would spend the rest of his life in jail 578 00:29:56,528 --> 00:29:59,196 To have his daughter not live with this family. 579 00:30:00,799 --> 00:30:03,099 - [narrator] chilling words only months prior 580 00:30:03,168 --> 00:30:04,134 To the hit and run. 581 00:30:04,203 --> 00:30:06,269 And as of now, still on the run, 582 00:30:06,338 --> 00:30:08,871 Faleh has managed to avoid the law. 583 00:30:08,873 --> 00:30:11,575 - Law enforcement continued to conduct surveillance 584 00:30:11,643 --> 00:30:13,109 And we learned that almaleki 585 00:30:13,178 --> 00:30:14,877 Was an insulin-dependent diabetic. 586 00:30:14,879 --> 00:30:17,380 And we figured that perhaps he may have tried 587 00:30:17,449 --> 00:30:20,217 To get a prescription prior to leaving. 588 00:30:21,353 --> 00:30:23,019 We had to reach out and notify the pharmacy, 589 00:30:23,088 --> 00:30:26,356 "hey, if somebody comes in here, please notify the police." 590 00:30:26,425 --> 00:30:29,392 Two days after the incident, October 22nd, 591 00:30:29,461 --> 00:30:31,361 We received just that information. 592 00:30:32,998 --> 00:30:35,432 - Somebody picked up a prescription in noor's father's name 593 00:30:35,500 --> 00:30:37,234 But it wasn't him. 594 00:30:37,302 --> 00:30:39,502 - The description of the people 595 00:30:39,571 --> 00:30:42,305 Who picked up the prescription matched the description 596 00:30:42,374 --> 00:30:44,641 Of ali and seham. 597 00:30:46,611 --> 00:30:50,647 - It seemed like they were trying to connect with him 598 00:30:50,715 --> 00:30:52,682 To give him his medication, which meant to me 599 00:30:52,684 --> 00:30:53,817 That he was probably gonna be 600 00:30:53,885 --> 00:30:57,020 Going someplace on a long trip. 601 00:30:57,022 --> 00:31:00,724 - The family was helping noor's father get away. 602 00:31:02,194 --> 00:31:03,994 - [narrator] detectives are disturbed by this revelation 603 00:31:04,062 --> 00:31:06,496 And question why the family of the victim 604 00:31:06,565 --> 00:31:09,599 Appears to be aiding their main suspect. 605 00:31:09,601 --> 00:31:12,069 - I had never investigated a case like this before, 606 00:31:12,071 --> 00:31:16,707 But I had previously read articles on honour violence 607 00:31:16,775 --> 00:31:20,344 And honour killings, and I saw so many similarities. 608 00:31:22,013 --> 00:31:25,649 - The un estimated 5,000 women in the world 609 00:31:25,717 --> 00:31:28,819 Are killed each year in so-called honour killings. 610 00:31:28,887 --> 00:31:32,689 They're typically associated with countries in south asia 611 00:31:32,757 --> 00:31:37,760 And arab cultures, but they also occur across europe 612 00:31:37,762 --> 00:31:40,096 And across north america. 613 00:31:40,165 --> 00:31:42,966 Victims of honor-based violence and honour killings 614 00:31:43,035 --> 00:31:46,569 Are being told that their behaviour is shameful 615 00:31:46,571 --> 00:31:48,304 And it's not one perpetrator, 616 00:31:48,373 --> 00:31:50,040 But it's a collective of people 617 00:31:50,108 --> 00:31:53,844 Trying to bring them back into line by using verbal abuse, 618 00:31:53,912 --> 00:31:56,847 Coercive control, physical force. 619 00:31:56,915 --> 00:31:59,716 - It's a predetermined, premeditated action, 620 00:31:59,784 --> 00:32:02,585 But it's also something that's usually agreed upon, 621 00:32:02,587 --> 00:32:03,854 Not only by the perpetrator, 622 00:32:03,922 --> 00:32:05,588 But perhaps the perpetrator's spouse, 623 00:32:05,657 --> 00:32:07,790 Or immediate family members. 624 00:32:07,792 --> 00:32:09,992 - [narrator] before detectives can confront noor's mother 625 00:32:09,994 --> 00:32:11,662 And oldest brother about their role 626 00:32:11,730 --> 00:32:13,463 In the potential honour killing, 627 00:32:13,532 --> 00:32:15,899 The case has a major breakthrough. 628 00:32:17,135 --> 00:32:19,302 - So, we got a call from the mexican authorities 629 00:32:19,304 --> 00:32:20,871 That they found the jeep. 630 00:32:20,939 --> 00:32:23,473 - The vehicle was in proper operating order, 631 00:32:23,541 --> 00:32:25,742 And there was vegetation consistent 632 00:32:25,810 --> 00:32:28,010 With the type of vegetation at the scene 633 00:32:28,012 --> 00:32:31,481 And some human tissue on the undercarriage of the vehicle. 634 00:32:32,551 --> 00:32:34,016 - We had the forensic evidence tested 635 00:32:34,018 --> 00:32:35,618 That we found underneath the jeep. 636 00:32:35,620 --> 00:32:37,754 It came back as a positive match to noor. 637 00:32:39,658 --> 00:32:41,959 - It was apparent we had faleh's vehicle, 638 00:32:42,027 --> 00:32:44,761 But we still didn't know where this person was. 639 00:32:44,829 --> 00:32:48,131 And I was frustrated beyond frustrated to find out 640 00:32:48,200 --> 00:32:50,534 That he got all the way down to mexico. 641 00:32:51,937 --> 00:32:54,637 We were very concerned he was gonna try to get to baghdad 642 00:32:54,639 --> 00:32:56,306 And if he got back to iraq, 643 00:32:56,375 --> 00:32:58,174 We'd never get him back in the united states. 644 00:32:58,243 --> 00:33:01,311 That was our biggest fear that we were not gonna be able to 645 00:33:01,380 --> 00:33:04,348 Bring justice to amal and noor. 646 00:33:10,622 --> 00:33:12,055 - [narrator] a week ha 647 00:33:12,123 --> 00:33:13,823 In the manhunt for faleh almaleki. 648 00:33:13,892 --> 00:33:16,793 He's wanted for the hit and run that put his daughter noor 649 00:33:16,861 --> 00:33:19,529 And family friend amal in the hospital. 650 00:33:19,598 --> 00:33:21,498 - On October 27th, we get a phone call 651 00:33:21,566 --> 00:33:25,335 From british customs from gatwick international airport 652 00:33:25,337 --> 00:33:28,638 In london, England, saying, "we got almaleki. 653 00:33:28,640 --> 00:33:30,240 We've got him detained." 654 00:33:30,308 --> 00:33:32,943 And we learned that he had flown from mexico city 655 00:33:33,011 --> 00:33:34,811 Directly to london gatwick. 656 00:33:34,880 --> 00:33:38,348 Upon getting off the plane, he was met by british customs 657 00:33:38,417 --> 00:33:40,283 And they put him on the first plane 658 00:33:40,352 --> 00:33:43,320 Back to the united states, which happened to be a flight 659 00:33:43,388 --> 00:33:46,323 The following morning to atlanta, georgia. 660 00:33:48,026 --> 00:33:49,759 - Chris and I flew to atlanta. 661 00:33:49,828 --> 00:33:51,494 We were gonna rush to get there 662 00:33:51,496 --> 00:33:53,963 So we could be there when he got off the plane. 663 00:33:53,965 --> 00:33:55,565 - When faleh comes off the plane, 664 00:33:55,633 --> 00:33:58,034 We escort him to the customs office there at the airport 665 00:33:58,103 --> 00:34:00,170 And we started an interview with him. 666 00:34:01,540 --> 00:34:04,007 - One of the main questions was, why did you do it? 667 00:34:05,810 --> 00:34:08,044 - Initially, almaleki told us, "I didn't mean to do that. 668 00:34:08,112 --> 00:34:09,112 It was totally an accident. 669 00:34:09,181 --> 00:34:10,913 I lost control of the vehicle." 670 00:34:10,915 --> 00:34:12,815 Well, detective balson and I both know, 671 00:34:12,885 --> 00:34:17,020 Based on that scene reconstruction, this is no accident. 672 00:34:17,088 --> 00:34:18,354 So, we checked him on that a little bit 673 00:34:18,423 --> 00:34:20,257 And he goes from, "oh, it was an accident," 674 00:34:20,259 --> 00:34:22,925 To, "oh, I wanted to drive close to them and spit on them. 675 00:34:22,927 --> 00:34:25,428 I wanted to scare them, but I didn't wanna hurt 'em. 676 00:34:25,430 --> 00:34:26,897 I didn't wanna kill 'em." 677 00:34:36,775 --> 00:34:39,709 - Faleh never really showed any type of concern for noor. 678 00:34:39,778 --> 00:34:42,579 He wasn't asking how she was doing, 679 00:34:42,581 --> 00:34:43,947 What her condition was. 680 00:34:44,015 --> 00:34:45,481 And to be honest with you, I don't even know 681 00:34:45,550 --> 00:34:46,949 If he knew at that point whether or not 682 00:34:46,951 --> 00:34:47,984 She was dead or alive. 683 00:34:50,322 --> 00:34:53,423 At one point it seemed like he was gonna show some remorse, 684 00:34:53,492 --> 00:34:55,925 But when he saw that that wasn't gonna work 685 00:34:55,927 --> 00:34:57,160 With two guys like us, 686 00:34:57,228 --> 00:34:59,762 He went right into basically slamming noor 687 00:34:59,831 --> 00:35:01,898 And saying all these negative things about her 688 00:35:01,966 --> 00:35:05,368 And how she was the reason why this happened. 689 00:35:20,719 --> 00:35:23,086 - At one point he said basically, if you have a house 690 00:35:23,154 --> 00:35:25,555 And a small portion of that house is on fire, 691 00:35:25,624 --> 00:35:27,590 You have to put that small fire out 692 00:35:27,592 --> 00:35:29,626 Or it's gonna burn the whole house down. 693 00:35:31,095 --> 00:35:32,662 Detective balson and I both looked at each other 694 00:35:32,731 --> 00:35:34,931 And had that kind of that aha moment like, 695 00:35:34,999 --> 00:35:36,366 "is noor the fire?" 696 00:35:37,302 --> 00:35:41,438 And he agreed that she was. 697 00:35:43,441 --> 00:35:47,543 - What this is telling us is that her place 698 00:35:47,612 --> 00:35:50,346 As an individual is not as important 699 00:35:50,415 --> 00:35:52,749 As the collective, the family. 700 00:35:52,817 --> 00:35:56,219 And he had to show essentially everybody that he disapproved 701 00:35:56,288 --> 00:35:59,089 And the murder is justified. 702 00:35:59,157 --> 00:36:02,993 She did it. She's to blame. It's her fault. 703 00:36:04,429 --> 00:36:07,563 - Finally, after quite some time and some discussion, 704 00:36:07,632 --> 00:36:09,332 He admits that it was his intent to hurt 705 00:36:09,401 --> 00:36:11,134 And run both of them over. 706 00:36:12,604 --> 00:36:15,705 But he goes back to saying, "I lost control. I snapped. 707 00:36:15,774 --> 00:36:17,740 It wasn't something that I planned." 708 00:36:17,809 --> 00:36:20,643 You know, it was all these excuses instead of saying, 709 00:36:20,645 --> 00:36:22,679 "yeah, I did it and I meant to do it." 710 00:36:23,949 --> 00:36:25,582 - Following his interview with detectives, 711 00:36:25,650 --> 00:36:27,450 The defendant is placed under arrest. 712 00:36:27,519 --> 00:36:31,721 He then waives extradition is transported back to arizona 713 00:36:31,790 --> 00:36:33,490 Where he is charged. 714 00:36:34,759 --> 00:36:37,593 - I was happy that he was apprehended 715 00:36:37,662 --> 00:36:41,931 And he would be facing justice for what he did to noor. 716 00:36:42,000 --> 00:36:43,333 She didn't deserve that. 717 00:36:44,235 --> 00:36:46,536 No one deserves that at all. 718 00:36:48,039 --> 00:36:50,873 - [narrator] investigators finally have faleh, 719 00:36:50,942 --> 00:36:52,676 But the good news is short-lived 720 00:36:52,744 --> 00:36:55,679 As noor's health takes a sharp decline 721 00:36:57,448 --> 00:36:59,615 - Between the time of the incident on October 20th 722 00:36:59,684 --> 00:37:03,419 And November 2nd, 2009, noor never regained consciousness. 723 00:37:03,488 --> 00:37:04,988 She deteriorated to a state 724 00:37:05,056 --> 00:37:06,756 Where there was no further brain activity. 725 00:37:06,824 --> 00:37:09,459 - They did have to talk to noor's mom 726 00:37:09,527 --> 00:37:12,362 And ask her whether or not she thought that 727 00:37:12,430 --> 00:37:15,031 Noor should be removed from life support. 728 00:37:15,100 --> 00:37:18,368 - And on November 2nd, at about 11:54 hours in the morning, 729 00:37:18,436 --> 00:37:21,404 Doctors disconnected noor from life support 730 00:37:21,473 --> 00:37:23,139 And she subsequently died. 731 00:37:24,042 --> 00:37:25,708 She was 20 years old. 732 00:37:25,777 --> 00:37:28,478 (dramatic music) 733 00:37:28,546 --> 00:37:33,483 - When she died, she now becomes another crime scene for us 734 00:37:33,551 --> 00:37:37,687 And that we need to use that information. 735 00:37:39,157 --> 00:37:40,757 - Detective balson and I responded to the hospital 736 00:37:40,825 --> 00:37:42,925 Immediately, knowing that there's probably 737 00:37:42,994 --> 00:37:44,260 Gonna be some issues. 738 00:37:44,329 --> 00:37:47,197 In some muslim traditions, they do not, 739 00:37:47,265 --> 00:37:49,498 Or will not allow an autopsy 740 00:37:49,568 --> 00:37:51,501 To be conducted on the dead body. 741 00:37:52,737 --> 00:37:54,337 So, detective balson and I get to the icu 742 00:37:54,406 --> 00:37:55,838 And we're met with a lot of people 743 00:37:55,907 --> 00:37:57,606 That are not very happy to see us, 744 00:37:57,676 --> 00:38:00,476 Including members of the almaleki family, to include ali, 745 00:38:00,545 --> 00:38:02,879 Who basically told me that we were not 746 00:38:02,947 --> 00:38:04,714 Taking his sister anywhere. 747 00:38:05,950 --> 00:38:07,450 We knew that that was not an option, 748 00:38:07,518 --> 00:38:09,286 That we have to have an autopsy because 749 00:38:09,354 --> 00:38:11,421 If the doc don't say she died because of this 750 00:38:11,489 --> 00:38:15,258 And it was homicide, we don't have a case. 751 00:38:19,631 --> 00:38:23,700 - Noor almaleki had been 752 00:38:23,768 --> 00:38:27,303 And it was believed to have been an honour killing. 753 00:38:27,371 --> 00:38:31,474 - After she died we're gonna do an autopsy on her body 754 00:38:31,543 --> 00:38:33,043 To find out exactly what happened to her 755 00:38:33,111 --> 00:38:36,379 And that created an issue inside the hospital. 756 00:38:36,447 --> 00:38:38,048 Family members started showing up 757 00:38:38,116 --> 00:38:41,551 Because they did not want an autopsy on the body. 758 00:38:42,921 --> 00:38:45,387 They started to try to block us from going in the room. 759 00:38:45,389 --> 00:38:47,857 - I called some patrol officers here to assist us, 760 00:38:47,926 --> 00:38:50,192 Basically telling the almaleki family, 761 00:38:50,194 --> 00:38:53,430 If they do anything to noor we're taking everybody to jail. 762 00:38:53,498 --> 00:38:55,231 Everybody's going. 763 00:38:55,299 --> 00:38:57,734 There was real concerns that there may be an attempt 764 00:38:57,802 --> 00:39:01,871 To try to take her body from us by family members. 765 00:39:01,873 --> 00:39:03,473 So, we locked ourselves in the morgue 766 00:39:03,541 --> 00:39:06,710 And waited until the medical examiner's van got there. 767 00:39:07,846 --> 00:39:09,245 - [narrator] noor's body is secured 768 00:39:09,313 --> 00:39:11,147 And taken back to the examiner's office, 769 00:39:11,215 --> 00:39:13,783 Where investigators take a closer look. 770 00:39:15,219 --> 00:39:16,819 - They found that blunt force trauma caused the injuries, 771 00:39:16,888 --> 00:39:18,688 Which caused the blood clots, 772 00:39:18,756 --> 00:39:20,990 And then all of her organs ultimately shut down 773 00:39:21,059 --> 00:39:23,960 When an infection spread throughout her body. 774 00:39:24,028 --> 00:39:26,496 - All of those medical maladies 775 00:39:26,564 --> 00:39:29,666 Were a result of what faleh did to her. 776 00:39:29,734 --> 00:39:32,268 The official medical examiner's report says, 777 00:39:32,336 --> 00:39:35,205 The cause of death was blunt force trauma 778 00:39:35,273 --> 00:39:36,773 And the manner was homicide. 779 00:39:38,343 --> 00:39:40,509 - Faleh was charged with first-degree, premeditated murder 780 00:39:40,579 --> 00:39:43,079 And aggravated assault and leaving the scene. 781 00:39:44,949 --> 00:39:47,517 Seham and ali are not charged with any crimes, 782 00:39:47,585 --> 00:39:49,652 Although there was certainly evidence 783 00:39:49,721 --> 00:39:51,587 Tending to implicate them in at least 784 00:39:51,656 --> 00:39:54,457 Assisting in faleh's escape. 785 00:39:55,960 --> 00:39:58,361 It was the assessment of the county attorney's office 786 00:39:58,429 --> 00:40:00,530 That there was insufficient evidence 787 00:40:00,598 --> 00:40:02,665 That we could prove their participation 788 00:40:02,667 --> 00:40:04,968 Beyond a reasonable doubt. 789 00:40:06,437 --> 00:40:08,170 - [narrator] focusing their case against faleh, 790 00:40:08,240 --> 00:40:10,940 Attorneys prepare for the closely-watched trial, 791 00:40:11,009 --> 00:40:12,909 But find noor's own family 792 00:40:12,977 --> 00:40:15,512 Continuing to work against their case. 793 00:40:16,748 --> 00:40:18,314 - The entire family backed the father 794 00:40:18,383 --> 00:40:22,485 And no one from the family came in support of noor. 795 00:40:24,255 --> 00:40:28,825 Trial proceeded on January 24th, 2011, 796 00:40:28,893 --> 00:40:32,295 Almost two years since noor's passing. 797 00:40:32,363 --> 00:40:33,830 It was the first honour killing 798 00:40:33,898 --> 00:40:36,199 To be tried in the state of arizona. 799 00:40:36,267 --> 00:40:38,701 Faleh almaleki pleads not guilty. 800 00:40:40,237 --> 00:40:43,706 - One family friend does agree to testify for noor, 801 00:40:43,774 --> 00:40:47,510 Faleh's second target, amal khalaf herself. 802 00:40:48,646 --> 00:40:50,846 - Amal had to face faleh in the courtroom, 803 00:40:50,915 --> 00:40:52,982 But she could not even look at him. 804 00:41:06,097 --> 00:41:07,897 - After over three weeks in trial, 805 00:41:07,966 --> 00:41:10,700 The case was given to the jury for deliberations 806 00:41:10,768 --> 00:41:12,669 And after four days of deliberations 807 00:41:12,671 --> 00:41:14,137 They returned a verdict. 808 00:41:15,706 --> 00:41:17,974 The verdict was on count one, 809 00:41:18,042 --> 00:41:20,710 Pre-meditated murder, not guilty. 810 00:41:22,814 --> 00:41:24,480 But they did find the lesser offence 811 00:41:24,549 --> 00:41:26,849 Of guilty on second degree murder, 812 00:41:26,851 --> 00:41:29,219 Which means non-premeditated murder. 813 00:41:31,322 --> 00:41:33,523 - [reporter] the emotion raw from noor's boyfriend, 814 00:41:33,591 --> 00:41:35,225 Who shouted out during the proceedings 815 00:41:35,293 --> 00:41:36,993 And was led out in tears. 816 00:41:39,397 --> 00:41:41,231 - The defendant was ultimately sentenced 817 00:41:41,299 --> 00:41:44,834 To 34 1/2 years in the department of corrections. 818 00:41:46,070 --> 00:41:47,437 (faleh speaks a foreign language) 819 00:41:47,505 --> 00:41:49,172 - I'm sorry, noor. 820 00:41:51,709 --> 00:41:53,076 I'm very sorry. 821 00:41:57,448 --> 00:42:00,649 - From working this case, I learned a lot about this culture 822 00:42:00,719 --> 00:42:03,853 And I've learned to love a lot about this culture too. 823 00:42:03,921 --> 00:42:05,321 And for him to do this, 824 00:42:05,389 --> 00:42:08,057 I think it gives this culture a bad name 825 00:42:08,126 --> 00:42:10,660 When it really shouldn't because we're talking about 826 00:42:10,728 --> 00:42:14,630 A complete extreme end of his culture. 827 00:42:14,699 --> 00:42:17,667 (dramatic music) 828 00:42:17,735 --> 00:42:19,736 - It makes me really sad. 829 00:42:20,838 --> 00:42:23,907 I'm sorry that she didn't get to experience 830 00:42:26,911 --> 00:42:28,778 What it was like to be free. 831 00:42:31,982 --> 00:42:36,252 He took my best friend away from me, 832 00:42:36,320 --> 00:42:41,658 But away from her just living her life 833 00:42:42,827 --> 00:42:43,326 When she just wanted to be happy. 834 00:42:48,032 --> 00:42:52,168 - The feud between the families all came down to 835 00:42:52,236 --> 00:42:56,038 Faleh felt dishonoured by amal 836 00:42:56,040 --> 00:42:58,440 And dishonoured by his daughter. 837 00:42:58,442 --> 00:43:02,711 And that's why now you have a beautiful young girl 838 00:43:02,781 --> 00:43:05,247 Who no longer walks the face of this earth 839 00:43:05,316 --> 00:43:10,687 And another lovely lady who will forever be physically 840 00:43:11,389 --> 00:43:12,188 And emotionally harmed. 841 00:43:13,657 --> 00:43:16,392 (soft piano music) - I think about noor 842 00:43:16,460 --> 00:43:17,860 All the time. 843 00:43:17,929 --> 00:43:21,497 There's not a day that I don't think about her. 844 00:43:21,566 --> 00:43:24,500 She was a very strong woman. 845 00:43:24,568 --> 00:43:26,736 And nobody should have to be hurt 846 00:43:26,804 --> 00:43:31,774 Or killed for wanting to be happy and live their life.