Scott Weinberger

According to Fisher, he sent Badur al-Sari a text message telling her he had killed Ammar and warned her not to allow the children inside the home. And that's how she knew to keep them in the car.

According to Fisher, he sent Badur al-Sari a text message telling her he had killed Ammar and warned her not to allow the children inside the home. And that's how she knew to keep them in the car.

The jury was left to deliberate his fate.

The jury was left to deliberate his fate.

And prosecutors were also intent to prove that he didn't act alone. In April 2022, Badar Alyassari faced the same charges as Fisher, murder and conspiracy to commit murder.

And prosecutors were also intent to prove that he didn't act alone. In April 2022, Badar Alyassari faced the same charges as Fisher, murder and conspiracy to commit murder.

The linchpin of the prosecution's case was using the digital data to prove that it was Badur Al-Asari who remotely deactivated the alarm, allowing Fisher to enter the home undetected.

The linchpin of the prosecution's case was using the digital data to prove that it was Badur Al-Asari who remotely deactivated the alarm, allowing Fisher to enter the home undetected.

Bedour Alyassari's defense harped on the fact that she wasn't in the home at the time of the murder and tried to poke holes in the circumstantial evidence linking her to the murder weapon.

Bedour Alyassari's defense harped on the fact that she wasn't in the home at the time of the murder and tried to poke holes in the circumstantial evidence linking her to the murder weapon.

In the end, Badar Alsari's and Fisher's attempts to cover their tracks were both clumsy and futile.

In the end, Badar Alsari's and Fisher's attempts to cover their tracks were both clumsy and futile.

Early into this investigation, once it became clear that Bedore was directly linked to the murder plot, investigators quickly zeroed in on a crucial question. What could possibly motivate Fisher to carry out such a cold-blooded act? The first hint at an answer surfaced straight from Bedour's own cell phone.

Early into this investigation, once it became clear that Bedore was directly linked to the murder plot, investigators quickly zeroed in on a crucial question. What could possibly motivate Fisher to carry out such a cold-blooded act? The first hint at an answer surfaced straight from Bedour's own cell phone.

Reviewing the trial's cell phone evidence, I came across a text exchange that I felt spoke volumes. Fisher asked her directly to remind him how Ammar had hurt her, and her response painted a dark portrait, claiming, quote, "...for 10 years, he has made me feel worthless, a slave, a prisoner." alleging an ongoing emotional and physical abuse at the hands of her husband.

Reviewing the trial's cell phone evidence, I came across a text exchange that I felt spoke volumes. Fisher asked her directly to remind him how Ammar had hurt her, and her response painted a dark portrait, claiming, quote, "...for 10 years, he has made me feel worthless, a slave, a prisoner." alleging an ongoing emotional and physical abuse at the hands of her husband.

The text exchange was shortly before the murder. But during the trial, Nicole did emphasize that not a single shred of evidence supported these accusations against Amar. In fact... Quite the opposite was true. Ultimately, the jury saw through her deception, recognizing her manipulation as the true weapon she wielded to end her husband's life.

The text exchange was shortly before the murder. But during the trial, Nicole did emphasize that not a single shred of evidence supported these accusations against Amar. In fact... Quite the opposite was true. Ultimately, the jury saw through her deception, recognizing her manipulation as the true weapon she wielded to end her husband's life.

I'm Scott Weinberger, investigative journalist and former deputy sheriff.

I'm Scott Weinberger, investigative journalist and former deputy sheriff.