Scott Weinberger
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A six-foot-tall, 240-pound trained soldier, Jacob Fisher was more than capable of inflicting the brutal injuries that killed Amar. And his relationship with Bedore gave him the motive.
A six-foot-tall, 240-pound trained soldier, Jacob Fisher was more than capable of inflicting the brutal injuries that killed Amar. And his relationship with Bedore gave him the motive.
So the next steps was to find evidence that would directly tie Fisher to the murder. On top of that list was the murder weapon itself, and it didn't take long.
So the next steps was to find evidence that would directly tie Fisher to the murder. On top of that list was the murder weapon itself, and it didn't take long.
This is significant for two reasons. Obviously, it would be great finding the actual murder weapon with DNA on it. This, however, does give investigators an opportunity to take one more step. These days, these types of receipts are so specific. Not only do they tell you the items, they tell you the time, even what checkout counter that person used. And also, as we all know,
This is significant for two reasons. Obviously, it would be great finding the actual murder weapon with DNA on it. This, however, does give investigators an opportunity to take one more step. These days, these types of receipts are so specific. Not only do they tell you the items, they tell you the time, even what checkout counter that person used. And also, as we all know,
Big box stores have great surveillance cameras. So this made this opportunity a really great find.
Big box stores have great surveillance cameras. So this made this opportunity a really great find.
Armed with a subpoena, investigators showed up at the store where Fisher bought the axe and bleach.
Armed with a subpoena, investigators showed up at the store where Fisher bought the axe and bleach.
Investigators were convinced Badora Al-Isari conspired with her lover to murder her husband. But gathering enough evidence to convince a jury would be another matter altogether.
Investigators were convinced Badora Al-Isari conspired with her lover to murder her husband. But gathering enough evidence to convince a jury would be another matter altogether.
The matter of the brutal murder, 24 swings of a camping axe, was an indication not just of intent... but aggression and merciless rage.
The matter of the brutal murder, 24 swings of a camping axe, was an indication not just of intent... but aggression and merciless rage.
But instead of helping him flee, patrons notified police, and within minutes, officers from the Michigan State Police, they were swarming the bar.
But instead of helping him flee, patrons notified police, and within minutes, officers from the Michigan State Police, they were swarming the bar.
It is surprising, but how many times have we heard this before? where somebody just goes into a place, has a couple of drinks, and just decides to use that for creds. The fact that, you know, whether it's true or not, I'm sure they don't know, but just hearing a story like that about a camping axe being swung 24 times and committing murder in that type of rage, that's worth at least checking out.
It is surprising, but how many times have we heard this before? where somebody just goes into a place, has a couple of drinks, and just decides to use that for creds. The fact that, you know, whether it's true or not, I'm sure they don't know, but just hearing a story like that about a camping axe being swung 24 times and committing murder in that type of rage, that's worth at least checking out.
Yeah, there's many things that you could tell people in the bar and a bartender and order a drink. But one of them seems to be off the wall to tell them a story like this. And one week after Fisher's arrest, Bedora Alassari was also taken into custody. And like Fisher, she gave no additional statement to investigators.
Yeah, there's many things that you could tell people in the bar and a bartender and order a drink. But one of them seems to be off the wall to tell them a story like this. And one week after Fisher's arrest, Bedora Alassari was also taken into custody. And like Fisher, she gave no additional statement to investigators.