Jordan
Country Intelligence Summary
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Nov. 15, 2024
Top Motives and Outcomes in Jordan
Top Motives
- Jealousy — 10 case(s)
- Eliminate spouse — 4 case(s)
- Eliminate romantic partner — 3 case(s)
- Revenge — 3 case(s)
- Eliminate romantic rival — 3 case(s)
Top Outcomes
- Arrest made — 11 case(s)
- Homicide during marriage — 9 case(s)
- Legal case ongoing — 6 case(s)
- Deadbody recovery — 5 case(s)
- Investigation still ongoing — 4 case(s)
State / Province Case Counts in Jordan
Cases in Jordan: Motive — Jealousy
Hisham Hamad Al-Kharisha Allegedly Murdered by Farah and Saleem, Mafraq, Jordan
Hisham Hamad Al-Kharisha, a wealthy Jordanian farmer from Mafraq, was killed by three gunshots in his farm caravan after a prolonged domestic conflict with his wife Farah. The conflict began over Farah's dissatisfaction with rural …
State/Province: Mafraq, Jordan | City/Region: Mafraq | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Nov. 15, 2024
View DetailsMundhir Al-Zaabi Allegedly Murdered by Sarah Malakawi and Hassan, Al-Rathma, Jordan
Mundhir Al-Zaabi, a disciplined military man from Al-Rathma, Jordan, married Sarah Malakawi, a young woman from a neighboring family. Despite initial hopes, their marriage deteriorated due to Sarah's emotional distance and frequent absences, exacerbated by …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Al-Rathma | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Oct. 3, 2024
View DetailsRashid Disappearance Involving Iman, Amman, Jordan
Rashid, a 38-year-old man from Amman, Jordan, was allegedly murdered by his wife Iman in early 2015 after he expressed intent to marry another woman named Randa. Rashid's disappearance was reported by his parents and …
State/Province: Amman, Jordan | City/Region: Amman | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Jan. 15, 2015
View DetailsHaneen and Brother's children Injured in Alleged Murder Attempt by Amjad, Haneen's brother (stabber), and others, Karak, Jordan
In 2007, Haneen, a polite and isolated Jordanian university student in Karak, suffered social anxiety due to a stutter and bullying. A young man named Amjad pursued her persistently, promising marriage but later exposed her …
State/Province: Karak, Jordan | City/Region: Karak | Incident Type: Attempted Murder | Date: Jan. 1, 2007
View DetailsHind and Halima Allegedly Murdered by Fouad and Firas, Jordan
In late 1980s Jordan, Officer Amin was assigned to a new area where three young women were murdered in a similar manner at an archaeological site. The victims, Hind, a second unnamed girl, and Halima, …
State/Province: None | City/Region: | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Jan. 1, 1980
View DetailsYoussef Allegedly Injured by Farah, Zarqa, Jordan
Youssef was severely injured by his wife Farah, who bit off his nostrils during an argument fueled by jealousy over his romantic communications with another woman named Talin. The injury caused permanent disfigurement. Farah was …
State/Province: Zarqa, Jordan | City/Region: Zarqa | Incident Type: Non-Murder | Date: None
View DetailsNoor Al-Burghul Allegedly Murdered by Yasser Yacoub Al-Faouri, Amman, Jordan
Noor Al-Burghul, a 22-year-old woman from a respected family in Amman, Jordan, was stabbed multiple times and killed in the street. The suspect, Yasser Yacoub Al-Faouri, was arrested after police investigations and street camera footage …
State/Province: Amman, Jordan | City/Region: Amman | Incident Type: Murder | Date: None
View DetailsMahmoud, Mahmoud's mother, and others Murdered by Suad and Daughter's fiancé, Amman, Jordan
In 1980, Mahmoud, a poor farmer in a village near Amman, Jordan, married Suad, a woman with a strong and controlling personality. Suad caused conflicts with Mahmoud's elderly mother, leading Mahmoud to move away and …
State/Province: Amman, Jordan | City/Region: Amman | Incident Type: Murder | Date: None
View DetailsEgyptian friend Allegedly Murdered by Malak and Youssef, Amman, Jordan
In 2006, Malak, a 20-year-old engineering student in Amman, Jordan, was forced by her father to end her relationship with her boyfriend Youssef and become engaged to another man. Malak complied outwardly but devised a …
State/Province: Amman, Jordan | City/Region: Amman | Incident Type: Murder | Date: None
View DetailsZeina Murdered by Zeina's brother and Ahmed, Amman, Jordan
In 2004, Zeina, a 22-year-old woman from Amman, Jordan, was drugged, sexually assaulted by Ahmed, a 33-year-old cafe owner, and became pregnant. She attempted suicide by self-immolation due to despair and family pressure. Later, her …
State/Province: Amman, Jordan | City/Region: Amman | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: None
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