Jordan
Country Intelligence Summary
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Nov. 15, 2024
Top Motives and Outcomes in Jordan
Top Motives
- Jealousy — 6 case(s)
- Eliminate spouse — 3 case(s)
- Desire for new relationship — 2 case(s)
- Revenge — 2 case(s)
- Money / Financial Gain — 1 case(s)
Top Outcomes
- Homicide during marriage — 6 case(s)
- Arrest made — 6 case(s)
- Legal case ongoing — 4 case(s)
- Investigation still ongoing — 2 case(s)
- Deadbody recovery — 2 case(s)
State / Province Case Counts in Jordan
Cases in Jordan: Outcome — Homicide during marriage
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 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 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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