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: 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 DetailsAyat and Nadia Disappearance Involving Tareq Al-Sharif and Youssef, Irbid, Jordan
According to the source, dental student Ayat was allegedly sexually assaulted by dentist Tareq Al-Sharif at his clinic in July 2010. Under social pressure, her family agreed to Tareq's proposal that he marry her, but …
State/Province: Irbid, Jordan | City/Region: Irbid | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: June 25, 2011
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 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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