Daughter and husband linked to slaying of Iraq-born mother beaten to death by tire iron in California home
- Authorities examing suspicious text message sent to daughter, 17
- Threatening note that read ‘Go back to your own country’ previously dismissed as a prank
The Daily Mail [UK]
5 April 2012
A California hate crime murder that sparked an international uproar may have been a killing within the family, as cops turn their investigation to her husband and teen daughter.
The Iraqi family was troubled by relationship issues before Shaima Alawadi, 32, a mother of five was beaten to death in her California home, according to newly released documents that contain little evidence the killing was a hate crime.
Alawadi, 32, planned to divorce her husband and move to Texas, according to search warrant records obtained by U-T San Diego.
In addition, a suspicious text message has led police to take a look at the woman’s daughter, who reportedly had a strained relationship with Ms Alawadi.
While police interviewed her after the attack, she got a text message reading: ‘The detective will find out tell them (can’t) talk,’ according to the search warrant affidavit…
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