Ibtihal Darraji, 29, was discovered dead in her car in Spokane, Washington. Her ex-husband, Yasir Darraji, has been charged with first-degree murder.
A woman found strangled to death inside a burning car was murdered by her ex-husband in an"honor killing," her friends have claimed.
Ibtihal Darraji, 29, was discovered in her car near 27th and Fiske Street in Spokane, Washington, on Thursday night. On Monday, the Spokane County Medical Examiner confirmed the cause of death was strangulation and ruled the death a homicide.KHQ reported that Ibtihal Darraji, an Iraqi immigrant, had previously expressed concerns about her safety to her former coworkers at Gonzaga University.
She had been working at St. Aloysius Church, located on the university's campus, until September last year, the church's administrator Don Weber toldWeber said she had gone to visit her mother in Iraq over the summer and when she returned, she told her colleagues that she was afraid for her life because her family didn't want her to come back to the U.S.
Weber added to the newspaper that he understood that she had been in an"arranged marriage" with Yasir Darraji. He said she gave birth to her daughter when she was around 16 and her son was born a few years later and is now in elementary school. According to court documents, friends interviewed by police said Yasir Darraji had made several threats towards his ex-wife since their bitter divorce four years ago,A friend told police Yasir Darraji had threatened to kill his ex-wife if she didn't leave their two children and return to Iraq. He was"very jealous" and angry about her behavior, which included dating and visiting nightclubs, according to KHQ.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Kristoff St. John's Ex-Wife Honors Him 1 Year After His DeathThe actor died on Feb. 3, 2019. He was 52.
Read more »
1 killed, 5 wounded in shooting on Greyhound bus heading from L.A. to Bay AreaA woman was killed and five other people were wounded early Monday when a man opened fire on a Greyhound bus traveling on Interstate 5 through Kern County, police said.
Read more »
Ex-Wife of Mama June's Boyfriend Reportedly Tried To Warn Her About HimKimberly Doak is speaking out about Mama June, her ex-husband, and their drama.
Read more »
Nick Lachey responds to ex-wife Jessica Simpson's book saying 'we've moved on'The TV host and former boyband singer spoke out after Jessica shared intimate details of their marriage which ended in 2006
Read more »
Patrick Dempsey Comments on His Grey's Anatomy Ex-Wife Kate Walsh's Photo: 'Looking Radiant'The actor's sweet comment sent fans of the ABC drama into overdrive
Read more »
Kerry Katona gets tattoo for ex George Kay lasered off in painful treatmentKerry Katona was spotted getting agonising laser treatment to remove her ex husband George's initial - her third tattoo in honour of an ex husband to be blasted off or covered
Read more »