In a bone-chilling 911 call that sent shockwaves through Las Vegas, a woman calmly confessed to taking her own mother’s life. The incident, which unfolded on October 26th, has left investigators grappling with the horrifying details of the crime.
The call began like any other, with the dispatcher asking, “Do you need police, fire, or medical?” The response, delivered with a chilling calmness, was far from ordinary: “I think I killed my mommy.”
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The voice on the other end belonged to 28-year-old Hend Bustami. With a chilling matter-of-factness, she admitted to murdering her 61-year-old mother, Afuff Hassanin. “Why do you think you killed your mom?” the dispatcher pressed, her voice laced with disbelief. “Because I did,” Bustami replied, “I murdered her.”
According to investigators, Hassanin was found with a fatal stab wound to the neck, inflicted with a piece of glass. The murder weapon, a shattered table, painted a grim picture of the struggle that transpired. Bustami recounted the events to the dispatcher, her voice remaining eerily calm throughout the conversation.
“How did you kill her?” the dispatcher questioned, trying to piece together the horrifying narrative. “You said something about a table…on your head?” Bustami’s response sent a shiver down the spines of everyone listening: “I broke the table on her head and I kind of…knuckle…and you cut…”
This chilling incident wasn’t Bustami’s first brush with the law. Just weeks prior, she was arrested at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas for allegedly skipping out on a restaurant bill and sleeping near a security checkpoint. At the time, Bustami claimed she was being unfairly targeted for her appearance, alleging she was arrested “for being too good-looking.”
However, the gravity of her recent actions overshadows any previous incidents. After briefly detailing the murder to the dispatcher, Bustami abruptly ended the call. By the time officers arrived at the scene, she had vanished.
Hours later, Bustami was apprehended in Barstow, California, by California Highway Patrol Troopers. Covered in blood, she confessed to the crime once again, telling officers she had gotten into a fight with her mother that escalated fatally.
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The residence where the murder occurred was no stranger to law enforcement. Records show police were called to the home a staggering 12 times in 2022 alone. Most calls were related to domestic disturbances, painting a disturbing picture of the household environment. Other calls ranged from missing person reports to civil matters and even a suicide attempt, hinting at a deeper history of turmoil within the family.
The case continues to send ripples of shock and disbelief throughout the community. As investigators work tirelessly to unravel the events that led to this tragedy, the haunting words of Hend Bustami’s confession echo in the minds of all those touched by this devastating crime.
