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In downtown Manhattan, a distressed woman calls police from an apartment building.
She's found her cousin, Fahim Saleh. He's been murdered. >> The 911 caller stated that her cousin
was found dismembered inside his apartment. She was really distraught and screaming.
I needed police to respond. >> This video provided by a neighbor shows a threatening man he's seen walking past
a home holding an axe. >> At the time of [music] Fahim Saleh's murder, I was a detective third grade
working out of the Lower East Side 7th Precinct Detective Squad. >> As I was pulling up [music] to the
scene, I noticed a bunch of patrol vehicles, some cops, paramedics, uh crime scene tape was uh set up.
>> And >> [music] >> um we headed inside the building. Inside the lobby is uh the cousin
and uh she was very upset. Uh she was crying. She's obviously very uh distraught.
I wouldn't want to be in her shoes. To see a family member in that way must have been really
shocking for her. >> In the lobby, Detective Tedesco asks Faheem's cousin why she was visiting
him. >> The cousin worked for Faheem. She used to set up his meetings, so she was in
constant contact with the Faheem all the time. >> [music] >> She wasn't able to get in touch with him
for like a couple of days, so she decided [music] to go to the apartment to look for him.
After she discovered the body, she ran out of the apartment making the 911 [music] call to the police.
We knew that we had a conduct a thorough interview with her to get more details on what she saw.
So, we asked patrol to stay with her while we go upstairs and take a look at the crime scene.
The way to build this structure is when you get out of the elevator, you go directly into the apartment. So, you
would need a key fob in order to get into your apartment. We had the building super escort us up
and we exit the elevator, we walk into the living room. We see a torso on the ground
with uh missing limbs, a missing head, and missing legs. The torso had a t-shirt with the cut-off
sleeves and a pair of shorts. The victim appeared to just come back from jogging.
At the foot of the torso, there was four construction bags. We happened to take a
peek inside the bags not to disturb the crime scene. Inside the bags, there was the head, the
two arms, and the two legs. You wouldn't want to see something like that. It's very disturbing, very gruesome.
It was probably one of the most gruesome scenes I've ever been involved with. Behind the construction bags, there was
a lot of cleaning material on the ground. Ammonia, gloves, sponges, things of that nature.
Near the body, we noticed a Makita battery-operated saw with blood on the blade. And on the couch, there was also
a pair of scissors with some blood splatter on it also. What it tells me is that this person is
evil. Yeah, for someone to not only just kill somebody, but then to plan to dismember
a body, this person has to be a psychopath. >> With so much evidence left in the
apartment, Detective Tedesco wonders if the killer might still be close by. >> We thought this job was not finished, so
we searched the building. We couldn't find him. Time is ticking, and we had no idea who
did this. It might have been a robbery, could have been a burglary, it could have been anything. So, my first
reaction was this is going to be a tough case to solve. But, we have to try to solve it as
quickly as possible cuz the suspect could be in the wind. >> Andrew Ramos, working for a local news
outlet, covers the story. >> When the news first broke about this case, [music] I was on the scene.
I remember seeing every reporter from every news outlet in front of his apartment doing the same [music] story,
reporting from that scene and looking up at the apartment thinking like, "This is horrible."
This story just sent shockwaves across the city. It shook a lot of people because of the evilness that took place
in that apartment. >> We hear about a lot of cases, especially [music] when we live in New York City.
This one certainly was something that one noticed. The fact that someone not only committed
the horrific crimes of the stabbing [music] and the dismembering, but that it was
done in the privacy of the victim's own home where where where one is supposed to feel the safest, I think is what
stood out the most in my mind. >> As the details came out, it just it went from bad to worse. What goes through
someone's mind to perform such heinous acts? >> Why would the [music] person who killed
him also take the steps of dismembering him? The goal would be to dispose of the
body so that the body's never found. >> All eyes were on the [music] NYPD to figure this out because it was a scary
situation. The pressure was on the department to to figure this out and figure it out quick.
>> We know it's going to be a high-profile case. There's going to be a lot of scrutiny, but you have to you know, you
have to take your time and and do it right. We had to try to get a a reason why Fahim was
killed. So, we had to look into his whole background. >> 33-year-old Fahim Saleh was a tech
visionary. Born to Bangladeshi parents, [music] at high school he set up his first
business and went on to found a series of tech companies around the world. >> My name is Awad Saeed.
I first met Faheem in 2010 when I started working for him at his [music] company TapFury.
Faheem as a boss was someone who was able to motivate [music] and inspire and do it in a way where he brought out the
best in you and it was just so impressive that [music] someone so young could inspire a group of people to all
come together and do great work like that. And you could tell that everyone really enjoyed being there.
But I think his real superpower was finding other smart people [music] to work with and sharing his cleverness
with them and uh really making 1 + 1 = 3. He had this aura around him >> [music]
>> and those are the types of people you really do want to surround yourself with
in life. >> [music] >> What really struck me about Faheem is that he was an immigrant. He was
self-made. I mean, I think you see a lot of these uh >> [music] >> tech CEOs who who get that loan from
dad. He did everything by himself. >> I think he definitely had a bright [music] future ahead of him. He just
seemed like he knew more than most. >> Faheem was just [music] overall a a really good person, very generous. He
had a lot of good friends and they couldn't [music] think of anyone that would want to hurt Faheem in this
manner. >> But somebody wanted Faheem dead. Detective Tedisco needs to know who and why.
>> What's the motive behind it, you know? Could have been something money motivated. Was it a robbery? Could have
been a burglary? Fahim was worth over a hundred million dollars. He was very successful.
Could it be something to do with his success? We had to ask ourselves, could this have been a business deal gone bad?
Could he have been killed by a competitor? You know, we had so many questions, not many answers.
>> It reeked of someone who targeted him. >> He had money. He had wealth. He had a
very nice apartment in downtown Manhattan. >> Fahim's first big success was this app
called Prank Dial. It's kind of in the name. You can send [music] prank calls to your friends.
>> While using this app, you're being recorded and people don't know that they're being recorded.
>> It was all in good fun. You'd get a recording of the call you made and it was massively successful.
>> It turned out to make him a over a hundred thousand dollars. >> [music] >> But,
the app was open to abuse. >> [music] >> In 2012, Kirk Eady, a correctional facility deputy director, used it to
call people at work without their knowledge. >> In US District Federal Court in Newark,
former Hudson County Jail Deputy Director Kirk Eady was sentenced 21 months in prison and three years
probation for wiretapping charges. >> After he was released, >> [music] >> Kirk Eady tried to sue Fahim for ten
million dollars because he said that he didn't know that it was illegal to record people on the phone.
>> He lost everything. His reputation, [music] his his living. So, perhaps Kark Adey had a motive.
But, after looking into it, there was no evidence that Kark [music] Adey was involved in this crime.
>> Detective Tidd Disco looks into [music] Fahim's other businesses. After the success [music] of PrankDial,
Fahim diversified. Setting up several [music] companies in the developing world.
>> As his success grew, he started taking on bigger and bigger challenges and projects [music] and uh started some
businesses all centered around logistics, whether that's deliveries or ride shares.
>> [music] >> Back when no one else was really focusing on that. >> Fahim had ride sharing company [music]
in Bangladesh called Pathao. He also had a company in Nigeria called Gokada, which also was a ride sharing
company. >> Detective Tidd Disco finds out that [music] Gokada, Fahim's Nigerian
business, had run into trouble. Alleging [music] it was unsafe, the authorities had shut it down.
>> He was having some [music] issues with the government there. The government didn't want him taking over the taxi
industry in Nigeria. >> Could Fahim have been killed by someone [music] angry about Gokada's decline?
>> That was an area that we had to look into. Could have been somebody from Nigeria, like a hit person, and we were
really concerned about that. >> He was considered [music] a pretty big tech giant in the developing world.
Is it possible that Fahim Saleh was killed because a business deal went bad? Certainly, that was possible.
>> [music] >> The reality is that he a prominent person involved in business in a lot of
countries and I think that can open the door for conspiracy theories, but ultimately he was trying to do good in a
lot of the developing world. [music] >> I remember him speaking about how he was
helping not only these drivers, but their families and how he was not going to be able to provide the service this
app anymore. I believe he really cared about that community. >> After looking into the background of the
Gokada company, we didn't really find any evidence that this could be a Nigerian hit.
>> I know he was helping [music] that community. It didn't make any sense that he would have someone angry at him
to a point where they they dismembered him. >> With the foreign business angle looking
like a bust, Detective Tedesco take a look at the video footage recorded around the time
of Fahim's death. It becomes clear that the murderer only had one route into the apartment.
>> [music] >> We discovered that there was cameras inside the elevator. >> [music]
>> When you walk into the elevator, each floor would go into a different apartment. So, the [music] camera inside
the uh elevator was essentially his front door camera. We were very excited to see [music] what
was on that footage and we're hoping to see the suspect. >> Detective Tedesco views hours of video
footage. >> [music] >> It pays off when he finds [music] the critical moment when a mysterious man
steps into the elevator with Fahim. >> We were anxious to see this video. It It could tell us a lot.
>> [snorts] >> We see Fahim Saleh entering the elevator. And right behind him, we see a suspect
dressed all in black. Because it was during COVID, the suspect had a full face shield on, his head
covered, his hands were covered with gloves, and you couldn't see his face. >> And you can see Fahim say something to
him. We don't know exactly what it was cuz there was no audio in there. He looks at him, but he doesn't really
respond. And as the elevator opens, Fahim starts to walk out. And if you look in the back of Fahim's
shirt, you can see a light go on. And Fahim fall down to the ground. And on the floor, you can see a taser
with a light on it. And the elevator door closes. And that's when the suspect actually stabbed him several times
around the neck area to actually kill him. >> When we first saw this video, we were
like, "What are we really watching?" The way he was dressed, using the taser, waiting for the suspect, and following
him into an elevator. >> He was really organized. He knew what he was doing. It gave us an indication that
this was a planned attack. >> We really concerned that this could have been a a professional hit.
>> But at this time, we have no idea who this masked person is, and we have to find that out.
>> [music] >> Although the killer is masked, the video holds important clues to his identity.
Forensic analyst Nick Barrero examines the footage. >> An investigator looking at this video
might [music] be disappointed to see that the suspect has concealed his identity so well.
But as a forensic analyst, when I look at this video, I still see a lot of detail
that will ultimately help to identify the suspect. >> Nick uses a technique called
photogrammetry to establish the suspect's height. >> To use photogrammetry techniques on this
footage, we need to tell the software where this camera is [music] in 3D space. We do that by indicating three
axes in the footage. The X axis, the Y axis, and the Z axis. The blue lines here indicate the X [music] axis on the
ground plane. The green lines represent the Y axis. And lastly, we need to tell [music] the software what the Z axis
looks like, and that's represented by these orange [music] lines. So now that the software knows where
this camera is oriented [music] in 3D space, we need to give the software a reference measurement to use for
comparison purposes. In this case, we will use the height of this number one placard outside the elevator. A standard
height for these placards is about 5 ft off the ground or 60 in. [music] So we'll use that as our reference
measurement. Now we go to a frame where the suspect is visible, and we can measure his height using this
red line. If the reference measurement of that placard on the elevator is 60 [music] in, then that would mean
then that would mean the suspect's height is 64 and 1/2 in [music] or 5 ft 4 and 1/2 in tall.
No matter how well a suspect thinks they're concealing their identity, if they're captured on video, we're
still going to learn some very valuable information. >> [music] >> As Detective Tedisco and other officers
continue to search through the building security footage, they realize the killer doesn't exit the
apartment using the elevator. Instead, he slips out using the emergency exit. >> There's two separate staircases inside
Fahim's apartment where you can go all the way down [music] to the ground level, and that's the way
he went out. >> Footage from outside the apartment helps build [music] a picture of the morning
Fahim was murdered. >> We were able to find an exterior camera that faces out onto the street.
>> This camera here, we spent hours on this camera looking see if we could capture
anything. >> Fortunately, we were able to see the suspect walk by, and [snorts] we paused it, and we got a side profile.
>> There you go. >> As you can see, he's still covered up. He has a hat on, he has sunglasses, and
he has a mask on. The only identifying mark was the color of his skin, and also his ear. This could have been
easily missed. If you're watching this video, and you're not really looking for him, you can blink, and within a second,
like right now, he walks by, and he's gone. That's it. It took about a second and a half. If you weren't
looking, or you turned your head, we would never got it. But, we had some good detectives, and we
[music] were fortunate enough that detective caught this. >> Police print the image of the masked
killer's profile and take it to Faheem's cousin and his sister. >> So, I just took the chance and just slid
the picture in front of them and just see if they they recognized him. And right away, you know, they let out
that's gas pipe. That's Tyrese. >> Tyrese Haspil is not a hitman. >> Yo, she's trying to seduce you, man.
>> Well known to the family, the 21-year-old handled many of Faheem's affairs for over a year
working as his PA. >> [singing] >> It's like Beauty and the Beast. >> Until the two parted company.
>> It was someone he clearly trusted to handle his financials, handle his schedule, handle a lot for him
personally. Faheem was giving him an opportunity to be part of something big, be part of his vision, be part of
[music] what he was building. >> Detective Tedesco digs [music] into Tyrese's relationship with Faheem.
>> Once the cousin and the sister told us about Tyrese, we started asking more questions about him.
He was 21 [music] years old. He was from Long Island, bright individual. He was hired to do odd jobs for him,
like walk his dog, make appointments for him, maybe do some shopping for him. Tyrese had access to the apartment. He
also had access to a lot of his business accounts and a lot [music] of his personal accounts.
>> But Faheem had misjudged Tyrese. >> He was eventually let go because he was stealing money.
We learned from the family that Tyrese had stolen $95,000 from Faheem through fake
business accounts that he used to PayPal. He would change a letter or number and
it would look just like the business account, but it was actually going into his own account.
>> [music] >> Faheem found out, but he didn't want to go to the police and get Tyrese in
[music] trouble. He didn't want to ruin his his life by getting him arrested, so
he didn't call the police. >> Most people would call the police. Most people would want their money back
immediately. >> The fact that Faheem didn't immediately go to the police, [music] I think it
speaks to who he was and his character. The fact that even though he had been wronged so badly,
he was still willing to work something out. >> Faheem had his attorney draw up a
contract [music] for Tyrese to pay him back each month a certain amount of money, which Tyrese
agreed to and signed the contract. [music] But, Faheem didn't realize that Tyrese was
paying him back with money that he was still stealing from Faheem. It was learned that Tyrese was actually
stealing uh way more money than Faheem thought he had stolen. It was learned that it was closer to 400,000.
>> If Tyrese is the man behind the mask, Detective Tedesco will need to prove it.
>> After learning what Tyrese did, that gave us some motive and made him a suspect, but we had to prove that he
committed the crime. We just kept digging and digging and digging and gathering more more and more evidence.
We subpoenaed his phone, which means we could track his movements. We knew where he was, but we didn't make
the arrest yet. We wanted to wait for the district attorney to give us the okay when we had enough evidence to go
pick him up. We worked closely with the district attorney's office. They were able to get access to Fahim's
business accounts. We also were checking his credit card statements and [music] his purchases.
>> The records show that Fahim's credit card was used by the suspect the day after the murder. [music]
>> We found that he actually purchased the cleaning material at a Home Depot in Manhattan.
He purchased the cleaning items, the construction bags. Then he returned and attempted to continue dismembering
the body and get rid of it. >> While the receipts aren't proof, they suggest that if Tyrese did kill
Fahim, he took two days to cut up the body and clean the crime scene. >> It still wasn't enough. We needed the
smoking gun. We needed something bigger to tie him to the the murder of Fahim. >> Detective Tedisco goes to the security
footage again. >> We continue watching video. We noticed that the suspect appears to be [music]
vacuuming the elevator. He appears to be cleaning something up. It was very strange to see a killer
bring his home hand vac to a crime scene and vacuum the crime scene up. >> It turns out that the masked man was
[music] picking up tiny paper markers known as anti-felon identifiers or AFIDs, which are released when a Taser
fires. Each AFID carries a unique serial number. >> There was no way he got all of them.
So, we went back and searched ourselves see if we could find [music] anything. And we were able to define one right at
the edge of the elevator on the molding. >> This AFID has the potential to directly
[music] tie Tyrese to Faheem's murder. So, Detective Tedesco sends the serial code to the manufacturer
hoping they have a record of who purchased the weapon. And there's other evidence revealed on
the elevator camera. >> The suspect obviously had a plan. This was not a spur-of-the-moment type of
crime, but there are [music] things that people don't think about that could potentially be used to identify this
suspect. I've enhanced the brightness and contrast in this video. If we zoom in on the collar of the suit
jacket, we can see there's a crease or a fold under the collar here that may be identifiable later if this jacket is
found in the suspect's closet. There are also a few frames here where we get a pretty good view of the front of the
suit jacket and the buttons, their placement, and their style on the front of the coat. We can also
take a closer look at the suspect's bag here. The zipper, the way that the buckles attach the handle to the bag.
Looks like there's a pull tab attached >> [music] >> to the zipper. All of these unique details could
potentially be used to identify this bag later. But, the most unique detail in this video are these boots. They would
be immediately identifiable if they're later found in the suspect's [music] possession.
>> Despite the killer's efforts to disguise his identity, there are a number of unique identifiers
[music] in the elevator footage. >> We're able to calculate the suspect's height. We're able to [music] see the
suspect's unique boots, some unique characteristics about his clothing and about his bag. These
details aren't much to go on, but when somebody is completely [music] covered like this, this could make the
difference in the case and ultimately help to convict a killer. >> Reviewing time [music] codes on all the
video footage, Detective Tedesco pieces together a timeline of the masked man's movements.
He starts on the morning of the day that Faheem was killed. >> On that morning, very early in the
morning, he was able to get entrance into the lobby, but he wasn't able [music] to access the
elevator cuz he needed the key fob. So, what he did was he waited around the lobby
for many hours. You could see him in the corner lurking. >> He tries multiple [music] times to get
into Faheem's apartment without success. So, he waits in the lobby for Faheem to
return from his run. >> It's hard to imagine the type [music] of person that is capable not of stealing
$400,000, but of thinking [music] that the only solution to protecting your crime is to
commit such an incredibly violent [music] crime to an individual that really just tried to help you.
>> Finally getting access to the elevator, he kills Fahim in cold [music] blood.
>> It's chilling that that type of evil is roaming the streets. >> I I just don't understand.
>> After killing [music] Fahim mid-afternoon, the cameras catch him leaving. The next day,
after visiting Home Depot with Fahim's credit card, he returns [music] to dismember his
body. Several hours later, he leaves again. >> The reason he left the building was
because the battery died in the Makita saw, and he had left the charger at his house.
So, he went back to the Home Depot to purchase another charger, so he could continue
chopping up the body. >> It's when the killer is at Home Depot this second time that Fahim's cousin makes her gruesome
discovery. >> This is when his cousin comes to the building. >> She's trying to look for Fahim.
>> It's kind of haunting because she she doesn't know what she's going to walk into. [music]
>> He left the the apartment around 2:00 p.m. The cousin had arrived around 3:30
or 3:45. >> At the same time that she discovers Faheem's body, the suspect heads back to the apartment.
>> And then she called 911, and we were there within, you know, minutes. When he returned from the Home Depot,
there was already a crime scene set up at the building. >> Thank goodness the battery died because
if the cousin had come in to the apartment while he was still doing this, who knows what could have happened.
Most likely, he probably would have killed her, too. >> Evidence reveals that Tyrese had been
following his former boss for some time. >> It turns out that he was actually stalking him for uh for a while.
We noticed that Tyrese would go into a doorway across the street into another building
from Faheem's building. He would go right into that doorway inside the building. And we were
wondering why. Why would he do something like this? [music] What's inside there?
You know, does he know someone in the building that's helping him with this crime?
And we found out that he was interested in an apartment over there. He contacted
the real estate agent, had access to a key box, which gave access to the apartment. And once inside the
apartment, we learned that he set up an S cam to watch the victim across the street in this building to track his
movements. That told us a lot that this guy really planned this out and tried to think of
everything. He thought he was smarter than the police, but we know what we're doing,
and we don't stop looking for the perpetrator. >> The Taser manufacturer contacts
detectives with details of who bought the weapon based on the tiny paper identifiers
found in the elevator. >> I could remember being in my office when the detective had gotten the call from
the Taser company confirming that it was delivered to Tyrese Hasberry at his apartment in Brooklyn.
That was the smoking gun. That's the one we needed. It means everything to the case cuz we
can link him to the crime cuz we have him on video using the Taser that was purchased. There was no way he could
dispute that. There's no feeling like it when you get that that one evidence that you're looking
for it that could really tie him to the case. It's something that uh every detective wants.
>> With a mountain of evidence against Tyrese, it's time to bring him in. Police track [music] his mobile phone to
an apartment he's renting with his girlfriend for a thousand dollars a night on Faheem's credit card.
>> After Tyrese had murdered Faheem, what he did was he rented a Airbnb to celebrate his girlfriend's birthday.
We have him on video purchasing the balloons for his girlfriend and uh celebrating her birthday.
Which is real disturbing. >> Police race to the address. >> It was uh July 17th, a Friday morning.
Tyrese Haspil was arrested at the Airbnb on Crosby Street that was being rented by Tyrese
on Faheem's time. I took control of Tyrese Haspil. I had brought him up to the second floor
of the detective squad and placed him under arrest. I really, really wanted to know what he
was going to say. I really wanted him to tell me why he would kill somebody in that manner. But
once I read him his rights, he declined to answer any questions and requested an attorney. So at that
point, I couldn't ask him anything else. >> Faheem's murder generates huge [music]
public interest. >> There was so much interest around this case that the NYPD held a press conference
about it. >> At approximately 8:45 this morning, 21-year-old Tyrese Haspil was taken into
custody. Mr. Haspil has been charged with murder two and we are working closely with our
partners in the Manhattan District Attorney's Office. [music] >> And this is in the middle of COVID. But
having press conferences were reserved for the mayor giving his update on infection rates. The fact that the NYPD
put this press conference together, it showed that clearly they wanted to let the public know
we got the guy. >> We walked him out, put him into a transport vehicle to take him to [music] Central Booking.
There was media all over outside here and they were asking him questions, Why did you do it? Why did you do it? Once I
got him in the car and I sat next to him, I noticed that his leg [music] started really shaking, like he was
really nervous. >> He was transported to uh Manhattan Central Booking and then eventually to
Rikers Island. >> The best part was informing [music] the family and letting them know that uh
look, we have him. He's in our custody and we're finally going to get justice for Fahim.
>> [music] >> I remember hearing an arrest made. I remember getting the notification on my phone.
The headline was personal assistant arrested in murder of tech CEO. There was a lot of relief after an
arrest was made. Not only throughout the city, but in particular in that neighborhood.
>> Finding out the killer's identity, I think it just there was a feeling of anger and
senselessness to it all. Fahim was such a trusting person, [music] such an open person and to see
that trust betrayed in such a heinous way, it just it it really boils the blood.
>> Because of the COVID delays, it delayed a lot of the the trials in New York. During that time, bail was denied for
Tyrese. There was no way they were going to let him out temporarily, even on bail,
because of the severity of the crime. >> In May [music] 2022, two years after Fahim Saleh's brutal
death, Tyrese Haspil goes on trial for his murder. >> There is probably nothing worse for the
victim's family after learning of the death of their loved one to have to sit [music] in a courtroom and see the
person that they believe is responsible for his death sit before them 50 ft away
and hear again about the brutality that occurred against their loved one. >> The prosecuting offered Tyrese 33 and
1/2 years for this crime. And [music] he had the the goal to turn it down and go to trial.
>> [music] >> With all the evidence that we had, I was really surprised that his attorney
didn't [music] advise him to take the plea deal that was offered to him. But, this is the attitude he had. He He still
thought he was smarter than everyone else. You know, and he took his chances. >> The jury [music] takes less than a day
to reach their verdict. >> The evidence against Tyrese Haspil [music] in the murder of Faheem Saleh
was absolutely overwhelming from video >> [music] >> to forensics to circumstantial evidence
to motive. Every single piece of the puzzle pointed directly to [music] this individual being the person
responsible for his death. >> Tyrese Haspil was found guilty for the murder of Faheem.
He was also found guilty for grand larceny, burglary, and he was required to repay the money
that he stole from Faheem. And he was eventually sentenced to 40 years to life. To see Tyrese not admit to it even after
he was found guilty, you know, there's got to be a point where you got to make the family feel
better by saying I'm sorry, but he he he never said I'm sorry. >> I don't think he was [music] remorseful.
I think he was just upset that he got caught. He's evil. Terrible person. [music]
But somebody like this doesn't deserve to be on the streets. >> I don't think he showed any remorse
during the trial. He still thought he was smarter than anyone else. But the best part was when he was
sentenced at the end cuz I was able to stand with the family and see him get justice for what he did.
It was very emotional uh that day. His uh younger sister was there. Uh his mother and his father.
Faheem's father had made a statement. I remember him asking him, "Why would you kill my son?
What was it so bad that he did to you? All he did was help you. You know, and take care of you. It broke
my heart, you know. >> The motive, it seems, was money. >> What really stood out for me
>> [music] >> was the incredible greed that brought him to commit this just absolutely
absolutely horrific act. >> Tyrese was [music] taking money out of accounts behind
Faheem's back to create this ridiculous [music] lifestyle for him and his girlfriend to
the point that he could get her these lavish gifts [music] and throw over-the-top
parties for her. He was just living a lie. >> I believe that Tyrese realized that he
couldn't [music] pay Fahim back all the money that he had stolen from him. So, I believe he decided if he killed
him, he doesn't have to [music] pay the money back. >> Fahim didn't deserve this.
He had so much to offer. He had so much left to give the world. And >> [music] >> they say it gets easier as the days and
years go by. It does not. It does not. Fahim should be remembered as someone who cared, someone who was kind, someone
who was driven, someone who wanted to help. He helped these communities, whether it
was in Bangladesh or Nigeria. He would He had so much more to offer. We have no idea what he could have done.
He could have been [music] on the brink of of changing something on a global scale, but
we we won't find out now. >> I don't know how words like closure can really be applied here.
All I can really say [music] is one madman was taken off the streets and we lost uh a great light in the world.
>> Ultimately, I think Fahim should be remembered as a shining star, a bright light, someone
whose aura just uh radiated infectious [music] positivity. How I try to honor him is just um
pay it forward and try to just ask uh what would Fahim do? >> [music] [music] >> Hey.

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Brief Summary

Fahim Saleh was murdered by his assistant Tyrese Haspil over stolen money, leading to a high-profile investigation and trial.

Key points

Fahim Saleh's Gruesome Murder. Fahim Saleh was found dismembered in his apartment, shocking the community.
The Disturbing Crime Scene. Detectives discover a torso and dismembered body parts in construction bags.
The Suspect's Identity Revealed. Tyrese Haspil, Fahim's former assistant, is identified as a suspect.
A Shocking Betrayal. Tyrese stole nearly $400,000 from Fahim, leading to a motive for murder.
The Chilling Crime Scene. Detectives uncover disturbing evidence of a planned murder and dismemberment.
The Smoking Gun. A Taser's unique identifiers lead detectives to the suspect, Tyrese Haspil.

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