Aasiya Hassan was the estranged wife of Muslim television station owner Muzzammil Hassan. On February 12, 2009, authorities found the body of the 37-year-old Hassan at the offices of Bridges TV in Orchard Park, New York. According to reports, Hassan had been beheaded. Muzzammil Hassan is charged with second-degree murder in connection with his wife's death.BostonHerald.com: American-Islamic TV station owner accused of beheading his wife FOX News: Muslim Television Channel Founder Charged With Beheading His WifeCNN: Founder of Islamic TV station accused of beheading wife
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"She was very much aware of the potential ramification of her filing for divorce might have. But she wanted to proceed despite the potential for it to erupt."—Elizabeth DiPirro, attorney for Aasiya HassanFOX News: Muslim Television Channel Founder Charged With Beheading His Wife
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Aasiya Zubair Hassan
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Hassan's body was found on the evening of Thursday, February 12, 2009
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Body discovered at the offices of Bridges TV in Orchard Park, New York
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Muzzammil Hassan has been charged with second-degree murder of his wifeFoxNews.com: Beheading in New York Appears... (February 18, 20090
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Muzzammil Hassan founded Bridges TV in 2004
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Aasiya and Muzzammil Hassan were married for eight years
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