Re: Woman stabbed in Century City had inquired about 'panic room' for home

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,6996446.story
From the Los Angeles Times

Woman stabbed in Century City had inquired about 'panic room' for home

Pamela Fayed, 45, of Ventura County was in high-rise parking structure
when she was killed. She and her husband, who had filed for divorce, had
bank accounts worth $12 million, court papers show.
By Catherine Saillant and Steve Chawkins
Los Angeles Times Staff Writers

July 30, 2008

Before she was fatally stabbed in a Century City parking garage, Pamela
Fayed was preparing to embark on the next chapter of a life that in many
ways had been very good to her.

With her husband, James Fayed, she owned a Camarillo-based
precious-metals business called Goldfinger Coin and Bullion Sales and an
associated Internet firm, e-Bullion. The couple owned a ranch house in a
remote canyon near Moorpark and a two-story home in the Camarillo
foothills.

But the nine-year marriage was troubled, and after bitter divorce
proceedings, the 45-year-old mother of two was about to be single again.

Then about 6:30 Monday evening, as several shocked witnesses looked on,
she was slashed repeatedly in the garage at 1875 Century Park East, an
upscale office building that houses law firms, financial institutions
and entertainment businesses. Her assailant, described as a slender man
in his 20s wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, fled in a red SUV,
according to LAPD Sgt. Ruby Malachi.

Fayed's screams for help echoed through the third floor of the
building's parking structure. In the five minutes before paramedics
arrived, at least two doctors and other bystanders came to her aid.

But about 90 minutes later, police announced that she was dead.

Authorities said Fayed was at the Century City tower for an unspecified
appointment. They said they were seeking a male and did not believe that
Fayed's death stemmed from a carjacking gone awry. They have named no
suspects.

Despite living in apparent luxury, some aspects of Pamela Fayed's life
were in turmoil, according to a neighbor and court documents.
Security-firm owner Mike Nelson, 49, who lived next door in Camarillo,
said that James Fayed, 45, moved out about a year ago.

Nelson said she asked him three months ago about building a "panic room"
in her house because of threats she said her estranged husband had made.
Nelson said that he recommended she hire a security guard and that he
made arrangements for one to call her that afternoon. She did not follow
through, he said.

Fayed could not be reached for comment, but in court papers related to
his pending divorce, James Fayed alleged that his wife "has a history of
making false accusations." He said that when he contemplated divorce in
2002, Pamela threatened to retaliate by falsely claiming that he had
assaulted her and had sexually assaulted one of their daughters.


Sound like a hit to me. Gee, I *wonder* who would have a motive.

Sounds like the Anti Ex-Husband Club.

Here's an updated version:

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-centurycity30-2008jul30,0,6019092.story


Woman stabbed in Century City had inquired about 'panic room' for home
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Pamela Fayed.
Pamela Fayed, 45, of Ventura County was in high-rise parking structure
when she was killed. She and her husband, who had filed for divorce,
had bank accounts worth $12 million, court papers show.

By Catherine Saillant and Steve Chawkins, Los Angeles Times Staff
Writers

July 30, 2008

Before she was fatally stabbed in a Century City parking garage,
Pamela Fayed was preparing to embark on the next chapter of a life
that in many ways had been very good to her.

With her husband, James Fayed, she owned a Camarillo-based
precious-metals business called Goldfinger Coin and Bullion Sales and
an associated Internet firm, e-Bullion. The couple owned a ranch house
in a remote canyon near Moorpark and a two-story home in the Camarillo
foothills.

But the nine-year marriage was troubled, and after bitter divorce
proceedings, the 45-year-old mother of two was about to be single
again.
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FOR THE RECORD:
Stabbing death: An article in the California section Wednesday about a
woman who was stabbed to death in a Century City parking garage this
week incorrectly stated that witnesses saw the incident. Witnesses
only heard the victim, Pamela Fayed, scream for help and saw a man
flee the scene in a red sport utility vehicle, authorities said.

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Then about 6:30 Monday evening, as several shocked witnesses looked
on, she was slashed repeatedly in the garage at 1875 Century Park
East, an upscale office building that houses law firms, financial
institutions and entertainment businesses. Her assailant, described as
a slender man in his 20s wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, fled in a
red SUV, according to LAPD Sgt. Ruby Malachi.

Fayed's screams for help echoed through the third floor of the
building's parking structure. In the five minutes before paramedics
arrived, at least two doctors and other bystanders came to her aid.

But about 90 minutes later, police announced that she was dead.

Authorities said Fayed was at the Century City tower for an
unspecified appointment. They said they were seeking a male and did
not believe that Fayed's death stemmed from a carjacking gone awry.
They have named no suspects.

Despite living in apparent luxury, some aspects of Pamela Fayed's life
were in turmoil, according to a neighbor and court documents.
Security-firm owner Mike Nelson, 49, who lived next door in Camarillo,
said that James Fayed, 45, moved out about a year ago.

Nelson said she asked him three months ago about building a "panic
room" in her house because of threats she said her estranged husband
had made. Nelson said that he recommended she hire a security guard
and that he made arrangements for one to call her that afternoon. She
did not follow through, he said.

Fayed could not be reached for comment, but in court papers related to
his pending divorce, James Fayed alleged that his wife "has a history
of making false accusations." He said that when he contemplated
divorce in 2002, Pamela threatened to retaliate by falsely claiming
that he had assaulted her and had sexually assaulted one of their
daughters.

James Fayed filed for divorce last October. The couple had two
children, an 18-year-old daughter from Pamela's first marriage, and a
12-year-old daughter, whom they had together.

In the divorce papers, Pamela Fayed said that the couple had bank
accounts worth $12 million and that her husband was blocking her
access to their business records. She asked the court for "ground
rules to protect our clients and personal assets."

Court records also showed that Pamela Fayed tried to get a restraining
order against her brother-in-law in 2003, but the request was denied
because of "insufficient facts." She contended in court papers that he
had harassed her and made "hateful, racist remarks" after being fired
from the family business.

Times staff writers Richard Winton and Andrew Blankstein contributed
to this report.

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