The Shafia Family Murders exposed the tragic consequences of honor-based violence and cultural clashes in Canada, prompting a national conversation about the rights and protection of individuals within immigrant communities. — The Shafia family murders, also known as the Kingston Family Murders, shook the nation of Canada in 2009. This high-profile criminal case involved the brutal honor killings of four female family members — Zainab, Sahar, and Geeti Shafia, and Rona Amir Mohammad.