I stumbled upon Collins Jumaisi Khalusha back in July of 2024, when he was arrested for the murder of 42 women. I had a bunch of other serial killers ahead of him, though, so I stashed the link away and moved on. And now I’m kinda glad because…
Well, one month after his arrest, Khalusha escaped custody!
And there’s a chance he’s not a serial killer after all!
Let’s back up. Khalusha was arrested in his native Kenya on suspicion of murder after 10 bodies were discovered — dismembered — at a dump site close to his home. They arrested him at a soccer match. I don’t know why that stands out to me, but it does.
Khalusha confessed to 42 murders, including his wife, who was his first. He said he strangled her, dismembered her, and dumped her body parts. It looked pretty bad for Khalusha.
Then, his attorneys said, “Hold up!” They claimed his confession was coerced via torture. And then, in August, Khalusha and some other criminals escaped from custody…apparently with the help of those “on the inside.”
So, look, this month’s headline might be a misnomer. Collins Jumaisi Khalusha might not actually be a serial killer! Or he might be. But his story is interesting, that’s for sure!
(Truthfully, the fact that his wife was among the victims makes it all look sort of hinky to me, but I’m not an expert.)
Here’s the original story about his arrest, and here’s the story of his escape.
Photo Credit: @DCI_Kenya/Twitter
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