Khalil Wheeler-Weaver

Khalil Wheeler-Weaver (born April 20, 1996[1]) is an American serial killer.[2][3][4] An Orange, New Jersey resident, Wheeler-Weaver lured his victims using dating apps and murdered three women and attempted to kill a fourth between August 2016 and November 2016. One of the victim's friends created a fake account and lured Wheeler-Weaver to a meeting before notifying police.[5] After a jury found him guilty in 2019,[6] he was convicted of three counts of murder and desecration of human remains, attempted murder, two counts of aggravated sexual assault, aggravated arson and kidnapping, and was sentenced to 160 years in prison.[7][8][9] He will be eligible for parole in 140 years. Wheeler-Weaver maintained his innocence, claiming he was framed.[10][11][12][4]

Khalil Wheeler-Weaver
Born (1996-04-20) April 20, 1996
New Jersey, U.S.
Conviction(s)Murder (3 counts)
Attempted murder
Aggravated sexual assault (2 counts)
Aggravated arson
Kidnapping
Desecrating human remains (3 counts)
Criminal penalty160 years imprisonment
Details
Victims3–4
Span of crimes
August–November, 2016
CountryUnited States
State(s)New Jersey
Imprisoned atNew Jersey State Prison

In March 2022, Wheeler-Weaver was charged with the October 2016 murder of 15-year-old Mawa Doumbia. Her remains were found on May 9, 2019.[13]

Victims
  • Robin Daphne Michele West (19): strangled, set on fire[14]
  • Sarah Butler (20): strangled[15]
  • Joanne Browne (33): asphyxiated[16]
  • Mawa Doumbia (15): alleged

Tiffany Taylor, who woke up in the middle of an attack, was Wheeler-Weaver's sole surviving victim.[17]

See also

References
  1. "Offender Details". Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  2. "Judge sentences serial killer who lured women on dating app to 160 years in prison: 'Absolutely lacks remorse'". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
  3. "Khalil Wheeler-Weaver". newyork.cbslocal.com. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
  4. "Essex County Prosecutors Office". www.njecpo.org. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
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  9. "Serial killer lured on social media by a friend of a victim gets 160 years". NBC News. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
  10. NJ.com, Rebecca Panico | NJ Advance Media for (2021-10-06). "Convicted serial killer, rapist sentenced to 160 years in prison". nj. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
  11. Levenson, Michael (2021-10-09). "Serial Killer Gets 160 Years After Victim's Sister and Friends Help Solve Case". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
  12. "Serial killer lured by fake social account gets 160 years". AP NEWS. 2021-10-06. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
  13. Kanzler, Kaitlyn. "Convicted Essex County serial killer faces new murder charge in death of 15-year-old". North Jersey Media Group. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  14. NJ.com, Jessica Mazzola | NJ Advance Media for (2017-03-05). "Father searches for answers in suspected serial killing". nj. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
  15. NJ.com, Noah Cohen | NJ Advance Media for (2016-12-17). "Slain Montclair college student mourned at funeral". nj. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
  16. NJ.com, Noah Cohen | NJ Advance Media for (2016-12-19). "Man accused of killing N.J. college student charged with second murder". nj. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
  17. NJ.com, Thomas Moriarty | NJ Advance Media for (2019-01-30). "Alleged serial killer's surviving victim woke up in the middle of the attack, prosecutors allege". nj. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
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