Former Kenyan Presidential Candidate Charged with Murder of 3-Year-Old Son Allegedly Possessed by Aliens
A former Kenyan presidential candidate, Quincy Zuma Wambitta Timberlake, is facing trial for the murder of his three-year-old son, whom he allegedly believed was possessed by aliens. The tragic incident occurred in their Kallangur home, located north of Brisbane, on June 18, 2014. Timberlake, 43, was formally charged with murder three months later.
Initial reports indicated that emergency services were called to the residence after the child fell down the stairs and stopped breathing. Despite the efforts of paramedics, the young boy passed away shortly thereafter. However, subsequent investigations led to Timberlake’s arrest and murder charges.
The prosecution’s case alleges that Timberlake murdered his son by punching him in the stomach. It is believed that he held the misguided belief that the child was under the control of extraterrestrial beings residing in his stomach. Shockingly, Timberlake’s wife, Esther Timberlake, who is also the mother of the deceased child, later told the police that her husband had thrown their son against a wall with great force, resulting in visible dents.
In a disturbing twist, Esther Timberlake has been convicted of being an accessory to murder after attempting to mislead the authorities regarding her husband’s alleged involvement in their son’s death. However, the police have never accused her of harming the child.
During a hearing at the Brisbane Supreme Court, Crown prosecutor Caitlin Penfold confirmed that the case against Quincy Zuma Wambitta Timberlake was ready to proceed to trial. The court was informed that Justice Paul Freeburn would need to review approximately 11 hours of police interviews and recordings, which would be presented as evidence during the two-week trial.
Timberlake’s defense barrister, Damian Walsh, informed the court that both parties agreed that the accused had been diagnosed with psychosis and schizophrenia. Walsh emphasized that the key issue in the trial would be whether Timberlake was suffering from these conditions on the day of the alleged murder. He expressed concern for his client’s mental health and requested that Timberlake undergo further psychiatric assessment ahead of the trial to determine his fitness for proceedings.
Scheduled to commence on Monday in the Brisbane Supreme Court, the judge-alone trial is expected to last for two weeks. Approximately 10 witnesses, including police officers and paramedics who attended the scene, are expected to testify. As for the possibility of Quincy Timberlake giving evidence, his defense counsel stated that a decision would be made based on advice from the psychiatrist.
Quincy Zuma Wambitta Timberlake made headlines in 2010 when he announced his intention to run for president in Kenya through a political party he co-founded with his wife and the founder of Kenya’s Finger of God church, Joseph Hellon. Subsequently, the Timberlakes migrated to Australia.
The tragic case of the murder of his three-year-old son has shocked the community, and the trial will undoubtedly shed further light on the events surrounding the heart-wrenching loss of a young life. As the trial unfolds, the court will aim for justice while also addressing the delicate matter of Timberlake’s mental state at the time of the alleged crime.
