Thozamile Taki
Sugarcane Killer
Active for 1 year
(2007) in South Africa
13
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
13
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- 16 Books Written About Thozamile Taki
- 6 External References
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Thozamile Taki a South African serial killer known as the Sugarcane killer. Taki killed thirteen women aged 18 to 25, dumping their bodies in agricultural plantations. On January 19th 2011, Taki was sentenced to thirteen life sentences plus 208 years for the murders, sixteen years for each of his victims of armed robbery. In 2010, Taki attempted escaped by sawing through a steel door and the grill gates, he fell from the roof of his cell on the fourth floor and was seriously injured. Taki was recaptured by March 7th 2010. Thozamile Taki was convicted on all charges on December 23rd 2010.
Thozamile Taki Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Thozamile Taki (aka) Sugarcane Killer, was active for 1 year in 2007, known to have ( 13 confirmed / 13 possible ) victims. This serial killer was active in the following countries: South Africa
Thozamile Taki a male citizen of South Africa.
In 2007 Thozamile Taki started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to rob, strangle, mutilate, and murder his victims.
He was arrested on September 24th 2007, convicted on December 23rd 2010, sentenced to life imprisonment, thirteen life terms plus 208 years at Westville Prison in Westville, South Africa.
Profile Completeness: 63%
serial killers by profile completenessThozamile Taki has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Thozamile Taki a known:
( 651 killers ) SERIAL KILLER
The unlawful killing of two or more victims by the same offender(s), in separate events. Serial Killer as defined by the FBI at the 2005 symposium.
( 251 killers ) STRANGLER
Strangulation is death by compressing the neck until the supply of oxygen is cut off. Stranglers kill by Strangulation.
Thozamile Taki
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-01-27 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Thozamile Taki |
| Nickname: | Sugarcane Killer |
| Victims: | 13 - 13 |
| Years Active: | 2007 - 2007 |
| Active Countries: | South Africa |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | South Africa |
| Sexual Preference: | N/A |
| Marital Status: | N/A |
| Children: | N/A |
| Living With: | N/A |
| Occupation: | serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | N/A |
| Birth Location: | Majola, Port St. Johns, South Africa |
| Birth Order: | N/A |
| Siblings: | N/A |
| Raised By: | N/A |
| Birth Category: | N/A |
| Mother: | N/A |
| Father: | N/A |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | N/A |
| Highest Degree: | |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | Sep 24, 2007 |
| Convicted: | Dec 23, 2010 |
| Sentence: | life imprisonment, thirteen life terms plus 208 years |
| Prison Location: | Westville Prison in Westville, South Africa |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | N/A |
| Previous Jail: | N/A |
| Previous Prison: | N/A |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | N/A |
| Cause of Death: | N/A |
| Death Location: | N/A |
| Killed In Prison: | N/A |
| Suicide: | N/A |
4 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Thozamile Taki
The 4 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Thozamile Taki. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Thozamile Taki started his serial killing spree. #2007 |
| Sep 24 2007 | Thozamile Taki arrested. #20070924 |
| 2007 | Thozamile Taki ended his serial killing spree. #2007 |
| Dec 23 2010 | Thozamile Taki was convictedand sentenced to life imprisonment, thirteen life terms plus 208 years at Westville Prison in Westville, South Africa. #20101223 |
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The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Thozamile Taki (2007-2007).
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| 21 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| strangle | TRUE | 443 | ||
| mutilated | TRUE | 447 | ||
| robbed | TRUE | 418 | ||
| physically defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| speach defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| head injury | FALSE | 299 | ||
| kill at killers home | FALSE | 320 | ||
| kill at victims home | FALSE | 323 | ||
| used weapon | FALSE | 453 | ||
| used gun | FALSE | 451 | ||
| rape | FALSE | 453 | ||
| torture | FALSE | 426 | ||
| stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
| blindfold | FALSE | 363 | ||
| bound | FALSE | 406 | ||
| sex with body | FALSE | 430 | ||
| ate part of body | FALSE | 451 | ||
| drank blood | FALSE | 442 | ||
| posed body | FALSE | 365 | ||
| totem body part | FALSE | 365 | ||
| totem personal item | FALSE | 354 | ||
Books that Mention Thozamile Taki
Truman Capote
In Cold Blood
Kevin Smith
Serial Killer Stranglers
Ellis Peters
The Virgin in the Ice
Philip Carlo
The Ice Man
Harold Schechter
The A to Z Encyclopedia of Serial Killers
Dr. Helen Morrison
My Life Among the Serial Killers
John Kobler
Capone
M. William Phelps
Every Move You Make
16 Books that mention Serial Killer
Thozamile Taki
Thozamile Taki (born 1971) also known as the Sugarcane Killer is a South African serial killer who killed 13 women aged 18–25, dumping their bodies in agricultural plantations. On 19 January 2011, Taki was sentenced to 13 life sentences for the murders and an additional 208 years, 16 years for each of his victims of armed robbery.
External References
- Thozamile Taki on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 26, 2018.
- Thozamile Taki on af.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 26, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Thozamile TAKI on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 26, 2018.
- Q3498941 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Oct 11, 2018.
- S v Taki (CC 188/08) [2011] ZAKZDHC 91 on www.saflii.org, Retrieved on Jan 16, 2019.
- Taki taught me a lesson - Girlfriend on www.news24.com, Retrieved on Jan 16, 2019.
Internal References
Thozamile Taki is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #11 of 20[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers active in South Africa
- #44 of 250[ Page 3 ] of Serial Killer Stranglers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #116 of 651[ Page 8 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #373 of 651[ Page 25 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #584 of 651[ Page 39 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #644 of 651[ Page 43 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
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