Read the chilling message John Matara sent to AirBNB owner after he allegedly killed Starlet Wahu
Unsettling remarks from John Matara, the alleged killer of socialite Starlet Wahu, to the owner of the Airbnb where the sad incident occurred have surfaced thanks to a leaked screenshot of a WhatsApp exchange.
A CCTV camera saw the 34-year-old Matara and Starlet Wahu entering a residence at Papino Apartment early on January 4 after they booked into an Airbnb in South B. But what seemed like a typical evening turned tragic at the end.
Authorities opened an investigation into what happened inside when Matara was seen leaving the residence alone on camera once more.
Eventually, they located him at Mbagathi Hospital, where he was being treated. Matara is charged with stabbing Starlet Wahu in the head and thigh, causing her to bleed to death at the residence, according to the police report.
Her corpse was found in a pool of blood on the floor.
NTV obtained a leaked WhatsApp conversation between Matara and the Airbnb owner, which shows Matara’s frantic request for help. He admits in the messages to getting into a furious fight with his fiancée, shutting her inside the house, and then departing quickly. Matara gives the owner instructions to get the house keys from a guard on duty.
“Sh*t happened. I left the house in panic and I locked my girlfriend inside. She is not in good condition. It is quite disturbing. The key is with the watchman. I could not see the caretaker.
I am far away now. It was a heated argument, and I did some sh*t. She is in the bedroom.
The earlier you get there, the better. The later you get there, the worse. You won’t hear from me for some hours. I need recuperation. I am so sorry about it. Please say no word for now. You have no idea how much we have fought all night. But no property is damaged. Thanks for everything.”
The recipient was shocked and perplexed when Matara refused to respond to the Airbnb owner’s requests for clarity. Pastor Victor Kanyari, Starlet’s brother, claims that while trying to save herself at the door, Starlet passed away from her wounds.