Pablo Escobar's notorious hitman 'Popeye' dies after YouTube career

Jhon Jairo Velásquez, known as 'Popeye', was a lethal hitman for drug lord Pablo Escobar who claimed responsibility for hundreds of murders. After serving 23 years in prison, he gained fame as a YouTuber discussing his violent criminal past. He eventually passed away from oesophageal cancer in 2020 following another period of incarceration.