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Who Is James Papol? Where Is He Now? The Man With No Face Murderer Updated

Investigative Discovery’s final installment of the Homicide Hunter trilogy “Homicide Hunter: The Man With No Face” will premiere soon. In this episode, Joe Kenda’s investigates the brutal rape and murder of a young wife and mother that goes cold until DNA technology leads cold-case detectives to an unlikely of killers 30 years later. The documentary is scheduled to revisit the murder of Mary Lynn Vialpando and the recent conviction of James Papo. Who is he? Where is he now?

#1. Who is James Papol? 

Who is James PapolSource: Sportskeeda

James Papol, a Colorado man being held at a mental institution in connection to multiple crimes, was arrested and convicted in 2018 in the decades-old unsolved case of Mary Lynn Vialpando, who was found stabbed, r*ped, and beaten to death in a Colorado Springs alley in 1988. The 24-year-old mother was the victim of an alleged attempted robbery.
Papol was connected to the crime using DNA evidence collected from the crime scene all those years ago. He pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and aggravated robbery in 2021 and was given a 60-year prison sentence.
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#2. What are James Papol crimes?

Who is James Papol? What are James Papol crimes?Source: Den of Geek

In May 2021, 48-year-old James Papol, who admitted to r*ping and killing Mary Lynn Vialpando in an alleyway in Old Colorado City in 1988 when he was only 15 years old, was given a 60-year jail term. He was given a maximum sentence after pleading guilty to second-degree murder, aggravated robbery, and four-sentence enhancements for crimes of violence, including using a deadly weapon.
According to reports, the murder of Vialpando, 24, remained one of Colorado Springs' most baffling unsolved cases for three decades until Papol's arrest in 2018 after Colorado Springs police's standard DNA database check revealed a match between him and the semen discovered on her body.

Who is James PapolSource: USA Today

The Gazette reported that 4th Judicial District Judge Robin Chittum spoke of the savage crime, claiming that "what she [Mary Lynn Vialpando] went through is unspeakable." She further added: "It was a prolonged period of her being the focus of hate and rage and anger. And she struggled and she suffered and she fought back — holy cow."
The lengthy sentence was handed down three months after Papol pleaded guilty in the case, avoiding a trial in which he was supposed to argue he was not guilty by reason of insanity. At the time of his arrest, James Papol was a resident at the Colorado State Mental Health Institute in Pueblo. A composite of the suspect in a homicide cold case involving Mary Lynn Vialpando in 1988. Anyone with information is asked to call the Colorado Springs Police.

Who is James PapolSource: KOAA

James Papol was a long-term resident at the Colorado State Mental Health Institute in Pueblo following an insanity commitment for unrelated crimes at the time of his arrest. But, there is no evidence that Papol was mentally ill when he killed Vialpando, who was found viciously stabbed, beaten, and r*ped closeby to a motel where the accused and his family had been residing at the time. According to authorities, Papol admitted to the crime to his mother in a phone conversation following his arrest. He reportedly claimed that he found the 24-year-old dead and attempted to steal her jewelry.
While testifying in court, Coroner Dr. Leon Kelly described the several stab wounds and severe head trauma Vialpando incurred throughout her struggle. The injuries were consistent with her attacker's attempts to subdue her while she was still trying to fight him off.
Former three-term district attorney for El Paso County and lead prosecutor Dan May urged the judge to impose the maximum sentence. Meanwhile, James Papol's defense pleaded with the judge to consider a less harsh sentence. They put emphasis on his past as an abused and neglected child brought up by his alcoholic mother, while also citing his addiction issues.

#3. Where is James Papol Now?

Who is James PapolSource: KKTV

James pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, aggravated robbery, and four-sentence enhancements for crimes of violence, including using a deadly weapon, in February 2021. According to authorities, the prosecution expected him to plead not guilty due to insanity. But investigators argued no evidence indicated he was mentally unstable when he attacked Mary in 1988. James apologized to the victim’s family and alleged he intended to rob Mary only.
However, she died after falling on a rock during the robbery. His defense counsel cited his history of childhood drug abuse and neglect as a leading cause for his criminal ways. James was sentenced to 60 years in May 2021, and the 50-year-old is presently incarcerated at the San Carlos Correctional Facility in Pueblo, Colorado. His estimated discharge date is slated for December 2077.
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