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on December 8, 2022 in World News

Notorious Mexican Cartel Leader, Suspected of Torturing and Decapitating Dozens, Disappears From US Prison

By Amber Crawford A notorious Mexican-American drug lord and hitman has gone missing from a federal prison in Florida where he was serving a 49-year sentence. Edgar Valdez-Villareal, known as ‘La Barbie,’ is a former cartel leader who is infamous for recording brutal torture sessions and decapitating his enemies. Although he is not due to be released from prison until July 27, 2056, Valdez-Villareal has mysteriously disappeared from the federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) website and is listed as “not in BOP custody.” Raised in Laredo, Texas, Valdez-Villareal was given the nickname “La Barbie” by a high school football...

By Amber Crawford A notorious Mexican-American drug lord and hitman has gone missing from a federal prison in Florida where he was serving a 49-year sentence. Edgar Valdez-Villareal, known as ‘La Barbie,’ is a former cartel leader who is...

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