One of Colombias most notorious hired killers has been released from prison after serving 22 years of a 30-year sentence. John Jairo Velasquez, nicknamed .\rbr\rbrColombia frees hired killer Popeye. One of Colombias most notorious hired killers has been released from prison after serving 22 years of a 30-year sentence.\rbr\rbrColombia frees hired killer Popeye One of Colombias most notorious hired killers has been released from prison after serving 22 years of a 30-year sentence.\rbr\rbrColombian hired killer known as Popeye, has been released from prison after serving 22 years of a 30-year sentence. John Jairo Velasquez who was hit man .