Joseph Patrick Payne Virginia

Status: Incarcerated

Joseph Patrick Payne is a serial killer in the United States, that is still living. They have killed in the state of Virginia . He was sentenced to death which was commuted to life.

According to Washington Post, While serving a life sentence for capital murder, he locked an inmate in his cell, doused it with flammable liquid and ignited it. The severely burned inmate died several days later.

His appeal includes

This petition for certiorari seeks review of a judgment of the Supreme Court of Virginia rejecting petitioner's double jeopardy challenge to a conviction for robbery which followed a prior conviction for capital murder committed during the perpetration of the robbery while armed with a deadly weapon.

Joseph Patrick Payne may be included even though they do not technically meet the requirements for two or more killings in more then one event. Spree shooters, mass killers, and organized crime leaders may be included due to the volume or savagery of their crimes.

Victims

Victims include David Wayne Dunford.

You can write to Joseph Patrick Payne at:

Joseph Patrick Payne 1165449

Augusta Correctional Center 

1821 Estaline Valley Road
Craigsville, Virginia 24430

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