‘You’re a Monster … Manipulator’: Florida Family Issues Explosive Impact Statement Against Husband Who Allegedly Killed Estranged Wife After Finding Her on Dating Site

A Florida woman in the midst of a messy divorce was murdered in her home by her soon-to-be ex-husband after he reportedly caught her on a dating site. Two years later, Jose Luis Pacheco has been convicted of second-degree murder and will spend the next 55 years behind bars. He will be eligible for release after 30 years. Mimose Dulcio, 39, was found buried in a wooden area in Miami-Dade after her family noticed she was missing and saw specks of blood and a cracked TV screen in her home. Mimose “Mimi” Dulcio and her husband, Jose Pacheco. Now, her loved ones are speaking out in court. Their heartbreaking victim impact statements during the sentencing hearing on Sept. 12 influenced the judge to reject Pacheco’s initial plea of “no contest.” After listening to the family’s deep grief and outrage, Broward County Circuit Judge Frank Ledee would only accept a guilty plea from Pacheco. While the sentence would have remained the same, a “no contest” plea means there is no admission of guilt, and it cannot be used against Pacheco if a civil lawsuit arises in connection with Dulcio’s murder. By only accepting a guilty plea, the judge made it easier...