February 1, 2025
An Object Lesson in Coddling Insane Murderers
By John Klar
A “cannibal” who killed a homeless man and ate his eyes and brain was committed in 2013 to Connecticut’s custody for a term of 60 years, then released from the secure facility where he had been housed on “temporary leave” to a group home in September 2023. A hearing scheduled for February 21 will determine whether he is essentially set free under “conditional release.” The victim’s family may object strenuously, but Connecticut law does not grant them anything more than a symbolic voice of protest.
As Americans witness a seemingly endless stream of news reports of horrendous crimes by gangs, illegal aliens, and subway thugs, the likely release of Tyree Lincoln Smith “on conditions” is just one more progressive imbalance among many. Connecticut residents and a group of GOP lawmakers concerned about public safety are understandably outraged.
At his trial, a video-recorded Smith admitted to killing 35-year-old Angel Gonzalez with a hatchet before removing his eyes and part of his brain, which he allegedly took to a nearby cemetery and ate, washing them down with a bottle of sake. Unsurprisingly, the “cannibal” who claimed that voices directed his actions was found guilty of murder by reason of insanity. The court ruled, “It is overwhelmingly clear that his discharge from custody would constitute a danger to himself and others.”
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2025/02/an_object_lesson_in_coddling_insane_murderers.html
