The Chilling Warning From a Jeffrey Dahmer Investigator as a Cannibal Is Released From Prison
A convicted cannibal has been granted conditional release from prison by a psychiatric review board, sparking widespread outrage and concern among lawmakers and law enforcement officials. Tyree Smith, who was sentenced to 60 years in the confines of Whiting Forensic Hospital for hacking Bridgeport resident Angel Gonzalez to death in 2011, had his sentence reduced after being deemed no longer a threat due to improvements in his schizophrenia treatment.
However, one person who warned against Smith's release is Dennis Murphy, a retired Milwaukee detective who played a key role in tracking down serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. According to Murphy, the decision by the Connecticut Psychiatric Security Review Board was "a huge mistake" that puts public safety at risk. In an interview with TMZ, Murphy expressed his deep concern about Smith's potential for violence and his ability to commit heinous crimes again.
"When I went to visit Dahmer in prison, he told me that he would go right back to eating and killing people if he ever got out of prison," Murphy said. "I assumed the same thing would happen with Smith's release, but also noted it would terrify the Gonzalez family. This is a case where public safety should be the top priority, and I believe this decision is a terrible message to send to Connecticut violent crime victims and their families."
Local politicians have also weighed in on the issue, condemning the review board's decision as "terrible" and "yet another terrible message to send to CT violent crime victims and their families." The group of legislators, which includes Heather Somers, Paul Cicarella, Henri Martin, and Stephen Harding, issued a statement expressing their outrage and concern for public safety.
"This terrible decision puts public safety in jeopardy and is yet another terrible message to send to Connecticut violent crime victims and their families," the statement reads. "This person should never be out." The release of Tyree Smith has sparked widespread debate and discussion about the role of psychiatric review boards in determining an individual's suitability for release from prison.
Smith, who was found not guilty by reason of insanity in 2012, had previously confessed to a family member that he ate a portion of Gonzalez's brain and one of her eyeballs while washing it down with sake. His case has raised concerns about the effectiveness of psychiatric treatment programs and the ability of review boards to assess an individual's risk level.
The decision by the Connecticut Psychiatric Security Review Board has sparked calls for greater oversight and accountability within the system. As the debate continues, one thing is clear: the release of Tyree Smith has left many concerned about public safety and the potential consequences of his release from prison.