The Matt Walsh Show Ep. 1677 - Have You Forgotten About Iryna Zarutska? They Want You To. Here’s Why.
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Oct 21, 2025 The discussion centers on the troubling case of Iryna Zarutska, a victim of a violent crime, and why her story is being overlooked. There’s a surprising trend of youth expressing interest in monarchy, raising questions about democracy's future. Additionally, there’s a bold defense of the idea that intolerance can be virtuous, prompting a deeper exploration of moral boundaries. Tune in for insights on these pressing themes and what they reveal about society today.
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Mandatory Appeals Balloon Death Row Time
- Supreme Court rules in the 1970s created mandatory appeals that dramatically lengthened death row timelines.
- Modern evidence and tech make many of those protections less necessary, yet delays persist.
Iryna Zarutska Case Still Stalled
- Matt Walsh revisits the murder of Iryna Zarutska and emphasizes overwhelming filmed evidence against DeCarlos Brown.
- He highlights that the case faces long delays and no speedy trial despite clear culpability.
Delays Dilute Public Outrage And Enable Leniency
- Delays in capital cases allow public outrage to fade and enable leniency from officials.
- Walsh argues that political incentives and bureaucracy encourage forgetting high-profile crimes.
