The Matt Walsh Show Ep. 1697 - Career Criminal Freed by Radical Pro-Crime Judge Sets Christian Woman On Fire on Subway
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Nov 25, 2025 A shocking subway arson attack reveals the alarming criminal history of the perpetrator with 72 prior arrests. The discussion dives into judicial failures that allow such offenders back on the streets. Criticism of media coverage highlights racial framing in violent incidents. Changes to SNAP eligibility stir controversy, while a school board's peculiar opening performance sparks mockery. The impact of judicial reforms on public safety is examined, along with a critique of modern feminism and therapy.
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Train Arson Attack On Passenger
- A 26-year-old woman, Bethany McGee, was doused with gasoline and set on fire on a Chicago CTA train by 50-year-old Lawrence Reed.
- Reed had reportedly purchased gasoline 20 minutes earlier and watched as she burned before fleeing calmly.
Repeat Offenders Reveal Systemic Failure
- Matt Walsh argues Reed's repeated offenses reveal systemic failure to protect the public from habitual violent criminals.
- He frames mental-health defenses and lenient releases as enabling further violent acts.
Judge’s Release Order And Conditions
- Judge Teresa Molina Gonzalez released Reed with electronic monitoring after prosecutors asked she keep him jailed.
- The judge allowed him to leave his home for 40 hours weekly despite prosecutors' warnings.
