Staff Reports
A Maryland woman known as a “black widow” for the cold-blooded murders of her husbands and a boyfriend has been released under President Biden’s latest act of clemency. Josephine Virginia Gray, who admitted to murdering two husbands and a boyfriend for insurance money, was among 1,500 criminals whose sentences were commuted in what the White House labeled a “historic” move. This just goes to show that when it comes to Joe Biden, “non-violent offenders” takes on a whole new meaning.
Gray’s sordid history dates back to 2002, when she was handed a 40-year sentence due to her federal convictions for insurance fraud related to her crimes. While Maryland’s state attorney opted out of prosecuting her for murder, out of some misguided belief that the federal sentence would suffice, it raises eyebrows about what “justice” truly looks like these days. Those at the White House might want to reconsider their definitions of “non-violent” offenders, especially when such leniency is extended to someone who has clearly orchestrated multiple murders.
As for the financial details, Gray raked in a staggering $165,000 from life insurance payouts after snuffing out her victims. The methods of her nefarious deeds are alarming enough to make even seasoned crime show hosts shudder. Gray reportedly shot her first husband, left him for dead in a staged robbery, and sought to eliminate her second husband with the help of her then-boyfriend—who ultimately became her third victim. It’s as if she was checking off a twisted to-do list, all for the sake of needing a little extra cash.
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The president’s move to release her into home confinement under the guise of pandemic policies is definitely one for the books. A mere commutation isn’t justice; it’s a slap in the face to the victims and their families. When Biden promotes the idea of “equal justice under law,” it raises questions about the inspiration behind this phrase, particularly when tragedies like Gray’s emerge as counterexamples. The man sentenced to 40 years for an atrocity like hers should remain in prison; regimes of this kind should not come with a “get out of jail free” card.
The grievances don’t end there. A former federal prosecutor involved in Gray’s case expressed his disbelief, calling the commutation a mockery of the rule of law. Meanwhile, the Left is also grumbling, disappointed that the Biden administration didn’t go further. Democracy, it seems, is not just messy but also features a cast of characters seemingly oblivious to the ramifications of their rhetoric and actions. In the land of the free and home of the brave, there are those still behind bars whose moral failings may be less severe than those now roaming free. The American justice system? It remains a profoundly tangled web that deserves serious scrutiny.
