“It is a horrible thing to sentence someone to die in prison, and I don’t take that lightly,” Judge Scott Patton said during the court hearing Thursday. “But this is the most depraved crime I ever handled in the criminal justice system in 33 years. Frankly, you deserve to spend the rest of your life in prison.”

During the arrest, Rivers made spontaneous statements confessing to the murders, although later pleading not guilty to the charges of triple homicide. The motive behind the crime was revealed to be a mix of personal animus and anger towards Reed for leaving an all-female biker gang.

Despite Rivers’ attempts to argue self-defense and later insanity, the jury found her guilty of the murders in November of the following year.

How come every transgender activist who commits a crime tries for an insanity defense? Do they understand what that means?

Prior to the murders, Dana Rivers was known as a transgender activist with a controversial past. In 1999, Rivers made headlines when he was fired from Center High School in Sacramento County for openly discussing his sexuality and gender self-determination in the classroom. This led to a high-profile discrimination lawsuit and a subsequent settlement of $150,000.

Rivers’ activism extended beyond the courtroom. He became a keynote speaker for organizations advocating for transgender rights and served on the board of the International Foundation for Gender Education (IFGE). However, his history as an activist now stands in stark contrast to the heinous crimes he committed.

The people who are leading the charge are the worst of them.