EPISODE · Oct 24, 2023 · 39 MIN
Matthew Shepard
from The Murder Mamas · host Melissa and Jannelle
Send us Fan MailMatthew Wayne Shepard was a gay American student at the University of Wyoming who was beaten, tortured, and left to die near Laramie on the night of October 6, 1998. He was taken by rescuers to Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado, where he died six days later from severe head injuries received during the attack.Suspects Aaron McKinney and Russell Henderson were arrested shortly after the attack and charged with first-degree murder following Shepard's death. Significant media coverage was given to the murder and what role Shepard's sexual orientation played as a motive for the crime.Sourceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Shepardhttps://www.matthewshepard.org/about-us/our-story/https://mattshepardisafriendofmine.com/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-45968606https://famous-trials.com/mattshepard/2496-matthew-shepard-murder-a-chronologyhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/26/the-truth-behind-americas-most-famous-gay-hate-murder-matthew-shepardhttps://www.amazon.com/Book-Matt-Hidden-Matthew-Shepard/dp/1586422146https://www.matthewshepard.org/the-laramie-project/Find us onInstagram @themurdermamasFacebook @TheMMamasTwitter @themurdermamasTic Tok @themurdermamas2Email [email protected] about starting your own podcast? Use our link https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1905497 for $20 off your podcast hosting needsSupport the show
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Send us Fan Mail Matthew Wayne Shepard was a gay American student at the University of Wyoming who was beaten, tortured, and left to die near Laramie on the night of October 6, 1998. He was taken by rescuers to Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado, where he died six days later from severe head injuries received during the attack. Suspects Aaron McKinney and Russell Henderson were arrested shortly after the attack and charged with first-degree murder following Shepard's...
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