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317: Matthew Shepard: An American Hate Crime

True Crime Obsessed

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The National Attention

This chapter discusses the national attention that the Matthew Shepard case received, with GLAAD and media outlets amplifying the story. It explores the parallel between Matthew Shepard's murder and the James Byrd Jr. lynching. The chapter also highlights the upgraded charges and protests surrounding the incident, as well as encounters with the Westboro Baptist Church.

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