
True Crime Obsessed 317: Matthew Shepard: An American Hate Crime
Oct 17, 2023
Guest Matthew Shepard, victim of a high-profile hate crime in 1998, discusses the reexamination of his case in a new documentary. The hosts explore the myth surrounding Matthew Shepard, his experience in Laramie, the difference between his memorial and the Breaking Bad house, the discovery of his body, the crime and its aftermath, the national attention the case received, the use of the gay panic defense, LGBTQ+ rights, and the murder of John Lennon.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Matthew Shepard Case and the Myth Surrounding It
03:07 • 13min
Matthew Shepard's Experience in Laramie
16:09 • 3min
The Breaking Bad House and the Matthew Shepard Memorial
19:35 • 11min
The Discovery of Matthew Shepard
30:37 • 4min
The Crime and its Aftermath
34:21 • 7min
The National Attention
41:05 • 10min
The Aftermath and the Gay Panic Defense
51:31 • 7min
LGBTQ+ Rights, Hate Crimes, and the Importance of Voting
58:10 • 1min
The Murder of John Lennon
59:31 • 3min
