Episode 149: The Tragic Murder of Matthew Shepard Part 1

If you grew up in the 90s, Matthew Shepard's face is something that has probably stayed with you since his murder on October 6, 1998. Matthew was lured from a bar in Laramie, Wyoming by Aaron McKinney and Russell Henderson. Their intent was to pose as gay men and rob Matthew. What occurred was much more than robbery. They used a .357 magnum revolver to beat him to death, tying him to a buck fence and leaving him to die for 18 hours in the freezing Wyoming cold. His death was a scream for stronger legislation of hate crimes, particularly against the LGBTQ+ community. In Part 1, we discuss Matt's life, his murderer's lives and his brutal assault. Check out these sources: Matt Shepard Is A Friend Of Mine (https://www.amazon.com/Matt-Shepard-Friend-Michele-Josue/dp/B015XMK0T0/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1ESVY2YO36QUE&dchild=1&keywords=matt+shepard+is+a+friend+of+mine&qid=1592620962&sprefix=Matt+Shepard%2Caps%2C188&sr=8-1) The Meaning of Matthew by Judy Shepard (https://www.amazon.com/Meaning-Matthew-Murder-Laramie-Transformed-ebook/dp/B002N83GU8/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Matthew+shepard&qid=1592620889&sr=8-2) Thanks to our sponsors! SimpliSafe Head to SimpliSafe.com/MORBID and get FREE SHIPPING and A 60 DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE and to make sure they know that our show sent you. Molekule For 10% off your first air purifier order, visit Molekule.com and at checkout enter Morbid. HelloFresh Go to HelloFresh.com/morbid60 and use code morbid60 to get $60 off your first three weeks, including free shipping on your first box. Additional restrictions apply, please visit HelloFresh.com for more details.