The Matthew Shepard Story - Special


60m 2001

Brief Synopsis

Examination of the 1998 murder of 21-year-old gay college student Matthew Shepard in Laramie, Wyoming. He was robbed, beaten and left to die by two small-time criminals, Aaron McKinney and Russell Henderson, whose trials became a national forum for supporters and opponents of gay rights.

Film Details

Also Known As
American Justice (05/23/01), Matthew Shepard Story - Special, Matthew Shepard: Death in the High Desert
Genre
Crime
Documentary
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Towers Productions

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

Examination of the 1998 murder of 21-year-old gay college student Matthew Shepard in Laramie, Wyoming. He was robbed, beaten and left to die by two small-time criminals, Aaron McKinney and Russell Henderson, whose trials became a national forum for supporters and opponents of gay rights.

Film Details

Also Known As
American Justice (05/23/01), Matthew Shepard Story - Special, Matthew Shepard: Death in the High Desert
Genre
Crime
Documentary
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Towers Productions

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

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