The Tragic Case of Matthew Shepard

<p>Welcome back to Something Strange. Today for episode number 45, we have a very special episode. We will be discussing the tragic death of Matthew Shepard, a young man taken far too soon by a brutal hate crime.</p><p>**TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**</p><p>Death by beating, discussion of severe injuries, discussion of sexual assault, discussions of hate crimes, hateful language, mention of sexual assault of a child, mention of mass shooting.</p><p>Instagram: @something_strangepod</p><p>Facebook: Something Strange Podcast</p><p>Youtube: @Something_StrangePod</p><p>Linktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepod</p><p>Send us a gmail! somethingstrangepod24@gmail.com</p><p>References:</p><p><strong>Matthew Shepard Foundation Website - </strong><a href="https://www.matthewshepard.org/"><u>https://www.matthewshepard.org/</u></a></p><p><strong>Matthew Shepard Foundation: The Foundation Story - </strong><a href="https://www.matthewshepard.org/about-us/our-story/"><u>https://www.matthewshepard.org/about-us/our-story/</u></a></p><p><strong>Matthew Shepard Foundation: The Laramie Project - </strong><a href="https://www.matthewshepard.org/the-laramie-project/"><u>https://www.matthewshepard.org/the-laramie-project/</u></a></p><p><strong>Matthew Shepard Foundation: Creating Safer Communities Hate Crimes Prevention Training - </strong><a href="https://www.matthewshepard.org/creating-safer-communities-hate-crimes-prevention-training/"><u>https://www.matthewshepard.org/creating-safer-communities-hate-crimes-prevention-training/</u></a></p><p><strong>Matthew Shepard Foundation: Speaking Engagements - </strong><a href="https://www.matthewshepard.org/speaking-engagements/"><u>https://www.matthewshepard.org/speaking-engagements/</u></a></p><p><strong>Wyohistory.org: The Murder of Matthew Shepard - </strong><a href="https://www.wyohistory.org/encyclopedia/murder-matthew-shepard"><u>https://www.wyohistory.org/encyclopedia/murder-matthew-shepard</u></a></p><p><strong>UMKC School of Law Famous Trials: Motion to Suppress McKinney Confession Denied - </strong><a href="https://famous-trials.com/mattshepard/2520-motion-to-suppress-mckinney-confession-denied"><u>https://famous-trials.com/mattshepard/2520-motion-to-suppress-mckinney-confession-denied</u></a>, <a href="https://famous-trials.com/images/ftrials/mattshepard/McKinney_Defendant_Motions.pdf"><u>https://famous-trials.com/images/ftrials/mattshepard/McKinney_Defendant_Motions.pdf</u></a></p><p><strong>UMKC School of Law Famous Trials: Aaron McKinney Trial: No Appeal if No Death Penalty - </strong><a href="https://famous-trials.com/mattshepard/2502-confession-of-aaron-mckinney"><u>https://famous-trials.com/mattshepard/2502-confession-of-aaron-mckinney</u></a>, <a href="https://famous-trials.com/images/ftrials/mattshepard/McKinney_Sentencing_Court_Transcript.pdf"><u>https://famous-trials.com/images/ftrials/mattshepard/McKinney_Sentencing_Court_Transcript.pdf</u></a></p><p><strong>UMKC School of Law Famous Trials: Aaron McKinney’s Confession - </strong><a href="https://famous-trials.com/mattshepard/2503-trial-of-aaron-mckinney-excerpts-from-the-trial-transcript"><u>https://famous-trials.com/mattshepard/2503-trial-of-aaron-mckinney-excerpts-from-the-trial-transcript</u></a></p><p><strong>UMKC School of Law Famous Trials: Russell Henderson Testimony Regarding Shepard Murder, Transcript of the Hearing Concerning Henderson&#39;s Agreement to Change His Plea to Guilty - </strong><a href="https://famous-trials.com/mattshepard/2513-russell-henderson-testimony-regarding-shepard-murder"><u>https://famous-trials.com/mattshepard/2513-russell-henderson-testimony-regarding-shepard-murder</u></a>, <a href="https://famous-trials.com/images/ftrials/mattshepard/Wyoming_v_Henderson_Transcrip47.pdf"><u>https://famous-trials.com/images/ftrials/mattshepard/Wyoming_v_Henderson_Transcrip47.pdf</u></a></p><p><strong>UMKC School of Law Famous Trials: Judge&#39;s Decision Rejecting &quot;Gay Panic Defense&quot; - </strong