My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

535 - Mute It For Sure

June 4, 2026·35 min·4-min readconversationaltrue crime
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This episode of My Favorite Murder covers the horrific 1998 hate crime murder of Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old gay college student beaten and left to die in Laramie, Wyoming. The hosts recount the crime, its national impact, and how it catalyzed hate crime legislation and LGBTQ+ visibi

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Mentions

Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Matthew ShepardAaron McKinneyRussell HendersonJudy ShepardDennis ShepardFred PhelpsGene RobinsonMelanie Thurnstrom

Books

The Matthew Shepard Story

Companies

Exactly Right Media

Topics

Criminal JusticeLgbtq RightsLong Form JournalismTrue CrimeUs Politics

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