Anatomy of a Hate Crime

Overview

This MTV film dramatizes the horrific hate-crime killing of 21-year-old Matthew Shepard in Wyoming. In 1998, Shepard, a gay college student, was savagely beaten by Russell Henderson and Aaron McKinney, who left their victim to die. Flashbacks paint a picture of Shepard's life and provide insight into why the killers, who initially set out to rob the young man, would commit such a brutal murder.

Cast

Cy Carter

Matthew Shepard

Brendan Fletcher

Aaron McKinney

Ian Somerhalder

Russell Henderson

Busy Philipps

Chasity Pasley

Amanda Fuller

Kristen Price

Gabrielle Miller

Kara Dupree

Richard Stroh

Carter Grey

Timothy Webber

Officer Slade

David Haysom

Barrett Cooper

N/A

Grant Linneberg

Ofc. John Ryan

Carrie Schiffler

Officer Vicky Reese

N/A

Andy Maton

Professor Tilden