Anatomy of a Hate Crime

Anatomy of a Hate Crime

1h 30m 2001 Drama, TV Movie United States of America
Budget: - Revenue: -

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.

Director

Tim Hunter

Writer

Max Ember