{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","title":"Matthew Shepard: A Haunting Homophobic Murder #202","description":"On the 7th of October 1998, 21-year old Matthew Shepard was found tied to a prairie fence at the end of a remote dirt track in Laramie, Wyoming. The young gay man had been pistol-whipped in the head over 20 times, and his brain stem had been crushed. He died 6 days later in hospital.\n\nThis case went on to become arguably the most infamous gay hate crime in modern history, and for many Matthew became a martyr.\n\nIn this episode, the girls examine what happened that night, the defendants’ muddled legal decisions, and the latest \"bombshell evidence\"…\n\nContent Warning - This episode contains quotes pertaining to homophobic and discriminatory language which some listeners may find upsetting. Listener discretion is advised.\n\n--\n\nPatreon (http://patreon.com/redhanded) - Ad-free & Bonus Episodes\nYouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7dovjXDB69lhDjASbAgnwA) - Full-length Video Episodes\nTikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@redhandedthepod) / Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/redhandedthepod/)","author_name":"RedHanded","author_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5166531-redhanded","provider_name":"Audioboom","provider_url":"https://audioboom.com","width":480,"height":95,"thumbnail_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/43399703/600x600/c","thumbnail_width":600,"thumbnail_height":600,"html":""}