In our conclusion of this extremely difficult case, we discuss Matt's last days and the aftermath of his passing. His legacy far outreached the crime that took his life. We discuss the absurdity of the "gay panic" defense and also explain the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act.
We also cry. It's a doozy.
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Jan 22
The Heaven’s Gate Tragedy
On the afternoon of March 26, 1997, the San Diego County Sherrif’s Department received an anonymous call through 911 reporting a mass suicide at an address in Rancho Santa Fe, California. A single sheriff’s deputy was dispatched to the address and knocked on the front door, but g ... Show More
1h 7m
Jan 19
The Murder of Kitty Genovese
In the early hours of March 13, 1964, twenty-eight-year-old Kitty Genovese returned home from work and parked her car in a lot near her Queens apartment, completely unaware that someone was following her. As she approached the door to her apartment building, Kitty’s stalker ran u ... Show More
1h 5m
Nov 2023
Episode 323 - The Murder of Marvin Gaye ft. Disgraceland
The 1984 murder of one of Motown’s biggest stars – at the hands of his abusive, alcoholic, cross-dressing Pentecostal-preacher father – stunned the industry. But despite the media frenzy, almost no justice was served…In this episode we look at Gaye’s life story, drawing a line fr ... Show More
1h 7m
Apr 2024
Serial Killer Gerard Schaefer
Serving as a sheriff's deputy in Martin County, Florida, Gerard Schaefer led a double life, portraying himself as a dedicated officer while secretly engaging in gruesome acts. Schaefer was convicted of the first degree murders of two young women, Susan Place and Georgia Jessup. I ... Show More
1h 31m
Aug 2023
Offbeat: True Crime Story Time
<p><em>Offbeat</em> is <em>The Murder Sheet's </em>audio opinion column. It's where we give you our takes on topics in crime. In this episode, we'll talk about our collective bias toward interesting stories, the shortcomings of storytelling in the true crime genre, and how it inf ... Show More
54m 26s
Jan 2017
#2 - A Kidnapping & Murder in Raynham, Massachusetts - Part 1
<p>This week, we check out what was the peaceful, affluent town of Raynham, Massachusetts, until a day in 1978 that changed everything. A monster of a human being becomes the stuff of nightmares with this brutal killing. Along the way, we learn about how ugly cars were in the '70 ... Show More
57m 43s
May 2022
#283 - STM Express - Frying The Gambler - Hammond, Indiana
<p>This week, in Hammond, Indiana, a whole family agrees that Dad is a problem,, and they need to do something about it. With the help of the felon son in law, they hatch several plans, and even attempt to carry them out, with each being more ridiculous, and prone to failure. Fin ... Show More
1h 3m
Dec 2022
Episode 276 - Alison Botha: Left for Dead
Kidnapped, attacked and left disembowelled in the desert by two men who claimed to have been possessed by demons, Alison Botha suffered one of the most torturous ordeals we’ve ever covered. The men responsible met through a shared love of cheap drinks, sexual assault and the occu ... Show More
49m 57s