Anatomy of a Hate Crime

2001· 90 min★ 6.7· Drama, TV Movie

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, Brendan Fletcher, Ian Somerhalder

Director: Tim Hunter