About this episode

Shane Meier discusses the impact of portraying Matthew Shepard and the haunting memories from the role.

Actor Shane Meier opens up about the emotional and physical toll of portraying Matthew Shepard, one of America's most infamous hate-crime victims. He revisits the murder that shocked the world and shares memories of the brutal assault scenes that still haunt him, the responsibility of telling a real family's story, and why he remains deeply connected to Matthew's legacy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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