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Name: The Book of Matt
Author: Stephen Jiminez

Stephen Jimenez spent thirteen years researching the murder of Matthew Shepard, traveling to twenty states and Washington, D.C., interviewing over a hundred sources to uncover the truth behind the widely reported hate crime. His investigation shows that the brutal killing in Laramie, Wyoming, was tied to the drug trafficking underworld, challenging the prevailing narrative that portrayed Matthew’s death as purely a gay hate crime. The book offers a detailed, evidence‑based account that seeks to humanize Matthew Shepard and re‑frame the events leading to his death.

First publish date: 2014

Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography

Authors: Stephen Jiminez

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