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The author Dagen D. Proveritas argues that the widely reported murder of Matthew Shepard in 1998 was faked, suggesting it was a staged event, possibly orchestrated by the CIA. The author begins by referencing a musical piece titled “Considering Matthew Shepard” and then dissects the mainstream narrative of Matthew Shepard’s life and death, highlighting numerous inconsistencies.
The author questions Matthew Shepard’s background, pointing to his family’s employment at Saudi Aramco in Saudi Arabia, his attendance at TASIS in Switzerland, and the proximity of a US Air Force base in Dhahran. They also note his parents’ differing biographical information and apparent attempts to obscure family details on genealogy sites. A significant focus is placed on Thomas E. J. “Doc” O’Connor, described as a friend and limo driver for Shepard, whose various aliases and questionable background suggest he may be a fabricated persona or an intelligence operative.
The author critically examines reported incidents from Matthew Shepard’s life, including alleged assaults in Morocco and Cody, and contradictions surrounding his alleged HIV status. They also scrutinize the details of the alleged murder by Aaron McKinney and Russell Henderson, questioning the feasibility of certain actions like tying him to a fencepost after a beating with a .357 Smith and Wesson Magnum and suggesting the attackers’ quick confession and subsequent fight with teenagers were convenient for the narrative.
Further doubt is cast on the story by the presence of Fred Phelps and his Westboro Baptist Church at Shepard’s funeral, suggesting Phelps was an intelligence asset. The author also questions the television interviews of the accused killers, citing a previous paper by “Miles” about the Tate murders and stating that federal prisoners are not permitted such interviews. The involvement of Moisés Kaufman and Greg Pierotti in “The Laramie Project,” described as a “propaganda piece,” is also scrutinized, as is the film “Matt Shepard Is a Friend of Mine” by Michele Josue, with the author analyzing alleged photographic manipulation in the provided images.
The author points out discrepancies in the judges assigned to the case, Barton Voigt and Jeffrey A. Donnell, and questions the coroner, Julie Heggie,‘s qualifications and involvement with Wyoming Equality. The disappearance of Shepard’s autopsy report and the circumstances surrounding the pathologist Dr. Patrick Allen are also highlighted. The author asserts that the Hate Crimes Bill, signed into law by Barack Obama in 2009 and inspired by the Shepard case and an incident involving James Byrd, Jr., serves to legitimize the existence of “hate crimes.”
The author then dismisses several alleged victims of violence highlighted in The Advocate as fabricated, including Ashanti Carmon and Claire Legato, attributing them to “scriptwriters at Langley.” They also quote Judy Shepard speaking about the perceived rise in hate crimes following the 2016 election, but reject this as part of a broader pattern of faked events. The composer of “Considering Matthew Shepard,” Craig Hella Johnson, is also examined, with the author suggesting his lack of a detailed genealogy implies hidden connections and involvement in the “project.” The author clarifies that Johnson was not nominated for a Grammy for the content of his work, but for surround sound.
Finally, Rev. Roger Schmit is presented as a mysterious figure involved in various aspects of the Shepard case, including organizing vigils, being present at the hospital, counseling McKinney, and appearing in “The Laramie Project.” The author notes inconsistencies in his titles and mentions his alleged involvement in the kidnapping of Frank Sinatra, Jr., linking it to potential CIA infiltration of organized crime. The author concludes by referencing an article from World Net Daily that further implicates Doc O’Connor and presents alternative narratives that, in the author’s view, still fail to acknowledge the fundamental falsity of the entire event. The author’s search on Wikitree for Judy Shepard reveals potentially coded names like “Kuhn,” “Coonts,” and “Peck,” which they interpret as evidence of hidden connections.
List of Subjects, Names, References, Locations, Companies, etc.:
- Matthew Shepard
- Dagen D. Proveritas
- 1998
- CIA
- “Considering Matthew Shepard” (musical piece)
- Saudi Aramco
- Saudi Arabia
- TASIS (The American School in Switzerland)
- Switzerland
- Dhahran
- US Air Force Base
- Thomas E. J. “Doc” O’Connor
- Aaron McKinney
- Russell Henderson
- Morocco
- Cody
- HIV
- .357 Smith and Wesson Magnum
- Fred Phelps
- Westboro Baptist Church
- Miles (referencing his papers)
- Tate murders
- Moisés Kaufman
- Greg Pierotti
- “The Laramie Project” (play)
- Michele Josue
- “Matt Shepard Is a Friend of Mine” (film)
- Judy Shepard
- Barton Voigt
- Jeffrey A. Donnell
- Julie Heggie
- Wyoming Equality
- Dr. Patrick Allen
- Hate Crimes Bill
- Barack Obama
- 2009
- James Byrd, Jr.
- Ashanti Carmon
- Claire Legato
- The Advocate (publication)
- Langley (referring to CIA headquarters)
- 2016 election
- FBI
- Craig Hella Johnson
- Grammy Award
- Rev. Roger Schmit
- Frank Sinatra, Jr.
- World Net Daily
- Jerome Corsi
- Alex Jones
- George Noory
- Richie Allen
- Jordan Maxwell
- The Book of Matt (book)
- Stephen Jiminez
- Pepsi (mentioned in original prompt but not in text)
- Pepsi (mentioned in original prompt but not in text)
- Miles’ paper on the folk scene
- Wyoming Department of Corrections
- National Arts Strategies, Inc.
- The Atlantic
- “I Am My Own Wife” (play)
- Lightborne publishing co.
- The New York Times
- New York Daily News
- Slate
- The Los Angeles Times
- The Hollywood Reporter
- San Francisco Chronicle
- Emerson College
- Paul Thomas Anderson
- David Cross
- Norman Lear
- Brandon Lee
- Jay Leno
- David Foster Wallace
- Coke (can)
- Photoshop
- Wikitree
- Intelius
- Geni
- Hempstead, TX
- Viola Connor
- Doc’s Western Village
- Instantcheckmate
- Fireside (bar)
- Aaron Kreifels
- Peter, Paul and Mary
- US Military Academy at West Point
- CHAOS
- 1947
- OJ Simpson case
- Lance Ito
- Pearson v. State, 866 P.2d 1297 (Wyo. 1994) (legal case)
- Tom Ferguson (new coroner)
- Larimer Co., CO
- Beechcraft Super King Air 200 (plane)
- Oklahoma State basketball team
- Black Panthers (referencing Miles’ paper)
- Alexandria, VA
- Washington, DC
- Pentagon
- John Booth
- Wilkes (middle name reference)
- Muh-laysia Booker
- Kendrell Lavar Lyles
- Hillary (Clinton)
- Trump (referring to rallies and rhetoric)
- Charlottesville (referencing Miles’ paper)
- Crow Wing County, Minnesota
- Juilliard
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Yale
- University of Texas in Austin
- DVD-Audio
- DVD-Video
- Blu-ray
- SACD
- Catholic Newman Center
- Episcopalian
- IMDB page
- NPR
- Roger Schmitthe (name variation)
- Charles Oliver
- Paul Fleetwood
- Lance Martin
- Coonts = Cohen (interpreted connection)
- Oliver Cromwell
- Peerage
- Laramie, WY
- Wyoming Environmental Council
- Denver, Colorado
- University of Wyoming
- Casper College
- Catawba College
- Kansas (implied from text, but not explicitly stated)
- Miles’ previous papers
- The American School in Switzerland, or TASIS
- Lugano
- Heinrich Thyssen
- Hermann Hesse
- Mariuccia Medici
- King Abdulaziz Air Force Base
- Montagnola
- Miles’ paper on the Simpson trial
- USA gymnastics team fracas
- Fort Collins
- Gay bar
- British peerage
- Hempstead, TX
- Wyoming
- Matthew Wayne Shepard
- Judy (née Peck)
- Dennis Shepard
- Miles: (referring to a previous statement or thought)
- Sam Shepard (actor)
- Cybill Shepherd (actor)
- Handel’s Messiah (musical reference)
- LGBT movement
- Democrat
- Republican
- Wikipedia
- The Laramie Project (play)
- The Book of Matt (book by Stephen Jiminez)
- O.J. Simpson trial
- NPR
- World Net Daily
- Frank Sinatra Jr. kidnapping
- Kennedy Assassination
- The Advocate (publication)