Categories Burlington Iowa News West Burlington Media misses ‘Uncomfortable truth’ in Matthew Shepard’s death Post author By Falcon Post date October 28, 2013 Click here: Matthew Shepard, college student. Killed, at 21, for being gay. Or was he? The grisly murder, 15 years ago this month, was no hate crime. ← Obamacare Sticker Shock for Middle Class → Obama knew millions could not keep their health insurance