Dog Valley (2020)

"Dog Valley" is a feature-length documentary film about the 1988 kidnapping, torture, rape and murder of gay college student, Gordon Church (Joseph Paul Branca). Set in a rural Mormon community in Southern Utah, 'Dog Valley' examines one of the most brutal hate crimes in the United States. It explores the life of the victim and his legacy, and delves into the minds of the killers, Michael Archuleta and Lance Wood (John Terrell). It also shows the crimes' impact on the community and modern-day hate crimes legislation.