Brandon Teena Murder Trial: 1995 - The Rape And Murder

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On Christmas Day, 1993, Brandon was raped and assaulted at a Christmas party by two men whom he identified as Nissen and Lotter to Richardson County sherriff Charles B. Laux. The failure of Laux to immediately arrest the two men became an issue. Brandon's sister, Tammy Brandon, called the sheriff's office to inquire why the two had not been arrested, and said that deputies told her the sheriff was collecting evidence. A Falls City police officer told the two men that they were suspects in the December 25 rape. On New Year's Eve, Lotter and Nissen drove about looking for Brandon. They carried a rope and hatchet in their car, and eventually tracked Brandon to a friend's farmhouse in Humboldt. After killing Brandon, they allowed Lisa Lambert to put her baby in a crib before they shot and killed her. Philip DeVine, who was visiting Lambert at the time, pleaded for his life before he was shot at close range.

Teena Brandon, a woman who posed as a man, was raped and murdered. (AP/Wide World Photos)

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User Comments

over 3 years ago

THEY ARE A PRIME EXAMPLE OF SUPER WHITE TRAILER TRASH. I CAN'T BELIEVE THE KIND OF IGNORANT, SELFISH, MONSTERS OF HUMAN BEINGS THAT ACTUALLY LIVE AMONG THE WORLD. I GET THE CHILLS EVERYTIME I WATCH THE MOVIE. JUST BECAUSE IT COULD HAVE BEEN ANYONE'S DAUGHTER, SISTER, AUNT, ETC. AND IT JUST HAPPENED TO BE THE BRANDON FAMILY. I HOPE THE WORTHLESS SCUM OF THE EARTH CONVICTS ROT IN HELL WHERE THEY BELONG. LESS UGLYNESS IN THE WORLD, FOR NOW. BUT THEN AGAIN IT'S ALL OVER THE WORLD......

almost 4 years ago

The killers were so ignorant. They were the definition of white trash. The best thing to come out of it was that they recieved the death penalty.

almost 4 years ago

These guys were sooooooooooo ignorant. If you ever saw them talk on tv about it, youd realize the true definition of white trash. I think the best thing to come out of this is that they got the death penalty. They must have been interbred.

almost 5 years ago

I feel like it does not matter what kind of person you are. I'm sad to see somebody so young die like that.

11 months ago

gene wade

brandon is a angel '