Dog Valley is a feature-length documentary film about the 1988 kidnapping, torture, rape and murder of gay college student, Gordon Church. 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. It also shows the crimes' impact on the community and modern-day hate crimes legislation.—James Biddle
When Lance Wood contacts authorities to tell them of the abduction, torture, rape and murder of gay student Gordon Church, committed by Michael Archuleta, they become suspicious of his own involvement in the case.