fakehatecrimes.org

fake hate crimes: a database of hate crime hoaxes in the usa

The purpose of this site is to compile a comprehensive database of the false reports of "hate crimes" committed (mostly) in the USA. It builds on the work of Laird Wilcox, whose Crying Wolf (PDF) is the original book on this subject. The books Hate Crime Hoax and Hate Crimes: Criminal Law & Identity Politics are recommended.

Report 247.

Articles/Programs

344. VIDEO: Suspect wanted for racist Trump vandalism in South Philly /
358. Man charged with post-election vandalism in South Philly / William Tucker, 58, of the unit block of Hemmings Way in Lawnside, New Jersey, is charged with vandalism and related offenses. 'One of the messages read "Trump Rules," while others contained racial / 2016-12-01

Details

Type of hoax: crime but not hate crime

Date: 2016-11-09

Location: Philadelphia PA

Summary: Around 5 a.m.., three vehicles and one house were spray-painted, each in black, with messages that read “Trump Rules,” “Trump Rules Black B---h” and the letter “T.”

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