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 also recommended.

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480. Police determined "White Power" graffiti on HS actually painted by Hispanic gang. 2023-01-19 Caldwell Idaho

title
Hate crime hoax: Idaho police say 'White Power' graffiti on high school created by 'rival' Hispanic gangs

name
foxnews

authors
Emma Colton

url
https://www.foxnews.com/us/hate-crime-hoax-idaho-police-white-power-graffiti-high-school-created-rival-hispanic-gangs

summary
"...police provided an update that the graffiti vandalism is believed to be a "diversion tactic" used by one of the Hispanic gangs in the area to avoid being caught by police..."

date read
2023-01-25

date published
2023-01-24


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