fakehatecrimes.org
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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 115.

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152. Jewish Youth Arrested in Swastika Fire / Dr Sheldon Jacobson, a Jewish dentist, discovered a fire in the form of a large swastika burning on his lawn. It was thought that this was another incident in a series of racial offenses which had alle / 1980-04-01

Details

Type of hoax: convicted - victim or accomplice(s) committed crime

Date: 1979-08-01

Location: New York NY

Summary: Dr Sheldon Jacobson, a Jewish dentist, discovered a fire in the form of a large swastika burning on his lawn. It was thought that this was another incident in a series of racial offenses which had allegedly occurred in the area in the last few weeks.

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