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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Articles/programs Details
194. Jewish student acquitted of vandalism / A former president of the Jewish student union was acquitted of carrying out a hate crime hoax. Offensive graffiti was written on the Jewish center. James Oppenheim was arrested, though police said / 1989-12-22
Type of hoax: suspected

1988-11-01

Binghampton NY

A former president of the Jewish student union was acquitted of carrying out a hate crime hoax. One might think the balance of probability is that he did it, but obviously, it is impossible to put it more strongly than that.

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