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.

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242. Fake Hate Crimes / A list of recent alleged fake hate crimes / 2012-10-30

Details

Type of hoax: suspected

Date: 2012-10-30

Location: Washington DC

Summary: A list of alleged fake crimes and reasons for the suspicion