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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647. Hate crime hoax: Idaho police say 'White Power' graffiti on high school created by 'rival' Hispanic gangs / "...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..." / 2023-01-24	Type of hoax: suspected 2023-01-19 Caldwell Idaho Police determined "White Power" graffiti on HS actually painted by Hispanic gang.

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