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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670. ‘No probable cause’: Black Muslim’s knife allegation against Jewish roommate falls apart / Law enforcement and the University of Washington dismissed a black Muslim student's claim that her Jewish roommate threatened her with a knife. The Muslim student also claimed her roommate made a Face / 2024-07-11

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Type of hoax: suspected

Date: 2023-10-11

Location: Seattle Washington

Summary: A black Muslim student claimed her Jewish roommate threatened to stab her. However, she initially declined to pursue prosecution. Both a university administrator and the campus police found her allegations not credible and closed the investigation.