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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340. 19-year-old Adwoa Lewis told police Friday a group of four teenagers yelled "Trump 2016!" and stated... 2018-09-14 Long Island NY

title
Woman Arrested for Fabricating Hate Crime Story and Note

name
Eyewitness News

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Eyewitness News

url
https://abc13.com/police-fake-trump-hate-crime-story-leads-to-womans-arrest/4265487/

summary
19-year-old Adwoa Lewis told police Friday a group of four teenagers yelled "Trump 2016!" and stated that she didn't belong here. Lewis also claimed that after she parked her car in front of her house, she woke up the next day to find slashed tires and a note that read, "Go Home." Police learned that this altercation did not take place, and police said Lewis admitted to writing the hateful note and placing it on her own car.

date read
2018-09-17

date published
2018-09-17


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