fakehatecrimes.org
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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.

Report 76.

Articles/Programs

110. Youths made up racial-attack story / 3 black youths on a bicycle stealing spree claimed they had been attacked by a group of white men. Cleveland sgt. Reynolds said they fabricated the story to conceal their crimes. The prosecutor con /

Details

Type of hoax: suspected

Date: 1991-06-01

Location: Cleveland OH

Summary: According to Cleveland prosecutor Mark McClain "After the police talked to everyone, it was clear there was no racially motivated attack".

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