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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114. Apology Made For Hate Letter / A black minister received a hate letter which said 'This is the Klan!'. Another letter apologized for the first one. Then there was a second racist letter from someone else The local Klan deny involvem / 1992-01-15

Details

Type of hoax: suspected

Date: 1992-01-08

Location: Houston TX

Summary: A black minister received a hate letter which said 'This is the Klan!'. Another letter apologized for the first one. Then there was a second racist letter from someone else

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