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 91.

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128. 2nd boy: beating was a hoax, witnesses contradict black boy's claim / The media blew up the case where Jake Thomson, a 12 yr old black boy, claimed to be the victim of a racist attack at school. Boys aged 10 to 13 were put on trial for felony hate crimes. If convicted, t / 1993-10-28

Details

Type of hoax: admitted - crime never took place

Date: 1993-05-04

Location: Santa Clara CA

Summary: The media blew up the case where a 12 yr old black boy claimed to be the victim of a racist attack at school. Boys aged 10 to 13 were put on trial for felony hate crimes. Eventually Jake Thomson admitted the hoax.

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