[calex59]

Most hoaxes don’t happen at ATM’s where there is a 24/7 camera. Granted the camera has limited peripheral view and yet article says nothing about the ATM’s camera. In the final analysis, of course this could be a hoax but the location gives this more cred than usual hate crime claims. TMZ, and the apparent idiotic poll and the participants, seem quite quick to presume this a hoax.

She said the crime appeared out of the range of the camera of the ATM, of course it did, criminals don't rob people in view of the ATM camera anymore. Plus this happened at her car, which was most likely parked away from the ATM. How do I know it happened at her car? Because he wouldn't have known which car was hers unless he saw her starting to enter it when he robbed her, else how would he know she had a McCain sticker on her car?

However, if she was just at the ATM there should be a photo of her(and a time on the photo)getting the 60 bucks he took from her and she would not have had the black eye and the B.

Just one more thought here. Lots of people have said this wound couldn't have been done with a knife, I beg to differ. If you have a single bladed knife and you use the point with the dull edge of the blade down, you can make scratches that appear exactly like the B she has on her face.

I don't know if it is a hoax or not, but accusing her of it being a hoax without evidence is kind of premature.I am adopting a wait and see attitude. The so called evidence that many FReepers have come up with isn't evidence, it is speculation.

[hummingbird]

I beg to differ. If you have a single bladed knife and you use the point with the dull edge of the blade down, you can make scratches that appear exactly like the B she has on her face.

Possibly, but it looks like such a superficial cut...guess it depends, if a "he" exists, on how dull the blade would be.

[Dianna]

don't know if it is a hoax or not, but accusing her of it being a hoax without evidence is kind of premature.I am adopting a wait and see attitude. The so called evidence that many FReepers have come up with isn't evidence, it is speculation.

I don't automatically believe college professors who claim that swasticas were painted on their doors or that a noose was hanging in their office. Most FReepers don't believe those stories either. But for some reason, many FReepers are willing to wait and see, or give her the benefit of the doubt.

And we complain about the media having a template...