Denying it was a hoax before the reporter asked if it was a hoax....
Posted on 07/27/2012 4:40:23 AM PDT by scottjewell
Edited on 07/27/2012 4:53:03 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
Omaha, Nebraska (CNN) -- An alleged victim of a hate crime in Nebraska spoke out for the first time Thursday, the same day that more than a thousand people rallied in support of the victim that police say was assaulted by masked men who carved homophobic slurs into her body.
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"How to spot a Hate Crime Hoax"
1. An incident that can't be corroborated with reasonable evidence or disinterested witnesses, or is accompanied by an account which contains inconsistencies, or when the alleged victim suddenly refuses to talk to police.
Often, alleged hate crimes are insufficiently supported by evidence or reliable witnesses. Upon examination, the statements of the victim may contain inconsistent or contradictory elements. When confronted with a lack of evidence to support their claims, or with problems with their story, the victim may become angry or frightened an cease cooperating with authorities.
2. An incident that occurs just when it's "needed" to promote awareness or sensitivity to racism or anti-Semitism, to disarm critics and make them reluctant to "talk back."
Be particularly alert for hoaxes during appropriate holidays, birthdays, or on anniversaries of important events. Hoaxes may also occur following speeches by minority spokespersons, or at times when the issue of prejudice and discrimination is in the news. Repeat incidents, especially with "difficult," resentful and easily offended individuals who frequently complain of disrespect, slights, insults or harassment.
3. Incidents directed at specific individuals are unusual. In some cases hoaxers have been "followed" from one place or resident to another by hate crime perpetrators. Disturbed individuals of attention-seekers are frequently found among hoaxers. Bear in mind, however, that these individuals often create a "self-fulfilling prophecy" with their behavior and actually antagonize others to the point where they will retaliate in some manner.
4. An incident that is particularly skillfully exploited by the alleged victim to attain victim status, manipulate institutions, obtain concessions, special privileges, or money.
When the victims response to a hate crime is particularly skillful and articulate, or when supporters seem very well-organized and appear on the scene very quickly, it suggests some planning was afoot. Bona fide hate crimes are sometimes not reported for days after they occur. Hoaxes are almost always reported immediately.
Because of the possibility of civil damages in hate crime cases, it is likely that hoaxes of the nature will be increasing. Be alert for cases where the issue of lawsuits and damage amounts emerge early in the event. (Note: Not an issue with Texas hate crimes law. Senate, on debate and passage on May 7, removed provisions for civil damages for hate crime victims.)
5. Incidents which occur improbable circumstances, such as racist graffiti in a mostly black dormitory or neighborhood, assaults that occurred in normally crowded areas with no witnesses, graffiti or vandalism in a room occupied only by the victim, and so on.
Some hoaxes are surprisingly poorly planned. In several cases hoaxers had failed to dispose of incriminating evidence. The highly improbable case, where an actual hate crime would have been difficult to pull off, is usually a hoax.
6. In the case of graffiti, carefully drawn symbols or slurs suggest that the author really wants to get a point across--precisely what is meant and the repulsive character of the person behind it--and this suggests a hoax.
Most bona fide incidents represent impulsive striking out, not careful planning. Generally speaking, the more elaborate the circumstances, the greater likelihood of a hoax. Cases where the damage is deliberate, meticulous and extensive should be cause for suspicion. Another trait that suggests a hoax surfaced in several of the cases mentioned here. Where authorities suspect a hoax and this face becomes known, the likelihood is enhanced somewhat when local anti-racists and radical special interest groups defame and vilify doubters. In fact, they may suspect it themselves.
Often the perpetrator will confide in others or even brag about the hoax. Persistent rumors of a hoax are often initially ignored because of "sensitivity" concerns, or because the principle players downplay the issue with threats and pleading.
7. Finally, several hoaxers have reported marking or symbols painted on their bodies by their alleged assailants. This rarely occurs in bona fide cases.
For reasons that are not clear, body markings on the victim by the alleged perpetrators are apparently a cause for suspicion. One theory is that the markings are intended to represent wounds. Another is that hoaxers are often self-absorbed individuals and the markings are narcissistic attention-getting devices. Copycat hoaxes are likely to occur after an earlier, perhaps bona fide, incident has taken place that has aroused great publicity.
A large number of similar incidents in a relatively short time may very likely include some hoaxes. Often, some of the same people will be involved and the same symbols used
http://rockthetruth.blogspot.com/2009/01/how-to-spot-hate-crime-hoax.html
it’s pretty suspicious
She may be a victim.
That don’t make her a hero.
Since when do men hate lesbians... They watch videos of them every day?
Paging Tawana Brawley! Paging Al Sharpton!
An obvious heterophobic bitch.
Denying it was a hoax before the reporter asked if it was a hoax....
Only the good looking ones.
Male attackers who hate lesbians don’t tie them up and carve naughty words on them to teach them a lesson - they rape or sexually humiliate them
but she wasn't raped to make her straight like the meme they like to portray...
Sounds like a tawana brawley white males abused me and covered me in excrement senario which was unfounded. We are being insulted and assualted again
also that young campaign aide (McCain’s’s?) that carved words on herself, and the stripper who claimed assault by the Duke Lacrosse team
Am wondering if those words were carved with her dominant hand with the same knife used to cut her free
This should unravel quickly
What is the point in painting anti-gay message if one intends to burn down the house?
I know, it’s pathetic.
I would say there is a 99.9% chance that this is a hoax.
The “victim” had 3 dogs, yet they did not alert her to the break in.
She told police her doors were locked, yet there was no indication of forced entry.
No one in the area heard any commotion.
The spray paint in the basement was neat and looked as though it had been done at leisure.
Her body “carvings” were superficial enough that she was released immediately from the hospital.
I could go on but don’t feel the need to...
Of course. This incident was cooked up in the mind of a female.
Exactly.
I would wager the FBI has already noticed this. The fact that the police are already openly saying they are “not sure an attack even took place” means they have seen all of this and are trying to figure out how to grill her now that she has “lawyered up”.
What’s so tragic is that even if police determine beyond a doubt that this is a hoax, they won’t be able to say so in this suffocating PC environment, at the risk of their jobs and severe threats from the “jus’ dis” department.
It’s all about making the homos feel good about themselves, and even if it means covering for yet another one of their egregious violations of the law, so be it.
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