Police Not Ruling Out Possibility Brutal Neb. Hate Crime Was Staged
- Posted on July 25, 2012 at 5:51pm by
Madeleine Morgenstern
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Police in Lincoln, Neb. have not ruled out the possibility that a reported anti-gay hate crime may have been staged, the Lincoln Journal Star reported.
Chief Jim Peschong said Tuesday investigators were not certain the attack on a 33-year-old woman took place, but that it was too early to tell whether it was a hoax. Police have no suspects, he told the Journal Star.
The alleged victim told police three masked men entered her home early Sunday, tied her up and carved anti-gay slurs into her skin. Police confirmed the woman had been injured and was treated at a local hospital, according to Reuters. “Multiple detectives” were working the case, a department spokesman told Reuters, and an FBI agent had joined the investigation Tuesday, the Journal Star reported.
Megan Mikolajczyk, the Lincoln attorney representing the woman who reported the crime, told the newspaper her client did not wish to make a statement about it.
Dawn Thorfinnson, a friend of the alleged victim, told the Journal Star when she first heard about the attack “it seemed far-fetched and hard to believe.”
“It’s entirely understandable (police) are not ready to believe something this horrid would happen, and it would actually be almost better if it never did,” she said. “I would hate to find out anything that she said wasn’t actually real.”
Thorfinnson said she believes her friend is telling the truth.
“That would shock me. I know enough about (her) that I know this is not at all something she’d be capable of doing,” she said.
Thorfinnson said her friend’s attackers targeted her after watching her perform with a 5-year-old girl during Omaha’s Gay Pride Parade on June 30. She said the woman lip-synced Elton John’s “Your Song” while the child danced in a tutu. Thorfinnson said her friend wanted to work to make the world a more tolerant place for future generations of gay and lesbian children to grow up.
The local community has rallied behind the woman since she reported the attack, including holding a candlelight vigil and donating funds to support her recovery.
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Comments (69)
NOT A CRAZY
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 10:43pmWhat is up with all of the *****’s fantasizing about men tying them up?
Report Post »woodyee
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 11:24pmWrong vowel, my friend. The Blaze’s mods will thank you to replace the “o” with an “ia”, then add an “n”…
Didn’t you get your little Orange Book?
Report Post »LOL!
woodyee
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 10:31pmThe only thing this broad left out was smearing herself in feces, calling herself Bla_ck and calling Al Sharpton…
Report Post »kindling
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 9:37pmI don’t know if it is a hoax or not but when I saw she had been tied up with zip-ties I thought it was strange. It is the only thing you can tie yourself up with and make it look like someone else did it.
Report Post »NOT A CRAZY
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 10:41pmYou can duct tape yourself. It would be much easier to use zip ties though.
Report Post »Dustoff
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 10:07amEver tried to break out of zip-ties?
Report Post »Not easy and blood will be everywhere.
rowdygirl
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 8:27pmNot trying to be funny, but If this had been done by bigoted, homophobic rednecks, they would have spelled it “dikes”.. the other spelling made me suspicious right away.
Report Post »Vasbyt
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 9:07pmIf you research any actual hate crimes against lesbians anywhere in the world it ends with a rape, and comments of “ now you are a woman” or “we will make you a real woman” . There was no rape and no such comment so I think this is a hoax and I bet that is why the cops think so too.
When I first saw the article I looked for the word rape and there was no mention of it. Google lesbian hate attacks etc and you will see.
Report Post »bigben357mag
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 9:15pmI had doubts about this from the begining. Something told me it MIGHT be a hoax. Unlike the media, I don’t rush to judgement. I’ll let the police investigate, and come to their conclusions. After which, we deal with those who have done wrong. IF, it was a “hate crime”, then punish the SOBs who did it. IF not, we need to start punishing these frauds to the fullest extent of the law! Either way. Punish the guilty, not the inocent.
Report Post »loriann12
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 8:41amYou too? I thought that odd. I’m a recovering red-neck, and my first inclination is to spell it with an i.
My other thought was if it’s real, maybe she did more than “perform” with a child…there is a group for woman/girl love just like there is man/boy…I think it’s called Butterfly kisses or something stupid like that.
Report Post »LindaZ
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 9:51pm@Vasbyt – While that happens and is horrendous, it is not true that all anti-Lesbian hate crimes are rapes. Yes i did google it and according to research: “it is estimated that approximately 10% of all hate crimes against lesbians includes some form of sexual assault (Comstock, 1999).
Report Post »Meyvn
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 8:12pmA crime is a crime, and this was a nasty crime. Justice is warranted adn I hope served quickly. However, the “hate crime” concept is ridiculous. It’s simply a crime.
Report Post »bigben357mag
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 9:11pmBut, who do we punish? Justice, is to be metered out to those who have actually done something wrong.
Report Post »woodyee
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 10:40pmMEYVN – what crime? This is Tawana Brawley all over again.
Report Post »Mil-Dot
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 7:58amDamn Straight (no pun intended) it is Tawana Brawley. This freak should be charged with a felony for making this crap up. Just watch, nothing will happen to her because she is “protected”-what BS.
Report Post »Chuck Stein
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 7:59pmUnfortunately, Lesbians have a history of staging “attacks” on them.
More unfortunately, some people do actually engage in physical attacks against homosexuals.
Its the job of police to figure out the truth.
Its the job of the press to selectively report the facts — or, absent any facts, to speculate that “Tea Partiers” did something evil.
Report Post »Mil-Dot
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 8:12amThe job of the police is to protect the politicians and the rackettes run by them and their cronies. Also, to soak the public for as much money as they possibly can. Investigating “crimes” is a side job for them.
Report Post »hugo65hsv
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 7:52pmIf it turns out it was staged maybe on the Blaze we’ll hear about it.. The rest of the media nay..
Report Post »The police are correct in having their suspicions, this type of thing has been done before..
Detroit paperboy
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 8:07pmStaged……..if nobody is hating gays then they need to stage it, lots a money to be made in the victim industry……..
Report Post »Commander8080
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 7:47pmI said when this story broke; it was staged if they cannot find a suspect within 72 hours.
Report Post »NOT A CRAZY
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 10:44pmI was the first to tell you so.
Report Post »Mikev5
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 7:36pmI’m not sure it was staged if you know really religious people they don’t know how to react to violence at all I think they were stunned plus they would not attach this guy back but that is how they are. I just think they were so stunned by what happened calling out aggressor is the best they could do. This guy wanted a fight when he didn’t get a fight he zipped out fast knowing the cops may be on the way. Pushing the guy over the fire hydrant was very dangerous and could have injured the guy severely.
Report Post »a1beachguy
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 7:54pmI believe you posted to the wrong story. However, I agree the slob tried to pick a fight with an obviously mild mannered young man half his size. What a coward.
Report Post »chicago76
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 7:34pmThat’s America. Give someone enough money and moral support and everything is better. Most of these are staged for money. I am sure the police have found some serious discrepancies in her statements if they think it may be staged. Americans, quit giving away your hard earned money to people you do not know with only half the information. It makes you ripe for con artists.
Report Post »PhineasJWhoopee
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 7:21pmI hate to tell you libs I told you so….no I don’t.
I told you so.
Report Post »Beachmastermax
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 7:17pmTelling her parents she was “gay” obviously did not shock the **** out of them and garner the wished for sympathy.
On to the next scam.
Report Post »TheSitRep
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 7:00pmThey are not gonna stop ’til they get this thing licked.
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 7:10pmThe police did say there was something “Fishy” about this case.
Report Post »mayancalendar2012
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 7:57pmYou guys are gross! ^^^^^^ Funny, but gross.
Report Post »Pilgrimsarbour
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 12:05amI confess to not understanding the reference to “fishy.” Perhaps it‘s best that I don’t know…
Report Post »Wayner
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 1:31amPilg
Pilgrimsarbor, if you don’t understand the reference to the word “fishy” then I have to suspect your orientation.
Report Post »nzkiwi
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 7:11amThe perps fled leaving a nasty gash.
Report Post »nzkiwi
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 7:13amDid I say that? I think I hate myself.
Report Post »The_Cabrito_Goat
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:59pmGood, it means there actually isn’t as much hate in the world as many believe. This is a great thing
Report Post »grownup
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:57pmI actually knew a lesbian who done this in the late seventies. Of course she was a drug addict. And it is easy to understand once you know that homosexuals are victims of arrested development. Developmentally they are children and you put children on dope what are you going to get?
Report Post »KingCoal59
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:42pmMy first thought when I saw the report was that this was a hoax.
Report Post »randy
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 7:06pmTold ya so! LOL
Report Post »Rayblue
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:37pmNow if they would have made her eat a Chick-fil-a sandwich
Report Post »and burned all her muppet dolls I might have taken this whole thing seriously.
As it is I’m not loading hollow points over it.
RANGER1965
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:32pm(3 weeks later…after it is discovered that she staged the entire thing…and the DA is considering pressing charges…she holds a press conference)…
(With trembling chin held high, and tears rolling down her face she says,
“I staged this as a form of artisitic expression, so that everyone would know the terrible hatred, and oppression that all gay people undergo on a daily basis. These scars I carry will be badges of honor detailing the terrible suffering experienced by gays across the world. I want to thank all my gay brothers and sisters who have supported me in this terrible ordeal”
The liberal press will practically sigh in collective support for this brave woman.
The DA; after considering the outpouring of support from the media and the gay community will quietly drop the charges.
Case Closed.
Report Post »kaydeebeau
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 7:41pm@ Ranger – I would bet you are not too terribly far off the mark
Report Post »Stoic one
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:22pmIt still does not pass the stink test…………..
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:08pmThat was my first thought….
Report Post »Mtremblay
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:24pmI thought this too since they are not saying what exactly or how deep anything was carved in her skin
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:25pmIf 3 of her gay friends or acquaintances staged it, how would we know?
The neighbors would see 3 men running out of her house or apartment. That would then seem to confirm her story.
Would anyone from the LGBT community come forward? Not if they wanted to live. The LGBT community would do to that person what the NOI did to Malcom X
Report Post »macombman
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:07pmThat is the first thing I said after reading the story. How can a gasoline fire go out on its own and only cause $200.00 worth of damage? Impossible….
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:22pmPoster NZKIWI mentioned yesterday that the flammable fluid used for the supposed burning of the home was merely a puddle on the kitchen floor.
The “carved” wounds were more like deep scratches..on the woman’s legs and forehead..and she was naked. Seriously…three thugs strip a woman naked, tie her up, don’t sexually attack her but scratch her legs and forehead..put a puddle of fluid on the kitchen floor and set it alight, neatly write anti lesbian graffitti on a part of the house no one outside the house would see and the “victim” manages to run out and alert a neighbor. And no DNA..no nothing as far as suspects.
These guys have elevated home invasion and sexual assaults to Jason Bourne levels apparently.
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:06pmaaaaand..the shoe begins to drop.
Report Post »Now I still believe it was a hate crime…a lesbian hates heterosexuals so she staged the attack.
Chrono_Sleuth
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 7:46pmYou might be right about that. The sexual assault aspect was what first had me hanging and going…huh, doesn’t feel right. I love your breakdown above. Rather wish the Blaze writers were less remiss in their reporting. I’m rather tired of being forced to read through commentary till I find someone who actually did do their homework.
Report Post »cookcountypatriot
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:00pmlesbians seem to do this …its been reported before…poor things
Report Post »normbal
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 7:59pmBingo. It’s about how disordered their condition truly is; arrested development, seething hatred for those who hurt them in their childhood. Borderline personality disorder and/or traits (cutting, faint and failed cries for help), creativity poorly applied, self-loathing, it’s all there. That’s my take on it anyway, and I’m sticking to it. I’m sure Thespian packing hollow points can relate.
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 5:59pmHow many people responded like wise here yesterday?
Report Post »Blazebanned
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:05pm@RJ.
Report Post »Just about everyone but our resident lunatic encinom.
The-Monk
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:12pmHi RJJ,
Quite a few. I’m waiting for the investigation to complete. If it ever does…..
Report Post »locomotivebreath1901
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 5:56pm“Police Not Ruling Out Possibility Brutal Neb. Hate Crime Was Staged”
It was probably a ‘i really kinda dislike you’ crime gone awry.
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