The Murder of Trayvon Martin

[badgeguy]

As reported on CNN....is this a true story? If so very sad, and if its made up by the guy who claims he was attacked, then shame!
(I have seen stories in the past where someone white blames a crime on a black person, to only find out that they were lying!)

http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/28/us/dc-...ime/index.html

[PiKA2001]

Originally Posted by badgeguy

As reported on CNN....is this a true story? If so very sad, and if its made up by the guy who claims he was attacked, then shame!
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http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/28/us/dc-...ime/index.html

I don't see why it wouldn't be true, getting mugged in a large city like D.C. isn't all that uncommon. I'm sure whoever the perp is would have done this regardless of the Zimmerman verdict, he was probably just being a smart-ass by saying it was for Trayvon.

I have seen stories in the past where someone white blames a crime on a black person, to only find out that they were lying!)

The only story I can think of off the top of my head is that woman (Susan Smith?) who drowned her 3 boys by driving her van into a lake. IIRC her claims of being carjacked by a black male were made to throw the police off, not as to set it up as a racially motivated crime.

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

I don't see why it wouldn't be true, getting mugged in a large city like D.C. isn't all that uncommon. I'm sure whoever the perp is would have done this regardless of the Zimmerman verdict, he was probably just being a smart-ass by saying it was for Trayvon.



The only story I can think of off the top of my head is that woman (Susan Smith?) who drowned her 3 boys by driving her van into a lake. IIRC her claims of being carjacked by a black male were made to throw the police off, not as to set it up as a racially motivated crime.

Bethany Storro. Ashley Todd. Amanda Knox.

Those three came up at the top of my head. Clearly white girls in trouble find that their crazy will be overlooked if they just blame a black person!

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

Bethany Storro. Ashley Todd. Amanda Knox.

Those three came up at the top of my head. Clearly white girls in trouble find that their crazy will be overlooked if they just blame a black person!

Do you think that part of the reason why they do it is so that it seems like a random crime, acted out by someone who they don't know? In other words, it wouldn't implicate any of their family members, and most likely, none (or very few) of their friends, so they claim it's a person of another race. Making it seem random means that investigators know going in that to find the perpetrator is going to be difficult - if not impossible - and it takes the focus off of the "victim's" life.

Just a thought.

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

Do you think that part of the reason why they do it is so that it seems like a random crime, acted out by someone who they don't know? In other words, it wouldn't implicate any of their family members, and most likely, none (or very few) of their friends, so they claim it's a person of another race. Making it seem random means that investigators know going in that to find the perpetrator is going to be difficult - if not impossible - and it takes the focus off of the "victim's" life.

Just a thought.

Maybe. But, they're more likely to be believed if they blame a black or Hispanic person, more specifically a black man.

[PiKA2001]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

Do you think that part of the reason why they do it is so that it seems like a random crime, acted out by someone who they don't know? In other words, it wouldn't implicate any of their family members, and most likely, none (or very few) of their friends, so they claim it's a person of another race. Making it seem random means that investigators know going in that to find the perpetrator is going to be difficult - if not impossible - and it takes the focus off of the "victim's" life.

Just a thought.

I don't think it's part of the reason..it's all of the reason. Pick a random supposed suspect that is totally opposite of you and a total stranger and act like it was a random crime to throw the investigation off of you. It's also normal to forget or not notice facial features of people of other races when under duress so one wouldn't have to worry about having to describe the "suspect" in too much detail either.

[StealthMode]

If this turns out to be true...smh.

George Zimmerman's Heroic Car Crash Rescue Appears to Be a Fraud.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by StealthMode

If this turns out to be true...smh.

George Zimmerman's Heroic Car Crash Rescue Appears to Be a Fraud.

Can some of us say "I told you so"?????

That's what I get for even slightly trying to give people the benefit of doubt. If it sounds too convenient and too timely, it often is.

[StealthMode]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Can some of us say "I told you so"?????

That was going to be the end of my sentence but I opted for the ellipsis instead.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Can some of us say "I told you so"?????

That's what I get for even slightly trying to give people the benefit of doubt. If it sounds too convenient and too timely, it often is.

I'm going to remain skeptical as to the truth of a blog post/news story signed by someone named "Dog Gone."

[DrPhil]

@ Mizeree: There's nothing wrong with what Tracy Martin said. I just have issue with "trendy outrage" and government responsibility to "solve problems". There are multiple institutions that play a role in social outcomes. We have to be prepared to protest and enact change either with or without very much political and government support.

Originally Posted by Kevin

I'm going to remain skeptical as to the truth of a blog post/news story signed by someone named "Dog Gone."

I agree with you about the source. I looked for more reliable sources but couldn't find one. I shall hold off on the "I told ya so."

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

I agree with you about the source. I looked for more reliable sources but couldn't find one. I shall hold off on the "I told ya so."

Yup. The story is pretty much... no... all speculation. E.g., Zimmerman could have been called by a friend who is a police officer or he could have had a police scanner. That all followed up by the harassment of the family who was in the wreck, posting of all of their FB pictures online, harassment of the responding deputy, etc. So much so that they, according to one of the linking sites, actually felt they may have to go into hiding.

[UVA17]

Oprah, seriously?

[DrPhil]

George Zimmerman's wife files for divorce.

[maconmagnolia]

George Zimmerman's wife makes 911 call saying that he threatened her with a gun.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/09/us/geo...html?hpt=hp_c2