Thursday, June 14, 2007

Violent Hate Crime In Indiana, Why no Coverage?

This has received some coverage on DIGG.COM and on a various Blogs. http://www.dailykos.com/hotlist/add/2007/6/12/85425/2909/displaystory//

Three young men in Jackson County Indiana said they were so freaked out when 'propositioned' by Aaron Hall on April 12th, that they proceeded to beat the 100 pound, 5'4 man for hours, using their fists, boots, dragging him down a staircase while his head slammed into each step, and then throwing him in a ditch and leaving. Aaron managed to crawl out of the ditch and out into a nearby field, where he died, alone and naked.

Sound familiar? A bit like the story of Matthew Shephard? Then why no coverage outside of Jackson County, Indiana?


Thanks for feduphoosier on The Daily Kos for the above, hope you don't mind me copying it!


Aaron Hall deserves better than this. The lack of media coverage, the lack of attention paid to this heinous crime, and to his death, is disappointing to say the least. It is only by exposing this dark deed to the light of day that other crimes of this sort can be stamped out. I urge you to contact your news service, and tell them that you -want- to hear more.

I also urge you to support The Matthew Sheppard Foundation.

It is only through working together that we can be assured that such things do not continue to happen.