> Strange how the claim of 'rape' apparently is what set off the crowd to lynch, but the murder apparently was not nearly seen as being as heavy. It's not that

> Strange how the claim of 'rape' apparently is what set off the crowd to lynch, but the murder apparently was not nearly seen as being as heavy. It's not that strange - people in the US are much less tolerant of sexual violence than other forms. Rape is just more abhorred than murder. Consider how there is a sex offender registry, but not a registry for those committing attempted murder or assault. Also note how shows like Game of Thrones have 100x more murders than rapes, but the rapes invariably cause a public outcry. The murders on the other hand are just business as usual. Not just in the US, either. Accusations of rape are a major factor in the migrant crisis in Europe, after the apparent mass sexual assaults on New Year's Eve and other instances.