Offensive Halloween costume outrages web community
Posted Nov 4, 2013 7:28 am.
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A Michigan woman has sparked an internet firestorm after dressing up as a Boston Marathon bombing victim for Halloween.
22 year old Alicia Ann Lynch snapped a picture of herself as a bloodied runner on October 31st, posting it to Twitter and Instagram.
While many tweeted her to tell her how offensive they thought her costume choice was, others went further.
Lynch says strangers have leaked her personal information online, posted nude photos of her, and sent her death threats.
She was also fired from her job.
Lynch has since apologized, saying she made a mistake, and is paying for it.
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