A Brief History Of "Satanic Panic" In The 1980s

A Brief History Of "Satanic Panic" In The 1980s:

In the 1980s, allegations of ritual abuse at a preschool in Southern California led to the longest, most expensive trial in U.S. history. The McMartin Preschool case — which resulted in zero convictions — became emblematic of a much more widespread phenomenon known as Satanic Panic.