In the 1980s, a wave of fear swept across America, fueled by rumors of satanic cults, ritualistic murders, and child abductions. This wave, known as the Satanic Panic, led to mass hysteria, witch hunts, and even false convictions. In this Backtrack, we delve into the origins, impact, and enduring legacy of this dark chapter in American history.

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Show Notes

• The strange origins of the Satanic Panic: How one Canadian book started a worldwide witch hunt » bit.ly/3T8LpDJ
  


• How ‘Satanic Panic’ Came to Roil the Nation During the 1980s » crimereads.com/satanic-panic-1980s/
  


• Satanic Panic Phenomenon Explored In Documentary ‘Satan Wants You’ » bit.ly/3yNh3Qu
  


• How a doctor and his patient sparked a global ‘Satanic Panic’ » bit.ly/3XofcLr
  


• QAnon Revives America’s ‘Satanic Panic’ » n.pr/4e0uQ4X
  


• After 30 years, a father is exonerated in ‘satanic panic’ case » bit.ly/3X6KvJ4
  


• When Dungeons & Dragons Set Off a ‘Moral Panic’ » nyti.ms/3Jl4oVU
  


• Satanic Panic’s long history — and why it never really ended — explained » bit.ly/4cNJueO
  


• McGurk effect – Auditory Illusion » bit.ly/3XofcLr
  


• The Devil Wears Headphones: A Brief History of Backmasking » bit.ly/475OrhZ
  


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