Podcasts about Satanic panic

A fun chat with Victoria Helen Stone all about her new book Bald-Faced Liar, the Satanic Panic, and paranoia run amok. Plus – Dave does not want your discounts, Laura is amused by the police, and Andrew witness a disturbing Mom on the street. We also recommend: My Sister's Grave by Robert Dugoni, Daughter of … Continue reading Ep. 296 Revisiting The Satanic Panic With Victoria Helen Stone

Join me as I sit down with visionary musician, record producer, author and rock star, Rodney Orpheus, and author, historian and Occult legend, the great Phil Hine,We are talking about Rodney and Phil's incredible new book, "Delinquent Elementals". This anthology is a treasure trove of the 'Pagan News' zines from the 1980s, offering a unique glimpse into a vibrant community. Rodney and Phil, were the creative pairing behind Pagan News, share how their publication emerged from the thriving Leeds occult scene in the north of England to fill a crucial gap, focusing on local events and unifying diverse pagan voices long before the internet existed.We have a candid discussion about the infamous Satanic Panic of the 80s and 90s. Rodney and Phil recount the very real dangers they faced, from death threats to arson, and how their magazine became a vital tool for documenting this dark period in history. In the Plus show we'll explore their innovative use of desktop publishing, their unique approach to occult satire(including the hilarious Barry Hairbrush!), and the legal and logistical challenges of running a monthly magazine that reached thousands.Whether you're curious about the intersection between summoning Laser printers and modern paganism, the impact of the Satanic Panic, or just love a good story about community and defiance, this episode is a must-listen! More importantly the book "Delinquent Elementals" preserves a vital piece of occult history for future generations.Show notes:Delinquent Elementals from Strange Attractor: https://strangeattractor.co.uk/shoppe/delinquent-elementals/Phil's Blog https://enfolding.org/Phil's substack: https://philhine.substack.com/Phil's Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/philh.bsky.social Rodney's site: http://rodneyorpheus.comRodney's insta: https://www.instagram.com/rodneyorpheus/?hl=enKeep in touch?https://linktr.ee/darraghmasonMusic by Obliqka https://soundcloud.com/obliqka

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George Noory and professor Paul DeBole discuss the necessary conditions to produce a modern-day Salem Witch Trial.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, Autumn Sword, the Satanic Skeptic, argues that groomer accusations against LGBTQ+ people represent what author Robert D. Hicks called "civil blasphemy" and draws a direct parallel between the way such accusations are being weaponized to criminally prosecute people in the name of protecting children, and law enforcement's crusade against satanic cults during the Satanic Panic.

In this Freestyle Friday episode, we're talking about My Best Friend's Exorcism (book and movie), Satanic Panic, some things we've been watching this week (Archive, Love Island USA, Love Island: All Stars, and Survivor), and we take a trip to the VP's office. Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok  

In this episode of The Guilty Files: Revisited, Brian and Dani pull back the heavy velvet curtain on one of the South's most chilling and misunderstood cases: The Corpsewood Manor Murders.Set deep in the remote woods of Georgia, the brutal killings of Dr. Charles Scudder and Joseph Odom in 1982 were far more than a simple robbery gone wrong.Brian uses his law enforcement and investigative background to walk us through the crime scene, the suspects, and the tragic chain of events that led two killers to this secluded sanctuary. Meanwhile, Dani peels back the layers of fear, rumor, and societal judgment that surrounded Corpsewood Manor—examining the cultural anxieties of the Bible Belt, homophobia, Satanic Panic, and the dangerous intersection of isolation and rumor-fueled hysteria.Together, they explore the media myths, police missteps, and moral panic that still linger around this case, asking hard questions about justice, bias, and the way small-town narratives can distort the truth. Was Corpsewood a true den of evil as some claimed? Or were Scudder and Odom simply unconventional victims in a deeply intolerant time?It's a case filled with shocking details, cultural complexities, and moral gray areas—and one that hits very close to home for Brian in more ways than one.

How therapy became a computer program and lost its soul 1973: A researcher walks into a psychiatric hospital claiming to hear voices saying "empty, hollow, thud." He's immediately diagnosed with schizophrenia and held for weeks. The twist? He's perfectly sane. It's all an experiment to prove psychiatric diagnosis is fiction. Those three words - empty, hollow, thud - would become the perfect description of what American therapy was about to become. This episode exposes how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy conquered psychology by promising scientific precision while secretly throwing out everything that makes therapy work. The computer metaphor for mind created treatments that were measurable, billable, and completely ineffective.   https://gettherapybirmingham.com/the-weird-history-of-psychotherapy-part-4-empty-hollow-thud-or-cbt-and-the-satanic-panic/   You'll discover: How Aaron Beck's computer metaphor reduced humans to software Why the "evidence-based" revolution was built on falsified research The hidden truth: effective CBT therapists are doing depth work in disguise How the Satanic Panic destroyed trust in memory and trauma Why America's most "rational" era believed in underground demon cults The replication crisis that proved the "gold standard" was fool's gold

Patreon https://www.patreon.com/renegadefilesMerch https://www.bonfire.com/store/renegade-files/Website http://therenegadefiles.comYouTube https://www.youtube.com/@renegadefiles Instagram https://www.instagram.com/renegadefiles/ X https://x.com/RenegadeFiles If you like the show, please leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify if you think we deserve it. (It helps new listeners find the show.) Easy steps to review the show are listed below at the bottom of these show notes for you. Thank you. This is Renegade Files Episode 85, The Satanic Panic. In this episode we'll put on our Wizards cloaks, roll the 20 sided die, and explore the worlds of dungeons and Dragons, and the way this creative game spawned a nationwide moral panic. Then we'll dive into some of the popular culture movies and books which fueled the nation's fears with stories of the devil and all of his sinful works. Finally we'll see how this culminated in one of the longest and most expensive trials in American history, the McMartin preschool trial, where hundreds of children accused dayschool workers of being Satanic Witches who could fly, of kidnapping zoo animals, and of flushing kids down toilets into underground chambers of Satanic Ritual Abuse. So join me my fellow lover of all things weird, as we dive into the hard to believe facts of the American satanic panic.Before we jump in I'd like to say Thank You to the You're Wrong About podcast and their episode: Dungeons & Dragons & The Satanic Panic, plus their work on some of the books we mention in this episode as well. I'll put a link to their website in the show notes so you can check out their show… it's good. Help Crowdfund RF on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/renegadefiles Get cool RF Merch https://www.bonfire.com/store/renegade-files/Visit and Share the Website http://therenegadefiles.comDig us on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@renegadefiles  Follow RF on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/renegadefiles/  Thank you to the You're Wrong About podcast, and their episode: Dungeons & Dragons & The Satanic Panic, plus their work on some of the books we mention in this episode as well. Check out their show; it's good.--------------------If you like the Renegade Files show, please leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify if you think we deserve it. (It helps the show find new listeners.) I have listed the steps below so you can find the rating sections quickly and easily.  How to Review on Spotify:*Tap the name Renegade Files on any episode *Click “back to top” *Tap the 3-dots next to the bell and gear icons*Tap the “Rate the Show” tab How to Review on Apple:*Go to the podcast page (Tap the name Renegade Files on any episode.)*Scroll all the way down past the episodes*At the bottom is the rating box And that's how you can post your 5-star rating and review of Renegade Files if you think we deserve it, and doing that helps the show find new listeners. Thank you.-------------------- Music and Audio Licensing:Theme Song: “Steve's Djembe” by Vani, FMA, licensed: Creative Commons CC BY-SA 4.0 License.  “Appliance Rocket Reversal” by Flow Lab Cult, DV8NOW Records, licensed: Creative Commons CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License. The audio recording and text transcript of this podcast episode: “The Satanic Panic - RF085” is © 2025 DV8NOW Publishing LLC . The Renegade Files name and the Renegade Files UFO-Pyramid Logo are wholly owned Registered Trademarks of DV8NOW Publishing LLC . About Fair Use: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, a "Fair Use" allowance is made for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair Use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

Rebecca Davis joins me for today's podcast, which is entitled: Christianity Today: “Chasing the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea” to Silence Victims of SRA and to Cover Up the Crime of the Ages.” This is our response to Christianity Today's (CT) podcast series “The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea: How Chasing Phantoms Distracts Us from Real Devils in our Midst.”CT has taken on Satanic Ritual Abuse (SRA) and Repressed Memories (RM) in their series and has claimed them to both be untrue. They delve into their perceived roots of the Satanic Panic. What they present is a trail of logic leaps, red herrings, and straw man arguments that do not lead to the conclusion they want their listeners to reach. They do not want anyone to see the crime of the ages: Satanists are participating in the worship of Satan/Baphomet/Demons. This is part one of our response. Here are links to books and websites mentioned in this podcast with my affiliate links: Christianity Today's Podcast: The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea: https://www.christianitytoday.com/podcasts/devil-and-the-deep-blue-sea/To write and complain to CT about the podcast: https://help.christianitytoday.com/hc/en-us/requests/new?ticket_form_id=360002884954Care Ministry: https://www.care1.orgThe Body Keeps the Score, Bessel van der Kolk: https://amzn.to/4kKClArThe Truth About the False Memory Syndrome, James Friesen: https://amzn.to/4jzCVQHFalse Memories: The Deception that Silenced Millions, Lynne Crook: https://amzn.to/4jGiQZ2By Silenced Betrayed, John Crewdson: https://amzn.to/4jGiQZ2Recovered Memory Archive, with over 100 cases of legally proved recovered memories: https://www.recoveredmemory.orgOnly God Rescued Me: Website: www.onlygodrescuedme.com Contact Lisa:lisa@onlygodrescuedme.comTo help support this podcast: PayPal @Lisa453Venmo @lisameister4242 Square https://square.link/u/kQLAozvVBuy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/onlygodrescuedme.com

San Antonio, 1994: Four Latina lesbians were accused of an unthinkable crime and spent nearly two decades in prison for something they didn't do. In a time when queerness was treated like a crime, their identities became the only evidence needed to lock them up. But they never gave up. They spent years fighting to clear their names and fighting for each other. Today, we know them as The San Antonio Four. The accusations came from two little girls, just weeks after one of the women, Elizabeth, rejected advances from their father. In the midst of the Satanic Panic, their case sparked a moral firestorm and exposed a justice system all too willing to believe the worst about queer women. This Pride Month, we're telling their story. Because when the world tried to silence them… they refused to stay quiet. Resources: The Innocence Project - https://innocenceproject.org/ https://linktr.ee/eleanornealeresources Watch OUTLORE Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@EleanorNeale Follow Me Here for Updates & Short Form Content: Instagram TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the late 1970s on into the 1990s what became known as Satanic Panic was gripping parts of the country. He was everywhere doing nasty things to innocent folks. It got to a point if it was bad the Devil was involved. Here is a brief stumble down memory lane. 

This week, in Summerville, Georgia, a maniac is on the loose, going on a rampage of violence. These acts range from running a man over, and attempting to invade a trailer home & stabbing one of the residents. This is nothing compared to what police find, when they finally set up a roadblock. What they find, is the most horrifying thing imaginable... including a foot in the backseat, ,and a human heart, on the floorboard. This is only the start of his madness, as he acts so unhinged, that states will fight each other to rid themselves of him!!Along the way, we find out that Georgia is not in the west, that just because you say you're in The Secret Service, it doesn't mean that you are, and that you should never Weekend At Bernie's your significant other!!New episodes every Thursday!Donate at: patreon.com/crimeinsports or go to paypal.com and use our email: crimeinsports@gmail.comGo to shutupandgivememurder.com for all things Small Town Murder & Crime In Sports!Follow us on...twitter.com/@murdersmallfacebook.com/smalltownpodinstagram.com/smalltownmurderAlso, check out James & Jimmie's other show, Crime In Sports! On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Wondery, Wondery+, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Due to unforeseen scheduling craziness, we were unable to record an episode this week, so thought we'd drop one of our favorites from the vault! In this bonus episode, Kristin tells Mogab all about the Satanic Panic of the 80's and 90's, starting with the book Michelle Remembers, a controversial "memoir" detailing repressed memories of satanic ritual abuse, and culminating in the McMartin Preschool Trial where several employees at the preschool were accused of performing satanic ritual abuse on children (spoiler... none of it was true). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We leave the Satanic Panic behind and look to some of the more concrete facts in this case, including more about the crime scene, the finding of the bodies, and the evidence collected by the police.Check out our new True Crime Substack the True Crime Times Check out our other show The Prosecutors: Legal Briefs for discussion on cases, controversial topics, or conversations with content creators.Get Prosecutors Podcast Merch Join the Gallery on Facebook Follow us on TwitterFollow us on Instagram Check out our website for case resources: Hang out with us on TikTokSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this Weekly Insight, Dr. Ettensohn examines the rise of moral panic within contemporary discourse about narcissism, particularly how popular online narratives have transformed psychological terms into tools of moral judgment. In this Weekly Insight, Dr. Ettensohn examines the rise of moral panic within contemporary discourse about narcissism, particularly how popular online narratives have transformed psychological terms into tools of moral judgment. Using a recent online interaction as a jumping-off point, the video traces how disagreement is increasingly reframed as harm, and how nuanced discussions of narcissistic personality structure are met with accusations of abuse, gaslighting, or complicity. Drawing on Stanley Cohen's original criteria for moral panic, and placing current trends alongside historical examples such as witch hunts, McCarthyism, and the Satanic Panic, Dr. Ettensohn contextualizes the intense emotional reactions that now dominate conversations about NPD. The video explores how stigma, stereotypes, and moral binaries are amplified online, creating a culture in which appeals to complexity and humanity have become taboo. It also considers the communal function of scapegoating within current narratives about narcissism. This video offers a clinically grounded, sociologically informed framework for understanding what happens when trauma discourse is overtaken by lurid sensationalism and moral panic, and why the path toward healing lies in reclaiming psychological depth, complexity, and humanization.  

This week, in Stowe, Vermont, a young woman trades in the corporate city life, to hopefully spend her time as a "ski bum" in the Vermont mountains, but disappears, while enjoying the outdoors. Her bike is left, leaning against a tree, while she was nowhere to be found. Eventually, detectives not only find her body, but figure a lot out, due to the cookies she was eating. Then, they link the whole thing to a man, who was under their nose, the whole time! This leads to a huge change in the way the state deals with DNA!!Along the way, we find out that maple syrup is a beverage in some places, that you should really watch where you leave cigarette butts, and that if someone's DNA is found on/in a murdered woman, they have a lot of explaining to do!!New episodes every Thursday & Friday!Donate at: patreon.com/crimeinsports or go to paypal.com and use our email: crimeinsports@gmail.comGo to shutupandgivememurder.com for all things Small Town Murder & Crime In Sports!Follow us on...twitter.com/@murdersmallfacebook.com/smalltownpodinstagram.com/smalltownmurderAlso, check out James & Jimmie's other show, Crime In Sports! On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Wondery, Wondery+, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, in Kellogg, Idaho, when a family is murdered in their home, it leads detectives on a frantic hunt for two more victims, in an attempt to save them from a vicious serial killer. The hunt lasts almost 2 months, as the hope of finding them alive, begins to fade. Will they be found alive? The killer turns out to have killed before, and even defends his depravity through a series of blogs that will make your head spin!!Along the way, we find out that silver mining seems pretty dangerous, that sometimes you can tell exactly what someone is going to turn out like, and that once you've been caught being one of the worst human beings, ever, you should maybe not blog about it, from prison!!New episodes every Thursday!Donate at: patreon.com/crimeinsports or go to paypal.com and use our email: crimeinsports@gmail.comGo to shutupandgivememurder.com for all things Small Town Murder & Crime In Sports!Follow us on...twitter.com/@murdersmallfacebook.com/smalltownpodinstagram.com/smalltownmurderAlso, check out James & Jimmie's other show, Crime In Sports! On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Wondery, Wondery+, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We take a deep dive into the satanic panic that gripped the nation in the 80s and 90s. Where did it come from? Were there really satanic cults? And how did the satanic panic affect the investigation into the murders of Stevie, Michael, and Chris?Check out our new True Crime Substack the True Crime Times Check out our other show The Prosecutors: Legal Briefs for discussion on cases, controversial topics, or conversations with content creators.Get Prosecutors Podcast Merch Join the Gallery on Facebook Follow us on TwitterFollow us on Instagram Check out our website for case resources: Hang out with us on TikTokSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, a trip to a friend's house to buy some meth, turns into a horrifying three day session of brutality, when a man is duct taped, and seeming driven all over town, in the trunk of car. He's also stuffed into a tool box, among other atrocities. Several people witness this, and no one does anything to help. Eventually, everyone involved thinks it's "no body, no crime", but they are very much mistaken! Will anyone lead police to the body??Along the way, we find out that Seth Bullock & Wild Bill Hickok didn't even know each other, that owing someone $250 for meth can be a life threatening situation, and that being on meth for 4 straight days can skew your remembering of times & dates!!New episodes every Thursday!Donate at: patreon.com/crimeinsports or go to paypal.com and use our email: crimeinsports@gmail.comGo to shutupandgivememurder.com for all things Small Town Murder & Crime In Sports!Follow us on...twitter.com/@murdersmallfacebook.com/smalltownpodinstagram.com/smalltownmurderAlso, check out James & Jimmie's other show, Crime In Sports! On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Wondery, Wondery+, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 102 of Fangoria's COLORS OF THE DARK Elric and Bekah discuss new films CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD, THE UGLY STEPSISTER, DANGEROUS ANIMALS, THE SURFER, FEAR BELOW, A DESERT & upcoming novel THE OCTOBER FILM HAUNT. The duo are then joined by Matthew Scott Kane to discuss the Satanic Panic and how it inspired his peacock series HYSTERIA! And the hosts close out the episode with their Horror recs for summer. 

This week, in Quincy, Illinois, when a "perfect couple" begin divorce proceedings, things are anything but perfect. They go back & forth with accusations & demands. This continues, until one of them is found, brutally murdered, in their own home. Could an off the cuff remark, on the gameshow "Family Feud" be a key to the whole thing, or is there more of a mystery? As the evidence piles up, with incriminating internet searches, the real killer comes in to focus!Along the way, we find out that you can't escape Bret Michaels, no matter where you go, that when Steve Harvey asks you a question, keep your mouth shut, and that not everyone keeps stacks of plastic grocery store bags in their house!!New episodes every Thursday!Donate at: patreon.com/crimeinsports or go to paypal.com and use our email: crimeinsports@gmail.comGo to shutupandgivememurder.com for all things Small Town Murder & Crime In Sports!Follow us on...twitter.com/@murdersmallfacebook.com/smalltownpodinstagram.com/smalltownmurderAlso, check out James & Jimmie's other show, Crime In Sports! On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Wondery, Wondery+, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In part one of this series we told you about Stevie, Michael, Chris and the murders that would forever change West Memphis Arkansas, and in part two we covered the satanic panic that led to the arrests of Jason, Damien, and Jessie.In part three of our West Memphis Murders series we focus on the time period after the arrests- June 1993 to jury selection for Jessie's trial in January of 1994.We hear from the Paradise Lost filmmakers, the families of the accused and include exercerpts from both Damien and Jason's books as well as clips from Paradise Lost and Devil's Knot as we gain a broader understanding of the work private investigators like Ron Lax and the public defenders appointed in the case did in preparation for trial. We end the episode with a conversation with Brooke's dad, The Honorable Judge Fisher and hear his perspective on Satanic Panic and this case.CW: child abuse, child death, self-harmSources:Jenkins, P (1992). Intimate enemies: moral panics in contemporary Great Britain. New York: Aldine de Gruyter.Victor, J (1998). "Construction of Satanic Ritual Abuse and the Creation of False Memories". In DeRivera J; Sarbin T (eds.). Believed-In-Imaginings: The Narrative Construction of Reality. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.Finkelhor, David; Williams, Linda Meyer; Burns, Nanci; Kalinowski, Michael (1988). Sexual Abuse in Day Care: A National Study; Executive Summary (Report). Durham, North Carolina: University of New Hampshire. Michelle Remembers, Lawrence Pasdar and Michelle Smith (1980)Court Documents:http://callahan.mysite.com/custom.html Murders in West Memphis-  https://www.jivepuppi.comFurther Reading:Young WC; Sachs RG; Braun BG; Watkins RT (1991). "Patients reporting ritual abuse in childhood: a clinical syndrome. Report of 37 cases". Child Abuse Negl. 15 (3): 181–89. Damien Echols, Life After DeathMara Leverit, Devil's Knot  (with Jason Baldwin) Goleman, Daniel (October 31, 1994). "Proof Lacking for Ritual Abuse by Satanists". The New York Times. Fraser, GA (1997). The Dilemma of Ritual Abuse: Cautions and Guides for Therapists. American Psychiatric Publishing, IncSpanos, NP (1996). Multiple Identities & False Memories: A Sociocognitive Perspective. American Psychological Association. pp. 269–85. McLeod, K; Goddard CR (2005). "The Ritual Abuse of Children: A Critical Perspective".Wood, JM; Nathan, D; Nezworski, MT; Uhl, E (2009). "Child sexual abuse investigations: Lessons learned from the McMartin and other daycare cases" Further Viewing:The Paradise Lost Series- HBO/Max Devil's Knot (film and book) Geraldo Show - March 16, 1994 TranscriptMaury Povich Show - August 2, 1994 TranscriptCNN - "Presumed Guilty: Murder in West Memphis" - January 14, 2010 TranscriptPiers Morgan Tonight: "West Memphis Three Freed After 18 Years" - September 29, 2011 Transcript Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/broads-next-door--5803223/support.

Unfortunately, Amy was sick this week, so we've decided to rerelease one of our favorite episodes instead. Tune in next week for a brand new episode! Amy gets us started with the curious case of Sam the Sandown Clown.  Then Monique dives tits deep into the Satanic Panic with the story of the Carny Cult Murders. If you liked this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe.Join Our ⁠⁠Patreon!⁠⁠Check Out Our ⁠⁠Website!⁠⁠Follow Us On ⁠⁠Instagram!

Grab your death metal albums and don't talk to the cops without a lawyer because today we're gaining a broader understanding of the satanic panic of the 80s and 90s and how it greatly impacted the case of the West Memphis ThreeIn part one of this series we told you about Stevie, Michael, Chris and the murders that would forever change West Memphis Arkansas. We told you things the way that they seemed, now it's time to get into things the way that they actually were.In this episode we try and gain a broader understanding of the "Satanic Panic" and it's origins (from preschools to memoirs to rock music) while examining how this same search for satan narrowed the murder investigation by the West Memphis Police Department in 1993We learn about the way polygraphs were used in the investigation and why they held so much weight for the police and some of the people who may have gotten off without much questioning. We also include passages from Damien's book Life After Death and the book Jason Baldwin helped write with Mara Leverit, Devil's Knot. We end this episode with a confession from Jesse Misskelley and the arrests of Damien Echols and Jason Baldwin.There's so much to unpack in this episode and this case!Sources:Jenkins, P (1992). Intimate enemies: moral panics in contemporary Great Britain. New York: Aldine de Gruyter.Victor, J (1998). "Construction of Satanic Ritual Abuse and the Creation of False Memories". In DeRivera J; Sarbin T (eds.).Believed-In-Imaginings: The Narrative Construction of Reality. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.Finkelhor, David; Williams, Linda Meyer; Burns, Nanci; Kalinowski, Michael (1988). Sexual Abuse in Day Care: A National Study; Executive Summary (Report). Durham, North Carolina: University of New Hampshire.Michelle Remembers, Lawrence Pasdar and Michelle Smith (1980)Court Documents:http://callahan.mysite.com/custom.htmlMurders in West Memphis- https://www.jivepuppi.comYoung WC; Sachs RG; Braun BG; Watkins RT (1991). "Patients reporting ritual abuse in childhood: a clinical syndrome. Report of 37 cases". Child Abuse Negl. 15 (3): 181–89. Damien Echols, Life After DeathMara Leverit, Devil's Knot (with Jason Baldwin)Goleman, Daniel (October 31, 1994). "Proof Lacking for Ritual Abuse by Satanists". The New York Times.Fraser, GA (1997). The Dilemma of Ritual Abuse: Cautions and Guides for Therapists. American Psychiatric Publishing, IncSpanos, NP (1996). Multiple Identities & False Memories: A Sociocognitive Perspective. American Psychological Association. pp. 269–85.McLeod, K; Goddard CR (2005). "The Ritual Abuse of Children: A Critical Perspective".Wood, JM; Nathan, D; Nezworski, MT; Uhl, E (2009). "Child sexual abuse investigations: Lessons learned from the McMartin and other daycare cases"Further Viewing: Geraldo Show - March 16, 1994 TranscriptMaury Povich Show - August 2, 1994 TranscriptCNN - "Presumed Guilty: Murder in West Memphis" - January 14, 2010 TranscriptPiers Morgan Tonight: "West Memphis Three Freed After 18 Years" - September 29, 2011 Transcript Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/broads-next-door--5803223/support.

This week, in Chugiak, Alaska, a senseless murder is quickly solved, when one of the participants goes to police, and spills all the details. The problem is, this only leads to more murder, when the killers seek revenge on the one who squealed. An elaborate plan is hatched, among a family of criminals, leading to a huge explosion, and the wrong people being killed. Luckily, someone in the conspiracy had a conscience, and unravels the whole thing!!Along the way, we find out that in Alaska, you are just as likely to be eaten by a bear, as you are to be killed in any other way, that families who kill together, don't necessarily stay together, and that pregnant ladies named "Peggy" probably shouldn't participate in murders!!New episodes every Thursday & Friday!Donate at: patreon.com/crimeinsports or go to paypal.com and use our email: crimeinsports@gmail.comGo to shutupandgivememurder.com for all things Small Town Murder & Crime In Sports!Follow us on...twitter.com/@murdersmallfacebook.com/smalltownpodinstagram.com/smalltownmurderAlso, check out James & Jimmie's other show, Crime In Sports! On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Wondery, Wondery+, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, in Sarasota, Florida, a love triangle explodes into a savagely horrible murder, after the trio end up on The Jerry Springer Show. These complicated relationships resulted in many days in court, and much police interaction. But it all finally comes to a head, when their episode of Jerry Springer airs, causing one of the lovers to get so angry, that the only way to fix it, is cold blooded murder!!Along the way, we find out that south Florida is circus country, that World War II could have been avoided with different footwear, and that the way to solve your relationship problems, is NOT going on The Jerry Springer Show!!New episodes every Thursday!Donate at: patreon.com/crimeinsports or go to paypal.com and use our email: crimeinsports@gmail.comGo to shutupandgivememurder.com for all things Small Town Murder & Crime In Sports!Follow us on...twitter.com/@murdersmallfacebook.com/smalltownpodinstagram.com/smalltownmurderAlso, check out James & Jimmie's other show, Crime In Sports! On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Wondery, Wondery+, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For this episode of Black Hoodie Alchemy, I'm finally covering a topic I have teased here and there since the beginning of the whole show-run! At last, I am covering the sprawling, Charlie-Kelly-in-the-mailroom-style conspiracy theory that suggests that David Berkowitz did not act alone in the Son of Sam Murders of NYC. But make no mistake, this frenzied mailroom vibe comes not from the incredulity of the research, but from the sheer state of mind that tackling all of this topic's many threads will put you into! And let's not forget the fact that Berkowitz was working in a mailroom at the time, and contributed to the whole "going postal" phrase that we have today. Get ready to enter a story that surprisingly finds us diving into real-life theistic Satanism, Scientology and L. Ron Hubbard, Charles Manson, a strange Scientology doom-hippie offshoot called 'The Process Church of the Final Judgment', the dangers of hysterical Satanic Panic, brainwashing, and so much more! There is a lot of hype, hysteria, and leaping-conspiracy-theory conjecture that surrounds this case, but the actual case for the 'Sons of Sam' itself is quite compelling to me. In any case, I work my way through not only the classic tome on the topic, Maury Terry's 'The Ultimate Evil', but I also dissect the docu-series done by award-winning filmmaker Josh Zeman on this same subject, entitled: Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness. Not only was Zeman friends with Maury Terry towards the end of his life, but Zeman was the man that Terry willed his entire life's work to -- every document, photo, scribble, phone number... everything. And as an inside scoop, I was able to pick Josh Zeman's brain about this over a Skype call many years ago. While there isn't much he told me that his documentary didn't say, I did get some more direct and explicitly informative answers from him that I share here in the episode.Happy trip down the rabbit hole!Related BHA true crime episodes:The Brazilian PunisherClub Kids & Party MonstersRichard KuklinskiMalachi York's hiphop cultSante Muerte - the good and badIsrael Keyes Alaskan serial killerCartel Black MagiciansSHOW NOTES:NY Times Son of Sam TimelineJosh Zeman filmographySons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness documentaryActual old school Process Church propagandaLove, Sex, Fear, Death - book about the Process ChurchMaury Terry's 'The Ultimate Evil'Declassified FBI investigation into Process ChurchSon of Sam in prisonEd Opperman talks to NYPD Mike CodellaOpperman talks to childhood friend of Carr familyOpperman on History of 'Yonkers Cult'Opperman talks to Carl Denaro, Son of Sam victimLong Island Serial KillingsThis week's featured music -- a truly magnificent sonic assault coming from the strongest underground punk, hardcore, and experimental rock acts around!Salt Style - SaltSouled Out - Doc HammerCarbon Copy - Negative BlastWhen You Force It (Demo) - Zig Mentality

The police continue to investigate the murder of the three boys, and everywhere they turn they are hearing stories that blur the line between fact and fiction. As suspects rise and are quickly discarded, the focus grows on Damien Echols.Check out our new True Crime Substack the True Crime Times Check out our other show The Prosecutors: Legal Briefs for discussion on cases, controversial topics, or conversations with content creators.Get Prosecutors Podcast Merch Join the Gallery on Facebook Follow us on TwitterFollow us on Instagram Check out our website for case resources: Hang out with us on TikTokSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Embark on a quest for the most perfect green paper! This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, we chat with Clint Marsh, the man behind the Fiddler's Green Peculiar Parish Magazine and many, many other zines that intersect with esoteric pursuits, genre fiction and tabletop roleplaying games. We talk about his history with RPGs, the Shrieker newsletter, the Satanic Panic, the occult, zine-making and much more! The latest issue of Fiddler's Green is on Kickstarter now! * * * Instagram? Old news. Join the Vintage RPG Newsletter! That's where all the cool kids are now! Stu's book, Monsters, Aliens, and Holes in the Ground is for sale now! Buy it! Patreon? Discord? Cool RPG things to buy? All the Vintage RPG links you need are right here in one place! Like, Rate, Subscribe and Review the Vintage RPG Podcast! Edited by the one and only R. Alex Murray. Send questions, comments or corrections to info@vintagerpg.com. Available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Spotify, YouTube and your favorite podcast clients. The Vintage RPG illustration is by Shafer Brown. Follow him on Twitter. Tune in next week for the next episode. Until then, may the dice always roll in your favor!

This week, in Clifton, Arizona, forgotten text messages solve the case, when a man is killed in what seems like an incident of road rage, until they discover that 14 shots were fired at the victim, leading detectives to believe that it's very personal. There are several suspects, including his fiance, who acted suspiciously & his ex-wife, who he was battling for child custody. Then there's whoever has been stalking, and taking pictures of him. It turns out to be more diabolical than anyone could have thought!!Along the way, we find out that sometimes a whole town goes to a comedy show, that nobody fires 14 shots at someone for driving poorly, and that somehow, people STILL don't know that homicide detectives can check your text messages!!New episodes every Thursday!Donate at: patreon.com/crimeinsports or go to paypal.com and use our email: crimeinsports@gmail.comGo to shutupandgivememurder.com for all things Small Town Murder & Crime In Sports!Follow us on...twitter.com/@murdersmallfacebook.com/smalltownpodinstagram.com/smalltownmurderAlso, check out James & Jimmie's other show, Crime In Sports! On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Wondery, Wondery+, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, in Hudson, Ohio, when a woman comes to police with a story about having a dead man, buried in her yard, it leads to the unraveling of an insane tale, complete with burglaries, fires, lies, and the most cold blooded murder possible. The story involves a pair of friends, who end up at odds, and group of people, who may have helped pull this murder off, without even knowing! Will everybody get what's coming to them??Along the way, we find out that a "Sausage Fest" can actually be very delicious, that Beaver Cleaver should never hang out with Eddie Haskell, and that you can manipulate your friends, but it's much harder to manipulate the court system!!New episodes every Thursday!Donate at: patreon.com/crimeinsports or go to paypal.com and use our email: crimeinsports@gmail.comGo to shutupandgivememurder.com for all things Small Town Murder & Crime In Sports!Follow us on...twitter.com/@murdersmallfacebook.com/smalltownpodinstagram.com/smalltownmurderAlso, check out James & Jimmie's other show, Crime In Sports! On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Wondery, Wondery+, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Branden Morgan from The Devil Within Podcast discusses season 1, which covers the murder of Betty Ann Sullivan in the late 1980s and the role of Satanism and the occult in her murder.

The police begin the investigation into the murders. They run into some interesting characters in West Memphis, including Damien Echols. And they begin to develop a profile of the killer or killers.Check out our new True Crime Substack the True Crime Times Check out our other show The Prosecutors: Legal Briefs for discussion on cases, controversial topics, or conversations with content creators.Get Prosecutors Podcast Merch Join the Gallery on Facebook Follow us on TwitterFollow us on Instagram Check out our website for case resources: Hang out with us on TikTokSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, when someone is brutally murdered, in their own kitchen, a huge mystery unfolds. It seems like there are plenty of people who wanted this person dead, including the man's own father. But when a tip is called in to detectives, the terrible plot becomes clear. It turns out to the a cold, calculated plot that involves a conspiracy, with 4 people in on the murder plans!!Along the way, we find out that the potential for tornados in this town are way scarier than any murder, that when you're kicking people out of their homes, some of them may have murder to kill you, and that no matter how many people want to kill you, you need to be the most careful about those closest to you!!New episodes every Thursday!Donate at: patreon.com/crimeinsports or go to paypal.com and use our email: crimeinsports@gmail.comGo to shutupandgivememurder.com for all things Small Town Murder & Crime In Sports!Follow us on...twitter.com/@murdersmallfacebook.com/smalltownpodinstagram.com/smalltownmurderAlso, check out James & Jimmie's other show, Crime In Sports! On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Wondery, Wondery+, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this free-for-all-Friday Trent takes on a popular X poster who endorses the McMartin preschool "Satanic panic" theory.

This week, in Wimer, Oregon, detectives are called out to a small, rural farm, to investigate a minor matter, but end up finding half of a human leg on the property. This leads to a massive investigation, and the realization that the owner of this property may have been killing workers, and feeding them to the pigs! Somehow, it gets even weirder, from there, as we find out just how many have met their fate, in the pig pen!!Along the way, we find out that Bigfoot is very easily confused with a bear, that you should be suspicious when someone keeps mentioning that they're curious if pigs eat people, and that there is no such things putting a human being "out of their misery"!!New episodes every Thursday!Donate at: patreon.com/crimeinsports or go to paypal.com and use our email: crimeinsports@gmail.comGo to shutupandgivememurder.com for all things Small Town Murder & Crime In Sports!Follow us on...twitter.com/@murdersmallfacebook.com/smalltownpodinstagram.com/smalltownmurderAlso, check out James & Jimmie's other show, Crime In Sports! On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Wondery, Wondery+, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pope Francis died on Monday. Will the Catholic Church continue to move in the direction of inclusion and reform, or will it elect a more traditional leader in reaction to the last papacy? Mike Cosper is back to talk about his new podcast from Christianity Today about the Satanic Panic, “Devil and the Deep Blue Sea.” In the 1980s and 90s, the FBI investigated 11,000 reports of satanic ritual abuse, but did not uncover a single credible story. So, why were parents throughout the country worried that heavy metal music, board games, and the Smurfs would lead their kids into devil-worshipping cults? Cosper explains how hucksters leveraged fears over cultural change to create mass hysteria, and why lessons from the Satanic Panic are still relevant today. Also this week, Medieval art reveals the sounds and smells of hell.   Holy Post Plus: Bonus Interview with Mike Cosper: https://www.patreon.com/posts/127227607/   Ad-Free Version of this Episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/127232165/ 0:00 - Show Starts   3:50 - Theme Song   4:12 - Sponsor - Our Place - Go to https://www.fromourplace.com and use code HOLYPOST to get 10% off site wide on beautiful cookware!   5:22 - Sponsor - Rocket Money - Find and cancel your old subscriptions with Rocket Money at https://www.rocketmoney.com/HOLYPOST   12:12 - News of the Butt, Medieval Art Edition   18:46 - Bosch Painting Translated into Music   24:24 - The Legacy of the Pope   32:35 - America vs. The Pope   41:42 - Sponsor - BetterHelp - This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/HOLYPOST and get 10% off your first month   42:50 - Sponsor - Policy Genius - Secure your family's tomorrow so you have peace of mind today. Go to https://www.policygenius.com/HOLYPOST to find the right life insurance for you   42:00 - Interview   46:23 - Why's the Satanic Panic Relevant?   53:00 - What is the Satanic Panic?   1:01:03 - Hucksters Behind It   1:11:09 - Did People Want it to Be True?   1:28:45 - End Credits   Links from News Segment: Reddit Discusses Medieval Face-Butts: https://www.reddit.com/r/Medievalart/comments/rly22w/can_someone_please_explain_why_medieval_artwork/   Bosch Painting Translated to Music https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/periods-genres/renaissance/hieronymus-bosch-painting-naked-bum-music/   Other Resources: Devil and the Deep Blue Sea from Christianity Today: https://pod.link/1778512810   Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/   Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus   Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost   Holy Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shop   The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.  

This week, in Falkner, Mississippi, a teen love triangle leads to some weird situations, when two friends go out with the same young lady. Everything seems solved when one of the teens disappears, leaving the other to date the girl. But the allure of sex causes a confession to murder, even though it's later recanted. Small town politics play a big role, with rumors flying, and people fleeing town, and a Christian Slater movie being made about the whole thing!!Along the way, we find out that some people in small towns are just plain cheap, that confessing to murder just to get some sex isn't a great plan, and that a certain four letter word can make some people do anything!!New episodes every Thursday!Donate at: patreon.com/crimeinsports or go to paypal.com and use our email: crimeinsports@gmail.comGo to shutupandgivememurder.com for all things Small Town Murder & Crime In Sports!Follow us on...twitter.com/@murdersmallfacebook.com/smalltownpodinstagram.com/smalltownmurderAlso, check out James & Jimmie's other show, Crime In Sports! On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Wondery, Wondery+, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, in Gastonia, North Carolina, when bodies start being found in remote locations, detectives must piece together the last brutal hours of these lives. After speaking to many people, detectives find one particular man, who has too many coincidences with all the victims. He shockingly confesses to everything they're suspicious of, then begins to tell police about even more murders!!Along the way, we find out that bands named after dirt bikes might not be that great, that smoking crack is dangerous for many reasons, and that once you give a detailed confession, it's hard to take it back!!New episodes every Thursday!Donate at: patreon.com/crimeinsports or go to paypal.com and use our email: crimeinsports@gmail.comGo to shutupandgivememurder.com for all things Small Town Murder & Crime In Sports!Follow us on...twitter.com/@murdersmallfacebook.com/smalltownpodinstagram.com/smalltownmurderAlso, check out James & Jimmie's other show, Crime In Sports! On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Wondery, Wondery+, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, in Clanton, Alabama, when a woman is found, brutally murdered, in her trailer, the main suspect is someone who was stalking her, but he has a solid alibi. This brings detectives to a more disturbing conclusion. The woman's cousin was seeing a man with an extremely troubled past. When we find out just how troubled, it's no surprise that he could do something like this, but who was helping him definitely is!! Along the way, we find out that peaches aren't just in Georgia, that there are consequences when you have a truly terrible childhood, and that sometimes, you just have to beg for the death penalty for yourself!!New episodes every Thursday!Donate at: patreon.com/crimeinsports or go to paypal.com and use our email: crimeinsports@gmail.comGo to shutupandgivememurder.com for all things Small Town Murder & Crime In Sports!Follow us on...twitter.com/@murdersmallfacebook.com/smalltownpodinstagram.com/smalltownmurderAlso, check out James & Jimmie's other show, Crime In Sports! On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Wondery, Wondery+, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.