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“I dedicate this edit to all my friends who couldn’t watch The Smurfs because they were allegedly satanic.”
— Our editor, Ray

We know—we’re a few days late for Halloween. But bear with us.

The Satanic Panic was a period of widespread fear that underground Satanic groups were orchestrating a conspiracy involving child abuse and ritualistic sacrifice. For years, police departments issued public service announcements, psychiatric professionals voiced their concern, and, of course, the Christian church sounded the alarm.

There was only one problem: there was zero evidence to support those claims.

So, what do we chalk this up to? Silly, superstitious Christians? Or something far more nuanced and complex (probably that one, tbh).

Join the guys as we unpack this fascinating and controversial era. Also, we end up talking a surprising amount about Dungeons & Dragons—but we promise, it’s all relevant to the topic!

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99. The Satanic Panic: The Devil is in the Details