Published Jan 5, 2016
The "Satanic Panic" of the 1980s
Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant delve into the 1980s "Satanic Panic," unraveling how media-fueled paranoia and societal fears led to wrongful convictions and far-reaching legal ramifications, highlighting its lasting impact on public and judicial systems.
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