As the U.S. and Canada moved into the 1980s, the fear of mortal corruption was beginning

to take root in the collective imagination of both populations.

The U.S. began a blitz of stories and in-depth reports of events that had anything to do

with the perceived master of all things evil, Satan.

Police and authorities were keen to latch on to any sign of satanic or occult influence

in cases that involved murder or suicide.

As the Bubbuk became more and more convinced that signs of Satan worship were hidden in

almost every facet of life and was especially a threat to the young impressionable minds.

Of children, the stage was set for a sweeping, moral panic.

The accusations and allegations began to fly at a preschool in Bakersfield, California,

and this began a chain reaction that would spread from coast to coast that would cost

states millions of dollars and take years from the lives of those caught up in the whirlwind

of hysteria that led the public to see the devil in hundreds of daycare facilities throughout

the nation.

This case file joined the theorist as they find a little sympathy for the devil during...

The Satanic...

Panic.

Welcome to alien theorist theorizing case file 189, Satanic panic.

I'm Braden.

I'm Zell.

I'm Dan.

And I'm Andrew.

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