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Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

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The Birth of the Satanic Panic

This chapter explores the emergence of the satanic panic in America during the late 1970s, fueled by societal anxieties. It examines how Beatrice Sparks' editing of a teenager's diary influenced cultural perceptions of good and evil, reflecting the fears of parents and the consumer culture of the era.

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