Unraveling the McMartin Preschool Case and the Satanic Panic

This chapter delves into the McMartin Preschool case, a key event in the 'Satanic Panic' of the 1980s, highlighting the bizarre allegations of satanic rituals and underground tunnels. It critiques the societal hysteria surrounding childcare at the time, examining how misinformation and children's suggestibility contributed to a national crisis.