Diane, a photographer and arts educator, shares her harrowing experience in rural Kentucky during the satanic panic of 1988, where unfounded rumors led to her abrupt departure from a teaching residency. Patrick Balch, a local, adds depth with his memories of the panic and the filming of Next of Kin. They discuss how media amplified fear, the chilling impact of false accusations, and how normal events were twisted into sinister narratives. Their insights reveal the societal anxieties that fueled this moral panic, highlighting the strain it placed on innocent lives.
