Hail Satan! In the latest 1980s-throwback episode of MFFI, Shane and Duncan explain how sensationalized accusations and false memories led to the persecution of innocent people, the destruction of families, and the rise of a new form of religious extremism. So turn off the lights, grab your crucifix, and take a trip down memory lane to experience the most notorious episode of mass hysteria since Salem: the Satanic Panic. ~ Support the show by becoming a Midnight Minion, Menace, or Maniac, and unlock exclusive bonus content over at PATREON Join the MFFI community and vote on episode topics via DISCORD ~ In this episode: Historical Precedent The Red Scare Anton Lavey and the Satanic Bible The Rise of the Moral Majority Satanic Serial Killers Cults Mike Warnke and the Satan Seller Lawrence Pazder and Michelle Proby Michelle Remembers Hypnosis and Recovered Memories The Kern County Day-Care Cases The McMartin Preschool Trial The West Memphis 3 Paradise Lost ~ Join the Midnight Masses! Become an Insomniac by dropping a review, adding us on social media, and contacting us with episode ideas. And we now have Midnight Merch! Show your Insomniac pride and pick up a tee shirt or coffee mug to spread the word! Midnight Merch ~ Leave an Audio Message! ~ Instagram ~ Podcast Website ~ Episode Transcript