Satanic Panic
Conspiracy theories tagged "Satanic Panic."
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Debunked
Satanic Panic — 1980s Daycare Hysteria
The 1980s moral panic when hundreds of daycare workers were falsely accused of Satanic ritual abuse based on coerced child testimony.
1980 · United States · Michelle Smith, Lawrence Pazder, Geraldo Rivera
Debunked
Dungeons & Dragons / Gaming Satanism Conspiracy
In the 1980s, parents, pastors, and politicians were convinced Dungeons & Dragons was a gateway to Satan worship. The moral panic, the suicides, the Jack Chick tracts, and the legacy.
1979 · United States · Patricia Pulling, BADD (Bothered About D&D), Jack Chick
Debunked
Heavy Metal Backward Masking / Satanic Messages
In the 1980s, Congressional hearings and lawsuits alleged rock bands hid Satanic messages in records played backwards. The PMRC's crusade led to Parental Advisory labels — but the 'hidden messages' were audio pareidolia, not diabolical engineering.
1982 · United States · PMRC (Parents Music Resource Center), Tipper Gore, Judas Priest