The shocking true story of how a memoir sparked the 1980s Satanic Panic, a wave of hysteria and wrongful convictions worldwide.
This riveting documentary uncovers how the 1980s Satanic Panic began with Michelle Remembers, a sensational memoir by psychiatrist Larry Pazder and his patient Michelle Smith. Backed by the Church and media, their claims of satanic abuse spread global hysteria, fuelling fear, moral outrage, and countless wrongful convictions.
_Rialto Recommends: _Satan Wants You This true story proves that sometimes the scariest monsters are made on daytime TV. A gripping documentary on how Michelle Remembers ignited the 1980s Satanic Panic, spreading fear, false memories, and moral chaos across the world.
Cast
Michelle Smith (Self), Lawrence Pazder (Self), Sarah Marshall (Self), Charyl Proby-Austman (Self)
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Language
English
Closed Captions [CC]
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Country
United States