Satanic Ritual Abuse

Satanic Ritual Abuse is a term that refers to allegations of ritualistic abuse and torture carried out by individuals or groups who claim to be affiliated with Satanic or other occult practices. In the context of human trafficking, allegations of Satanic ritual abuse may be associated with cases of trafficking in which victims are subjected to extreme forms of physical,

Dutch town loses case against Twitter over paedophilia conspiracy theories
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Dutch town loses case against Twitter over paedophilia conspiracy theories

By Euronews • Updated: 05/10/2022 A small Dutch town has lost its legal battle against Twitter over the spread of a baseless conspiracy theory. The municipality of Bodegraven-Reeuwijk had demanded that all tweets linking the town to child abuse should be automatically removed. Unfounded allegations had claimed that a ring of Satan-worshipping paedophiles was active…

Novel about protecting children tells harrowing tale | The Biblio File
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Novel about protecting children tells harrowing tale | The Biblio File

“Don’t Mess With Me Texas: Based On The Satanic Panic, Child And Domestic Abuse And The Children’s Underground Network In The 1980’s” ($7.99 in paperback, self-published; also for Amazon Kindle), contains graphic descriptions of what the author calls “sexual child abuse,” “satanic ritual abuse,” and spousal abuse. It is not for the squeamish. Narrator Kiftin…

How Harry Potter and Dungeons and Dragons brought ‘satanic panic’ into the suburbs
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How Harry Potter and Dungeons and Dragons brought ‘satanic panic’ into the suburbs

Growing up in Warragal, Victoria, in the 1980s, David Waldron’s after-school hobby — playing Dungeons and Dragons — was raising eyebrows. “It was a fringe hobby,” he recalls. “I was quite an introvert and having a few mates around to play these games with their elaborate rules was a fun thing to do on a Friday night. It…

From satanic panic to billion-dollar business: how Dungeons & Dragons conquered the world
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From satanic panic to billion-dollar business: how Dungeons & Dragons conquered the world

A role-playing game born half a century ago in a Wisconsin basement has spawned an empire spanning film, TV and YouTube. How did it leave its mark on Stranger Things, ET and everyone from Stephen King to Elon Musk? by Stuart Jeffries  ‘We didn’t mean to unleash the greatest evil the world has ever known,”…

Satanic panic is making a comeback, fueled by QAnon believers and GOP influencers
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Satanic panic is making a comeback, fueled by QAnon believers and GOP influencers

Editor’s note: this is a look into American news as well as culture. PROVO, Utah — On June 1, David Leavitt, the prosecuting attorney for Utah County, stood behind a lectern in his windowless Provo office before a gaggle of reporters. Wearing a gray suit and an exasperated look, he wanted to make something categorically…

Boosted by QAnon and mainstream conservatives, satanic panic spreads online and through local communities
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Boosted by QAnon and mainstream conservatives, satanic panic spreads online and through local communities

PROVO, Utah — On June 1, David Leavitt, the prosecuting attorney for Utah County, stood behind a lectern in his windowless Provo office before a gaggle of reporters. Wearing a gray suit and an exasperated look, he wanted to make something categorically clear: Neither he nor his wife were guilty of murdering or cannibalizing young…

Wheatus’ ‘Teenage Dirtbag’ spawns TikTok phenomenon
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Wheatus’ ‘Teenage Dirtbag’ spawns TikTok phenomenon

Editor’s note: this article is included for the mention of the “Satanic Panic,” which is a related issue to human trafficking and ritual abuses. We are merely providing it for educational, cultural reference. Everybody wants to be a teenage dirtbag — on TikTok, at least. “Teenage Dirtbag,” the 2000 hit song by Northport rock band…

Genuinely John Darnielle
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Genuinely John Darnielle

Editor’s note: we are presenting materials regarding pop culture’s “take” on the “Satanic Panic,” both historically and currently, as it relates to the zeitgeist to provide understanding of American culture. I’ve been meaning to pick John Darnielle’s brain for a long time — not just because of the literary brilliance on display in the catalog…

What Is Satanic Panic? Debunked ’80s Conspiracy Theory Is Making a Return
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What Is Satanic Panic? Debunked ’80s Conspiracy Theory Is Making a Return

The “satanic panic” conspiracy theory was referenced in the latest season of Stranger Things. Though in real life, the satanic panic fears were thoroughly debunked, the claims are unfortunately gaining steam on social media once again. Anna Biller, the writer and director of films like The Love Witch and Viva, recently took to Twitter to…

Whatever the panic, girls are always victims
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Whatever the panic, girls are always victims

PBJ Learning note: Male victims of trafficking and abuse are VERY real and are, in many instances, forgotten or discarded. The title here seems dismissive of their reality, which we do NOT agree with. The article covers important issues that need to be discussed, so please accept our apologies for this being, in any way,…