Satan's Silence

Archival Summary & Scope

In the 1980s and early 1990s, the United States was gripped by a national panic: widespread, often baseless accusations of satanic ritual abuse and child molestation conspiracies. These horrifying claims targeted respected community members, including trusted preschool teachers. Debbie Nathan and Mike Snedeker's powerful book dissects the societal forces and fears that fueled this devastating hysteria.