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Tonight, Disquietude recounts the mass hysteria that swept the nation in the 80's with the belief that satanic cults were abusing our children in bizarre ceremonies that became known as "Satanic Ritual Abuse".  Spurred on by the book "Michelle Remembers" along with sensationalist media, false accounts spread like wildfire.  It eventually culminated in the most infamous and expensive child abuse trial in American history.  We discuss how the fallout still affects media and culture to this very day.  *WARNING*- this episode contains descriptions and victim accounts of sexual abuse and torture involving children.