Satanic Panic w/ Jason Pargin Case File #241
From Deep Cuts by Boy Genius
December 11, 2025 · 2h 21m · Season 6 · Episode 241
About this episode
The episode discusses the Satanic Panic phenomenon of the 1980s and 1990s with guest Jason Pargin.
BACK OUR PATREON! https://bit.ly/deepcutspatreon CHECK OUT OUR NEW YOUTUBE CHANNEL! https://bit.ly/mysterytreehouse -- What is the Satanic Panic? It was a moral panic predominantly occurring in North America throughout the 1980s and early 1990s. The general public lost their shit over the belief that Satan worshippers, from school teachers to politicians, were members of a cult that would abduct, sexually abuse, and/or sacrifice children. -- Written by Mike Bedard -- Join our Discord server! https://bit.ly/deepcutsdiscord -- Pick up some Deep Cuts T-Shirts and other merch! https://bit.ly/deepcutsmerch -- Get the official Deep Cuts shoulder patch! http://bit.ly/deepcuts_patch -- Listen to our album, a 9 song rock opera about the rise and fall of Napster! https://open.spotify.com/album/63C5uu1tkzZ2FhfsrSSf5s?si=q4WItoNmRUeM159TxKLWew
People in this episode
Host: Boy Genius
Guest: Jason Pargin
Topics covered
- Satanic Panic
- moral panic
- 1980s
- child safety
- cult fears
Keywords
- Satanic Panic
- moral panic
- cult
- child abduction
- 1980s
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Books & works: Napster
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