The satanic panic was a moral panic during the 1980s and β90s that centered on thousands of allegations of satanic ritual abuse of children, especially in schools and day care centers. Many claims, which included stories of sexual abuse, murder, and animal sacrifice, were unsubstantiated. Heavy metal music and role-playing games such as Dungeons & Dragons were also common targets of concerned parent and religious groups during the panic.
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