20 November 2025
The Satanic Panic & False Memories: Did We Hallucinate a Cult?
Conspiracy Deconstructed
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Are your childhood memories real, or did someone plant them there? 🧠🕵️♀️
Imagine being terrified of a crime that never actually happened. In the 1980s and 90s, the world was gripped by a mass hysteria known as the Satanic Panic. Daycares were accused of being secret dungeon cults, and thousands of people suddenly "remembered" horrific ritual abuse that had been hidden in their minds for years.
But what if the "cure" was actually the cause?
In this episode, we expose the dark history of Repressed Memories and the controversial rise of False Memory Syndrome. We dive deep into the infamous McMartin Preschool Trial—the most expensive trial in US history—where hysterical media coverage and manipulative interviewing techniques turned innocent teachers into monsters.
We also profile the woman who stood against the tide: Elizabeth Loftus. You’ll learn how this cognitive psychologist proved that human memory is not a video recorder, but a Wikipedia page that can be edited by anyone. We breakdown the science of suggestibility, how therapists accidentally inception-ed their patients, and the legal war between the "False Memory Syndrome Foundation" and the survivors.
We’re unlocking the files on:
The "Inception" Effect: How easy is it to plant a fake memory in a child’s brain? (Spoiler: Terrifyingly easy).
The George Franklin Case: The murder trial that hinged on a "recovered" memory 20 years later.
Mass Hysteria: How the media convinced the world that Satanists were running your local kindergarten.
Trust nothing. Question everything. Even your own mind.
🎧 Press PLAY to deconstruct the myth and see if you can tell the difference between a memory and a lie.
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Imagine being terrified of a crime that never actually happened. In the 1980s and 90s, the world was gripped by a mass hysteria known as the Satanic Panic. Daycares were accused of being secret dungeon cults, and thousands of people suddenly "remembered" horrific ritual abuse that had been hidden in their minds for years.
But what if the "cure" was actually the cause?
In this episode, we expose the dark history of Repressed Memories and the controversial rise of False Memory Syndrome. We dive deep into the infamous McMartin Preschool Trial—the most expensive trial in US history—where hysterical media coverage and manipulative interviewing techniques turned innocent teachers into monsters.
We also profile the woman who stood against the tide: Elizabeth Loftus. You’ll learn how this cognitive psychologist proved that human memory is not a video recorder, but a Wikipedia page that can be edited by anyone. We breakdown the science of suggestibility, how therapists accidentally inception-ed their patients, and the legal war between the "False Memory Syndrome Foundation" and the survivors.
We’re unlocking the files on:
The "Inception" Effect: How easy is it to plant a fake memory in a child’s brain? (Spoiler: Terrifyingly easy).
The George Franklin Case: The murder trial that hinged on a "recovered" memory 20 years later.
Mass Hysteria: How the media convinced the world that Satanists were running your local kindergarten.
Trust nothing. Question everything. Even your own mind.
🎧 Press PLAY to deconstruct the myth and see if you can tell the difference between a memory and a lie.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-deconstructed--6715739/support.
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